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Disney Introducing a Brand New Mary Shelley-Inspired “Anti-Princess” for Halloween This Year
Meet Shelley Marie, Disney’s tribute to Frankenstein writer Mary Shelley.
Announced by the Los Angeles Times this week, Disney is getting set to introduce a brand new character this Halloween in the form of Shelley Marie, an “anti-princess” who will be making her grand debut as part of the “Villainous!” light show at Disney California Adventure.
The outlet reports, “The young Shelley Marie – her name a play on “Frankenstein” author Mary Shelley – is a celebration of the individual, and an acknowledgment from the happily-ever-after factory that “normal” isn’t one size fits all.” The character’s appearance, they note, was inspired by Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family and Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice.
Shelley is the creation of Disney animator Eric Goldberg, whose credits include Aladdin and Moana. Goldberg describes her, “She has the vulnerabilities of a little girl, but she’s got this side to her. She doesn’t do anything wantonly evil, but she has this thing pulsing in her DNA.”
“Villainous!” will run for 20 nights this Halloween season, part of the “Oogie Boogie Bash.”
Could a movie be in Shelley Marie’s future? Here’s hoping!
Photo Credit: Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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