It’s a Weekend of Family-Friendly Frights

with these Five Shows on Disney+ Hallowstream

 

 

The Halloween season is here, so get ready to bring the thrills and chills closer to home with Disney+ Hallowstream. We all want a good scare this season, and these hauntingly fun stories will definitely bring the wholesome spooky vibes the entire family will enjoy!

 

Here are five films and shows that will surely make your Disney+ Hallowstream experience a fun one as you enter the Halloween weekend:

Goosebumps

 

Based on R.L. Stine’s incredibly popular horror book series of the same name, Goosebumps focuses on a group of five high schoolers looking to solve the mysterious passing of a teenager. Along the way, they discover a deeper mystery which includes their families. This is a great choice for those looking for a fun horror mystery series for the whole family !  

Coco

In Coco, a young boy named Miguel dreams of becoming a famous musician like his favorite idol Ernesto de la Cruz. However, his family is forbidden to play any kind of music. Against their wishes, he enters the land of the dead to find his idol, and gets to know more about the story of his own family in the process. Coco is a great heartwarming film that gives everyone a feel-good story to enjoy.

Nightmare Before Christmas

This animated classic follows Jack Skellington, the king of Halloweentown. Looking to find new places to fright, he enters the world of Christmastown, leading to an adventure filled with music, discovery, and love. If you want a fun whimsical yet frightful film to add to your Hallowstream experience, Nightmare Before Christmas is for you. 

Haunted Mansion

Looking to move away from the city, Gabbie and her son Travis move to an old mansion in New Orleans. However, upon entering their new home, they discover it’s haunted with ghosts at every corner. To remove these spirits, they hire a paranormal tour guide and ghost-skeptic named Ben alongside other experts to seek them out and uncover the mysteries that lie within. 

Hocus Pocus 1 and Hocus Pocus 2

A Disney Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus is the story of three witches that accidentally resurrected a teenage boy on Halloween night. Looking to target the boy’s soul to make their return complete, the witches go through great lengths before Halloween ends. The best part about watching this classic is that you can immediately watch the sequel on Disney+, and keep your Hallowstream marathon going! 

 

In Hocus Pocus 2, the three witches return to wreak havoc on another Halloween season and take revenge on the town that banished them. If you want comedic movies with a dose of wickedness, this is for you!

 

Experience a fun and family-friendly Halloween season to remember with Disney+ Hallowstream. Subscribe to Disney+ now, and share your own ghastly experiences with the hashtags #DisneyPlusPH and #Hallowstream. 

 

In Two Weeks, Witness The Return of an Avenger on the Big Screen: 

Book your Advance Tickets Now to Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels"

 

In just two weeks, experience this year’s most epic superpowered team-up in Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels ” arriving in cinemas on November 8, Wednesday. Book your tickets in advance by checking the showtimes available here.

 

In Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels,” an Avenger heads back to cinemas as Captain Marvel teams up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most powerful heroines as they enter a new chapter in their story. After confronting the rebellious Kree, the legendary Carol Danvers (Brie Larson)  gets sucked into a wormhole, causing her powers to become entangled with those of young Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), and Danvers’s niece, S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris). To keep the universe safe, the three of them have to team up and utilize their newfound abilities to fend off a new kind of epic threat. This film also sees the return of beloved MCU characters, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Goose, and the big-screen debut of Prince Yan (Seo-jun Park). 

 

Don’t miss this incredible super-team  for Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels” only in cinemas – showing in 2D, 3D, 4DX, and IMAX 3D.

 

Follow Marvel Studios Philippines on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for the latest news and promos. Join the conversations online using #TheMarvelsPH. 

Character Posters 

 Bond with family and friends over all things spooky 

this Halloween season with Disney+’s Hallowstream!

 

 

Feel the frights, thrills, and chills with Disney+’s Hallowstream. Experience and witness all kinds of scary and supernatural content with everyone during the spookiest season of the year. 

 

As the Halloween long weekend arrives, young and old Disney fans alike can enjoy a mix of light and comedy horror, or dive deep into the wildest frights and thrills. Sit back and brace yourself for a fun Halloween experience with Disney+ Hallowstream.

 

 

Thrills and chills for the family

 

The Halloween season is a great way to spend quality family time and enjoy some light-hearted horror. Enter the “Haunted Mansion” and witness a century’s worth of frights in a single night, or uncover supernatural mysteries with “Goosebumps.” You can also have a mystical Halloween with “Hocus Pocus”, or have the most heartwarming Halloween with the family in “Coco.” Whichever you choose, have a chilling and thrilling long weekend Hallowstream ahead!

 

Classic horror nights

 

For a more serious hardcore horror experience, you can catch some of the scariest suspense and thriller content on Disney+ Hallowstream. Discover horrors that lie closer to home with “The Boogeyman,” or uncover the mystery behind disturbing phenomena in “Revenant.” Experience a multitude of frights from the horror anthology “American Horror Story,” or escape an invasion from the unknown in “No One Will Save You.” In a season of frights, experience the biggest ones only on Disney+.

Have a Halloween season to remember and experience all kinds of horror and thrills with Disney’s Hallowstream. Subscribe to Disney+ now, and share your own ghastly experiences with the hashtags #DisneyPlusPH and #Hallowstream.

 

 

COMCO Mundo culminates “Epic 7 Years” celebration with growth and expansion

Global award-winning communications group COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises (COMCO Mundo) has culminated its 7th anniversary celebration with the recently held COMCO Epic 7 Years Main Event, highlighting its growth as an umbrella organization alongside its agencies COMCO Southeast Asia (COMCO SEA), COMCO Middle East and Africa (COMCO MEA), and TARO AOX Inc.; the formal introduction of its three new major offerings Story Lab Communications Development and Support Ecosystem, CODEVA or Communications Development Academy, and SEA Wave & Spice Multimedia Content Studio; and the kick-off of COMCO Southeast Asia - Singapore. 

Growth in Southeast Asia and Middle East and Africa 

To further pursue its brand of Meaningful Storytelling, COMCO Southeast Asia has expanded its services through its new streamlined divisions: Public Relations and Communications (PRC) and Communications and Marketing Services (CMS). PRC services include Consumer Marketing and Brand Communications; Corporate Public Relations; Corporate Social Responsibility; Internal Communications; Influencer Engagement and Grassroots Communications; and Issues and Crisis Communications; while CMS offers Events and Activation; Special Media and Advertising Executions; and Branding. COMCO SEA marked the year with continued partnership with its long-time clients including Aseana City, Eastern Communications, European Union, Jobstreet, PHILUSA Corporation, Rémy Martin, Takeda, Teleperformance, and Lenovo; and onboarding of new brand partners such as AirAsia Superapp, Century Tuna, Uratex Mattresses, Uratex Monoblock, Alaxan FR, LaLiga, MDI Novare, Sony, Toshiba, and Concepcion Midea Inc. 

Reaping off major metals from various local and international award-giving bodies over the years, Reaping off major metals from various local and international award-giving bodies over the years, COMCO SEA made history by being the 1st and only PR agency in the Philippines to win PR Consultancy of the Year (Medium Consultancy Category) in the prestigious PRCA APAC (Public Relations and Communications Association Asia-Pacific) Awards 2023. The Consultancy of the Year is awarded to an agency that has exemplary operations on business, effective results, community leadership, and innovation. 

Sustaining its remarkable debut in the industry and maintaining its position as the PR agency that banks on building brand love across the region, COMCO Middle East and Africa further accelerates with major account wins this year across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the rest of the MEA region. Some of COMCO MEA’s key clients include Costa Coffee, the Middle East Film and Comic Convention, Empire Entertainment, Paramount Hotels, LEOS Development, The Wizarding World Shop by Fandom, Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi and Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, and Geidea, one of the top fintech companies in Saudi Arabia.

The year 2023 also served as the launch of COMCO Mundo’s specialist agency for digital and integrated communications, TARO AOX Inc. The Agency has two divisions - Digital, Social, and Emerging Platforms (DSE) and Integrated Communications (ICOM). DSE focuses on Social Media, Digital Activation, Content Marketing, Virtual and Online Events, Social Listening, Digital Analytics, Media Buying and Planning, Search Optimization and Marketing, and Website and Application Management; while ICOM offers Digital PR, Integrated Communications, and Influencer Marketing. TARO AOX Inc. has just started but is now in full blast handling major accounts such as Goodyear, Hallmark, HLA Fashion, Lamoiyan Corporation, Samsung Mobile, and Sun Life Global Solutions.

Ultimately, COMCO Mundo as a parent and flagship unit reinforces its work for the Group’s Executive Leadership and Governance; MARCOMAX (Marketing, Communications, Advocacy and Excellence; Project CODY (Corporate Identity and Branding); MEXINAC (Media, Experts, Influencers, Activators and Communities); and ACTDEV (Agency Culture and Team Development); and also continues to lead landmark initiatives such as the recently held UNMASKED: The COMCO Mundo Write to Ignite Season 3 and work on key advocacy projects through the Group’s Citizen COMCO Advocacy Program and Camp COMCO Alumni Society.

Furthermore, COMCO Mundo reintroduces COMCOffee Club which serves as COMCO Mundo’s shared services for the Group’s companies, business units, and programs, covering Finance and Accounting; ARC or Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance; and Administration which includes Office Management, Team Care (Talent Development), Legal Affairs, and Information Technology.

Three New Offerings

A testament to COMCO’s unwavering dedication to meaningful storytelling is the birth of Story Lab Communications Development and Support Ecosystem, an exciting addition to COMCO’s specialized offerings set to revolutionize the way brands connect with their audiences. Story Lab specializes in Communications Research and Planning, Editorial and Publication Services, and Media Monitoring, Measurement, and Analytics.

Meanwhile, CODEVA, or Communications Development Academy will manage the training and development programs and offerings of the group. Aside from the award-winning Camp COMCO Mentorship Program, COMCO Mundo will house in CODEVA the group’s professional training programs for Media Affairs, Crisis Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Cause Related Marketing, Advocacy Communications, Social Media, and Content Marketing, among others.

COMCO Mundo will also broaden the services of SEA Wave Pop Culture Magazine and introduce the SEA Wave & Spice Multimedia Content Studio. The SEA Wave & Spice Multimedia Content Studio will diversify and create studio-produced titles encompassing the SEA Wave Pop Culture Magazine which will include content for Facebook, YouTube, and podcasts, among others. Expanding its content arsenal, SEA Wave & Spice will also offer Content, Multimedia Arts, and Video Storytelling services for brands and Talent Management for bloggers, content creators, and influencers. 

Regional Reinforcement 

In a move that exemplifies COMCO's commitment to regional excellence, the Agency is thrilled to kickstart the opening of COMCO Southeast Asia - Singapore this 4th quarter of 2023. This strategic expansion allows COMCO to deepen its presence in the dynamic Southeast Asian market, providing clients with localized expertise and access to a broader network. Like COMCO SEA Philippines, COMCO SEA Singapore is set to be a regional hub for excellence in the field of communications, public relations, and social media.

"What we built is more than a group of companies but a community that became a creativity playground and craftsmanship vessel for talents who want to do the best work of their lives and brands and organizations that persevere to have meaningful connections to their publics and make positive impact to communities. On our 5th year, we did the impossible by pivoting amid the pandemic and expanding from Southeast Asia to the Middle East and Africa. And each time we accomplish something, it paves the way for the beginning of a new journey. Hence, this COMCO Epic Seven Years celebration is the kickstart of another great adventure," said Ferdinand L. Bondoy, Group Chief Executive Director and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel / Partner and Co-Founder of COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises.

To know more and stay updated with COMCO Mundo, please visit www.comcomundo.com or follow fb.com/comcomundo on Facebook, linkedin.com/company/comcomundo on LinkedIn and @comcomundo on Instagram. 

The COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises 

COMCO Mundo with the COMCOmigos from brand partners, industry, media, the blogosphere, and Camp COMCO Alumni Society 

COMCO Mundo executives together with the recipients of the Loyalty and Excellence Award. In photo are (1st row, standing, from left): Rachel Syfargo - Communications Support Services Director / Partner, COMCO Mundo; Janela Mauryn Bufi -  Associate Account Operations Manager and Business Unit Administrator Pro Tempore for Integrated Communications, TARO AOX Inc.; Patricia Anne Rana - Senior Corporate Services Officer and Special Assistant to the Comptroller, COMCO Mundo; Ferdinand L. Bondoy - Group Chief Executive Director and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel / Partner and Co-Founder, COMCO Mundo; Joan Maslang - Corporate Services Director and Comptroller / Partner, COMCO Mundo; and Queenie Joy Resmundo - Senior Account Operations Manager and Business Unit Administrator Pro Tempore for Public Relations and Communications, COMCO Southeast Asia; Also in photo are (2nd row, from left): Justin Harvey Llamosa - Chief of Staff to the Group Chief Executive Director and Senior Executive Initiatives and Communications Manager /Partner, COMCO Mundo; Ramil Balaong - Production and Logistics Attendant, COMCO Mundo; and Albin Christian Recio - Senior Manager and Business Unit Administrator Pro Tempore for Multimedia Content Studio / Partner, SEA Wave & Spice Multimedia Content Studio).

Mr. Ferdinand Bondoy, COMCO Mundo's Group Chief Executive Director and Lead Strategic Communications Counsel/Partner and Co-Founder announces the 7 milestones being celebrated including exciting company updates. 

DISNEY+ REVEALS TRAILER AND KEY ART 

FOR ‘THE SANTA CLAUSES’ SEASON TWO

 

Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) and Family Are Back in Business at the North Pole

as the Popular Series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television Returns

 

Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/jazjezbJtoY?si=mBwKD4Ft8wsJ5Vrb 

Philippines. October 20, 2023 – Disney+ revealed the trailer and key art for season two of the Disney+ Original series “The Santa Clauses.”  The brand-new trailer previews the continuing story of Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) and his family as they return to the North Pole for more adventures when the season premieres with two episodes on Wednesday, November 8, followed by new episodes weekly.  

In addition to Allen, who will executive produce and reprise the beloved role of Santa/Scott Calvin, season two stars Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs. Claus/Carol, Austin Kane as Cal Calvin Claus, Elizabeth Allen-Dick as Sandra Calvin Claus, Devin Bright as Noel, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias as Kris Kringle and Eric Stonestreet as Magnus Antas, The Mad Santa. 

 

 

Alongside Allen, award-winning Jack Burditt (“30 Rock,” “Modern Family,” “Frasier,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) will continue as executive producer and showrunner. Kevin Hench (“Last Man Standing”), Richard Baker (“Last Man Standing,” “The Santa Clause,” “The Santa Clause 2”) and Rick Messina (“Last Man Standing,” “The Santa Clause,” “The Santa Clause 2”) will serve as executive producers along with Jason Winer and Jon Radler for Small Dog Picture Company.

 

Before the new adventure begins, binge the first season of The Santa Clauses available on Disney+.

SYDNEY SWEENEY AND GLEN POWELL HEAT THINGS UP IN TEASER TRAILER AND POSTER FOR “ANYONE BUT YOU”

 

Just a little tease. Watch the teaser trailer for the edgy comedy Anyone But You, starring Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria) and Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick). Directed by Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends with Benefits), Anyone But You is coming soon only in cinemas. 

Watch the trailer: 

https://youtu.be/b9IiGFqy3gI  

Check out the poster below: 

We’ve all had to fake it before. Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star in #AnyoneButYou, coming soon exclusively to cinemas.

About Anyone But You

In the edgy comedy Anyone But You, Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell) look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold – until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

Directed by Will Gluck, co-written by Gluck and Ilana Wolpert. Produced by Gluck, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Joe Roth, and executive-produced by Sweeney. 

Cast includes Sweeney, Powell, Alexandra Shipp, Darren Barnet, Hadley Robinson, Dermot Mulroney, Rachel Griffiths, Michelle Hurd, Bryan Brown and GaTa. 

Coming soon only in cinemas, Anyone But You is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #AnyoneButYou

Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures” 

“WONKA” SERVES UP AN EARLY CHRISTMAS TREAT RELEASE DATE MOVED UP TO DECEMBER 6 IN PH, ONE WEEK AHEAD OF THE U.S.

  

Step into a world of pure imagination, and get ready for an early Christmas present!  The release date for the much-anticipated “Wonka,” starring Timothée Chalamet as the beloved chocolate-maker, has been moved up to December 6 (formerly January 2024 yet) in international markets, including the Philippines. Thus, Filipino fans will be among the first to watch the film, which will be released locally one week ahead of the U.S.

Watch the new trailer: https://youtu.be/Ke6EKcvZwiA?si=q4bKie_V0ZSg-px_   

About “Wonka”

Based on the extraordinary character at the center of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. “Wonka” is an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

Directed by Paul King, with a screenplay he co-wrote with Simon Farnaby. Produced by David Heyman, Alexandra Derbyshire and Luke Kelly. 

Starring alongside Chalamet are Calah Lane (“The Day Shall Come”), Emmy and Peabody Award winner Keegan-Michael Key (“The Prom,” “Schmigadoon”), Paterson Joseph (“Vigil,” “Noughts + Crosses”), Matt Lucas (“Paddington,” “Little Britain”), Mathew Baynton (“The Wrong Mans,” “Ghosts”), Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (“The Shape of Water,” the “Paddington” films, “Spencer”), Rowan Atkinson (the “Johnny English” and “Mr. Bean” films, “Love Actually”), Jim Carter (“Downton Abbey”), with Oscar winner Olivia Colman (“The Favourite”). The film also stars Natasha Rothwell (“White Lotus,” “Insecure”), Rich Fulcher (“Marriage Story,” “Disenchantment”), Rakhee Thakrar (“Sex Education,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral”), Tom Davis (“Paddington 2,” “King Gary”) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (“Paddington 2,” “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” “Mary Poppins Returns”). 

 

In cinemas December 6, “Wonka” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company.

Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #WonkaMovie

Photo & Video Credit: “Warner Bros. Pictures”

The Paw Patrol Pups Are Back With Their Awesome Cuteness !

By : Edgar Allan E. Yu 

 

Get ready for an adventure like no other with PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie ! This delightful film was specifically crafted to captivate the hearts of young children, but don't be surprised if adults find themselves equally enchanted. From its adorable characters to its stunning animation, this movie is a visual treat that will leave you in awe.

The action scenes in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie are nothing short of awesome. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as the brave and resourceful pups embark on thrilling missions to save Adventure City. The animation brings these heroic canines to life, with vibrant colors and attention to detail that truly immerse you in their world. This time, they also have super powers.  

 

But what makes this movie truly special is its relatable characters. Each member of the PAW Patrol team has their own unique personality and strengths, making them instantly lovable and endearing. Young viewers will easily connect with these characters, while adults will appreciate the positive messages they convey.

While PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie was designed with young kids in mind, it's a film that can be enjoyed by the whole family. It's a perfect opportunity for parents and children to come together and share moments of laughter, excitement, and joy. 

So get ready for an unforgettable cinematic experience filled with cuteness overload ! PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates heartwarming stories, impressive animation, and action-packed adventures. Don't miss out on this fun-filled journey that will leave you wanting more !

WATCH THE FIRST TRAILER FOR THE LIVE-ACTION CHRISTMAS MUSICAL FILM “JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM”

The greatest story ever told comes to life on the big screen this Christmas season. Journey to Bethlehem, an upcoming Christmas musical from the executive music producer of Glee Adam Anders, and starring Fiona Palomo, Milo Manheim and Antonio Banderas as King Herod, opens in Philippine cinemas in December. Watch the trailer. 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66WKfFju3eE 

About Journey to Bethlehem

A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown. This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told – the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. A unique new entry into the collection of holiday classic movies, this epic Christmas musical is unlike any before it. 

Directed by Adam Anders, with screenplay by Adam Anders & Peter Barsocchini. Produced by Brandt Andersen, Adam Anders, Ryan Busse, Stephen Meinen, Alan Powell, Steve Barnett.

Fiona Palomo, who plays Mary, and Milo Manheim, who plays Joseph, are joined by Omid Djalili, Rizwan Manji, Geno Segers, MŌRIAH, Joel Smallbone, Lecrae, Stephanie Gil and Academy Award® Nominee Antonio Banderas. 

 

Opening in cinemas in December, Journey to Bethlehem is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #JourneytoBethlehem and tag @columbiapicph

Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”