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I am part of the #InfinityWarBluray press tour. This post is a Disney partnered post. All opinions are my own.

Do you ever wish that you could get all your friends, from all your circles, into one room? That’s kind of the concept of the movie Avengers: Infinity War. It went to theaters April 27th 2018. Now it’s coming to YOU on Blu-ray August 14th, 2018 with some INCREDIBLE Bonus Features.

Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures got all your favorite Marvel characters from all your favorite movies and put them together for a mission in Avengers: Infinity War. Everyone has to have an actor that they love in this Marvel movie. It’s full of superstars…

Ready for this?

• Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man
• Chris Pratt as Star-Lord
• Chris Evans as Captain America
• Josh Brolin as Thanos
• Chris Hemsworth as Thor
• Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow
• Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange
• Tom Holland as Spider-Man
• Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
• Zoe Saldana as Gamora
• Karen Gillan as Nebula
• Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye
• Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk
• Vin Diesel as Groot
• Dave Bautista as Drax
• Paul Bettany as Vision
• Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes
• Benedict Wong as Wong
• Tom Hiddleston as Loki
• Danai Gruira as Okoye
• Benicia del Toro as the Collector
• Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon
• Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill
• Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther
• Paul Rudd as Ant-Man
  and the voices of Peter Dinklage, Bradley Cooper, Don Cheadle and MORE! Isn’t this list just insane? How can anyone pass up this movie?

The premise of the movie is that Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet — the evil Thanos. They are on a quest to collect all six Infinity Stones.  Thanos plans to use the stones to twist the fabric of reality. The fate of existence itself has never been more uncertain as ALL the Avengers will need to fight to save the entire planet.

Avengers: Infinity War was one of the most expensive movies every made, around $500 million. It turned out to be worth it! It broke all opening movie records, and made more than $2billion in less than 2 months. It is still the 4th highest grossing film OF ALL TIME. Yeah, this movie is epic and now you can take it home. It released digitally on July 31 and now on Blu-ray on Aug. 14 with over two hours of bonus features.

Avengers: Infinity War was directed by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo who have done the other Avengers movies. But most importantly – it is produced by Trinh Tran who has been involved with this project from the beginning! I had the honor to interview her in Los Angeles at the Marvel Display of Madame Tussauds. She had a lot to reveal about these INCREDIBLE bonus features and some take home messages.

Read the Full Interview with Trinh Tran HERE.

All Marvel nerds (including me) get excited for the Stan Lee cameos in the Marvel movies. Stan Lee is the creator, editor and publisher for many Marvel Comic characters. He was the one to start it all, back in the day where artists sat and drew comic books by hand! In this movie, the Stan Lee cameo is in the scene where Thanos invades Earth. Stan Lee is the one driving spider-mans school bus. Enjoy that little tribute Easter Egg!

Let’s reveal what everyone wants to know. What’s going to be on the Blu-ray Bonus Features? I had the privilege of getting an early copy (legally provided and gifted by Disney) of Avengers: Infinity War on Blu-ray. I went straight for the Bonus Features! Here is what you get to experience if you buy the Blu-ray…

• Hilarious gag reel that features all the super heroes just being silly. Some funny unplanned things happen to the Black Panther as they are trying to film a scene in Wakanda. The whole set cracks up and you will too.
• 30 minute discussion with past and current Marvel directors. They discuss Avengers: Infinity War and super hero storytelling as an art form.
• Never before seen footage of the Marvel super hero “mash-ups”.
• Deleted Scenes.
• Commentary from the creators as to why certain heroes were teamed up together.
• Behind the scenes with filmmakers regarding the Wakanda battle scene and why it was a massive on screen challenge.
• Audio commentary over the movie by the film makers. This is Marvel storytelling at it’s best!

Honestly, I would buy this Blu-ray solely for the gag reel. I love bloopers. But it’s also like taking home a piece of cinematic history. So what are you waiting for? Go get your own!

I was invited by Disney & Marvel to attend these press events. Learn more HERE. 

xo

 

 

Marc Forster is the Director of the new Disney movie “Christopher Robin”. Learn more below in this exclusive interview. I am part of the #ChristopherRobinEvent press tour. This post is a Disney partnered post. All opinions are my own.

Marc Forster is known for innovative movies like Monsters Ball, World War Z, and Quantum of Solace. So what made him take up a project like directing Disney’s Christopher Robin? He had a daughter. Nothing changes a person like having a child. One day his little daughter was watching a cartoon version of Winnie the Pooh. She stopped and turned to him asking, “Can’t you make a movie for me once?” And there it all began!

One of the bloggers asked him if having a daughter influenced the component of the movie where Christoper Robin has a daughter instead of a son. Marc Forster laughed and said, “Indirectly, of course. Life imitates art or art imitates life.” I guess no matter who you are, your life will always bleed over into your art. It’s beautiful to see that a big Hollywood director is just a normal parent like the rest of us trying to keep our children entertained!

Marc Foster is known for excellent casting choices, beautiful cinematography and heavy symbolism in his movies. During our interview at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills, his face lit up when I asked him about metaphors in his movies;

“I like metaphors in general. When the daughter Madelyn leaves the drawing for Christopher Robin and she says I didn’t realize you could draw as well. And then he hits the table and the honey falls down, it’s sort of like the honey is supposed to wake up Pooh. The idea was that when Christopher Robin sees the drawing – that’s when Pooh comes back into his consciousness. That’s when the animals sort of ‘come alive’ again!”

I wish I could have sat there all morning with Marc discussing more of his movies. I love discussing the transition and symbolism. Christopher Robin is rampant with symbolism. I also noticed in another scene of the movie, the young Christopher Robin is sitting on steps during his fathers funeral as he “steps” into his new role as the “man of the house”. An older woman enters the scene and says “You’re the man of the house now, darling.”

At the closing of the movie, there is a happy ending (it’s Disney). Christopher Robin is wearing a red knit sweater just like Pooh! He has physically taken on Poohs appearance and he has taken on Poohs morals.

Ewan McGregor plays Christopher Robin. This is how Marc describes Ewan, “He is so likable and he is so lovely. You just want to connect with him!”. It was crucial for Christopher Robin to be played by someone like this.

Don’t forget to read my Ewan McGregor interview and Jim Cummings (the voice of Pooh & Tigger) interview!

I knew I was going to enjoy my time with Marc Forster because of the way that all the other actors spoke about him. Actors Ewan McGregor and Hayley Atwell raved about the vision Marc Forster had for this movie. Ewan said, “Through this film we have become really good friends, Marc and I. Marc is such a beautifully collaborative director. He really loves to hear everybody’s idea. He listens, but he also absolutely understands the film he wants to make. He creates a lovely atmosphere on set.” 

Hayley Atwell (who plays wife Evelyn Robin in Christopher Robin) told me that she loved how director Marc Forster didn’t do anything ‘left field’ with the 100 acre wood characters because they are already so complete in themselves.

I think Marc Forster did this movie in such a visually gorgeous way that you want to see every scene over and over. But as a mother, I am so grateful for the wholesome nature of the film. There was nothing I had to worry about, my young children can see it and only take away good things. Thank you Marc Forster for making this movie for my generation who grew up with Pooh and the next generations who will fall in love with the 100 acre woods.

Read my entire movie review of Christopher Robin along with exclusive scene shots!

Last month I was invited by Disney to walk the red carpet at the DISNEY’S CHRISTOPHER ROBIN premiere and attend the press junket where I interviewed talent from the film!

Disney’s Christopher Robin released nationwide August 3, 2018

Join the hype by using the hashtag #ChristopherRobin

xo

Bronte Carmichael plays Christopher Robins daughter in the new Disney movie “Christopher Robin”. Learn more below in this exclusive interview. I am part of the #ChristopherRobinEvent press tour. This post is a Disney partnered post. All opinions are my own.

(Photo Credits: Louise Manning Bishop of https://momstart.com)

Bronte Carmichael is the charming child actress who plays Madelyn Robin, the only daughter of the beloved Christopher Robin (played by the talented Ewan McGregor) in the brand new Disney movie Christopher Robin. A group of bloggers and I had the privilege of interviewing her. Speaking with her helped me see the making of the movie through her eyes. The Christopher Robin movie through the eyes of an 11 year old is quite different from the perspective of an adult involved.

Bronte Carmichael was asked how she got involved in the film. Her mother was the first one to find out that she got the part. She went out and bought a stuffed Eeyore, put it in the garden for Bronte to find, and attached a little note that said “Looking forward to our adventures in the 100 acre woods.”

Ewan McGregor (who plays Christopher Robin, her father) describes Bronte Carmichael as a “…lovely little girl, she hasn’t got any pretensions at all.“. He had a hard time acting cold towards her in certain scenes. I can see where he’s coming from.  She was confident and humble as she sat in a room full of adults asking her questions about her job! She carries herself so well. Her mother should be quite proud!

Bronte Carmichael  is a kid, she’s a child. She still loves to play with her stuffed animals and pretend with her sister. You could tell she has found a beautiful balance between work and play. She is childlike but so well spoken.

(Photo Credits: Louise Manning Bishop of https://momstart.com)

Bronte Carmichael does have advice for other children trying to break into the acting world. She says, “Be as natural as you can. Let it flow. Be in the moment.” She didn’t necessarily aspire to be an actress, fate sort of stepped in. A director friend of her parents asked her to be in a film and things snowballed from there. That’s how she ended up being involved in Christopher Robin.

Little Known Fact: Yes, her parents are actors. They act in this movie! Bronte’s mother and father play the parents of Christopher Robin.

I asked Bronte how she memorizes her lines. She responded “I read them once or twice. And then I do it again with my mom. Then I try to memorize them. I look back over them and go over what I can work on like facial expressions and emotions.”

(Photo Credits: Louise Manning Bishop of https://momstart.com)

Little Known Fact: All of Madelyns hand writing & drawings in the film was actually done by Bronte Carmichael.

Bronte Carmichael was a fantastic pick for this film. She brings innocence and true wonder to the film that only a child could bring. Excellent choice Marc Forster!

Disney’s Christopher Robin released nationwide August 3, 2018. Read my entire movie review of Christopher Robin along with exclusive scene shots!

Last month I was invited by Disney to walk the red carpet at the DISNEY’S CHRISTOPHER ROBIN premiere and attend the press junket where I interviewed talent from the film!

Don’t forget to read my Ewan McGregor , Hayley Atwell and Jim Cummings interviews!

Join the hype by using the hashtag #ChristopherRobin

xo