By Tyler Slater “For the first time in forever,” the magic and enchantment of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen comes to life with stunning special effects and outstanding talent during Frozen—Live at the Hyperion! This new live theatrical interpretation for the stage—now showing at Disney California Adventure park—immerses audiences in the beloved world of Frozen …
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By Nicole Nalty While you may associate Memorial Day weekend with barbecues, pool parties, and fun in the sun, we’re spending this long weekend in our pajamas—and for good reason! In celebration of Adventures in Babysitting—the 100th Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM)—which premieres Friday, June 24, at 8 p.m. ET, Disney Channel is airing all …
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By Tyler Slater There’s a great big, beautiful Tomorrowland at Shanghai Disney Resort! Created especially for Shanghai Disneyland, this newly imagined land celebrates the hope, optimism, and potential for the future—themes from the original Disneyland—for a whole new culture. With just three weeks until the grand opening, D23’s Ultimate Countdown to Shanghai Disney Resort continues …
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By Tim Lammers Helena Bonham Carter is back and giving everybody a piece of her very large mind again as the Red Queen, Iracebeth, in Alice Through the Looking Glass, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Disney’s blockbuster live-action adaptation of Alice in Wonderland in 2010. In the film, Bonham Carter reteams with Mia Wasikowska (Alice), …
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The name Stan Lee has become synonymous with some of the most iconic superheroes who have ever leapt off of comic book pages and onto the silver screen. This multi-generational pop-culture icon has been intimately involved with Marvel Comics and its predecessors for more than seven decades, and was at Marvel’s helm for the creation …
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Join your D23 ‘ohana for an unforgettable week celebrating the beauty and welcoming spirit of Hawai‘i at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. This 5-day, 4-night experience offers D23 Members the chance to enjoy all that the world-class vacation resort has to offer, plus special daily experiences and surprises created especially for the fan in …
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By Courtney Potter Ahoy, mateys! We’ve got an anniversary on our hands: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides—the fourth installment of the hugely successful Pirates film franchise—sailed into theaters on May 20, 2011… Once again starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbosa, On Stranger Tides added some new …
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By Beth Deitchman As the current TV season draws to a close, we’ve been riding a California Screamin’-esque roller coaster of emotions watching the season finales of our favorite ABC shows. And as sad as we are to have to say goodbye for the summer, today our spirits are climbing—in part because tonight brings a …
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By Max Lark Picture a scene of suspended illumination, a snapshot of a virtual solar system of brilliantly colored orbs floating in an enveloping darkness. This image was captured during a visit to Hong Kong Disneyland when entering the boarding area, or “LaunchPort,” at Space Mountain. Such an inspiring sight, being in a darkened universe …
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By Jim Fanning You’ve heard of the three R’s—“reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmetic”—but when it comes to Disney in the classroom, it’s more about the three E’s: entertainment, engagement, and, of course, enchantment. For decades, teachers have used Disney films to open the minds and excite the imaginations of their students. “Educational films will never replace the …
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