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Just in time for the holiday season, Disney releases the heartwarming classic Babes in Toyland on DVD in Blu-Ray. Famous for being Walt’s first live action musical, the film boasts colorful sets, costumes, choreography, and not to mention an all-star cast. Disney legends Annette Funicello and Ed Wynn bring this fairy tale world to life in this holiday favorite.

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Although Disney just recently released the official movie slate for 2013 for the Walt Disney Studios, we have just received confirmation of another film being released next year... Disney PLANES.

Originally slated for a direct-to-home release in Spring of 2013, it is now confirmed that the spin-off to Disney Pixar's CARS will now be released into theaters.

Confusingly, the spin-off is NOT a Pixar project. Instead, it is being released under the Disney umbrella as originally intended when it was first announced. Starring Jon Cryer in the lead role as Dusty, Disney PLANES is set for theatrical release on August 9, 2013.

It's official, Mickey has officially joined forces with the Dark Side as of today, December 21. Bob Iger announced today that The Walt Disney Company has completed its acquisition of Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC.

Lucasfilm’s assets include its massively popular Star Wars franchise, operating businesses in live action film production, consumer products, animation, visual effects, and audio post production, as well as a substantial portfolio of cutting-edge entertainment technologies. It operates under the names Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and Skywalker Sound.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, at closing Disney issued 37,076,679 shares and made a cash payment of $2,208,199,950. Based upon the closing price of Disney shares on December 21, 2012 at $50.00, the transaction has a total value of approximately $4.06 billion.

Disney has just unveiled the full slate of movies being released by the Walt Disney Studios in 2013. Nothing here is really a secret but it is a full look at all the money you'll be handing over to Mickey and his pals in the coming year.

• March 8: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
• May 3: IRON MAN 3 (Marvel Studios)
• June 21: MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (Disney/Pixar)
• July 3: THE LONE RANGER
• August 9: PLANES (Disney Toon Studios)
• September 13: THE LITTLE MERMAID 3D (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• October 4: DELIVERY MAN (DreamWorks Pictures)
• November 8: THOR: THE DARK WORLD (Marvel Studios)
• November 27: FROZEN (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• December 20: SAVING MR. BANKS

The full list contains films from the major powerhouses of Disney Studio, Disney Animation Studio, Marvel, and Pixar.

Which Disney movie release for 2013 are you most looking forward to?

This past Saturday, Walt Disney Studios hosted a special screening of Monsters, Inc. in 3D at the El Capitan Theatre complete with a holiday-themed stage show and snow! Some of the guests in attendence were some Disney Channel stars including:

Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) has given voice to its extreme mountain man from the comedy-adventure “Frozen.” Tony Award® nominee Jonathan Groff (Broadway’s “Spring Awakening,” TV’s “Glee”) is on board to help bring Kristoff to life in the epic journey slated for the big screen November 27, 2013.

Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, and produced by Peter Del Vecho, “Frozen” will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.

Cine1 has posted today an exclusive poster for Oz The Great and Powerful showcasing the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, green skin and all.

Disney released the second official trailer for the film last month offering a quick glimpse of the witch but no confirmation as to WHO is portraying the infamous green-skinned witch. Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz have been confirmed as the two wicked witches of Oz alongside Michelle Williams who is portraying Glinda the good witch.

OZ THE GREAT & POWERFUL lands in theaters March 8, 2013.