Disney Challenge Day 7: Favorite Sidekick

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Day Seven: Your Favorite Sidekick

When I watched Pocahontas for the first time in a long time earlier this year, I forgot how funny that movie can be. Meeko and Flit make certain moments hilarious! I think without them, the movie would be much more serious. I think they're a pair of classic Disney sidekicks that definitely go overlooked!


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Tom Hanks as Walt Disney?

Walt Disney (left) and Tom Hanks (right)

This week, Tom Hanks was spotted on set of his newest drama, Saving Mr. Banks dressed as none other than Walt Disney himself. Of course, I immediately wanted to know more about this film. Turns out, Saving Mr. Banks is a new biographical drama film about the production of Disney's Mary Poppins. 

After reading a short summary about the movie, it looks like the plot will be based around the author of the Mary Poppins children's book, P.L. Travers:

"The film centers on the life of Travers, shifting between 1907 with her childhood in Queensland, Australia, the negotiations with Walt Disney and the making of Mary Poppins in the 1960s. While in California for filming, Travers thinks back to her difficult childhood in Australia, most especially to her father, the inspiration for the role of the story’s patriarch, Mr. Banks." -Source

As previously mentioned, Tom Hanks will be playing Walt Disney. Hanks prepared for his role by visiting The Walt Disney Family Museum and interviewing some of Disney's relatives such as his daughter, Diane Disney Miller. Emma Thompson is going to be P.L. Travers, Colin Farrell will be Robert Goff Travers, and Paul Giamatti is going to be Travers' chauffer, Ralph.

I remember reading about the production of Mary Poppins and remember it wasn't an easy one for Disney. P.L. Travers was hesitant to give him the rights to make a movie and was worried they would ruin the book. However, Disney insisted and managed to strike up a deal. After the movie was finished, Travers wanted to change some parts of the production. Disney just looked at her and told her that all the rights to the movie belonged to him once the film had been finished, and there was no going back.

I've always wondered who would be a good Walt, and I'm curious to see how Hanks is going to pull it off. He obviously has some resemblance physically, but the acting is going to have to speak for itself in order to pull it off. It will be curious to see what happens.

Saving Mr. Banks comes out in theaters December 2013.

Disney Challenge Day 6: Favorite Animal

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Day Six: Your Favorite Animal

The minute I started watching Tangled for the first time I fell in love with Pascal! He's so dang cute and adorable I just can't get enough of him. He doesn't talk or anything (..like most animals I guess...) but I think he's unique in comparison to other Disney animal characters because he's a chameleon. I mean come on, how cool is that?! He can change colors! It just adds to his adorable-ness.

Okay. Enough ranting about the how adorable he is (even though I could continue..)

Who's your favorite Disney animal character?

DCP Roommates Vlog!

It's definitely time for a new Disney College Program video blog from Sara Squared! This time we decided to tell you about the process of choosing roommates, the requirements, and a little bit about our very own roommates! Enjoy!

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Disney Challenge Day 5: Favorite Hero

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Day 5: Your Favorite Hero

I'm assuming Tarzan counts as a Disney hero, since he isn't an official prince. I love how different he is, and how he fell in love with Jane's quirkiness and natural intelligence. He really cares about his family, and embraces the fact that he's different from everyone else he's ever known. The movie is also really great, along with its soundtrack. Definitely one of my favorites!


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Disney Challenge Day 4: Favorite Prince

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Day Four: Your Favorite Prince

Aladdin used to be for sure my favorite Disney prince, but after watching Tangled that changed. Now Flynn Rider/Eugene Fitzherbert is one of my favorites as well. It really is a tie between the two, which I find hilarious because they're both orphans and thieves. I think Aladdin is one of my favorites because he's really kind hearted and nice. I think Flynn is hilarious, and his face characters in the park are usually quite attractive ;) 

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Five Confessions Friday: Day 24

Happy Friday! I hope everyone has a magical day! :)

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Confession One:

I never really talk to the characters when I'm at the parks, but I gotta give it to them credit for staying in character so well.

Confession Two:

Liking Disney is kind of my label for most people haha. They know I'd rather stay at home and watch a Disney movie instead of go out and drink.

Confession Three:

Well..people don't know Rapunzel as the girl with short brown hair...just saying.

Confession Four

That's really an amazing story. I'm so happy to see Disney work in ways like these.

Confession Five:

I feel like the new Disney Channel shows don't embody the Disney message at all. It's really a shame.