By Courtney Potter To know ’em is to love ’em… Disney’s Tsum Tsum—round plush toys of varying sizes that feature faces of popular Disney characters—have grown into a worldwide phenomenon, and for good reason. They’re soft and cuddly; they’re terrifically adorable; and they’re totally collectible. Available plush pals run the gamut from classic characters like …
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By Tyler Slater We are just a little more than one month away from the grand opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort! Today, D23 continues the ultimate countdown to June 16 with an inside look at another land created especially for Shanghai Disneyland—one that celebrates the joy of imagination and the wonders of nature: Gardens …
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By Max Lark With time flying by until the release of Alice Through the Looking Glass—May 27, to be exact—we got to thinking about how much we love that Alice is such a strong-willed and empowered heroine. So when we got some time to talk to director James Bobin—best known to Disney fans for directing …
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On June 16, Disney will officially open Shanghai Disney Resort, and Disney twenty-three is giving fans an advance peek at this breathtaking one-of-a-kind destination. From its opening pages, with a welcome from Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger, to the back cover, featuring a map of the park—in Chinese—the issue is packed with …
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Oxford-educated Henry Jackman has scored the music for a number of films, including X-Men: First Class and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Trained in classical music then plying his trade in the electronic music world, he eventually “bumped into” famed film composer Hans Zimmer, who said he should be doing film music. So he made …
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By Steven Vagnini Since starting his “Ask Dave” question-and-answer column in the early 1980s, Disney Legend and Walt Disney Archives founder Dave Smith has answered thousands of burning questions from Disney fans all over the world. In 2012, a collection of these answers was published in a book—Disney Trivia from the Vault—and just this month, …
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By Jim Frye Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War is shaping up to be one of the biggest films of the summer, bringing together Captain America and Iron Man in a battle of wills—and fists! But D23 fans watching the film will get a special treat—an exclusive D23 Easter Egg! Kevin Feige, producer and president, Marvel …
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By Beth Deitchman It was a little more than two years ago when composer John Debney began work on the stirring score for The Jungle Book, now captivating audiences in theaters all around the world. But that’s hardly the “Once upon a time…” in Debney’s Disney story, which begins—like so many of our favorite Disney …
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By D23 Team The end of the TV season is always so bittersweet. It means saying goodbye to our favorite series and characters for the entire summer—but it also means some of the most memorable and eagerly awaited episodes! As the season comes to a close, here’s what we’re most excited about. Looks like we’re …
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The battle lines have been drawn, and this Friday, May 6, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes choose a side: Team Cap or Team Iron Man. It’s a grudge match for the ages as the Avengers wrestle with whether to submit to government oversight or go it alone. Captain America’s team sees danger in the government’s meddling, whereas …
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