Meet the Freemakers

By Jim Frye A brand-new Star Wars adventure blasts its way onto TV screens when Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures premieres on Disney XD on June 20. This latest entry into the Star Wars universe—which infuses heavy doses of Lego’s signature humor—is set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of …

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Watch the Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Wherever You Are

By Courtney Potter Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in mainland China, opens its gates on June 16, 2016, and you can follow the events on Disney channels and on Disney.com. Watch the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort live on Disney.com Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. PST (June 16, 10:30 a.m. …

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Beyond the Grid with TRON RUN/r Outlands Pack—Plus More in News Briefs

Mainframe Mania: TRON RUN/r Outlands Pack and Original Soundtrack Looking to bring even more “Flynn’s Arcade”-style action home? TRON RUN/r—the popular game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam for PC—has some new adventures up its sleeve, courtesy of its just-released Outlands pack. The massive add-on offers exciting new zones and territories that bring more …

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Tiana's Place

Dazzling Enhancements Coming to the Disney Wonder

By Jeffrey Epstein Faster than you can say Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, the Disney Wonder is about to undergo a spectacular transformation. Disney Cruise Line just announced a fleet (pun intended) of new enhancements and experiences that will be unveiled on the Wonder—one of the two original Cruise Line ships—this fall. First up is Marvel Super …

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Mary Poppins Returns in 2018—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter It’s Official! Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda to Star in Mary Poppins Returns “Wind’s in the east, there’s a mist comin’ in… like somethin’ is brewin’—about to begin.” For the last few months, we’ve been teased with the possibility of an all-new Mary Poppins film from Walt Disney Studios—and now, it’s official! …

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Beauty and the Beast Live Action Teaser—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Gets Teaser-Trailer Treatment There we were, sitting in near the fountain of our little town (it’s a quiet village!), reading our favorite book—we’d just gotten to the part where the heroine meets Prince Charming… when suddenly, on our mobile screen of choice, appeared a brand-new teaser for …

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The BFG

Prepare to Meet The BFG—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Sophie’s Adventures with The BFG in New Trailer “Hold your breath, cross your fingers, here we go!” Roald Dahl’s epic tale The BFG comes to life this summer, courtesy of legendary director Steven Spielberg… and we’ve got a brand-new trailer to (re)whet our whistle, above. Disney’s The BFG tells the über-imaginative, colorful …

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Queen of Katwe

New Queen of Katwe Trailer—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter First Look at Disney’s Queen of Katwe This fall, learn the inspiring true story of young Ugandan chess luminary Phiona Mutesi when Disney’s Queen of Katwe premieres in theaters nationwide! To whet your whistle, check out the brand-new trailer for the film—directed by Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding)—above. Ten-year-old Phiona (newcomer Madina Nalwanga) …

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That's So Raven

Freeform Goes “Throwback”—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter “That’s So Throwback” Brings Disney Channel Faves to Freeform If you’ve got a hankerin’ for the Disney Channel of yesteryear, look no further than Freeform’s upcoming programming event, “That’s So Throwback”! Beginning this week, a bunch of your favorite past Disney Channel series will air every Monday through Thursday—and fabulous Disney Channel …

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New Disney Movies A-Plenty—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Are You Ready? Tons of Disney Live Action Movies Announced! With the mega-success of Disney’s The Jungle Book, our friends over at The Walt Disney Studios have just announced a veritable smorgasbord of Disney Live-Action films! While exact release dates are still being decided, we can give you a rundown of some …

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