By the D23 Team We’re only a few days away from the much-anticipated debut of Disney’s Mulan, a Disney+ Premier Access offering—which means it’s the perfect time to meet (or reintroduce ourselves to!) the characters we’ll see in this epic live-action adventure. Mulan (Yifei Liu) Much like the character in the beloved original animated film, …
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By Courtney Potter It’s a story for the ages… a fearless young woman risks everything, out of love for both her family and for her country, to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro (Whale Rider; McFarland, USA) brings this awe-inspiring tale to life in Disney’s Mulan, set …
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By Beth Deitchman Actor Chadwick Boseman, star of Marvel Studios’ groundbreaking film Black Panther, has passed away at the age of 43. “We are all heartbroken by the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman—an extraordinary talent, and one of the most gentle and giving souls I have ever met,” said Robert A. Iger, Executive Chairman and …
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By Beth Deitchman For some folks, it’s the leaves and their changing hues… For others, it’s the aroma of pumpkin spice coming from their morning latte… but here at D23, we look to Main Street, U.S.A. to know that fall is upon us. And this year, seasonal offerings at the Walt Disney World Resort include …
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By Courtney Potter First-Look Image from Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon We’ve been majorly anticipating Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon ever since it was announced at D23 Expo last year… and just this week, we got a peek at an amazing new image from the film! In a “first look” …
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By Jim Frye Animated favorites Phineas and Ferb; their sister, Candace; and the whole gang are back in the great big new adventure Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe, from Disney Television Animation and Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, creators/executive producers of the beloved Emmy® Award-winning Phineas and Ferb series. The 104 days …
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By Courtney Potter Disney Channel Announces New Original Movie Spin There’s a sure-to-be-fabulous new Disney Channel Original Movie coming to a TV screen (or mobile device) near you in 2021… Spin—starring Avantika Vandanapu (Disney Junior’s Mira, Royal Detective; Disney+’s Diary of a Future President) and directed by Manjari Makijany (the upcoming Desert Dolphin, India’s first-ever …
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By Courtney Potter Directed by Thea Sharrock, Disney’s The One and Only Ivan tells the story of a gentle, artistically inclined 400-pound silverback gorilla (voice of Sam Rockwell) who begins to wonder what life is really like outside the suburban shopping mall habitat—and struggling circus attraction—he calls home. Ivan’s not alone, however; among his circle …
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By the D23 Team IVAN (Sam Rockwell) The 400-pound silverback gorilla may live in a shopping mall circus attraction, but his dreams expand much further than the mall. After meeting a new baby elephant, Ivan reassesses his life and explores a new route of self-expression. Rockwell reflects on Ivan’s character, “There are a few elements …
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By Jim Frye Get ready for a completely different kind of super hero movie! Today, Disney released brand-new posters and a teaser video to get audiences ready for The New Mutants, which opens in theaters August 28, 2020. The posters are for Dolby Cinema and Cinemark XD. The first poster reads, “Discover it in Dolby Cinema,” …
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