By Zach Johnson Under Wraps was the first-ever Disney Channel Original Movie in 1997, launching a blockbuster franchise that includes more than 100 titles. It’s a timeless tale—which is why a contemporary comedic remake of Under Wraps is premiering this Friday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Based on the original movie written by Don Rhymer, Under …
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By Zach Johnson The magic is calling! For its 50th anniversary, Walt Disney World Resort on Friday kicks off “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” an 18-month event that ushers in an array of new attractions, nighttime spectaculars, and more. To celebrate the milestone occasion, we attended a virtual press event earlier this morning that began …
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By Zach Johnson Who cursed who? In Disney Channel’s fa-boo-lous new animated buddy-comedy series The Ghost and Molly McGee, premiering Friday, October 1, at 9:35 p.m. ET/PT, the enthusiastic Molly McGee (voiced by Ashly Burch) and her family relocate to the town of Brighton and settle into a home occupied by Scratch (voiced by Dana …
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Tommy Kirk, the beloved and iconic star of such Disney family favorites from the 1950s and 1960s as Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson, and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, passed away at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, September 28, at the age of 79. Kirk was named a Disney …
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By Courtney Potter An extraordinary family, and the equally wondrous, life-altering house they live in… Walt Disney Animations Studios’ Encanto—the studios’ milestone 60th animated feature—follows the Madrigals, a clan who live hidden in the mountains of colorful Colombia. Their home is an Encanto, an amazing place filled to the brim with heightened spirituality and more …
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By Zach Johnson The magic is calling all foodies to “The World’s Most Magical Celebration!” On October 1, 1971, Walt Disney World Resort opened in Central Florida, bringing Walt Disney’s magical dream to life. In the five decades since, The Most Magical Place on Earth has continued to expand with new stories and characters and …
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By Zach Johnson Sprig, I have a feeling we’re not in Amphibia anymore… When season three of the Emmy® Award-nominated series Amphibia debuts Saturday, October 2, at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW, it will find Anne (voiced by Brenda Song) transported from Amphibia back to her hometown of L.A. She will …
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By Zach Johnson Prepare for another can’t-miss crossover event between Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy when both series return for new seasons this Thursday on ABC. Then, on Friday, enjoy the spooktacular first short from ZOMBIES: Addison’s Monster Mystery on Disney Channel, in addition to LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales on Disney+ and Sweet Home …
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By Courtney Potter Brand-New Trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion—Coming Soon to Disney+ The Muppets are back with an all-new spooktacular special for Disney+, and our pals at the streaming service just released an official trailer, above. Premiering Friday, October 8, Muppets Haunted Mansion stars a gaggle of fan-favorite Muppets alongside Will Arnett as The Ghost …
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By Zach Johnson Get ready for a good cry, because The Fault in Our Stars is returning to the Disney+ library this weekend. Also on Friday, the streaming service will debut A Spark Story, chronicling Pixar’s SparkShorts filmmaking process. On Sunday, two fan-favorite competition series, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Supermarket Sweep, return for new …
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