A new Pixar inspired attraction is coming to a Tokyo
Disney Resort! The Oriental Land Company recently announced that a indoor ride based on the movie Finding Nemo
and the upcoming sequel Finding Dory (2016) will the replace motion simulator ride, StormRider, and be built in the Tokyo DisneySea Park
in 2017.
Concept Art of the Cabin Interior of the Attraction
In the five-minute long attraction, attendees will be submersed in an underwater universe that combines gorgeous ocean visuals from the movies with a motion system. The official ride description reads:
Boarding a submarine that “shrinks” to the size of a fish, Guests can explore the vast underwater world from the same point of view as Nemo and Dory. Guests can meet different characters and make new discoveries when they ride.
Concept Art of the Submarine that Appears On the Ride
The attraction is expected to open in Spring of 2017.
Even though the main focus of the upcoming Disney Infinity 3.0 are the Star Wars play sets, there will be even more content including TRON:Legacy and other Disney characters, a new Marvel play set, and the introduction of the the Inside Out play set with each emotion as a playable character.
Disney Infinity's website describes the Inside Out play set as a "two-player cooperative, puzzle-solving platformer." The assignment of the game starts when Riley sees a horror movie before going to bed. This causes a turmoil in the subconsciousness, and it disperses Riley's memory orbs into the depths of Imagination Land. To complete the play set, the emotions have to recover the memories and bring them back to The Headquarters before Riley wakes up.
All five of the emotions are playable in the Inside Out play set and the upgraded Toy Box 3.0 as well. Check out the images and summaries of the characters below:
Joy – A ray of lighthearted, optimistic sunshine that brings
cheer to every adventure. She can glide
across gaps the others can’t overcome.
Anger – Hot-headed powerhouse can cross beds of hot lava with ease.
Disgust – Always disgusted, she repels off the clouds letting her jump higher than anyone.
Fear – Frightful bundle of nerves is the fastest
runner. He can cross bridges and
platforms before they collapse.
Sadness – Worrisome friend turns waves of sadness into
melancholy fun, and can travel on clouds without them fading beneath her.
When returning the memory orbs to The Headquarters, the emotions have to overcome several obstacles including broccoli, pie cannons, bats, swamp creatures, clouds with electrocution powers, and gravity barriers which flip the universe upside down. The play set features over 25 interactive levels of game play.
The starter Inside Out play pack will include only Joy and Anger, and the other three emotions are sold separately. Disney Infinity 3.0 arrives to retail stores this Fall.
The final trailer for Pixar's Inside Out has just been released! The trailer mostly consists of footage of the five emotions from previous trailers and TV Spots, with the exception of the introduction of Riley's imaginary friend, a cotton candy elephant named Bing Bong (voiced by Richard Kind).
Here's the official synopsis for Inside Out: Growing up can
be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her
Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us,
Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The
emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where
they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle
to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters.
Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things
positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and
school.
With stellar reviews from the Cannes Film Festival and a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Inside Out has been hailed numerous times as Pixar's most inventive film ever. The movie's release is less than a month away (June 19), and it is directed by Pixar veteran Pete Docter (director of Monsters, Inc. and Up), co-directed by Ronnie
Del Carmen (director of Dug's Special Mission), and produced by Jonas Rivera
(producer of Up).
Two new clips were just released starring the emotions from Riley's mind. The movie segemnts feature Joy and Sadness as they attempt to return to the Headquarters, and the introduction of Anger and Disgust into the film. Check them out below!
Inside Out recently (May 18) had its premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. The response to the film has been overwhelmingly positive and it currently holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with thirteen review so far. Peter Debruge from Variety called it "the greatest idea the toon studio has ever had," and Katherine McLaughlin from The List raved that Inside Out has an "utterly magical coming-of-age story has a beautiful message
for everyone, not just kids."
Jonas Rivera, John Lasseter, and Pete Docter at the Cannes Film Festival (Source: Pixar Post.)
Inside Out is directed by Pete Docter (director of Monsters,
Inc. and Up), co-directed by Ronnie Del Carmen (director of Dug's Special Mission), and produced by Jonas Rivera (producer of Up). The cast of the
movie includes Amy Poehler (Joy), Bill Hader (Fear), Mindy Kaling (Disgust),
Phyllis Smith (Sadness), and Lewis Black (Anger). The "major emotion
picture" comes to theaters on June 19, 2015.
Inside Out has just one more month to go before it hits theaters, but it's possible for the general public to see the movie a few days before the release by attending the Insider Access To 'Inside Out' Fathom Event. This experience will happen one night only and will occur on June 16 (three days before the film's release) in theaters nationwide.
Spectators will not only see Inside Out and Pixar's short film Lava, but will also be treated to behind-the-scenes bonus content. The special video features include a priviliged tour of Pixar Animation Studios, and a live-stream interview with director Pete Docter, producer Jonas Rivera, and the voice of Joy, Amy Poehler. Attendees of the event will also receive a limited edition poster, and a lanyard which contains a code for more exclusive digital extras.
This special event on June 16 will take place at 7:00 pm in theaters all over the United States.Tickets are being sold for just over $20, and they can be purchased by clicking on the orange "Buy Tickets" button.
Pixar's upcoming short film, Lava, tells the story of a lonely volcano named Uku, who sings about finding his soul mate. The director of the film, James Ford Murphy, was inspired by the islands and culture of Hawaii. In a interview with Yahoo! Movies, Murphy said that “I thought that if I could marry the rich imagery and with
the power and emotion of music, then I could really make something cool." Check out the behind-the-scenes clip below which features Murphy, producer Andrea Warren, and singer Kuana Torres Kahele (voice of Uku), as they chat about Pixar's Lava.
In the video above there is some never before scene footage from Lava as well, including the opening helicopter shot over the volcano, and the first look at Uku's love interest, Lele. The singing voice of Lele is Napua Greig.
Lava will be in theaters on June 19, and it will play before Pixar's highly anticipated feature film, Inside Out.
Disney Infinity 3.0 was announced this past week! Fans of the galaxy far, far away were happy to learn that the focus point of Disney Infinity's third installment is the Star Wars franchise. There will be three new Star Wars Play Sets - the first one titled Twilight of the Republic, which takes gamers through the timeline of Episodes I-III. The second one is called Rise Against the Empire, and it coincides with events from the original Star Wars trilogy, Episodes IV-VI. The final Play Set (for now) will become available this winter and it coincides with the upcoming movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
The release of Pixar's Inside Out isright around the corner, and it was declared that there is also be a brand new Play Set based on the film in Disney Infinity 3.0. All five of the emotions are playable characters, and the starter pack features Joy and Anger.
Furthermore, there will be another MARVEL Play Set to arrive that features characters Hulkbuster Iron Man and Ultron. Disney Infinity 3.0 will also have some other new playable characters. Sam Flynn and Quorra from the movie TRON: Legacy, as well as Mickey, Minnie, Mulan, and the huggable snowman, Olaf.
Although Disney Infinity 3.0 arrives to retail stores this fall, it is already available for pre-order. If you have never played any of the past versions of Disney Infinity, 2.0 can be downloaded for free to play on a PC or mobile devices.
