Disney XD is going forward with a new live-action television series called Pair of Kings. It has some familiar faces with Mitchel Musso (Hannah Montana) an Doc Shaw (House of Payne and The Suite Life on Deck) who will play Chicago raised teens (rather oddly, they will be fraternal twins) who find out they are the heirs of an the island of Kinkou.

Pair of Kings was developed by Dan Cross and Dave Hoge, the two minds behind another Disney XD offering, Aaron Stone
. Also cast in the show are Geno Segers, Kelsey Chow, and Ryan Ochoa .

The LA Times is reporting that we might just get the Looney Tunes character on the big screen soon! Warner Bros has grabbed Alex Zamm to direct a film that would be much a mix of live action and CGI (they cite the Alvin & The Chipmunks films as an example). Zamm is not unfamiliar with adapting classic cartoon for the big screen as he’s also signed on to bring Hong Kong Phooey, the Hanna Barbera cartoon, to theaters as well.

Though it has been delayed, the movie will retain its original plot:

Marvin comes to Earth to try to destroy Christmas, but his plans are foiled when he gets trapped inside a gift box.

The Times also suggest that none other than Mike Myers (Shrek!)-but all that part seems speculation at this point. For myself, Marvin the Martian is perhaps my favorite of the Looney Tunes characters (remember the Nike/Jordan?Gatorade ads?). If you do, then you know Marvin is ready for live-action interaction ! Here is a reminder of an episode with Marvin and Bugs!

The weekend brought us a a new look at Pixar’s Toy Story 3 via the extended clip that aired during ABC Family’s presentation of The Incredibles (which you knew about because BSCkids covered it in our coverage of their 25 Days of Christmas coverage). The sneak peek is presented by the director of TS3 Lee Unkrich and gives us a look at Andy 10 years older than when we last saw him! Remember, last month we got the international trailer and two promo images for the movie already!

Toy Story 3 returns Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Wallace Shawn, Don Rickles, Estelle Harris, John Ratzenberger and Jodi Benson, and is scheduled to be in theaters on June 18th, 2010!

If movies are not enough for your thirst for Toy Story, this month we also brought news of a couple of TS related books including one that has a new Toy Story 3 character on the cover! The other was the announcement for the Art of Toy Story!

Folks, I will not be around the internets for the next few days so I wanted to make sure that I threw this all together for you before I left.  I mean who would I be if we skipped a day?  Not very cool people I assure you.  Pixar weekend is over and we are in the home stretch.  Monday night gives us a repeat viewing of Santa Baby and Santa Baby 2:Christmas Maybe.  If you did not catch them the first time around, you are all set for Monday.  Now remember this week it looks like we get specials throughout the whole day, not just at night so check out the schedule.  Tuesday we get a lot, first A Very Brady Christmas which I like.  See, I always enjoy going back to shows to see what happens to them in the future.  We also have a ABC Family Premiere of Dr. Seuss’ the Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat, which I have never seen before.

Monday, December 21

(7:00-9:00 AM PT/ET) CHASING CHRISTMAS

In this holiday movie, single father Jack (Tom Arnold) is visited by his old business partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future in an attempt to change Jack’s perspective on the holiday. Ever since his wife left him for her dentist on Christmas Eve, Jack has boycotted the holidays. But now his relationship with his sixteen-year-old daughter (Brittney Wilson) is at risk if he isn’t rescued from his terminal bah humbug ways. (Live Action)

(9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS DO-OVER

This holiday movie, starring Jay Mohr (“Jerry Maguire”) and Daphne Zuniga (“Beautiful People”), tells the story of Kevin (Mohr), who unwittingly gets a chance to go back and do things differently when he is forced to relive one terrible Christmas over and over again. Kevin slowly realizes this might be his last chance to get Christmas right and get back what he lost – and what he most needed all along – his family. (Live Action)

(11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) SONS OF MISTLETOE

An heiress, Helen Radke (Roma Downey), returns home during the holidays following her father’s death to settle his estate, which includes a boys’ home established by him over sixty years ago. The home is run by Jimmy (George Newbern), who grew up there, and he must convince Helen not to sell it. If she does, she risks leaving the boys who live there homeless for the holidays. (Live Action)

(1:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) THE CHRISTMAS LIST

Perfume saleslady Melody Parris (Mimi Rogers) feels like her life is stuck in neutral. Her stick-in-the mud boyfriend won’t commit and she gets passed over for a promotion at the store where she works. She decides to make a Christmas list. After it’s deposited in Santa’s mailbox at the store, she starts getting everything she wanted, but it doesn’t always turn out as she expected. (Live Action)

(3:00-5:00 PM ET/PT) UNLIKELY ANGEL

When brassy lounge singer Ruby Diamond (Dolly Parton) accidentally drives her car off a cliff, she meets St. Peter (Roddy McDowell) at the Pearly Gates. Peter wants to send Ruby back because she hasn’t earned her “wings.” He notes that Ruby has only looked out for herself all her life and he assigns her to help out a family in distress. Peter gives Ruby until Christmas to set things right. (Live Action)

(5:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) A CAROL CHRISTMAS – (*See Sunday, December 13, for description.)

(7:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY – (*See Sunday, December 13, for description.)

(9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE – (*See Sun., Dec. 13, for description.)

 

Tuesday, December 22

 

(7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 3 – (*See Saturday, December 5, for description.)

(9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 4 – (*See Sunday, December 20, for description.)

(11:00 AM-1:00PM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS – (*See Sun., December 13, for description.)

(1:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS

Everyone’s favorite family is reunited again in this heartwarming holiday special. The Brady kids are all grown up with families of their own. All Carol (Florence Henderson) and Mike (Robert Reed) want this year is to fly their children home this holiday season for a good old fashioned Brady Christmas. But with the kids all dealing with family problems of their own, and Sam leaving Alice for another woman, can the Bradys pull it off? (Live Action)

(3:00-5:00 PM ET/PT) ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS

Christmas is coming and Santa’s (Douglas Campbell) house is buzzing with activity, but somehow the old boy’s heart isn’t in it this year. Disillusioned with all the selfishness and greed in the world he’s ready to throw in the towel, but his daughter Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) persuades him to give the mortals one last chance. If she can prove that even one family can change and become giving and caring again, Santa will put off his vacation in Hawaii and get back on the sleigh. Trouble is she’s saddled with the Morgan family, headed by a workaholic Dad (John Dye) and a couple of kids whose idea of good clean fun is putting peanut butter in the au pair’s underwear and glue on the school coach’s whistle. And with a sister (Mary Donnelly-Haskell) who makes Cruella de Ville look like the cutest pup in the shop ready to wreck her plans, can Kristin teach them that what you give is what you get, and stop the spirit of Christmas from disappearing forever? (Live Action)

(5:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS

Now a devoted nanny to the Morgan family, Kristin Clause (Kathy Ireland) is suffering from acute memory loss. Little does she know that her father is Santa Claus, living in the North Pole with her mother, Mrs. Claus, and mischievous sister Rudolpha (Mary Donnelly-Haskell). As Kristin grows closer to the Morgan family, the answer to who she is seems ever more elusive. But then a big surprise – a proposal of marriage from Bill (John Dye)! Torn between her love for the Morgan family and the life she can’t remember, she agrees to marry Bill on Christmas Day – but only if they first solve the mystery of her identity. Back at the North Pole, trouble is brewing. In Kristin’s absence, the scheming Rudolpha sets about sabotaging Christmas. To clear the way for a lucrative property deal, she launches a TV advertising campaign to sell off the North Pole, piece by piece. Christmas is under threat. Santa could be out of a job! With Christmas fast approaching, Kristin is still struggling for answers. When a bizarre coincidence helps everything to click into place, Kristin realizes that she must again save Christmas or see Santa forced into early retirement! (Live Action)

(7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT

“Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” tells the story of the adventure of two youngsters, housebound on a rainy day, whose boredom is shattered by a visit from the magical, mischievous Cat and his helpmates, Thing One and Thing Two. (Animated)

(7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE

This half-hour special is hosted by The Cat in the Hat, who introduces three of Dr. Seuss’ popular stories: “The Sneetches,” “The Zax” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” (Animated)

(8:00-8:30PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT – ABC Family Premiere 

As The Cat in the Hat gets ready for a lovely picnic, the evil Grinch plots to create a contraption that captures noise and turns it into ferocious sounds – which would absolutely ruin The Cat’s plan for an afternoon picnic. In the end, The Cat in the Hat must jump in to save the world from the clutches of the Grinch! Of course, the only way to make that happen is to get to Grinch’s soft spot. (Animated)

(8:30-11:00 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

The story takes place in the small town where the world’s most wonderful sweets are made in the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder). Wonka decides to hide five Golden Tickets inside five candy bars with the winners receiving a trip through his factory and enough candy for a lifetime. One of the hopefuls is poor but honest Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum), and he is encouraged by his Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson). (Live Action)

I know I did not mention it before, but we have the classic Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factoryon Tuesday night as well.  I never tire of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka.

The last Sunday before Christmas, and we have two shows we have not seen this season.  Continuing with the Pixar weekend we get The Incredibles, which my kids just love.  Home Alone 4 also get shown, but I think after the second one the series had probably run its course.  If you missed Ratatouille on Saturday and do not have a DVR here is your chance to give it a view as well.  Only a few more days till Christmas, so make sure you get your viewing in. 

(7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY – (*See Thursday, December 17, for description.)

(9:00-11:30 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 15, for description.)

(11:30 AM-1:30 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 3 – (*See Saturday, December 5, for description.)

(1:30-3:30 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 4

In the fourth film of the “Home Alone” series, Kevin McCallister (Mike Weinberg) has to save his family from more home invaders. This holiday season, Kevin decides to spend Christmas with his father Peter (Jason Beghe) and his new girlfriend Natalie (Joanna Going) in her multi-million dollar mansion. At the mansion, Kevin spots some uninvited visitors lurking around the premises. He becomes suspicious but Natalie and his father think his imagination is getting the best of him. Kevin sticks to his instincts and decides to prepare for the burglars with a creative set of booby traps. The stakes are raised even higher when Kevin discovers one of the burglars is Marv (French Stewart), a thief he apprehended years ago. In addition to getting his hands on the money hidden in the mansion, Marv is out for revenge. Kevin must use his resources and his wits if he wants to stop Marv and save Christmas! (Live Action)

(3:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES

Disney∙Pixar’s 2004 Academy Award®-winning THE INCREDIBLES (Best Animated Feature Film) is an action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes. Bob Parr (Craig T. Nelson) and his wife Helen (Holly Hunter) used to be among the world’s greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they live “normal” lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. (Animated)

(6:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) RATATOUILLE – (*See Saturday, December 19, for description.)

(8:30-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES – Encore Presentation

I actually have some last minute shopping I need to do for myself next week, plus a bit of sledding with all the snow we got over the weekend.

Continuing Pixar weekend we get the ABC Family Premiere of Ratatouille, which if you can believe, I have not seen fully through just yet.  Since it is the weekend we do get a bunch of other shows during the day, but for a Saturday I would have thought to see more children’s holiday shows.  We do get another viewing of Home Alone 2 though which I always find amusing. 

(7:00-8:00 AM ET/PT) A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS – (*See Thursday, December 10, for description.)

(8:00-8:30 AM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND THE BLUSTERY DAY – (*See Monday, December 14, for description.)

(8:30-10:30 AM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY – (*See Thursday, December 17, for description.)

(10:30 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 15, for description.)

(1:00-3:30 PM ET/PT) HAPPY FEET – (*See Wednesday, December 16, for description.)

(3:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) CARS – (*See Friday, December 18, for description.)

(6:00-8:00 PM ET/PT) PIXAR SHORT FILMS – (*See Wednesday, December 2, for description.)

(8:00-10:30 PM ET/PT) RATATOUILLE – ABC Family Premiere

Disney∙Pixar’s 2007 Academy Award®-winning RATATOUILLE (Best Animated Feature Film) follows a rat named Remy with dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family’s wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely – and certainly unwanted – visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy’s passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Remy finds himself torn between his calling and passion in life or returning forever to his previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef. (Animated)

(10:30 PM-1:00 AM ET/PT) HAPPY FEET – (*See Wednesday, December 16, for description.)

Yeah, I am going to have to make some time tonight for Ratatouille, to watch it from start to finish.

Pixar weekend begins today.  While not Christmas per say, it is a tradition that ABC Family will hopefully continue each year for the kids.  Tonight they have the Pixar Short Films and then one of my all time favorite Pixar movies, Cars.  I watch that movie a few times a year with the kids.  It has even spawned some darn good video games that everyone in the family enjoys.

(7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) CARS

From the acclaimed creators of “Toy Story,” “The Incredibles,” and “Finding Nemo” comes a high-octane adventure comedy that shows life is about the journey, not the finish line. Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on the old Route 66, he meets a snazzy Porsche named Sally (Bonnie Hunt), the wise-cracking tow truck Mater (Larry The Cable Guy), Doc Hudson (Paul Newman), and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there’s more to life than trophies and fame. (Animated)

(10:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) PIXAR SHORT FILMS – (*See Wednesday, December 2, for description.)

So from ABC Family we get the Harry Potter and Pixar weekends, not a bad call by the execs on what someone would like to see each and every year during the holiday season.  Only other things I could have thought about would be Star Wars and maybe Indiana Jones, but I am not upset the way they went either.

Grammy nomination or not, Miley Cyrus is still performing all around the world, performing ‘Party in The USA’ on the Royal Variety Shoo (in the UK). Below is the clip of her portion of the show–enjoy!

‘Party in The USA’ is from Miley’s The Time of Our Lives.

Yesterday, actress/musician, mini-diva, Selena Gomez visited the Bonnie Hunt Show. More composed than a lot of adults I know in this one, a nine plus minute video interview! Gomez has had a busy week, with her music video for Naturally also debuting!

A double dose of Jack Frost with the one hour-animated special followed by the Live Action with Michael Keaton version.  You know what?  I liked them both.  I have never seen The Story of the First Christmas Snow and after reading the blurb, it is something that is right up my alley.  Looking forward to it tonight.  It is followed by the cry fest we have come to know as Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey.  Also Jingle All the Way makes its way to ABC Family tonight, and who does not like to see Arnold in a Christmas show.

(6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW  

When a young shepherd named Lucas is struck by lightning and left blind, a group of nuns take him in to their abbey. Here he begins his journey back to health, drawing strength from the love of the nuns and other children. After being chosen to perform the role of the angel in the Christmas play, snow begins to fall and a small miracle is performed. Angela Lansbury narrates this Christmas classic. (Animated)

(6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY – (*See Saturday, December 12, for description.)

(7:00-8:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Monday, December 7, for description of one-hour animated special.)

(8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST

The irresponsible and unreliable father of a young boy is killed in a car crash, but the father gets another chance to make things right with his son when he is reincarnated as a magical snowman. The Christmas fantasy-adventure stars Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Henry Rollins, and pop-personalities Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa. (Live Action)

(10:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY

To make up for missing his son’s karate match, Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) promises his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd) anything he wants for Christmas. Unfortunately, like most kids his age, Jamie wants the extremely popular “Turbo Man” action figure and now, on Christmas Eve, Howard realizes he forgot to buy it. Refusing to break his word, Howard goes on a frantic last minute quest to track down the toy action figure, and stops at nothing to get his son the gift that he wants. (Live Action)

I like it when I can come across a new special (The Story of the First Christmas Snow) that I have not seen before.  I just hope the reason I have not seen it is because of timing rather than quality.