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Inside The Mouse Castle: Disney News, Information and Commentary

From July 2014 to April 2021, Disney geeks extraordinaire Tim Callaway and Anthony Reynolds commented, analyzed and generally made a shambles of Disney news "Inside the Mouse Castle." Relive those embarrassing days here as they talk about Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Disney Publishing, Disney Consumer Products and the Disney/ABC Television Group. You've been warned. www.TheMouseCastle.com
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Aug 30, 2014

Tim is at the Happiest Place on Earth this weekend to run the 5K and 10K races during the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Anthony joins him to talk about the latest speculation on Marvel movies, Disney's desire to use drones in the theme parks, the latest cool stuff from Disney Infinity and why Fake Producer Scott needs to bring donuts to the Anabella Hotel.

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Aug 27, 2014

The Emmys paid fitting tribute to actor, comedian and Disney Legend Robin Williams Monday night. Tim and Anthony share their thoughts on the evening. They also wonder what's the deal with the price tag on the Magic Kingdom's Villains' Sinister Soiree. Meanwhile "Mary Poppins" marks its 50th anniversary, Donald Glover finally gets to play Spider-Man and animator Andreas Deja has an intriguing new book coming out about Walt Disney's Nine Old Men.

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Aug 23, 2014

Can Benedict Cumberbatch, Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett outdo Bill Murray, Sir Ben Kingsley and Scarlett Johansson? Warner Bros. and Disney both hope their strong casting choices will be the difference as they produce their own live-action "Jungle Book" films. Disney's will hit theaters in Fall 2015, while Warner Bros. will bow a year later. Are they both destined to be hits? Or neither one? Tim and Anthony also break down what's wrong with "The Good Dinosaur" at Pixar and join the cause to fight ALS by committing to the Ice Bucket Challenge.

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Aug 20, 2014

While Marvel's "Ant-Man" begins filming in San Francisco, the Interwebs debate whether or not Disney will release the original version of "Star Wars" to home video--or if they even can. Meanwhile, the American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios is closing down this month to make way for......? And since Tim and Anthony don't live by Disney alone, they share a word or two about the White Stripes and "Shaun of the Dead." No, really. It will all make sense.

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Aug 16, 2014

Employees are being let go at DisneyToon Studios while Radio Disney shuts down all but one of its AM radio stations. Meanwhile, Robin Williams daughter Zelda is battling some pretty foul Internet trolls over her father's death. All that, plus Tim and Anthony discuss the strangely redundant release of "Frozen: Sing-Along Edition" on DVD and the home video battle between Amazon and Disney.

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Aug 13, 2014

Robin Williams died from an apparent suicide on Monday in his home near San Francisco. Tim and Anthony recall the great Disney Legend and celebrate his immense talent and impressive body of work in movies, television and stand-up comedy. Williams' performances in "Aladdin," "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Dead Poets Society" and "Good Will Hunting" will be remembered and enjoyed by fans for many years to come. We send our deepest condolences to Robin Williams' friends and family. He will be sorely missed.

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Aug 9, 2014

This weekend, Tim and Anthony celebrate 45 years of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland and discuss what makes it a great attraction to this day. They also break down Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger's comments regarding planned Star Wars attractions at Disney Parks. What did he say and what didn't he say during this week's Third Quarter conference call? Finally, Tim reviews Disneynature's "Bears," available soon on Blu-ray and looks at other home video releases.

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Aug 6, 2014

"Guardians of the Galaxy" set a box office record over the weekend for an August movie opening. Tim and Anthony talk about the success of the film and why they need to see it again...and again. Also, a second live-action "Alice in Wonderland" film is going into production, "Gravity Falls" and the Muppets are back, and Walt Disney finds a place in "Drunk History" on Comedy Central.

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Aug 2, 2014

Tim and Anthony's no-spoilers review of "Guardians of the Galaxy" starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper. Plus our first look at Disney's Christmas release "Into the Woods." Also, their are a slew of home video releases coming up soon including "Maleficent" starring Angelina Jolie on November 4th.

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