 Disney has officially cast Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie as Maleficent.Creative CommonsWalt Disney Pictures and Roth Films are in pre-production on the live-action feature film "Maleficent", which explores the origins of the evil fairy godmother and what led her to curse Princess Aurora in Disney’s animated classic "Sleeping Beauty". The casting directors in Los Angeles and London are holding auditions for starring, co-starring, and supporting roles. Shooting will take place in Los Angeles and London beginning June 11, 2012 and will continue through November 4, 2012. "Maleficent" is set to hit theaters on March 14, 2014.
 Among Disney Channel movies to be cast is Ashley Tisdale's "Adventure Quest".Creative CommonsDisney Channel and Disney XD are searching for talent ages 9-18 years for possible upcoming projects. The casting directors are looking for male and female talent of any ethnicity and dialect. In addition to acting talent, they will be looking for those with strong singing, dancing, and athletic abilities of any type. They will consider all talent, both experienced and inexperienced with these particular skill sets. Also welcome are newcomers that have done Community Theatre, Acting workshops, etc. Videotaped auditions are also being accepted from talent who can not travel to the auditions.
 Gore Verbinski will once again direct Johnny Depp in Disney's "The Lone Ranger".Creative CommonsJerry Bruckheimer Films and Walt Disney Pictures have begun principal photography on the star studded feature film "The Lone Ranger". Shooting is taking place in New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah through July 20, 2012. The casting director is seeking Caucasian men and women, Native American men, and Asian men to work as extras. Open casting calls are scheduled for March and April, 2012 in Colorado and Utah. New Mexico open casting calls have already taken place.
 Super sexy Helena Bonham Carter stars opposite Johnny Depp in "The Lone Ranger".Creative CommonsJerry Bruckheimer Films and Walt Disney Pictures are set to begin principal photography on the star studded feature film "The Lone Ranger" on February 3, 2012. Shooting will take place in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and other areas of New Mexico through July 20, 2012. The film's remaining supporting players are still being cast in Los Angeles, and smaller speaking roles, extras, stand-ins, and photo-doubles for the film's stars are being cast in New Mexico throughout filming. The casting director is seeking Caucasian, Hispanic, Native American, Asian men to work as extras.
 Johnny Depp said his role of Tonto will challenge ideas about Native Americans.Creative CommonsJerry Bruckheimer Films and Walt Disney Pictures are all set to begin principal photography on the star studded feature film "The Lone Ranger" on February 3, 2012. Shooting will take place in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and other areas of New Mexico through July 20, 2012. The film's remaining supporting players are still being cast in Los Angeles, and smaller speaking roles, extras, stand-ins, and photo-doubles for the film's stars are being cast in New Mexico throughout filming.
 Internationally heralded Niki Caro will direct "McFarland".Creative CommonsWalt Disney Pictures in association with Mayhem Pictures are set to begin shooting the feature film "McFarland" in the San Joaquin Valley, California area beginning January, 2012. The casting director is seeking athletic Hispanic men ages 17 to 23 with running experience to recreate an authentic realism of McFarland High Cougars's 1990's cross-country team, who became unlikely 9-time California champions. An open casting call is scheduled in Bakersfield, CA on December 17, 2011.
 Selena Gomez was discovered at a Disney Channel open casting call in Texas.Creative CommonsFor many kids, the dream of working on a Disney Channel show or movie may seem like a fantasy too good to ever come true. But the reality is that if someone is determined enough and willing to work hard, anything is possible - even acting on a Disney Channel show! Every person who ever worked on a Disney Channel show had to start somewhere, from the big famous stars right down to the bit role players and background extras.
 It’s A Laugh Productions produces all of Disney Channel's sitcoms.AB Media Publishing, LLC Disney XD and It's a Laugh Productions are currently in production on the comedy sitcom pilot "Shmagreggie Saves The World". Disney casting directors are holding auditions for the show's starring roles, which includes male and female fraternal twins. After the three starring roles are cast, the other series regulars will be cast. Extras will be cast closer to the shooting date in February, 2012.
 Johnny Depp says the film will focus more on him as the sidekick Tonto.Creative CommonsThe Walt Disney Pictures feature film "Lone Ranger" is holding an open casting call in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 11, 2011 for people interested in working as paid extras. The film's remaining supporting roles are still being cast in Los Angeles, and smaller speaking roles, extras, stand-ins, and photo-doubles for the film's stars are being cast in New Mexico. Shooting will take place in New Mexico from February 13, 2012 through July 14, 2012.
 American Idol's Taryn Southern was directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson in "Private High Musical".Creative CommonsA brand new music-driven pilot titled "Zombies & Cheerleaders" has been ordered by Disney Channel, and the casting directors are looking at talent nationwide for the starring roles in the show. Non Los Angeles actors are submitting video auditions, and many roles are high school student age, however some roles are as young as 7 and as old as 40's. Numerous actors and extras to portray students, parents, and faculty will also be hired. Shooting starts in December at the Los Angeles Center Studios, will take a holiday season break, and continue in January, 2012.
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