Celebs star as classic Disney characters in new ad campaign

[outsyder]

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6411996

Beckham plays prince role for Disney

LOS ANGELES (AP) - David Beckham plays a prince in a new Disney campaign - his first showpiece endorsement since announcing his move to Los Angeles.

Beckham was among the celebrities photographed in roles of Disney movie characters last month during a "Year of a Million Dreams" promotion for Walt Disney theme parks.

The international soccer star, marketing giant and fashion icon was photographed as the prince from "Sleeping Beauty," astride a white horse and fighting a fire-breathing dragon.

"There were many Disney characters I liked as a kid," Beckham said in a statement released by Disney on Friday. "Now my sons love the Disney characters and it's a big part of their lives, a big part of many children's lives around the world. So to be part of that is an honor and very exciting."

The photo, shot at a lake near Madrid by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, will appear in magazines such as Vanity Fair and Vogue in March.

The 31-year-old midfielder with Real Madrid signed a recent five-year deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy of the MLS and will join the club this summer. His wife, former Spice Girl Victoria, has been spotted house-hunting in Southern California.

Other photos for the Disney campaign feature singer-actress Beyonce Knowles as Alice in Wonderland and actress Scarlett Johansson as Cinderella.

Liebovitz wanted people who were "globally iconic" and Beckham was "an instinctive choice," Disney spokesman Duncan Wardle said.

The celebrities helped decide which characters they would portray, and Beckham liked the idea of "a hero role," Wardle said.

"Each of the celebrities had fun dressing up," he said. "Disney allows you to become a child again. ... These guys had permission for the day, and I think they thoroughly enjoyed it."


The pics can be seen here:

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/dis...x?name=Gallery

Scarlett looks incredibly hot, and where the fuck did Lyle Lovett come from?

[RustyRazor]

Beyonce again?!
What the fuck?!!!!
She's everywhere!
And look at Oliver Platt's reaction!
He's as fed up as I am.

(Sorry. Wrong section to rant in.)
(Wow. Lyle Lovett out of thin fuckin' air! THAT takes some skill.)

(And yes, Scarlett looks rather fetching.)

[JJFlamingo]

Interesting how Beyonce and Scarlett are mentioned as taking part in this but yet they focus on David Fucking Beckham. When are they gonna realize: NO ONE IN THIS COUNTRY GIVES A FROG'S FAT FUCKING ASS ABOUT DAVID BECKHAM OR HIS FUCKING SPORT!!! It's getting a little ridiculous now...

[NuclearMisfit]

Im tired of Beyonce, I bet during the photo shoot she mentioned "my mom Tina Knowles made my clothes", Oliver plant would made a great mad hater if they made a live action Alice movie. Lyle lovett should have worn some ears it would have been sweet.

[thedudeman69]

Ha, Scarlett looks good, Beyonce looks out of place, and David Beckham? yuck.

[Vong]

Looks like they digitally shrank Scarlett's tats...what an injustice...

[BorderEevilIII]

Hey maaaan don't be hatin on Beckham


I like the one of Scarlet......... Really makes ME stop and take a look for a bit.

[EBastard]

Fuckin hell...



SHIVER ME TIMBERS...

THE BASTARD STRIKES BACK.

[jolanar]

Originally posted by thedudeman69
Ha, Scarlett looks good, Beyonce looks out of place, and David Beckham? yuck.

My thoughts exactly.

[Nightmare10880]

Scalrett looks incredible and why iseverybody hating on David Beckha?. So what if soccer isn't popular in the US, he's got alot of talent and he seems like a pretty decent guy.

[BorderEevilIII]

Originally posted by Nightmare10880
why iseverybody hating on David Beckha?. So what if soccer isn't popular in the US, he's got alot of talent and he seems like a pretty decent guy.

*AHEM*


FUTBALL

basically its the SAME sport just outside of the US its known as that.