By: Jocelyn Buhlman Have you ever caught yourself swinging a pen or pencil around while making lightsaber noises quietly to yourself? Do you secretly slip into a Wookiee impression just to see if you can channel your inner Chewbacca? Are you making the noises to yourself right now as you read this article? Star Wars …
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By D23 Team From his earliest years, Walt Disney aimed to expand his boundaries: physical, creative, and intellectual. Throughout his life, Walt was a frequent and enthusiastic “tourist,” visiting destinations around the United States of America and across the globe. Whether attending a premiere, supervising a film production, or simply vacationing with his family, the …
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By Beth Deitchman The Oscars® are always in fashion—and about fashion—from the red-carpet arrivals of movie stars and the perennial favorite question “Who are you wearing?” to the exquisite ensembles those same actors wear in the nominated films. In 2017, Beauty and the Beast Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran delivered on the daunting task of bringing …
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By Beth Deitchman “Be a warrior.” It would be a daunting command for any teen to receive, even if it weren’t coming from a figure as imposing as Mrs. Which (played by Oprah Winfrey) at the climax of the trailer for Disney’s upcoming film A Wrinkle in Time. Mrs. Which issues the directive with the …
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By Beth Deitchman Is there any better way to experience the challenges and triumphs of young adulthood than through a Disney Channel Original Movie? “DCOMs,” as they’re called by the fans who love them, have given us magical musical looks at baseball players and mathletes who want to break from the status quo, taken us …
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By Jim Frye There’s a new king in town, and his name is T’Challa, better known as Black Panther. The groundbreaking Marvel Comics character made his first appearance in Fantastic Four Vol. 1 Issue 52, published in 1966. Then in 2016, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) welcomed Black Panther to the big screen in Captain America: …
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By Jim Fanning Take one cat and two dogs who comically converse among themselves in human voices, separate them from their humans, and send them off on a perilous quest through the Sierra Nevadas to find their family, and you have Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. This Disney hit, the popularity of which inspired a …
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By D23 Team We’re already excited for Tokyo Disney Resort’s 35th anniversary celebration, and D23 Expo Japan 2018 provided a sneak peek into some of the merchandise we can expect to see at the parks during this spectacular celebration. As part of the Oriental Land Company’s Tokyo Disney Resort’s 35th Anniversary Special Commemorative Program, D23 …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Last week, journalists were given the royal treatment at a press event that featured the cast of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, along with director Ryan Coogler and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. The star-studded panel was chock-full of exciting behind-the-scenes stories to tide us over until February 16, when we finally get …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman If you’ve been keeping up with all the magic from D23 Expo Japan 2018, you know that there was a much-anticipated announcement that is very dear to many fans’ hearts. Fans were thrilled when SQUARE ENIX® and Disney announced a new Disney•Pixar world inspired by Monsters, Inc. in Kingdom Hearts III. Two new trailers were unveiled during the Expo …
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