Haunted Mansion

A Disney Fan’s Dream: This Author Has a Backstage Pass to Disney Parks

By Beth Deitchman “Once upon a time…” So many of the best Disney stories begin with those four words, and Ridley Pearson’s amazing Disney story is no different. In Pearson’s case, “once upon a time” was about 15 years ago, when the wildly successful suspense novelist—who was writing books for a Disney-owned publishing imprint—took his …

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Peter Pan's shadow

Shadowing Disney: 10 Shadows for Groundhog’s Day

By Jim Fanning Looking to see your shadow today? Or do you leave that to Punxsutawney Phil, the celebrated groundhog who retreats back to bed for six more weeks of winter if he sees his shadow but promises an early spring if he doesn’t. Shadows have been part of Disney animation almost from the start, …

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Dave Smith caricature

Your Disney Questions Answered—by Disney Legend Dave Smith

By D23 Team Disney fans pride themselves on their knowledge of Disney’s legendary films, theme parks, and much more, but even the most knowledgeable Disney fan is bound to have a question or two. From easy to obscure, there’s one Disney expert who has almost all the answers––and if he doesn’t, he knows where to …

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Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Disney Beauty and the Beast—Inside Stories from the Animated Classic to the New Live-Action Film

Exclusive: Stunning New Beauty and the Beast Book Cover Revealed

By D23 Team There’s a lot of buzz around Beauty and the Beast right now… We recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the animated classic, and we’re impatiently waiting for the live-action film to debut on March 17. In the meantime, we’re marveling over this stunning cover for an all-new edition of Tale as Old …

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2017 Oscar nominations

Disney Releases Earn 9 Oscar Nominations

By Beth Deitchman And the Oscar® goes to… We’ll find out who takes home the trophy on Oscar Sunday, February 26, but this morning we learned the names of the films and talented people behind them who have been nominated for the 89th Academy Awards®. Disney releases were honored in six categories, earning nine nods …

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Finding Nemo the Musical

Just Keep Swimming with 10 Fun Facts About Finding Nemo—The Musical

By D23 Team Today we are celebrating 10 years of going somewhere beyond the sea with Finding Nemo—The Musical, a spectacular of puppetry, music, and Disney•Pixar magic at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! To celebrate this milestone anniversary, we have an ocean full of facts about the show! The musical swam into Disney’s Animal Kingdom in January …

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DCA Lunar New Year

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure

By Jim Frye There’s a whooooole lot of excitement being squeezed into 17 days as Mulan and Mushu welcome guests for the Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure Park. Now through February 5, you can join in the fun as the brave princess and her trusty—yet mischievous—dragon dance on screens of mist at …

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Newsies on Broadway

Extra! Extra! Newsies Stars Talk About Bringing the Show From Stage to Screen!

By Courtney Potter Ready to “Seize the Day” in a whole new way? Disney Theatrical Productions has partnered with Fathom Events (the leaders in entertainment events broadcast to the big screen) to bring their Tony Award®-winning smash hit musical Newsies to cinemas across the country. And they’ll “open the gates” for a rare three-day event …

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