Angelina Jolie Disney Maleficent

Disney has officially cast Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie as Maleficent.
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Walt 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.

 
 
Ross Lynch Maia Mitchell Teen Beach Musical

Austin & Ally actor Ross Lynch and Aussie actress Maia Mitchell star in "Teen Beach Musical".
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The Disney Channel Original Movie "Teen Beach Musical" is now in production and casting for day players and extras is ongoing throughout filming. Production is taking place in Puerto Rico for a premiere in 2013 as part of the blockbuster Disney Channel Original Movie franchise. 2011 was the fifth consecutive year a Disney Channel Original Movie was the year’s number one cable TV movie in Total Viewers, and the 10th consecutive year Disney Channel has delivered the number one original movie telecast among kids ages 9-14.

 
 
Director Niki Caro McFarland

Internationally heralded Niki Caro will direct "McFarland".
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Walt 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.