By Zach Johnson On January 20, 2006, it was the start of something new. High School Musical set a Disney Channel record when 7.7 million fans tuned in for the premiere. And after becoming the first TV movie soundtrack to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, it became the top-selling album of …
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By Zach Johnson Ten years ago today, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Tangled opened in theaters, introducing us to Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi), and Mother Gothel (voice of Donna Murphy)… not to mention Maximus and Pascal, plus a few thugs who have a dream! Set in the kingdom of …
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By Courtney Potter The worlds of Disney are as vast and varied as they are incredible… and our D23 Fantastic Worlds map—part of the 2020 D23 Gold and Gold Family member gift, the D23 Fantastic Worlds Adventure Kit—pays tribute to literally hundreds of those places, representing more than 150 films, television shows, and theme park …
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By Courtney Potter Kris Kringle. Sinterklaas. Père Noël. Babbo Natale. Belsnickel. It’s true—Santa Claus goes by many names… but there’s one name that surprised everyone back in the early ’90s: Scott Calvin. Walt Disney Pictures’ The Santa Clause premiered on November 11, 1994, and introduced fans around the world to Disney Legend Tim Allen’s harried, …
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By Zach Johnson Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat! In celebration of High School Musical 3: Senior Year’s anniversary on October 24, we’ve created a pop quiz. (“Surprise!”) Think you know all there is to know about Chad (Corbin Bleu), Taylor (Monique Coleman), Troy (Zac Efron) Ryan (Lucas Grabeel), Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens), and Sharpay (Ashley …
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By the D23 Team During the Halloween season, Disney fans love watching and rewatching some of their favorite ghoulishly delightful films—but how well do you actually know these scary good classics? We’ve rounded up frightfully fun batch of trivia about characters from “regions beyond” to put your ghostly genius to the test. Do you feel …
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By Courtney Potter That’s right—it’s National Name Your Car Day, so start those engines and take to the road, but don’t forget to start referring to your vehicle by its rightful moniker… What’s that? You’re not exactly sure what to name your car? There are literally billions of options, it’s true, but never fear: We …
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By Savannah Salazar With Disney+ arriving tomorrow—yes tomorrow!—we’re already planning on adding every new show and movie to our queue. From a galaxy far, far away to the halls of East High and beyond, there’s something for everyone, but if you’re still wrestling with what to watch first—we’ve got the perfect solution. Take our quiz …
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By Courtney Potter Can you believe it’s been a full 16 years since we first met the Parr family—otherwise known as The Incredibles—and all their super pals in Disney and Pixar’s action-packed animated hit? Naturally, that means it’s a most excellent time to celebrate all things Incredible… so we’ve come up with a handy-dandy quiz …
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By D23 Team As we eagerly prepare for our “Mostly Ghostly” Halloween celebrations, let’s take a look at the ultimate supernatural soirée of silly spooks that’s been waltzing inside Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion for 50 years. Who knew the hereafter could be so much fun? After five decades of playful ghosts—just one shy of a thousand!—swinging …
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