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  • Disney launches an interactive Frozen app for kids

    Disney launches an interactive Frozen app for kids

    MUMBAI: Walt Disney Studios’ animated movie Frozen has found a new way to attract kids. The movie which is set to release on 27 November has released an app on Apple’s iTunes. The app is set to enable young readers to explore the story told in the upcoming movie even before it releases.

     

    As with the other apps, the interactive Frozen storybook is designed for young readers, who have just started reading on their own. The app allows kids to record their voices or listen to narrated text. The app also features original music composed for the project. That apart, it also has drawing tools and other games like creating snow globes and puzzles.

     

    The app is Disney’s third interactive storybook, developed with Disney Publishing, after producing ones for Pixar’s Monsters University and Disney’s Planes. In both instances, the apps gave audiences a detailed look at the films before their release.

     

    Disney Publishing calls the release of the apps a “new normal” for thecompany, especially as it looks to introduce new characters and potential franchises to audiences before the films’ opening. Frozen will introduce Disney’s 12th princess, Anna which will be integrated in its popular ‘Disney Princesses’ brand of consumer products and theme park attractions.

  • Chinese theaters ban Despicable Me 2

    Chinese theaters ban Despicable Me 2

     MUMBAI: In an effort to thwart imported animated flicks, the government has denied permission to release the movie in the country. The previous installment was also not released in 2010.

     

    Despite the fact that an article, praising the movie’s success in the US was published, hopes of getting a release in the country were crushed. Though the movie got a good reception from Hong Kong, it won’t see the light of the day in China.

     

    Previously DreamWorks’ movie The Croods was pulled from the country’s screens two weeks early in June this year. However, Monsters University has got clearance to be released on 23 August in China. It will face competition from the 3D version of Jurassic Park.

  • ‘Monsters University’ still tops box office, ‘The Heat’ knocks out ‘White House Down’

    ‘Monsters University’ still tops box office, ‘The Heat’ knocks out ‘White House Down’

    MUMBAI: Monsters University retains the North American box office throne. The Billy Crystal-starring movie about the college life of Mike Wazowski and Suley Sullivan bagged an estimated $46.2 million in its second run for Walt Disney Pictures, a 44 per cent drop from last weekend‘s opening.

    Paul Feig helmed The Heat stands at No. 2 in its first week with approximately $40 million. The reason for the Sandra Bullock starrer doing well has been attributed to it being marketed well. Sony Pictures‘ White House Down, meanwhile, debuts to an estimated $25.7 million in the fourth place. Despite the disappointing result, the action-heavy movie starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx is expected to still play well over the next few weeks.

    World War Z, the zombie flick starring Brad Pitt, drops 55 per cent to approximately $29.8 million in its second outing, taking the third spot. Rounding up the top five is Henry Cavill‘s Man of Steel, which is estimated to rake in another $20.8 million for Warner Bros.