Big The Good Dinosaur Sneak Peeks—Plus More in News Briefs

The Good Dinosaur: New Trailer & Disney Parks Sneak Y’know how that giant asteroid hit Earth and rendered dinosaurs extinct? Well, imagine if it had bypassed our little blue planet altogether. What would life be like? That’s the question Disney•Pixar’s next animated film, The Good Dinosaur, aims to answer. And a brand-new trailer, above, clues …

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Disneyland Hotel: Then and Now

The iconic and beloved Disneyland Hotel turns 60 years old today, and we wanted to toast one of our favorite hotels anywhere with a gallery of images—many never seen before. Some of our favorite images are ones Disneyland Hotel historian Don Ballard discovered in winter 2011 at a storage vault in Hollywood (a small sample …

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35 Things We Love About Epcot

When Walt Disney began work on EPCOT, or Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, he envisioned a “living blueprint of the future”—a city that would demonstrate all the imagination and ingenuity America had to offer the world. Walt’s original vision of EPCOT may not have come to fruition, but a theme park with much the same …

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Whistle While They Work—Spotlight on Dream Disney Jobs

Some kids grow up drawing Disney characters and know they want to be Disney animators. Sometimes a first visit to a Disney park is all it takes to spark a young guest toward a career as a Disney Imagineer. But the world of Disney is as vast as fans’ imaginations, and we’ve uncovered some jobs …

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Danny Elfman to Bring the Pumpkin King to Life at Hollywood Bowl

If you are as wickedly enchanted by Danny Elfman and his music as we are, then the opportunity to witness his brilliance in person is one you won’t want to miss! For two days only (October 31- November 1), Elfman will take to the concert stage at the Hollywood Bowl for a spine-tingling live performance, …

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The Doc Is In… The White House—Plus More in News Briefs

The First Lady Meets the First Toy Doctor on Doc McStuffins Forget “Mr. Smith”—this time, Doc goes to Washington! Yes, everyone’s favorite toy doctor brings a few of her patients to Washington, D.C., to meet guest star First Lady Michelle Obama in a very special episode of Disney Junior’s acclaimed animated series Doc McStuffins! Premiering …

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All in the Disney Details: Disneyland Resort Mailboxes

There are so many things that catch your eye while strolling around the Disneyland Resort. There’s the dazzling Sleeping Beauty Castle, the vibrant it’s a small world, the majestic Matterhorn, the colorful Mickey’s Fun Wheel, and the breathtaking Ornament Valley in Cars Land… just to name a few! But if you take a closer look, …

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Season of the Force Details Revealed!

Our friends at the Disney Parks Blog have just released some exciting new details about Season of the Force—which is coming to both Disneyland Park in Anaheim beginning November 16 and in the coming months to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. The intergalactic goings-on will include meet-and-greets with favorite Star Wars characters, …

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All Treats, No Tricks: Halloween at Disney Parks and Resorts

Halloween is almost upon us! The fall holiday is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when folks would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming (grim-grinning) ghosts. Over the years, Halloween’s evolved into a totally family-friendly event—filled with fun festivities and plenty of food. Thankfully, Walt Disney Parks …

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Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular

“Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular”: The Inside Scoop

By Courtney Potter Catch Hocus Pocus on Freeform during their “31 Nights of Halloween,” October 1-31. “Come little children, the time’s come to play!” Disney’s Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker, has attained near-mythic pop culture status since its big screen debut in July 1993. Directed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical), …

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