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Photo: Sabina Graves/GizmodoThe grand re-opening of Toontown at Disneyland celebrates all-ages fun. The recent debut of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway gave the area a revitalization boost that’s now complete with new dining and interactive entertainment. io9 was invited by Disney Parks to check out Toontown’s new look, and found it filled with inclusive activities and dining options for all. There’s even a big dose of nostalgia with a ton of nods to ‘90sfaves like DuckTales, Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers, A Goofy…

The identity of who mothered Goofy’s son Max remains an unsolved mystery. While attending a preview of Disneyland’s revamped Toontown, io9 investigated Goofy’s home and small-batch candy factory, hunting for answers left out of A Goofy Movie and the Disney Channel series Goof Troop.Read more... The identity of who mothered Goofy’s son Max remains an unsolved mystery. While attending a preview of Disneyland’s revamped Toontown, io9 investigated Goofy’s home and small-batch candy factory, hunting for answers left out of…

Film: Shazam! Fury of the GodsCast: Helen Mirren, Jack Dylan Grazer, Lucy Liu, Rachel Zegler, Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Faithe Herman, Jovan Armand, Ian ChenDirector: David F. SandbergRating: 3/5Runtime: 130 mins Director David F Sandberg’s attempt to rekindle that teenage zest and mirth that ‘Shazam!’ so contagiously advocated, proves successful enough. The introductory edition was a quirky, charming outing that fortified its fandom by attracting kids and preteens more than teens and adults.…

Image: Funko/LoungeflyConvention season is gaining momentum, and for WonderCon 2023 Funko and Loungefly have the goods for the spring fandom fling.io9 has the first look at the Disney booth exclusives you’ll be able to get on the floor. The releases feature two Funko Pops depicting cult-favorite A Goofy Movie character Powerline, including a Diamond collection edition; a new Loungefly mini backpack depicting the Goofy Movie concert scene; Evil Queen from Snow White blind soda bottles (with two variants); and new Pinocchio…

Where’s my gurl Juri at? Here’s a delightfully nostalgic piece of memorabilia — Capcom has partnered with merchandise maker Big Shots to produce a series of rough ‘n’ tumble plush toys based on some of the World Warriors of its iconic fighting game series, Street Fighter. The initial Street Fighter Big Shots line features eternal rivals Ryu and Ken, as well as the All-American Guile, and the Brazilian beast Blanka. Each Big Shot is packed with premium polyester filling and printed on soft velvet polyester cover.…

Photo: Sabina Graves/GizmodoThis week, io9 was invited to preview Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway— Disney Parks’ latest attraction—just in time for the Disney100 celebration, which kicks off at the Disneyland Resort this week. Come with us as we take you on a sneak peek of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, a new ride in Toontown at the original Disneyland park. Inspired by classic cinema, this attraction differs slightly from its Disney World Hollywood Studios counterpart, giving Mickey a hometown feel in his…

Against the odds, the expectations and the run of play, here is a romcom starring Jennifer Lopez and it’s … well, it’s pretty good: enjoyably goofy and sparkily written. Lopez plays Darcy, a woman who agrees to a giant wedding party on a luxury Philippine island holiday resort which her insecure fiance Tom has laid on for her. He’s a failing baseball star, defensive about being recently dropped from the team and likably played by Josh Duhamel. (Ryan Reynolds is one of the executive producers and may possibly have had his…

In writer-director Shana Feste’s muddled midnight movie Run Sweetheart Run, life is a string of misogynistic slights for Cherie (Ella Balinska), a young single mother trying to make it at a male-dominated, female-assisted Los Angeles law firm. From unwanted groping on the bus to inappropriate behaviour at work, the men surrounding her are as blunt as they are unashamed of it, a familiar-to-many daily grind she’s accustomed to yet aggrieved with.When a scheduling mishap leaves her boss double-booked for the night, Cherie…

Found footage films have a specific set of delights — there’s the voyeuristic appeal of looking at something that feels clandestine, the conceptual ideas filmmakers can only get away with in this format, and the opportunity for special effects that have the power to both impress and nauseate. The V/H/S series is adept at exploring them, plus there’s room within the anthology format of the movies for a filmmaker to showcase their own strengths and interests. V/H/S 99, the latest entry in the franchise, is no exception…

Screenshot: Seth Kearsley/YouTubeDespite Kingdom Hearts’ seemingly endless capacity to continue existing, its relationship with Disney beyond the literal games themselves has always been a little distant—at least on the Disney side of things. You’re not going to see Sora in the theme parks perhaps any time soon, but once upon a time that wasn’t always going to be the case.Animator Seth Kearsley, who once served as executive producer on a planned animated adaptation of the first Kingdom Hearts game, recently revealed that…