News Briefs 11.07

Broadway Celebrates The Lion King—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter The beloved musical is honored for its two decades on the Great White Way, and Disney•Pixar’s Coco releases a final trailer ahead of its debut … Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in news briefs! Broadway’s The Lion King Celebrates 20 Years Just this past weekend, Disney on Broadway …

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey’s Anatomy Marks a Monumental Milestone on ABC

By Beth Deitchman Over the last 12-and-a-half years, Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) has gone from insecure surgical intern to acclaimed Head of General Surgery. She and her Grey Sloan Memorial colleagues have saved lives and lost patients; they’ve found true love, and they’ve suffered devastating heartbreak. And, after 299 episodes, they feel like close friends …

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Star Wars

Great News, Star Wars Fans! A New Star Wars Trilogy is Coming

By Nicole Nalty This just in from a galaxy far, far away! Rian Johnson, director of the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, will create a brand-new Star Wars trilogy, according to our friends at StarWars.com. The new trilogy will be separate from the episodic Skywalker saga and will introduce new characters from a corner …

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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

25 Days of Christmas Goes Bigger than Ever—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter The popular holiday programming event expands, and learn how you can celebrate Mickey Mouse’s upcoming birthday… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! 25 Days of Christmas Expands Across All Disney|ABC Channels Okay, we know. We just finished Halloween. But the networks of Disney|ABC are …

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Pixar Pier

Here’s What’s Coming to Pixar Pier at Disneyland Resort

By Nicole Nalty Pixar Pier was announced at D23 Expo this summer, and next year the transformed land will make its debut at Disney California Adventure park with newly themed attractions, entertainment, foods, and merchandise. Our friends at the Disney Parks Blog have just shared more information about the upcoming enhancements (and you can read …

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Lineup is Here!

By D23 Team Goodbye Halloween, hello holidays! There’s no better present to celebrate the pre-pre-holiday season than the full lineup of Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas. Check out the schedule below, and get ready for December 1! Friday, December 1 7:30–9:30 a.m. ET: Eloise at Christmastime 11 a.m.–1 p.m. ET: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish 1–2 …

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Cast of The Lion King Revealed

By Nicole Nalty The live-action take on Disney’s The Lion King, coming to theatres in 2019, definitely has the lion’s share of amazing voice talent ready to bring these classic characters to life. James Earl Jones previously announced he would be reprising his role as Mufasa, and Donald Glover shared that he “just can’t wait …

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Here’s How Mickey Mouse is Celebrating his Birthday

By Nicole Nalty M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E! The big cheese’s birthday is November 18, and to celebrate he’s surprising some of his biggest fans in eight destinations around the globe––including Japan, Chile, Canada, China, England and the United States! You’ll be able to see these magical moments on Disney’s Mickey Mouse Facebook and Instagram. Plus, Mickey will …

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Pixar Fest

More Details on Pixar Fest, Coming to Disneyland Resort April 2018

By Nicole Nalty We first found out about Pixar Fest, a celebration of our favorite Disney•Pixar stories at the Disneyland Resort, during D23 Expo 2017, and now, the Disney Parks Blog has shared some more details around this exciting limited-time offering. Beginning April 13, 2018, Pixar Fest will feature the debut of an all-new fireworks …

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