Jeanine Yamanaka

Jeanine resides in Southern California, pursuing the sort of lifestyle that makes her the envy of every 11-year-old she meets. She has been to every Disney theme park in the world and while she finds Tokyo DisneySea the Fairest Of Them All, Disneyland is her Home Park... and there is no place like home.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Playset for Disney Infinity 3.0

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Concomitant to the release of the wildly successful blockbuster of the same name, Disney Infinity launched their third Star Wars playset: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” The playset ships with characters Rey and Finn, with Kylo Ren and Poe available separately. An associated power disc pack contains Poe’s Resistance Jacket, Resistance Tactical Strike, Quad Jumper, … Continue reading "Star Wars: The Force Awakens Playset for Disney Infinity 3.0"
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Review: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

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“You sure you’re up for this?” “Hell, no.” –Han Solo and Finn Opening this week is what must surely be one of the most anticipated films of recent history: The latest installment of the evergreen Star Wars saga, “The Force Awakens.” Set a few decades after the events of “Return of the Jedi,” this story … Continue reading "Review: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”"
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“Zootopia” Press Day, Part 1

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Earlier this year, Walt Disney Animation Studios gave us a sneak peek at some of the work they’ve been doing on their 55th animated feature, “Zootopia.” [All photos and video provided by Disney] “Zootopia” tells the story of Judy (Ginnifer Goodwin) Hopps–a bunny from out-of-town, whose dream is to come to the big city of … Continue reading "“Zootopia” Press Day, Part 1"
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Review: “The Good Dinosaur”

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“The Good Dinosaur,” Pixar’s latest cinematic offering, tells the tale of a young agrarian dinosaur on a journey to face his fears–both real and imagined. While being helped and hindered in his quest by a variety of creatures, Arlo’s strongest influence comes from his relationship with “Spot,” a young feral human. Technically, the picture is … Continue reading "Review: “The Good Dinosaur”"
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“The Good Dinosaur” and “Sanjay’s Super Team” Press Day

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Coming out this week is Pixar’s latest film, “The Good Dinosaur.” Helmed by Peter Sohn, it follows Arlo the dinosaur as he tries to navigate his way past his fears in order to make his mark on the world. [All photos and video courtesy of Disney/Pixar.] At a recent press day, some of the cast … Continue reading "“The Good Dinosaur” and “Sanjay’s Super Team” Press Day"
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Season of the Force: Star Wars Launch Bay

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This week, Disneyland debuted a brand-new celebration of all things Star Wars--Season of the Force. Taking place in Tomorrowland, a Star Wars retheming has been given to several of the locations there, including the Carousel Theater... n addition, Star Tours--The Adventures Continue has received a new adventure on the planet Jakku with some debuting characters from the upcoming film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
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