Earth Day has just passed, and I am already going to talk about next Earth Day (2009). On April 21, Disney announced Disneynature, a new production banner that will literally go to the ends of the earth to produce major nature documentaries.

Next Earth Day (April 22, 2009), Disneynature will release Earth. Narrated by James Earl Jones, the powerful film will take viewers on a big screen tour of our planet. Before then, though, we can look forward to The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos, which is scheduled for December, 2008.

Jean-Francois Camilleri, who will serve as head of the new Disney unit, expressed his hope that the films will "help the audience to discover the incredible beauty of our world but also understand the challenges for the future generations." I think that the Disney name will help drive audiences to the theater to see these films, so nature is about to get a lot more attention. I am happy about that, of course, but what is even more exciting is that there will be a whole new line of films coming out that are safe and even educational for kids. Yay!

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