Celebrate Star Wars: Ahsoka with All New Merchandise from Across the Galaxy

September 1, 2023

By Lyssa Hurvitz

Fans of Ahsoka Tano from all corners of the galaxy can celebrate the double-episode premiere of Star Wars: Ahsoka and showcase their fandom with exciting new collectibles, toys, accessories, and apparel. Inspired by the new original series streaming on Disney+, as well as Star Wars: Rebels, and The Clone Wars, check out some of our favorites below!

TOYS & COLLECTIBLES

Collectors will love the new Star Wars Chatter Back Chopper Animatronic from Hasbro, available for pre-order now! This 7.5-inch-tall electronic toy features more than 40 sound and movement combinations, and responds to noises like talking, clapping, and music.

Fans of LEGO®, add the new LEGO® Star Wars™Ghost & Phantom II building set to your collection, available for purchase beginning today. Kids and kids at heart alike will love recreating favorite moments from Star Wars: Ahsoka in LEGO® form!

Funko fans, we’ve got something for you too! Check out the new Ahsoka-inspired Pop! Bobbleheads that were recently released, featuring Sabine Wren, C1-1OP, Huyang, Marrock, Hera, and Ahsoka Tano herself.

For those looking to brush up on their lightsaber training, be sure to check out the new Ahsoka Tano Legacy LIGHTSABER set from shopDisney. This detailed set of reproductions features a Single-Bladed Lightsaber and Shoto Saber, with their distinctive curved hilts and white blades, and includes impact sensors and unique impact sound effects—perfect for training!

APPAREL & ACCESSORIES

Update your closet with some new Ahsoka inspired apparel from Her Universe perfect for fall, including this Ahsoka Hooded Cape, Hera Twill Jacket, and Sabine Fleece Zip Up that just launched.

If you’re looking to add a few casual pieces inspired by Ahsoka to your wardrobe, check out the new Star Wars: Ahsoka Collection available from shopDisney, including this pullover hoodie for kids that’s perfect for showing off your fandom. Complete the cozy vibe with a new Ahsoka-inspired mug from the same collection.

If the dark side is more your vibe, check out the new Star Wars Thrawn Reversible Bomber Jacket from RSVLTS, available now. The blue side of the bomber includes his Chimaera Star Destroyer symbols, while the reversible white side features a Velcro strip and comes with two interchangeable patches: Thrawn’s rank insignia plaque and one all-black Star Wars box logo.

Accessorize and show off your love for the cutest cat in the galaxy with new jewelry from RockLove, including this adorable Loth Cat collection featuring a necklace, ring and earrings.

Fans can channel their inner warrior and the spirit of rebellion with a new Ahsoka Tano inspired silicone ring from Enso Rings, available in beautiful sapphire, copper, and pearl colors.

Switch up the look of your gaming chair with premium chair sleeves inspired by the former Jedi knight and rebel leader Ahsoka Tano. Designed for the Secretlab TITAN Evo.

In case you missed it, check out Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni interacting with some brand-new toys and collectibles inspired by Star Wars: Ahsoka! For even more products inspired by Ahsoka Tano and her adventures, visit shopDisney or your favorite major retailers, and be sure to stream Star Wars: Ahsoka on Disney+!

Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween” Schedule Is Wicked Epic

August 31, 2023September 1, 2023

By Emily Hewitt

As the magic of spooky season is upon us, so is Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween,” celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Another anniversary that is being celebrated within this event is the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Luckily this halloween classic can be streamed several times throughout the skeleton-filled month.

Other haunted classics will be played throughout the month such as Hocus Pocus, Monsters, Inc., Cruella, and The Addams Family. There will also be a couple Freeform premieres, including Encanto, ZOMBIES, and ZOMBIES 2.

Get ready to drop your ghoulish activities and sit down to sink your vampire teeth into the following schedule of films:

Sunday, October 1
7:00 a.m. – Mrs. Doubtfire
10:10 a.m. – Scared Shrekless
10:40 a.m. – Halloweentown
12:45 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
2:50 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
4:55 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
6:35 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
8:45 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
10:50 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
1:00 a.m. – Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic

Monday, October 2
10:30 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
11:00 a.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
1:00 p.m. – Twitches
3:00 p.m. – Twitches Too
5:00 p.m. – Shrek Forever After
7:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
9:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
12:00-2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Tuesday, October 3
10:30 a.m. – Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
11:30 a.m. – Twilight: Special Edition
2:30 p.m. – The Twilight Saga: New Moon
5:40 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
7:50 p.m. – Cruella
12:00-2:00 a.m – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Wednesday, October 4
10:30 a.m. – The Twilight Saga: New Moon
1:30 p.m. – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
4:30 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
6:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror marathon
12:00 a.m. – Halloweentown

Thursday, October 5
10:30 a.m. – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
1:30 p.m. – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
4:00 p.m. – The House with a Clock in Its Walls
6:30 p.m. – Monsters, Inc. (Disney-Pixar)
8:30 p.m. – Monsters University (Disney-Pixar)
12:00 a.m – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge

Friday, October 6
10:30 a.m. – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
1:00 p.m. – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
3:30–11:00 p.m – Family Guy episodes
12:00 a.m. – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Saturday, October 7
7:00 a.m. – ZOMBIES – Freeform Premiere
9:00 a.m. – ZOMBIES 2 – Freeform Premiere
11:00 a.m. – Scared Shrekless
11:30 a.m. – Shrek Forever After
1:30 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
3:10 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
5:10 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
7:20 p.m. – The Addams Family (1991)
9:25 p.m. – Addams Family Values
11:30 p.m. – The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Sunday, October 8
7:00 a.m. – Scared Shrekless
7:30 a.m. – Shrek Forever After
9:30 a.m. – The House with a Clock in Its Walls
12:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
2:05 p.m. – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
5:10 p.m. – The Addams Family (1991)
7:15 p.m. – Addams Family Values
9:20 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
11:30 p.m. – The Craft (1996)

Monday, October 9
10:30 a.m. – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
1:35 p.m. – Bewitched (2005)
3:40 p.m. – The Craft (1996)
6:10 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
8:20 p.m. – Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Tuesday, October 10
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. – Family Guy episodes
1:00 p.m. – Twilight: Special Edition
4:00 p.m. – The Twilight Saga: New Moon
7:00 p.m. – Halloweentown
9:00 p.m. – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Wednesday, October 11
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. – Family Guy episodes
1:00 p.m. – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
3:30 p.m. – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
6:00-11:00 p.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror marathon
12:00 a.m. – Ready or Not

Thursday, October 12
10:30 a.m. – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
1:00 p.m. – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
3:30 p.m. – Mrs. Doubtfire
6:30 p.m. – Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)
7:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
9:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
12:00 a.m. – Twitches

Friday, October 13
10:30 a.m. – Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)
11:00 a.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
12:35 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
2:35 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
4:40 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
6:50 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
9:00 p.m. – TBA
10:00 p.m. – TBA
12:00 a.m. – Twitches Too

Saturday, October 14
7:00 a.m. – Mrs. Doubtfire
10:10 a.m. – Monsters Vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
10:40 a.m. – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
1:45 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Pop ‘N Knowledge Edition
3:25 p.m. – Hocus Pocus: Pop ‘N Knowledge Edition
5:35 p.m. – The Incredibles (Disney-Pixar)
8:15 p.m. – Incredibles 2 (Disney-Pixar)
10:55 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
1:00-2:00 a.m. – Family Guy episodes

Sunday, October 15
7:00 a.m. – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
10:05 a.m. – Twitches
12:10 p.m. – Twitches Too
2:15 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
4:20 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
6:25 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
8:35 p.m. – Cruella
11:50 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Monday, October 16 – DISNEY100
10:30 a.m. – Spider-Man (2002)
1:10 p.m. – Spider-Man 2 (2004)
4:20 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
6:25 p.m. – Monsters, Inc. (Disney-Pixar)
8:30 p.m. – Monsters University (Disney-Pixar)
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Tuesday, October 17
10:30 am. – Spider-Man 2 (2004)
1:30 p.m. – Spider-Man 3 (2007)
4:30 p.m. – Shrek Forever After
6:30 p.m. – Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)
7:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
9:00 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Wednesday, October 18
10:30 a.m. – Halloweentown
12:30 p.m. – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
2:30 p.m. – Halloweentown High
4:30 p.m. – Toy Story of TERROR! (Disney-Pixar)
5:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
7:00–11:00 p.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror marathon
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Thursday, October 19
10:30 a.m. – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
12:35 p.m. – Mrs. Doubtfire
3:15 p.m. – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
6:15 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
8:25 p.m. – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)
12:00 a.m. – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Friday, October 20
10:30 a.m. – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
1:30 p.m. – Bewitched (2005)
3:30–8:00 p.m. – Family Guy episodes
8:00 p.m. – Aladdin (2019)
12:00 a.m. – Bewitched (2005)

Saturday, October 21
7:00 a.m. – Twitches
9:00 a.m. – Twitches Too
11:00 a.m. – ZOMBIES
1:00 p.m. – ZOMBIES 2
3:00 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
5:05 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
7:15 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
9:20 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
11:30 p.m. – Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
1:30 a.m. – Family Guy

Sunday, October 22
7:00 a.m. – Halloweentown
9:10 a.m. – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
11:10 a.m. – Halloweentown High
1:10 p.m. – Return to Halloweentown
3:20 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
5:25 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
7:35 p.m. – Encanto – Freeform Premiere
9:45 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
11:55 p.m. – Shrek Forever After

Monday, October 23
10:30 a.m. – ZOMBIES
12:35 p.m. – Twitches
2:40 p.m. – Twitches Too
4:40 p.m. – Shrek Forever After
6:45 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
8:50 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Tuesday, October 24
10:30 a.m. – Family Guy
11:00 a.m. – Frankenweenie (2012)
1:00 p.m. – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
4:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
6:05 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
7:45 p.m. – Cruella
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Wednesday, October 25
10:30 a.m. – Family Guy episodes
11:30 a.m. – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
2:30 p.m. – Bewitched (2005)
4:30 p.m. – The Craft (1996)
7:00 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
9:00 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Thursday, October 26
10:30 a.m. – Family Guy episodes
11:30 a.m. – Bewitched (2005)
1:35 p.m. – The Craft (1996)
4:05 p.m. – Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
6:10 p.m. – Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
8:50 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Friday, October 27
10:30 a.m. – The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
1:30 p.m. – The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
4:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. – Family Guy episodes
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Saturday, October 28
7:00 a.m. – Halloweentown
9:05 a.m. – Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
11:05 a.m. – Halloweentown High
1:05 p.m. – Frankenweenie (2012)
3:05 p.m. – Shrek Forever After
5:10 p.m. – Monsters, Inc. (Disney-Pixar)
7:15 p.m. – Monsters University (Disney-Pixar)
9:45 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
11:55 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania

Sunday, October 29
7:00 a.m. – ZOMBIES
9:00 a.m. – ZOMBIES 2
11:00 a.m. – Shrek Forever After
1:00 p.m. – Scared Shrekless
1:30 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 30th Anniversary
3:10 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
5:15 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
7:20 p.m. – The Addams Family (1991)
9:25 p.m. – Addams Family Values
11:30 p.m. – The Craft (1996)

Monday, October 30
10:30 a.m. – The Craft (1996)
1:00 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
3:00 p.m. – The Addams Family (1991)
5:00 p.m. – Addams Family Values
7:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
9:00 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
12:00-2:00 a.m. – The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes

Tuesday, October 31
10:30 a.m. – Family Guy
11:00 a.m. – Hocus Pocus
1:00 p.m. – The Haunted Mansion (2003)
3:00 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
4:35 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania
6:40 p.m. – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
8:50 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
12:00–2:00 a.m. – The Simpson: Treehouse of Horror episodes

All programming is subject to change.

Friends of Disney at Destination D23

August 31, 2023October 10, 2023

We’re just about one week away from Destination D23 2023 presented by Lug! And this year, we have a magical group of friends joining us all weekend long in the new Ink and Paint Marketplace. Below, we’ve got a special “sneak peek” of what you’ll find! Be sure to stop by and say hello to these fan-tastic booths—and check out their websites by clicking on their corresponding logo.

Couldn’t get a ticket to Destination D23? You still have the opportunity to shop these fan-favorite brands by purchasing the D23 Shopping Spree at Destination D23 experience—available now.

Lug
Lug is so excited to meet all of their fellow Disney fans attending Destination D23! They are a Walt Disney World-local family brand and this year’s presenting sponsor… and they want to help you live your best Lug life, which will start the moment you check in and pick up your Destination D23 event bag (complete with some surprises from them)! Be sure to stop by their booth in the Ink and Paint Marketplace, where you’ll be among the very first to get a sneak peek of their (not yet available) premiere Disney Parks x Lug boutique collaboration!! Lug will also be bringing a special curated collection of their favorite Bounding bags to shop. They look forward to meeting you!

Disney Rewards
Disney Rewards is proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of this year’s Destination D23! Stop by the Disney Rewards booth for special photo opportunities. Disney Rewards Cardmembers will also receive a complimentary gift (while supplies last). Learn how to make Disney dreams come true with your Disney® Visa® Credit Card from Chase at DisneyRewards.com. Restrictions apply. Booth is located on the second floor outside of the Ink & Paint Marketplace.

Charlotte Tilbury*
Get ready to feel and believe the magic! Beauty entrepreneur and makeup artist to the stars, Charlotte Tilbury is celebrating the NEW! Disney100 X Charlotte Tilbury collaboration by sprinkling a little bit of magic at Destination D23. Catch her animated short by Eric Goldberg in the main hall and look out for little treats in the event bags. Shop the NEW! Disney100 X Charlotte Tilbury limited edition collectables on Charlottetilbury.com and Charlotte’s new app: EASY BEAUTY FOR YOU! Plus receive a free D100 x Charlotte Tilbury pin when you purchase one of her iconic, Disney collaboration products, including Charlotte’s iconic Magic Cream, now adorned with Tinkerbell, and her glowing Beauty Light Wands. You don’t have to sleep to dream, darlings – discover more about Charlotte Tilbury at Destination D23!

Citizen Watch
Citizen participates at Destination D23 for the first time this year, to bring you your favorite characters perfectly designed on watches powered by any light. Yes, powered by ANY light—and never needs a battery! As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, Citizen continues to bring your favorite characters to life through storytelling in each and every timepiece… watches featuring Mickey Mouse and friends, to new releases from Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars… even Disney Princess and Frozen, as well as Avatar! Some pieces are even designed by renowned Disney illustrator Jeff Shelly. Don’t forget to visit the Citizen booth and try on a watch that makes you feel magical inside and out. Make a purchase and receive a very special gift.

Collectors Editions
Art publisher Collectors Editions is proud to present Disney Fine Art, featuring limited-edition and hand-painted original Disney artwork along with Cyclops Print Works, showcasing beautiful limited-edition Disney screen-print artwork from many of today’s most highly collected artists! Stop by our location for special offers and an exclusive surprise giveaway.

Sunglass Hut
Discover a variety of Disney sunglasses from Ray-Ban and Coach! Choose from over 20 styles, including Wayfarer, New Wayfarer, Aviators, and more. Shop the latest limited-edition Disney x Ray-Ban Little Mermaidcollection, which features adult and children’s styles!

Corkcicle
Corkcicle designs cool products that insulate your favorite things and elevate your every day. Whether you’re commuting, caravanning, cycling, catching some rays, or strolling through Disney parks, Corkcicle wants to be there to keep you cool every step of the way with the very best there is to offer in insulated drinkware, coolers, and bags. Come check out our limited-edition D100 collection, including the famed Mickey Carry Sling.

Joffrey’s
Visit Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company at the Ink and Paint Marketplace and shop select blends from the Disney Specialty Coffee Collection, such as the devilishly delicious, newly released Disney Villains Coffee Trio! Other specialty blends for purchase include the Walt Disney World Resort Blend, Disney100 Blend, and STAR WARS™ The Mandalorian™ Precious Cargo Blend.* Remember to also visit Joffrey’s Coffee Truck outside the Contemporary Resort—on Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.—to enjoy a variety of caffeinated beverages and treats available for purchase. Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company is the Official Specialty Coffee of Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Vacation Club. *All Disney Specialty Coffee Collection blends available at booth while supplies last.

Lionel
Exclusive to Destination D23, Lionel is reaching into its archives and offering collectors a special Disney100 edition of the ground-breaking 1934 Mickey Mouse Handcar. Only available at the Destination D23 event, the Platinum Mickey Mouse Handcar is a stunning limited-edition, once-in-a-lifetime collectable that is sure to be one of the most coveted Disney products in Lionel’s 2023 product line. With only 115 available, be sure to stop in our booth and get yours before they’re gone!

Lionel is honored to be a part of this year’s Destination D23, bringing an extra touch of wonder through our Disney100 line of model train products—from electric train sets to lighted accessories, to our 2023 rendition of the iconic Mickey Mouse Handcar that began a truly extraordinary partnership between Walt Disney himself and the founder of Lionel, Joshua Lionel Cowen. This year has been full of excitement and innovation for Lionel thanks to our participation in celebrating Disney100, and we are thrilled to bring you some incredible model train toys in honor of this anniversary. There are so many incredible products you won’t want to miss! To see our full line of Disney100 products, visit our booth at Destination D23, or go to www.lionel.com/handcar.

The Op Games
Stop by The Op Games at Destination D23 to get a sneak peek and exclusive opportunity to playtest one of this holiday season’s most anticipated games! Test your quick-thinking skills in a Disney-themed lightning round of TAPPLE®–the game with over 100 million views on TikTok, and shop limited-edition releases including the Disney 100th Anniversary Premium Dice Set. For a guaranteed great game night, visit https://theop.games/collections/disney.

Rock ’Em Socks
Shop at the World’s Largest Sock Store by Rock ’Em—with a variety of designs featuring characters from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney Princess, Mickey and Friends, and much more. Stop by our booth to get your hands on the Destination D23 show exclusive Figment socks. Tons of fun on foot… you won’t want to miss out!

RockLove Jewelry
RockLove continues to celebrate Disney100 with three new additions to our sterling silver Disney100 Crystal Collection! Dumbo, Jiminy Cricket, and The Aristocats’ Marie join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Tinker Bell, Pooh, and Stitch with glittering aurora borealis cubic zirconia crystals that reflect a rainbow of colors as they catch the light. Visit us in the Ink and Paint Marketplace to add these limited-edition pieces to your collection! Also launching online on rocklove.com.

Scentsy*
Scentsy is thrilled to be participating in Destination D23! As the Official Home Fragrance of Walt Disney World Resort, Scentsy will be the presenting sponsor of Dumbo the Flying Elephant and a NEW guest experience, Smellephants on Parade, located in Storybook Circus within Magic Kingdom Park! To learn more about our alliance with Walt Disney World and our products in The Disney Collection, click here.

Steiff
Join Steiff—one of the earliest licensees selected to commercially produce Mickey Mouse plush toys—as we proudly present special anniversary collectibles issued exclusively for D100. We invite you to celebrate a century of storytelling with these rare and coveted “Button in Ear” limited editions, as we look forward to limitless decades of Disney magic that are yet to come!

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend Presented by State Farm®

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

By Courtney Potter

Can you believe that Labor Day Weekend is upon us? With any luck, you might have some extra time in your schedule for some additional merriment from around the worlds of Disney. To that end, we’ve created a mini Disney+ watch list featuring titles, from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney and Pixar, that have to do with work… whistling while you do it; striving towards a dream career—you name it, and there’s a Disney animated hit that’s covered it. (And these are only five examples!) So take a break from your own labors and enjoy:

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The first feature film for The Walt Disney Company has one song literally titled “Whistle While You Work,” and another with the lyric “Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to work we go”… so, despite the fact that the main plot doesn’t have much to do with labor, we couldn’t not include this on our weekend watchlist! For those who need a refresher, the 1937 film follows a beautiful girl (voiced by Disney Legend Adriana Caselotti) who takes refuge in the forest in the house of the Seven Dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen (voiced by Lucille La Verne). Adventure, music, and romance, as it so often does, ensue.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Princess and the Frog
This one is particularly prescient, considering that the new restaurant Tiana’s Palace opens at Disneyland Park in just a few days. (Plus, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is set to open at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort in 2024!) The 2009 animated hit is a modern twist on the classic fairy tale… Tiana (voiced by Disney Legend Anika Noni Rose) dreams of someday owning her own restaurant. When she meets a frog prince desperate to be human, a pivotal kiss takes the pair on an uproarious adventure through the mystical Louisiana bayous. Entrepreneurship, jazz, and magic—what more could you want for Labor Day viewing?!

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Disney and Pixar’s Ratatouille
Ever wanted to work in a restaurant kitchen? Creating unique, delicious dishes of your own design? Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt) did—and he got his chance in this 2009 film. This very adorable and very determined young rat (yup, he’s a rat!) dreams of becoming a world-renowned chef, despite his large family’s wishes to the contrary. Eventually, Remy finds himself at Gusteau’s, one of Paris’ finest restaurants, established by his culinary hero. This sets off a rollicking chain of events involving “garbage boy” Linguini (voiced by Lou Romano)—who inadvertently discovers Remy’s amazing talents—as well as Collette (voiced by Janeane Garofalo), the restaurant’s only female cook.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia
The story at the center of this 2016 hit is that of Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin), a kind-hearted gal who leaves the quiet confines of her hometown for the fast-paced, all-animal city of Zootopia—where she becomes the first bunny on the police force. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the chance to solve a new case… even if it means partnering with charming scam-artist fox Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman). For an extra dose of Zootopia fun, check out the Disney+ limited series Zootopia+!

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Disney and Pixar’s Soul
Pianist and part-time music teacher Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx) lands the gig of a lifetime at the best jazz club in New York City. Despite also having been offered the chance to teach full-time, Joe decides to chase his dream—only to wind up, thanks to one big misstep, in a truly fantastical place called The Great Before. There, he teams up with wisecracking soul 22 (voiced by Tina Fey) to not only find the answers to some of life’s biggest questions, but also figure out whether Joe can find his way back to, well, life.

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Disney Lorcana TGC Is Out Now! Watch The New Trailer

August 30, 2023September 1, 2023

By the D23 Team

The Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game is out now! Are you ready to step into the role of an Illumineer? You can wield six magical inks to summon beloved Disney characters as “glimmers.” Some glimmers will appear as familiar friends, some in fantastical forms. Join your team of glimmers and explore the captivating “inklands” of Lorcana as you go on a quest to collect valuable lore before it falls into other hands.

Are you ready to discover the realm of Lorcana alongside one of our Illumineers?

Disney Lorcana TCG is now at local game stores! Ready to start playing? Check out step-by-step how-to-play videos here. These videos were especially created for new players to learn the game!

Bring the Wonder of Disney Home with Samsung’s The Frame – Disney100 Edition

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

Flex your fandom 24/7 with Samsung’s limited-time The Frame – Disney100 Edition! The Frame is a TV when it’s on and art when it’s off. Showcase your digital gallery anytime—and with the special Disney100 Edition, that means 100 pieces of art from some of Disney’s greatest stories! Plus, it comes with a commemorative Disney100-themed platinum silver metal bezel; a Mickey Mouse-inspired remote; themed packaging; and a certificate of authenticity. Don’t miss your chance to maximize the magic! The Frame – Disney100 Edition is available while supplies last.

What are you waiting for? The magic doesn’t stop after you finish your next Disney+ marathon… turn your TV into a work of pure Disney art and get Samsung’s The Frame – Disney100 Edition today!

Disney World’s “Once Upon A Wish Party” Celebrates World Princess Week and the 150,000th Disney Wish

August 29, 2023

Walt Disney World is known for its magic and one of its most enchanting evenings took place last week when the resort held Once Upon A Wish Party—one of the company’s largest-wish granting events ever.

The resort welcomed more than 50 remarkable wish kids and their families, and these honored guests were able to do meet and greets with many Disney princesses, which is a popular wish via Make-A-Wish.

The event was also extra special for Mikayla, the 150,000th Disney wish. Mikayla—a 17-year-old from Palm Beach Gardens who started her battle with cancer three years ago—wished to perform at Disney, and she did so in royal style by singing a few Disney classics, including “Beauty and the Beast” alongside Belle and The Beast.

“Granting wishes is some of the most important work that we do at Disney,” Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, said. “We’re humbled that so many wish kids choose Disney—it’s an honor, and we don’t take that responsibility lightly. It tells us what our brand and the Disney experience mean to people.”

The celebration proclaimed wish kids as royalty for the day and had them meet more than 30 Disney princesses and characters. They also had a tea party in Wonderland and danced at a royal ball. Disney Publishing gave out an array of books while shopDisney delivered Disney Princess dresses, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse ear headbands, wands, tiaras, and much more to surprised families.

Disney and Make-A-Wish have had a strong bond over the last four decades with Disney being the largest wish granter in the world for Make-A-Wish. In fact, one out of every two wishes granted in the U.S. through Make-A-Wish has been a Disney wish.

Leslie Motter—Make-A-Wish America President and CEO—added that “as the number one wish granter for our organization, Disney is helping deliver joy when it’s needed most.”

“Through their stories and characters, Disney is creating unforgettable wish-granting experiences like Once Upon A Wish Party that allow families the space to create happy new memories together that I know will last a lifetime,” Motter said.

To learn more about our longstanding relationship with Make-A-Wish and other recent ways we’ve supported the organization, visit Wish.org/Disney.

Haunted Mansion Grounds Expand, Tiana’s Palace Opening, and More at New Orleans Square

August 29, 2023

By the D23 Team

New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park has boasted a flurry of updates recently, promising exciting new experiences for guests in the coming year. For instance, Princess Tiana has been expanding her presence at the land with not just a new attraction, but her famous restaurant—Tiana’s Palace—opens its doors at Disneyland in just a few days’ time!

If that wasn’t enough, we’ve just received some sympathetic vibrations… Spirited updates will be materializing at Haunted Mansion very soon—read on to discover what’s in store!

A Disquieting Metamorphosis
Our friends at Disney Parks Blog just announced that an expanded queue and new shop will be manifesting at Haunted Mansion in 2024. The new outdoor queue will expand on the Mansion’s lore and immerse guests in enhanced theming. Longtime fans of Haunted Mansion are familiar with its ties to a mysterious sea captain—and the new queue will tie into this story, along with tales about Master Gracey, Madame Leota, and the one-eyed cat!

Speaking of Madame Leota… next year, she’ll be having a ball with an all-new store next to the attraction! This carriage house for the Mansion, belonging to Leota, will be a standalone shop sure to summon all you goblins and ghoulies when it opens in ’24.

Almost There
Tiana’s Palace, the reimagined quick service restaurant inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Princess and The Frog, opens September 7! Check out Disney Parks Blog for a first look at the delectable delights the restaurant will be offering—we can’t wait to dig a little deeper into the House-filled Beignet!

A fun fact about this new restaurant: The design of Tiana’s Palace in the film was actually inspired by the French Market Restaurant—the former restaurant in this space in New Orleans Square. In the film, Disney Animation artists added a wheelhouse and two smokestacks to give Tiana’s restaurant an iconic silhouette… so when the time came to bring a real Tiana’s Palace to life at Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineers made those exact additions, making this a full circle moment!

Going Down the Bayou
Fans of The Princess and the Frog and splashy thrills alike have been keeping rapt watch on the progress of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the new attraction set to open in 2024. We’ve been ribbeted—uh, we mean riveted—by the details Disney Parks Blog has been revealing about the highly anticipated attraction. Recently revealed info includes:

Mama Odie, along with other familiar faces like Louis, Eudora, Charlotte, “Big Daddy,” the King and Queen of Maldonia, and Prince Ralphie, will be appearing in the attraction
PJ Morton and Terrance Blanchard will be collaborating on the attraction’s new music
New story details include Tiana growing her business with Tiana’s Foods—an employee-owned cooperative
Plus, concept art of a new scene featuring some musical critters!

Stay tuned to Disney Parks Blog and D23.com for more updates on New Orleans Square as they are announced.

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend Presented by State Farm®

August 24, 2023

By Courtney Potter

Another weekend is upon us, and we’ve got a cavalcade of delights to watch from around the worlds of Disney. The choices really run the gamut—from sci-fi adventure to, shall we say, comedy that’s fit more for the adults of the household… as well as an incredible new 4K restoration of a beloved Disney animated classic, and so much more! So gather up all your favorite snacks, beat the heat, and/or take a break from homework or that next DIY project you’ve got on your list, and enjoy. Read on for what to expect:

Star Wars: Ahsoka—first two episodes now streaming on Disney+
Unless you’ve been living offworld for the last few months, you know that Star Wars: Ahsoka premiered this week on Disney+! But perhaps you haven’t yet had the chance to check out the incredible action and memorable storytelling… or maybe you just want to watch the first two episodes again before Episode 3 drops next week. Either way, we don’t blame you one bit. Fire up your favorite streaming device and have at it! Set after the fall of the Empire, Ahsoka follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. Oh, and do check out our exclusive Q&A with Dawson (held back in May) for more about her experience with the series.

Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends—Friday, August 25, at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel and 1 p.m. EDT on Disney Junior
The episode’s two stories include: “Hide & Seek,” in which Team Spidey and The Thing (voiced by Andy Milder) must stop Gobby (voiced by JP Karliak) from using invisibility to cause trouble in the city; and “Whale of a Time,” where Team Spidey is faced with keeping Doc Ock’s (voiced by Kelly Ohanian) mechanical whale from disrupting the real whales.

Vacation Friends 2—Friday, August 25, on Hulu
Making its Hulu premiere, this new film—recommended for mature audiences only—picks up a few months after the end of 2021’s Vacation Friends… Newly married Marcus (Lil Rey Howery) and Emily (Yvonne Orji) invite their uninhibited BFFs Ron (John Cena) and Kyla (Meredith Hagner), who are also newly married and now have a baby, to join them on vacation when Marcus lands an all-expenses-paid trip to a Caribbean resort. His reason for traveling there in the first place? To meet with the owners of the resort and bid on a construction contract for a hotel they own in Chicago. But when Kyla’s incarcerated father Reese (Steve Buscemi) is released from San Quentin and shows up at the resort unannounced—at the worst possible moment—things get out of control, upending Marcus’ best laid plans and turning the vacation friends’ perfect trip into total chaos.

Cinderella in 4K—Friday, August 25, on Disney+
This weekend, as part of World Princess Week and the ongoing Disney100 celebration, Disney+ debuts a stunning new restoration of Walt Disney’s 1950 animated classic Cinderella. The all-new restoration of this beloved film represents the first time it’ll be available to stream in 4K—and it’s also the culmination of a multiyear effort between the Walt Disney Studios Restoration and Preservation team and key players at Walt Disney Animation Studios. The result is a version of the film that’s restored to its original grandeur, authentic to the artistic ambitions of the Studios’ creative team… not to mention looking and sounding better than ever! The restored film had its festival premiere earlier this year at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Golden Bear Award 52 years earlier in its international debut.

Celebrity Family Feud—Sunday, August 27, at 9 p.m. EDT on ABC
Hosted by Steve Harvey, the casts of ABC’s The Rookie and The Rookie: Feds—including Jenna Dewan, Richard T. Jones, Niecy Nash-Betts, and Kevin Zegers—play for the EB Medical Research Foundation and the Amazing Grace Conservatory, respectively; and later, actress Lauren Lapkus and friends (playing for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation) and actress June Diane Raphael and team (playing for Oceana) battle it out to see who will win the grand prize.

The Making of Charlotte Tilbury and Disney: A Magical Collaboration Written in the Stars!

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Introducing a magical collaboration to celebrate two milestone moments—100 years of Disney and 10 years of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty—featuring Disney100 x Charlotte Tilbury limited-edition collectables, including her iconic, award-winning Magic Cream; sell-out sensation Beauty Light Wands and a NEW Tinker Bell-adorned make-up bag; 10 iconic looks inspired by 10 beloved Disney characters; and so many magical, incredible activations and experiences to commemorate.

For the first-time ever, Walt Disney Animation Studios transformed Charlotte Tilbury into her own Disney character for a one-of-a-kind animated short! Tilbury recalls, “I grew up on the magical tales of Walt Disney, which empower everyone, everywhere that with the magic of confidence your dreams can come true. Now, my dreams have become a reality; working with the incredible Walt Disney Animation Studios team and being transformed into my own Disney animation was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! I’m so excited to fulfil my dream of flying above the rooftops of London spreading magic and a dreamy glow to everyone below with my special rose-gold pixie dust that Disney made just for me and this unique collaboration. Darlings, you don’t have to sleep to dream!”

The animated short came to life with just one magical trip: Earlier this year, Tilbury visited the Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, CA, to meet with director and lead animator Eric Goldberg and special products and 2D animation producer Dorothy McKim. Together, the pair created the vision for Tilbury’s animated character to develop this bespoke short for beauty lovers, Disney fans, and everyone, everywhere. To capture Tilbury’s magnetic, sparkling energy, Disney created their first-ever rose-gold pixie dust just for her—the Queen of Glow herself—as a tribute to her world-famous Beauty Light Wands.

“Bringing Charlotte into the world of animation and having her fly alongside Tinker Bell has been magical,” said McKim. “Charlotte’s enthusiasm and her love of Disney animation, especially Peter Pan, has been infectious for all of us working on the project.”

Discover the Disney100 x Charlotte Tilbury magical collaboration for yourself at charlottetilbury.com, the Charlotte Tilbury App, in Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Wonderlands, and retailers in selected markets.

Check out the full animated short below.