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I’m Headed to California to Hang with Christopher, Ralph and Thanos

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Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh

In a week’s time I will be on a plane headed to California for a rather interesting trip. I am headed out for another Disney Press trip but this time it is not focused on a Marvel movie. However, I will be talking to some folks from Marvel about the Avengers: Infinity War Blu-ray release. It is not primarily focused on an animated movie. Although, I will be meeting with people at Disney Animation Studios about Ralph Breaks the Internet, the follow up to Wreck-It Ralph, one of my favorite movies ever. No, this time I am headed out to see a Disney Live-Action movie that looks like it will be one of the most adorable ones of the Summer. I’m headed out to see Christopher Robin. I’ll be seeing the movie, not once but twice!

I’ve read the Winnie the Pooh Books and grew up watching the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. When Eva was born so many things that we received at the shower were Winnie the Pooh related. Allison is a big fan of Winnie the Pooh and she’s quite jealous that I am going, but I think that is more so because I am going to get to interview Hayley Atwell! She plays Evelyn Robin, Christopher’s wife but we know her more for playing Agent Peggy Carter. Telling Allison that I was going to meet her almost landed me on the couch for the foreseeable future.

Jim Cummings

While I am excited to meet Hayley Atwell and Ewan McGregor, I’m really going to fanboy over Jim Cummings. Who is that you say? He is the voice of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, too! Jim has been the voice of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger for forty years!! He’s also been in so many cartoons from my childhood and I’m so excited to meet him!

Like any of these trips there will be a ton of surprises and so much work to be done while we are there as well as when we return. We’ll be meeting so many people who are working on Ralph Breaks the Internet, interviewing many folks involved in Christopher Robin and also walking the Red Carpet for the movie. On this trip is something I’ve never done before. I’ll be visiting Madame Tussauds Hollywood for a very special Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War showcase plus an interview with Executive Producer Trinh Tran and a chance to make my very own wax Infinity Gauntlet! Making wax hands was a thing that I did in college and I’m curious as to how a wax gauntlet is going to be made.

I’ll be on this trip with 24 other bloggers including a couple of my fellow guy bloggers. We met up with each other during Sweet Suite a couple of weeks ago.

The Three Bears
James “The Rockfather”, Mitch “GayNYCDad and Me

You’ll get all the great information from this event by following three special hashtags and the bloggers below. Make sure that you are following #ChristopherRobinEvent, #RalphBreaksTheInternetEvent and #InfinityWarBluray. And these are the bloggers.

You can follow everyone on Twitter on my #ChristopherRobinEvent Twitter List.

So, what are we going to be doing?

First off, we are going to see the movie, Christopher Robin on Sunday night when we arrive! We will see this movie on the Walt Disney Studios Lot. I will try and do a livestream in the Legends Plaza if I have any time to do so.

Christopher Robin

If you are unsure what the movie is all about please watch the adorable trailer below.

On the next day we start our morning at Madame Tussauds Hollywood for a special Marvel’s AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR event! While we are there we will see a special Marvel Super Heroes exhibit and also meet and interview AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Executive Producer Trinh Tran. We will also get a chance to make our own wax Infinity Gauntlet!

Marvels Avengers Infinity War

Trailer for the Avengers: Infinity War Blu-ray

MARVEL STUDIOS’ “AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR” ARRIVES DIGITALLY ON JULY 31 AND BLU-RAY ON AUG. 14

Go behind the scenes of the No. 4 film of all time to gain exclusive access to more than two hours of never-before-revealed details of its unprecedented, ten-year cinematic journey which includes an epic filmmaker roundtable, an inside look at the surprising Super Hero pair-ups, deleted scenes and more!

BURBANK, Calif. (July 10, 2018) — Box office history was made when Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” shattered all opening records, surpassed the $2 billion mark at the global box office in just 48 days, and remains the fourth highest-grossing film of all time. Now, the cinematic event ten-years in the making comes home Digitally on July 31 and Blu-ray on Aug. 14 with over two hours of bonus.

“Marvels’ Avengers: Infinity War” is a must-own addition to every in-home film collection and is packaged several ways so that fans get the most out of their viewing experience. Consumers who experience the ultimate showdown Digitally will join a 30-minute roundtable with Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) directors Anthony and Joe Russo, Jon Favreau, Joss Whedon, James Gunn, Ryan Coogler, Peyton Reed and Taika Waititi who reflect on how their movies contribute to the MCU’s larger storytelling adventure.

The 4K Cinematic Universe Edition’s never-before-seen bonus material grants behind-the-scenes access to MCU members and features the memorable moments when characters first meet, the rationale behind some unexpected on-screen pair-ups, and a funny Super Hero gag reel. Featurettes explore the frighteningly powerful Thanos and two action-packed attempts to prevent his collection of all six Infinity Stones: the struggle on Titan and the massive battle in Wakanda. Deleted scenes and filmmaker commentary reveal even more on-set secrets from Marvel Studios’ monumental undertaking.

The Multi-Screen Edition includes a Blu-ray and a Digital Copy of the film, giving viewers the flexibility to watch the film on different devices. Those with 4K Ultra HD capability may opt for a 4K Cinematic Universe Edition, which includes a 4K Ultra HD disc, a Blu-ray, and a Digital Copy.

And for those who wish to catch up on their MCU history, select retailers are also offering bundled packaging as well as individual Digital and Physical releases of “Marvel’s The Avengers” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”

BONUS MATERIAL (may vary by retailer):

Blu-ray & Digital:

  • Strange Alchemy (5:08)– Share the thrill of characters from across the MCU meeting for the first time—and discover why some were teamed up together.

  • The Mad Titan (6:34) – Explore the MCU’s biggest, baddest villain, his trail of influence through the stories, and the existential threat he represents.

  • Beyond the Battle: Titan (9:36) – Dive into the climactic struggle on Thanos’ ruined world, including the epic stunts and VFX, to uncover the source of its power.

  • Beyond the Battle: Wakanda (10:58) – Go behind the scenes to find out how the filmmakers pulled off the most massive and challenging battle Marvel had ever attempted.

  • Deleted and Extended Scenes (10:07)

    • Happy Knows Best (1:23) – Tony and Pepper spar over the details of their upcoming wedding—until a hassled Happy Hogan pulls up with an urgent request.

    • Hunt for the Mind Stone (1:24) – On a darkened street, Wanda Maximoff and the wounded Vision attempt to hide from Thanos’ brutal allies.

    • The Guardians Get Their Groove Back (3:20) – As Peter Quill and Drax quarrel over their failed mission to Knowhere, Mantis interrupts with news.

    • A Father’s Choice (4:00) – Thanos confronts Gamora with a vision from her past—and with lying to him about the Soul Stone.

  • Gag Reel (2:05)– Watch your favorite Super Heroes make super gaffes in this lighthearted collection of on-set antics.

  • Audio Commentary (approx. 149 min.) by Anthony and Joe Russo, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely

Digital Exclusive:

  • A Directors’ Roundtable (approx. 32 min.) – Eight amazing directors reflect on how their movies contribute to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s larger storytelling adventure.

#ChristopherRobinEvent Continues

After the Avengers event wraps up we are headed to the Christopher Robin Press Junket. While we are there we will be having group interviews with Ewan McGregor (“Christopher Robin”), Hayley Atwell (“Evelyn Robin”), Bronte Carmichael (“Madeline Robin”), Jim Cummings (voice of “Winnie the Pooh” & “Tigger”) and Marc Forster. After that we are going to be all pumped up from the interviews and then we go back to our hotel and get ready for our red carpet night!

The Robin Family
Ewan McGregor (“Christopher Robin”), Hayley Atwell (“Evelyn Robin”) and Bronte Carmichael (“Madeline Robin”)

Jim Cummings
Jim Cummings (voice of “Winnie the Pooh” & “Tigger”)

Marc Forster

Christopher Robin Director Marc Forster

You should see what I got to wear this time around. I had a crazy shirt for Thor but this time I am going with something a bit understated. I think you are gonna love it!

Before the Red Carpet we will be attending a pre-party. Then we will see the Christopher Robin movie again, but this time with the cast of the movie. We’ll then head back to the hotel to get a good night’s sleep before our last adventure day.

On Our Last Day It Is The #RalphBreaksTheInternetEvent

Ralph Breaks The Internet

I have watched Wreck-It Ralph about 15 times now. For a couple of months I went and watched the movie every Friday with Andrew. He loved it and I found that I could nod off once in a while and hop right back into the movie. I’ll make sure to watch it again before heading to this trip. I cannot wait to see what I see of the movie. It won’t be the whole movie but a few segments and then meeting with the creators of the movie.

Ralph Breaks The Internet Trailer

We will be heading to the Disney Animation Studios building to meet with everyone involved in Ralph Breaks the Internet. We will first see some footage and it will be introduced by Director Rich Moore, Director/Writer Phil Johnston and Producer Clark Spencer. After that we will have additional presentations talking about various parts of creating the Internet inside the Wreck-It Ralph world. Here are some of those meetings.

  • THE WEB’S WIDE WORLD – Matthias Lechner (Art Director, environments), Larry Wu (Head of Environments) and Ernie Petti (Technical Supervisor) talk about the daunting task of turning the abstract concept of the internet into a complex, thriving metropolis


  • POPULATING THE INTERNET – Cory Loftis (Production Designer), Dave Komorowski (Head of Characters and Technical Animation), Renato dos Anjos (Head of Animation) and Moe El-Ali (Crowds’ Supervisor) explore the process of creating the inhabitants of the internet, from the “Netizens” to the “Net Users”


  • STORY DOWNLOAD – Josie Trinidad (Head of Story), Jason Hand (Story Artist) and Natalie Nourigat (Story Artist), explain the unique roles that the story team played not only in developing a new adventure for Ralph and Vanellope, but also in envisioning the ever-evolving world of the internet


  • OH MY DISNEY DOT COM – The “Oh My Disney” sequence has been a part of the story since the first script and story reels. Co-writer Pamela Ribon discusses the inspiration for the scene, and Ami Thompson (Art Director, characters) and Kira Lehtomaki (Head of Animation) present the work that went into bringing these beloved characters into the world of the internet

And after all that I’ll be heading home on a Red-Eye. What an action packed couple of days! Here are a bunch of links that you can follow for more information on Christopher Robin, Avengers: Infinity War and Ralph Breaks The Internet.

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (Release Date 8/3/18)

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET (Release Date 11/21/18)

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (on Digital HD 7/31 and Blu-ray & DVD 8/14)

5 thoughts on “I’m Headed to California to Hang with Christopher, Ralph and Thanos”

  1. Whoa! What an opportunity, am I right? I like the look of your site BTW, its like I’m about to press start on a video game or a very cool dvd home screen. lol. Thanks for the shoutout to all the other bloggers. Looks like some big names up there, this is going to be a trip of a lifetime! woohoo!

    1. Thanks Meg!

      I am excited to see you once again. You are quite modest if you think there are big names up there because I see you as one of the top bloggers who is really out there doing tons of great stuff! Thanks for the kind words on the design of the site.

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