Where to Find the Cast of Star Wars: Ahsoka in the Worlds of Disney

By Jocelyn Buhlman

It’s a big universe out there—and we’re not just talking about the Star Wars galaxy! With the critically acclaimed series Ahsoka having made it’s debut on Disney + this week, we’ve been exploring the Disney universe to look for some familiar faces… The cast of Ahsoka are no strangers to the worlds of Disney, whether it be Duckberg or Hell’s Kitchen. We’ve rounded up their Disney repertoire, so you can go “Ohhhh, that’s where I know them from!” and/or plan out your next streaming marathon:

In an image from Disney’s Haunted Mansion, Travis (Chase Dillon) and Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) hug each other, looking at something off-camera in fear. They are standing in a dark, windowed hallway of a mansion.

Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano)
Even with orange skin and prosthetic head-tails, Rosario Dawson is instantly a familiar face for many a Disney fan. Just this year, you may have materialized to a movie theater to see her explore a Haunted Mansion. Perhaps you’re a fan of her character Claire Temple from the Marvel series Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Defenders. Of course, most Star Wars fans are already familiar with Dawson from her previous portrayals of Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. She’s also lent her voice to the character of Daria in Elena of Avalor season 2, episodes 15 and 16, and depicted the Greek goddess Persephone in the film adaptation of Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Sabine Wren)
As the rebellious Mandalorian Sabine Wren, Natasha makes a colorful entrance into the Star Wars galaxy! However, this isn’t the first time she’s stood out in the worlds of Disney. In The Greatest Showman, Bordizzo portrays Den Yan, an acrobat and blade specialist in P.T. Barnum’s circus.

In an image from the film Sky High, Gwen Grayson (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) sits a desk in a Sky High classroom, wearing a pink sweater and smiling. Behind her is a window opening out onto the school campus.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Hera Syndulla)
Before she was a general and one of the best pilots in the galaxy as Hera Syndulla, , Mary Elizabeth Winstead was high above the clouds for a very different reason—to learn how to be a super hero! In Sky High, Winstead portrays Gwen Grayson, a popular technopath who captures the heart of Will Stronghold. We don’t want to spoil the film’s fun, so you’ll just have to fly over to Disney+ to see what happens to the pair.

Dewey (voiced by Ben Schwartz), Louie (voiced by Bobby Moynihan, and Huey (voiced by Danny Pudi) lean on a table listening raptly to their uncle, Scrooge McDuck (voiced by David Tennant), while he speaks, in an image from DuckTales.

David Tennant
Returning to Star Wars to voice Huyang, David Tennant’s voice will already be familiar to many. Not just because we’ve heard his work as Huyang in Star Wars: The Clone Wars—but because he’s also the voice of Scrooge McDuck! In the 2017 version of DuckTales, Tennant voices the famously rich fowl as he embarks on adventure with his three mischievous nephews. Additionally, Tennant’s voice work can be heard as Igor the Door in season 4, episode 20 of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and as the voice of Oscar’s brain in Fish Hooks.

Tennant also takes a more menacing turn as Kilgrave in Jessica Jones, depicting a terrifying villain with mind control powers that only Jones herself can resist.

Lars Mikkelson
Lars Mikkelson might not look familiar to Ahsoka viewers, but his voice might ring a bell! While he’s portraying Grand Admiral Thrawn in live action for the first time, he’s previously voiced the chilling Chiss on the animated series Star Wars: Rebels.

Diana Lee Inosanto
Most of us are already familiar with Diana Lee Inosanto, who originated her character Morgan Elsbeth in season 2 of The Mandalorian. It was during this season that we learned of Morgan Elsbeth’s alleged alliance with Thrawn and her very apparent feud with Ahsoka. That’s not the only reason she’s familiar, though! Disney XD aficionados might know Inosanto from Kirby Buckets, a silly series about a boy whose drawings come to life. Inosanto appeared in season 2 episode 14, “O Bros, Where Art Thou,” in a subplot about Kirby’s sister, Dawn, and her fear of the dentist.

In an image from the film Thor, Hogun (Tadanobu Asano), Fandral (Josh Dallas), and Volstagg (Ray Stevenson) are all clad in armor, standing in front of a crowd inside the Asgardian palace. Hogun is standing, while Fandral and Volstagg are kneeling.

Ray Stevenson
The late Ray Stevenson was no stranger to the Star Wars galaxy—before his role as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka, he’d voiced the character Gar Saxon on both Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. His intergalactic exploits don’t end there—he also appeared in both Thor and Thor: The Dark World as Volstagg, one of Thor’s friends in the Warriors Three, along with Fandral and Hogun.

Ivanna Sakhno
Before she was wielding lightsabers, she was breaking hearts! Ivanna Sakhno portrayed Kat Monroe, one of the “Top 5 Heartbreaks” of High Fidelity’s main character, record store owner Rob Brooks (Zoe Kravitz). Unlike Sakhno’s character in Ahsoka, however, Kat doesn’t influence people with the Force—instead it’s through her impressive Instagram following!

Livestream, Shopping, and More at Destination D23 presented by Lug

By The D23 Team

Celebrate 100 years of Disney and find the complete details about the biggest Disney fan event of the year, Destination D23 presented by Lug, below—including which panels will be livestreamed!

Please be advised: The event is currently sold out and all schedules, events, and merchandise are subject to change without notice. 

EXHIBITS

60 Years of Disney’s Audio-Animatronics® Technology Exhibit: The Walt Disney Archives and Walt Disney Imagineering join creative forces for a special exhibition at Destination D23 to celebrate the history of Audio-Animatronics technology. This exclusive exhibit will showcase the evolution of the art and its related technology through a diverse showcase of rare figural assets, photography, and vintage ephemera and documentation all in the name of celebrating key moments from Walt’s earliest inspirations and development to modern-day marvels.

SHOPPING

Attendees will be able to explore a completely transformed shopping experience, including Mickey’s of Glendale, fan-favorite brands at the Ink & Paint Marketplace, and—for the first time at Destination D23—The Walt Disney Company Store!

LIVESTREAM: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

For one day only: Anyone who is unable to attend Destination D23 will be able to livestream all the magical announcements shared on Saturday, September 9, 2023. To watch the livestream, go to our YouTube or Facebook pages (@DisneyD23) or visit D23.com/DestinationD23.

PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS

Saturday, September 9, 2023

  • 9 A.M. – 9:15 A.M.: Destination D23 Welcome
  • 9:15 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.: A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow — Join Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro and special guests for an entertaining presentation looking to the future of Disney parks, featuring updates from around the world and some fun surprises along the way.
  • 10:45 A.M. – 10:55 A.M.: D23 Updates with Michael Vargo
  • 10:55 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.: The Early ’Ears – Ub, Oswald, and Mickey — Join Walt Disney Archives Director Becky Cline on a journey back to the roaring ’20s and the “Early ’Ears of Disney” during this retrospective conversation, featuring iconic characters like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Mickey Mouse, and the Legends behind them, like Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney.
  • 11:15 A.M. – 12 P.M.: 100 Years of Classic Characters: Unforgettable Stories — Actress and designer Ashley Eckstein catches up with fellow voice actors behind fan-favorite Disney characters, including Bret Iwan (Mickey Mouse), Kaitlyn Robrock (Minnie Mouse), and Disney Legend Bill Farmer (Pluto, Goofy), for a “table read” of iconic scenes spanning 100 years of Disney history.
  • 2 P.M. – 2:35 P.M.: National Geographic Live: Secrets of the Whales — Dive deep into the groundbreaking science of whale families—and their startlingly human parallels—through the awe-inspiring work of celebrated National Geographic Explorer and photographer Brian Skerry.
  • 2:35 P.M. – 3:15 P.M.: Disney Cruise Line: 25 Years of Innovative Design at Sea — Get an inside look into designing and building Disney Cruise Ships from the Disney Imagineers currently working on its newest fleet. Learn of the intricacies that go into designing unique spaces and the complexities of ship design.
  • 3:30 P.M. – 3:55 P.M.: Marvel’s Avengers: Beyond Earth’s Mightiest – Celebrating 60 Years — Celebrate 60 years of Earth’s Mightiest Super Hero team, the Avengers! Since their debut in 1963’s The Avengers #1, this all-star roster of beloved characters has been uniting to fight the foes that no single hero could withstand. Now, join Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski to trace the comics history of the Avengers across six decades—and BEYOND! Surprising stories and tantalizing teases await in this can’t-miss panel about how the Avengers rose to become a pop culture phenomenon! Avengers, assemble!
  • 3:55 P.M. – 4:20 P.M.: 100 Years of Innovation: Magic in Every Medium — At its core, The Walt Disney Company lives by its ability to “keep moving forward”, as curiosity leads us down new paths. Imagineers Daniel Joseph and Karin Hanson reconcile a century of innovations in which Disney stories have been brought to life through magic, connecting how they have been inspired by the innovations of yesterday, to the exciting ways they innovate through storytelling today.
  • 4:20 P.M. – 5 P.M.: EPCOT: Always in a State of Becoming — A look into the design and ideas behind the transformation of EPCOT and its new neighborhoods, attractions, and experiences. Explore the legacy of the park and discover more about the collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney World Resort throughout this ambitious process. Highlights include details uncovered by the Marty Sklar Archives and the inspirations that have guided the evolution of Disney’s first park without a castle.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

  • 9 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.: Walt Disney Studios Showcase — A sneak peek at exciting upcoming projects from The Walt Disney Studios!
  • 10:45 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.: 100 Years of Walt Disney Animation Studios — Becky Bresee and Wayne Unten, heads of animation on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming feature Wish, sit down with legendary animator Mark Hennto revisit some of their favorite filmmaking memories.
  • 11:15 A.M. – 11:25 A.M.: Disney Global Ambassador Showdown — Join Disney Parks Ambassadors from every Disney destination around the world, as we learn more about each of their home resorts and engage them in a friendly competition to see whose resort is the “best of the best!”
  • 11:25 A.M. – 12 P.M.: Weird Disney: Centennial Edition — Get weird with Becky Cline, Director of the Walt Disney Archives, and experience 100 years of “Weird Disney” moments in the centennial edition of a Destination D23 fan favorite!
  • 2 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.: The Road to 1923: Walt Goes West — Dial the clock back to the 1920s as Disney Legend Don Hahn provides new and fascinating insights into Walt Disney’s fabled journey that would lead him to join his brother Roy in California, where the two would establish the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio—the beginning of what is now The Walt Disney Company.
  • 2:45 P.M. – 3:15 P.M.: Down the Rabbit Hole: The Disney You Didn’t Know — Join Disney archivists and authors Kevin M. Kern and Steven Vagnini for a journey down the rabbit hole as they uncover astonishing Disney discoveries, connections, and little-known facts that will change everything—well, at least some things—you thought you knew about the Disney universe!
  • 3:15 P.M. – 3:45 P.M.: 100 Years of Creativity: A Playful Look at Disney Imagination — Join Imagineers Diego Parras and Jason Grandt for a decade-by-decade look at some of the more interesting and lighthearted moments of Disney creativity from the last 100 years.
  • 3:45 P.M. – 4 P.M.: See Ya Real Soon: A FAN-Tastic Finale
  • 7 P.M. – 9 P.M.: DISNEY+ HALLOWSTREAM COSTUME BASH — Enter the world of Hallowstream with Disney+, the streaming home of your favorite Halloween stories. With phantomized photo-ops, chilling treats, and spellbinding surprises, guests will find all their hearts’ desires in this lavish lair of scares.

Destination D23 presented by Lug is a D23 Gold Member exclusive event. Visit JoinD23.com to learn more about the benefits to a D23 Gold Membership, including the 2023 D23 Gold Member Collector Set, which features the Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue; a quarterly subscription to the Disney twenty-three publication; exclusive discounts and offers; access to fan-centric events; and more!

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Limited Time: Destination D23 Attendee Offers at Disney Springs

Enjoy exclusive discounts at Disney Springs with your Destination D23 badge from September 8 through 10, 2023. Simply show your badge at any of the venues listed below to unlock these amazing benefits!

Dining

Shopping

For a full list of evergreen discounts for D23 members, please visit https://d23.com/discounts/.

Disclaimer
All offers are up to the full discretion of Disney Springs, subject to change, and only valid between September 8 and 10, 2023. Offers will only be accepted when attendee shows their Destination D23 event badge.

How to Princess: 6 Ways to Celebrate World Princess Week

This World Princess Week, we’re celebrating the timeless magic and beloved storytelling of Disney Princesses. We’ll take a closer look at the innovative artistry that brought these iconic adventures to life, and at the inspiration the Disney Princess characters provide globally.

Rediscover the timeless tales, relive the magic, and be inspired by your favorite Disney Princess!

Three images in a triptych. The first image is a child sitting on a bed in a blue Cinderella-themed dress. The next image features plushies of Belle, Moana, Jasmine, Tiana, Cinderella, and Ariel sitting on a couch. The final image is a Disney Story doll of Mulan in her green soldier outfit. A child, who is mostly offscreen except of their arms, is holding the doll and putting a sword in its hands.

Shop the Stories You Love on shopDisney
Our first stop for products inspired by Disney Princess characters is shopDisney! Fans of all ages can dress as their favorite Princess with beautiful costumes and accessories; re-enact enduring tales with Disney Story Dolls; express their own fashion style with apparel featuring Disney’s Moana, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White; and more!

Three phone screens against a purple, glittery gradient. Above the phones are the Disney and Calm app logos. Each phone features a screenshot from the Disney Princess-themed section of the app.

 Go Confidently Back to School with Calm
Disney and Calm are bringing the inspirational stories of the Disney Princess characters to families with new mindfulness and sleep content, available exclusively on Calm. The robust new series of content is designed to help kids and their parents head into the new school year with confidence, encourage enjoyment and rest at bedtime, and help make mindfulness a priority for families. Parents will find sleep stories, meditations, and soundscapes featuring Disney Princess characters such as Moana, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Ariel, Cinderella, and more.

Belle, Jasmine, and Mulan as they appear in the video game Disney Speedstorm. Each princess is wearing a racing suit in their associated color. Belle is leaning against a red and orange race car with the number “91” on it. In the lower right corner is the logo for the Disney Speedstorm game, in white.

Experience Disney Princess Stories in New Ways with Disney Games
Fans and gamers will be delighted by several new in-game Princess character offerings! Disney Dreamlight Valley welcomes Belle to the Valley, where players can explore the all-new “Beauty and the Beast” realm in the next free content update this September. Disney’s Jasmine is another character addition that will bring a royal racing style to Disney Speedstorm, as a break-out new Racer, coming soon.

In a screenshot from the game Minecraft, Sebastian, Ariel, and Flounder face the camera, with the castle of Atlantica in the distance behind them.

Disney’s Ariel, Snow White, Belle, and Jasmine also join Minecraft Disney Worlds of Adventure, releasing later this month. Lastly, fans can play the Courage and Kindness Token Quest in Disney Emoji Blitz all month long for your chance to collect the new Platinum Tiana Emoji and other rare Disney Princess Emojis!

A toy Disney Princess Castle. The top floor features a vanity, Aurora’s pink dress on a dress stand, and a pink bathtub. The bathroom with the tub also features a waterslide that leads to a pool on the ground floor. The ground floor features a kitchen, gold entry doors, and a dining room. 

Celebrate Disney Princess with New Products from Mattel
The ultimate Disney Princess doll house—the Disney Princess Magical Adventures Castle—is now available! Standing four feet tall and featuring magical lights and sounds, the castle includes 10 play areas, each inspired by a Disney Princess character. Kids (and kids at heart) will love discovering all three levels of play, with a slide and pool, and over 25 furniture and accessories.

Fashion dolls of Jasmine, Belle, and Aurora against a rose gold curtain background. All three dolls are in bejeweled gowns.

The Mattel Creations’ Royal Radiance Doll collection is a new line of collector dolls featuring newly reimagined looks. First up is Disney’s Belle, in her sparkling yellow gown decorated with elegant charmeuse rosettes and tear-shaped gems. Fans can also celebrate Disney 100 Years of Wonder with special collector-edition Tiana and Cinderella dolls, inspired by the timeless films, Disney’s The Princess and the Frog and Disney’s Cinderella. Tiana wears a luxe new vision of her memorable green gown, while Cinderella shines in satin, glitter, and an elegant diamond motif. The dolls are available for pre-order now and feature beautiful displayable packaging. A dream come true for any Disney collector!

triptych of three book covers: A Twisted Fairy Tale Anthology, which features the silhouette of a castle against a red background; The Queen’s Council: Realm of Wonders, which features an illustration of Jasmine holding the genie lamp against a purple background; and A Disney Princess Journey Through History, a white book with illustrations of Rapunzel, Mulan, Tiana, Cinderella, Moana, Belle, Snow White, Ariel, Aurora, Pocahontas, Merida, and Jasmine surrounding the title 

Discover New Worlds with Disney Princess Books
If you have a passion for adventure, you can take a trip to the many lands of Disney Princess characters with new offerings from Disney Publishing Worldwide. A Twisted Tale Anthology, available for pre-order now and edited by New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Lim, features 16 short stories with new twists on fan-favorite Disney films. Also available to pre-order now, The Queen’s Council: Realm of Wonders is a sweeping Young Adult fantasy series where Disney Princess characters grow up—and learn to rule—guided by the magical Queen’s Council. A Disney Princess Journey Through History is perfect for younger fans; starring Moana, Cinderella, Mulan, Jasmine, Merida, Tiana, Rapunzel, Aurora, and more, this deluxe hardcover picture book takes young readers around the world and back to experience the true historical times that inspired the worlds of Disney Princess characters.

A screenshot from Hey Disney! featuring an illustration of a blue-toned beachscape. On top of the illustration is the white text “Catch the Wave of New Moana Fun. Discover jokes, fun facts, Easter eggs—and boatloads more! Try ‘Hey Disney, tell me about the new Moana fun.’” To the right of the text is an illustration of Moana.

Celebrate World Princess Week with Hey Disney!
To celebrate World Princess Week, the Hey Disney! voice assistant (available on Alexa-enabled devices) will be debuting new Moana content! Enjoy jokes, games, and soundscapes with some of your favorite Disney characters—find out more about Hey Disney! by clicking here.

Q&A with Star Wars: Ahsoka Star Rosario Dawson

Ahsoka Tano’s story is just beginning.

The fan-favorite character embarks on a new adventure in Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Ahsoka, now streaming exclusively on Disney+. Set after the fall of the Empire, the Original series follows the former Jedi Knight and Padawan to one of the greatest Jedi of all time, Anakin Skywalker, as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. In May, star Rosario Dawson opened up to D23: The Official Disney Fan Club about reprising her role as the dynamic and principled warrior.

D23: What was your experience with the Star Wars movies growing up?
Rosario Dawson (RD): I’ve always just really loved Princess Leia. I loved how strong she was. I loved how capable she was... She was so Force sensitive, even if it wasn’t spoken about in the same sort of way as Luke.

D23: What else do you remember about your early Star Wars fandom?
RD: It was very interesting how complex the characters were. It was never like, “I’m the good guy or the bad guy—and that’s definitive.” There was something more, something deeper.

In a scene from the first episode of Star Wars: Ahsoka, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) watches a Holoprojector message from Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).

D23: What can you tease about one of your favorite scenes to film in Star Wars: Ahsoka?
RD: There’s this forest where we have this really crazy battle; Shin [Ivanna Sakhno] and Sabine [Natasha Liu Bordizzo] are fighting and I am also battling in it. It’s really quite beautiful. It’s kind of like a burnt-out forest with these red leaves. It’s just really striking and very beautiful.

D23: What do you think is special about the Star Wars universe that accounts for its continuing appeal over generations? Why is it such a great universe for storytelling?
RD: I really love the generational-family aspect between a lot of the characters. There are certain callbacks. In Obi-Wan Kenobi, you get to see Obi-Wan take off part of Darth Vader’s helmet. You get to see Ahsoka do that in the animated series [Star Wars Rebels]. But the only one who was ever properly able to take it off completely and help him to be seen again in the light was Luke [in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]... [There’s a recurring theme that] the hero can become the villain and the villain can become the hero. I just think there’s something quite beautiful about that, and there’s a tremendous lesson in that.

Tiana’s Palace at Disneyland Park: Everything You Need to Know

By Zach Johnson

At Tiana's Palace, each dish is served the way good food should be—with love!

Just as Tiana transformed an old sugar mill into her dream restaurant in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ released The Princess and the Frog (2009), Tiana's Palace—a reimagining of the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California—will open its doors to guests on Thursday, September 7. Naturally, the quick-service restaurant draws its design inspiration from the film, and its menu features authentic New Orleans flavors—some sourced from the area!—inspired by Tiana's friends and adventures.

Many talented chefs collaborated on the menu to ensure that it appeals to a wide swath of guests, according to Michele Gendreau, Director, Food & Beverage Experience Integration Disneyland Resort. "This is a study of palates," she said. "Not one of our chefs speaks the same spice level. We had very big discussions about how to bring the authenticity: 'How is it not too flat? How is it not too spicy?'" From coleslaw to macaroni and cheese, each chef got to add a bit of their own flavor. "I think that's where we're going with all of our food," Gendreau said. "We try and be as authentic as we can, and then we'll take guests' opinions."

You don't need to "dig a little deeper" to find out more about the crown jewel of the Crescent City. This week, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club sampled several of the delicious dishes and also heard from a handful of people who helped bring Tiana's Palace from dream to reality: James Finch, Visual Development Artist Walt Disney Animation; Kim Irvine, Executive Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering; Chef John State, Culinary Director, Food and Beverage, Disneyland Resort; and Lindell Skinner, Operations Manager, Food and Beverage, Disneyland Resort, and Co-Chair of PULSE Employee Resource Group.

The skylight at Tiana’s Palace is made up of blue glass and held up by wooden beams lined with white lightbulbs.

Designing the Space

The look of Tiana's Palace at Disneyland Park can be traced back as early as 2006, when The Princess and the Frog's filmmakers embarked on their first research trip to New Orleans "to learn all that we could about the Garden District, the French Quarter, the Ninth Ward, and everything in between," Finch recalled. "For the setting of Tiana's restaurant, we looked at the regional factories, industrial buildings, and sugar mills that were left behind in the changing era." Additional design inspiration came via Disney Legends Herb Ryman and Dorothea Redmond, whose collective vision helped shape New Orleans Square's aesthetic.

Like the filmmakers, Disney Imagineers "did a tremendous research" before they began transforming the French Market Restaurant into Tiana's Palace, Irvine said. "We had lunch in New Orleans Square with [film] directors John Musker and Ron Clements, as well as the producers, and we looked at all the different façades. When we got to the French Market, Ron and John said, 'That's it! It looks like a sugar factory. It has all the bones: the balcony out front where she comes out to wish on a star, the brickwork on the exterior. It's perfect!'"

A mural inside Tiana’s Palace depicts the blue bayou from the film The Princess and the Frog.

Indeed, Tiana's Palace is as pretty as a magnolia in May (as Charlotte would say). "We went from a soft pink to a golden yellow with green awnings, which are Tiana's colors," Irvine said. Within its peach-colored walls and wrought-iron balconies are elegant fixtures and appointments reminiscent of those seen in the film. "The interior had so many wonderful elements to it already, from the skylights to the big areas for the murals. We now have a beautiful mural of the bayou with Evangeline and Raymond—stars up in the sky," Irvine said.

A small shelf hanging on the wall at Tiana’s Palace contains cookbooks on top and pots hanging from hooks below. A green porceline bell hangs to one side, in the shape of a frog prince.

Keep an eye out for references to Tiana's story, from frog figurines to her father's favorite gumbo spoon, as well as lilies that appear on numerous signs, plaques, and lighting fixtures. Props touting the Firefly Five Plus Lou were inspired by some of the Disney's original animators, who had a jazz band in the 1950s called the Firehouse Five Plus Two. "You can also see the pots and pans used to steam oysters and shrimp, as well as the kinds of mixing tools Tiana would use to make beignets," Irvine said. "All of the details are there!"

A bass drum sports the logo for the Dixieland jazz band Firefly Five Plus Lou at Tiana’s Palace.

Jazz music is in The Princess and the Frog's DNA, and the band plays on in Tiana's Palace. "Our musicians at Walt Disney Imagineering put together a fabulous jazz score for inside the restaurant!" Irvine raved. "It feels authentic to the space, and it adds an excited energy."

A golden brown beignet with lemon pie filling sits on plate at Tiana’s Palace. This is the lemon-glazed House-Filled Beignet.

Designing the Menu

Tiana's father taught her the joy of cooking and sharing food with others—and that's the same sentiment the talented Food and Beverage team at Disneyland Resort kept in mind as they worked together to craft a menu that honors the flavors and flair of New Orleans. As the co-chair of PULSE, creating the menu was a particular point of pride for Skinner. "PULSE stands for People United to Lead, Serve, and Excel, and our mission is to enhance the experience for our cast and our guests of African and Caribbean descent," he said. "PULSE actually came in to work with the chefs, and with the team, to give their feedback."

Skinner added that as a New Orleans native, he felt "humbled" to play a role in opening Tiana's Palace at Disneyland Park. "For someone who grew up in the inner city, who has worked for this company for 23 years, it's an absolute honor to bring this to you," he said.

At Tiana's Palace, dessert is always served first! The House-Filled Beignet is a lemon ice box pie filling topped with a lemon glaze. (To quote Big Daddy, "Keep 'em coming till I pass out!") A lemon ice box pie "is not something you can find in a commercial restaurant," Skinner explained. "Beignets are a staple in New Orleans, but another [traditional dessert] in New Orleans is the lemon ice box pie; you really have to go into the neighborhoods to find them. We're paying homage to them by creating a filling that is a part of this beignet."

A chilled glass holds a serving of the Joffrey’s Coffee Chicory Cold Brew served at Tiana’s Palace. The glass shows swirls of cream and coffee colors and sits on a drak green cloth.

Speaking of sweet offerings, the Joffrey's Coffee Chicory Cold Brew is topped with a cream made from cane syrup, which is sourced from Louisiana and is unique to the beverage. The Ray Firefly Glow Cube* is also available with the purchase of a beverage. This bright addition will light up your drink—just like Evangeline lights up the night sky!

A bowl contains a serving of the plant-based 7 Greens Gumbo and white rice, as served at Tiana’s Palace.

The 7 Greens Gumbo is a delicious and savory plant-based option; guests have the option to add chicken and andouille sausage to the dish. To create the gumbo, State explained, "First, we take the white beans and puree them. Then, we heat up the oil, because that's a critical part of a good roux. After we add the white bean puree to the hot oil, we stir slowly and often... Next, we can add in the trinity: bell peppers, onions, and celery. We add garlic in there, and then, of course, we add the seven greens. After adding our house spice blend, the gumbo is finished with a few key ingredients: roasted sweet potatoes, roasted yams, and roasted okra. Gumbo really wouldn't be complete without rice. We've introduced Carolina Gold Rice; it's a very specific rice with a certain texture that can be traced back to West Africa. Once the rice is steamed, it's finished with butter—butter that actually is plant-based, but has the same creamy texture and the same aroma that real butter would have."

A bowl holds a serving of House Gumbo, as served at Tiana’s Palace. The dish features sliced sausage, shredded chicken, white rice, and vegetables.

The House Gumbo, meanwhile, is a New Orleans staple that combines braised chicken, andouille sausage, and heirloom rice. "In The Princess and the Frog, Tiana really got her love of gumbo from her dad, James," Skinner said. "So, this is us trying to do our best to pay homage to that." Creating the dish, State added, was both "a privilege and an undertaking."

The Muffuletta Sandwich stacks mortadella, salami, rosemary ham, cheddar, provolone, and house-made olive relish on toasted sesame seed bread, while the Beef Po-boy Sandwich features slow-cooked beef coated with gravy and fully dressed with shredded lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise atop a toasted French bread. Both sandwiches are served with red beans and rice and house-made pickles. To honor Tiana's heritage, the breads used for both offerings come directly from New Orleans. "The ingredients are critical to tell the story, and sourcing this bread wasn't an easy task," State said. "We tried to duplicate the bread here, we tried to make it ourselves, we tried to work with somebody local to make it for us—and we just couldn't get there. What's important about the bread is that it's light and airy; it helps let the ingredients on the inside shine and really stand out as you eat it."

A white bowl holds a serving of Gulf Shrimp & Grits, as served at Tiana’s Palace. The reddish shrimp at the center are surrounded by cheesy yellow grits.

The Gulf Shrimp & Grits features grilled shrimp tossed in a creole sauce and paired with cheesy grits. "We want to want to highlight the fact that it's coming from the Gulf of Mexico that borders Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida," Skinner said. "Again, we want to be as authentic and true as we possibly can to the city of New Orleans."

The Cajun-Spiced Half Chicken is brushed with a house-made chicory BBQ sauce and served with baked macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. Want something extra on the side? Order Southern staples such as the Buttermilk Cornbread, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Red Beans & Heirloom Rice, Coleslaw, Cheesy Grits, or the plant-based Heirloom Rice.

Little ones can enjoy the Roasted Chicken Drumstick, served with a sweet BBQ sauce and heirloom rice; the Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich, topped with savory ham and provolone; or the Baked Macaroni and Cheese. All three offerings come with a Cuties Mandarin Orange and applesauce, with a choice of DASANI Water or a small low-fat milk.

Guests can mobile order all of the dishes at Tiana's Palace by using the Disneyland app**!

*Limit 10 per person, per transaction.

**Message, data, and roaming rates may apply for the use of the Disneyland app. Availability subject to handset limitations and features may vary by handset or service provider. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you're under 18, get your parents' permission first.

(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)

QUIZ: Which Disney Princess Would Be Your BFF?

By Emily Hewitt

Disney Princesses, with their sweet and kind essence and epic passions such as thingamabob collecting and cooking, are definitely BFF material. But which would be your perfect bestie match? In honor of World Princess Week, take the quiz below to find out:

What is your ideal mode of transportation?

Who would be your ideal animal companion?

What is your favorite food?

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

What goal do you hope to accomplish with a friend?

Where’s your favorite place to chill?

What skill in a friend would be handiest in your daily life?

What describes the most impressive skill you can bring to a friendship?

Where is your ideal vacation spot?

Which Disney Princess Would Be Your BFF?
Rapunzel

Rapunzel, from the film Tangled, is in a purple dress that has pink sheer sleeves with pink and purple shoulder puffs. She looks shocked while holding a frying pan with both hands in a swinging position behind her.

Rapunzel, from Tangled, would be the perfect friend for you. Her passion for light festivals, ballet, and art will give you a lot of activity options and she will always have a guitar at the ready to enliven any event with music. Plus, her dressmaking skills will come in handy on special occasions and her love for baking will be the cherry on top of any hangout.
Ariel

Ariel, from the film The Little Mermaid, is wearing a purple top and is looking straight up during the “Part of your World” song. with flounder right behind her, looking at her.

Ariel, from The Little Mermaid, would be the perfect friend for you. Her love of both ocean and land activities will mesh well with your personality, as well as her passion for traveling. She also always has a hairbrush and other thingamabobs at the ready that can come in handy. If you know the best places to thrift even more thingamabobs, Ariel would love to be your friend. She can even give you a grand tour of the ocean.
Tiana

Tiana, from The Princess and the Frog, is standing in front of the window where food comes out in a restaurant. She is wearing a yellow-colored dress with a shirt underneath and her hair in a ponytail. She is holding a tray with a plate of biscuits and gravy upon it and looks to the side and smiles.

Tiana, from The Princess and the Frog, would be the perfect friend for you. If you know the best places to buy the most special ingredients in the land, then she would love to be friends with you so you can cook together. You can even open a restaurant with her or just eat beignets by the swamp while relaxing. Plus, she would be happy to show you around New Orleans when you come to visit.
Anna

Anna, from the film Frozen, is standing in a forest with green grass and purple and white flowers while wearing a black necklace with a green pendant, and a dress with a black bodice that has a green and red design, green off the shoulder cuff sleeves, and a light green rim on the top. Her hair is up in a bun with a braid around her head and a green bow tied into her bun.

Anna, from Frozen, would be the perfect friend for you. Anna would go to the ends of the earth for you (literally) and would gladly play in the snow when you are not bursting out into improvised songs. After enjoying a chilly sandwich-filled lunch, you could go skating together. She would have a ball showing you around the fjords of Norway with her friend Sven, a jolly reindeer.

QUIZ: Which Big Hero 6 Character Are You Most Like?

By Emily Hewitt

While all the characters from Big Hero 6 have both brains and awesome super armor, each one has their own unique skills, strengths, and personalities. In honor of San Fransokyo Square opening at Disney California Adventure Park on Thursday, August 31, see which Big Hero 6 character you are most like by taking the quiz below.

Which superpower would you rather have?

What is your most formidable skill?

What would you most like to invent?

How are you most helpful to people around you?

What kind of student are you?

How do you come off to others?

What holds you back most?

What color do you like wearing the most?

Quiz: Which Big Hero 6 Character Are You Most Like?
Hiro Hamada

Hiro Hamada, from Big Hero 6, is in his purple super armor with red stripes that has two antennas sticking out of his helmet. He stares forward in awe while he hangs onto Baymax’s back and a flash of light comes from behind him.

You are most like Hiro Hamada. You are a brainy whiz at school who might have graduated early or been an overachiever. Your biggest skill is computer engineering and you are capable of building microbots or super armor for your friends with ease. In your spare time you like to construct robots and fight them against each other. Although you might doubt yourself, your inventions are epic.
Baymax

Baymax, from Big Hero 6, stands in a concrete room with several objects around him including a soccer ball, robotic hand, blue machine, caution sign, cardboard box, and several other unidentified tools.

You are most like Baymax. You are more than likely to help someone by comforting them, healing them, or listening to their feelings. You are great at doing a deep dive for information on the web and want to learn as much as you can about a topic. Although you need to recharge your battery a lot, you are as sweet as can be.
GoGo Tomago

GoGo Tomago, from Big Hero 6: The Series, is in her yellow super armor with an angry look on her face as she runs forward. There is a person behind her with green upper body armor on, blue pants, and a gray cylinder at the end of his leg.

You are most like GoGo Tomago. You have an edge to you and can sometimes be guarded but are extremely honest. If you could have any superpower, it would be to move on wheels, and you would be a pro at making an ultra-fast bike given your mechanical engineering skills.
Fred

Fred, from Big Hero 6, is wearing a white long sleeve shirt under a red short sleeve shirt, green cargo shorts, white high-top sneakers, and a green hat while he sits in Baymax’s lap. To the left of them is a bookshelf with books on the top shelf, blue arm weights on the bottom shelf, and three drawers under the shelves with the top drawer pulled out. To the right of them is a gray light.

You are most like Fred. With such an extreme passion for lizards—to the point of wanting to become a fire breathing one!—and a love for researching your interests outside of school, you are most like this fun-loving character. Although you can sometimes be unmotivated to put your knowledge into action, your calm energy radiates and balances out your friend group.

Disney Princess Stories Come to Life with LEGO®

See some of your favorite Disney Princess characters and the LEGO® Ultimate Adventure Castle come to life in LEGO® Disney Princess: The Castle Quest, now streaming on Disney+. The special features Tiana, Moana, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Ariel and their unexpected adventure to a mysterious castle, where they discover Gaston has hatched an evil plan to take over their kingdoms. The Princess characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms from Gaston. Will bravery, quick thinking, and teamwork prevail? Find out by checking out the special now!

 

Inspired to enact your own castle quest? Look no further than shopDisney for your own LEGO Ultimate Adventure Castle and other LEGO sets inspired by Disney Princesses, and more!

A LEGO castle set, featuring mini figures of Moana, Snow White, Ariel, Tiana, and Rapunzel. All princesses except for Snow White are gathered by a cake in front of the castle. Snow White is standing on a castle balcony, next to a bird house, with a bluebird perched on her hand.

New Series, Specials, and Casts Announced at “Disney Junior & Friends Playdate” Event at Disney California Adventure

By the D23 Team

Disney Junior made announcements this morning sure to please the young and young-at-heart—including a new iteration of its flagship series, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, set to debut in 2025, and the stop-motion Halloween special Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats, premiering this October. Announcements so magical in nature were naturally made at a most magical place: Disney California Adventure Park, during this weekend’s big “Disney Junior & Friends Playdate” event!

Other announcements included additional holiday-themed episodes of Disney Junior favorites including SuperKitties, Pupstruction, Mickey Mouse Funhouse, and Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends; and casting for the new 2024 series Disney Junior’s Ariel and RoboGobo. In shorts news, the September 6 premiere date of Doc McStuffins: The Doc & Bella Are In!—the first new, fully original Doc McStuffins content to premiere since 2020—was revealed, along with new Playdate with Winnie the Pooh and Me & Winnie the Pooh shorts, which debuted today on Disney Junior and the Disney Junior YouTube.

“Disney Junior captures the hearts and imaginations of preschoolers and their families everywhere with stories and characters filled with magic, wonder, adventure, and heart,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television. “From providing early entry points into classic Disney franchises to introducing brand-new IP that becomes the latest kid obsessions, Disney Junior is always there with infinite opportunities to engage and play.”

The three-day “Disney Junior & Friends Playdate” event, which celebrates the magical, entertaining, and music-filled stories of Disney Junior’s hit series, will move to the Downtown Disney District on Saturday, August 19, and Sunday, August 20, giving even more young fans a chance to experience the beloved characters and storytelling of Disney Junior.

The poster for Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats, featuring Goofy, Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Donald Duck in their Halloween costumes, looking fearfully above them, where Witch Hazel is cackling behind a glowing green cauldron.

New Projects

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0 (working title) — New episodes coming 2025 on Disney Junior and Disney+
In the next iteration of Disney Junior’s Emmy® Award-winning global hit series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0 (working title), Mickey and pals welcome everyone back to the clubhouse for all-new adventures filled with songs, laughs, handy helping, and fun new surprises. The new series will see the clubhouse expanding with a brand-new area just for Minnie Mouse and the addition of Duffy the Disney Bear, Mickey’s trusted teddy bear, who will make surprise appearances in multiple episodes. Beloved by preschool fans and their families around the world, the series combines the rich heritage of Disney’s beloved classic characters with state-of-the-art CG animation and introduces a whole new generation of preschoolers to Mickey and his pals. The series originally premiered in 2006 and became a pop culture phenomenon that is still breaking records today—with over 4 billion views on Disney Junior’s YouTube Channel, including for the iconic “Hot Dog Dance” video.

Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats – Premieres Sunday, October 1, on Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and Disney XD at 7 p.m. EDT/PDT; streaming Monday, October 2, on Disney+
In this new Halloween stop-motion special, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck are trick-or-treating when Donald spies the spookiest mansion he’s ever seen—and assumes it has the best treats. After he convinces his friends to risk a visit, the owner, Witch Hazel, casts a spell that turns them into their costumes! The special features new original music from Emmy Award-nominated songwriter Beau Black (The Lion Guard).

An image from the series Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends featuring The Thing sitting at a table and holding up honeycomb. On the table in front of him are jars of honey. Behind him, watching while stuck to the brick wall are Spidey (voiced by Benjamin Valic) and Miles Morales (voiced by Jakari Fraser), both in their costumes. 

Special Holiday Episodes

SuperKitties – Halloween episode premieres Monday, September 25, on Disney Junior at 7 p.m. EDT/PDT; shortly thereafter on Disney+
One of the hottest new series for preschoolers, SuperKitties follows the action-packed adventures of four fierce and furry superhero kittens on a mission to make their town of Kittydale a more caring and paw-esome place. In the full-length Halloween episode, titled “Howloween Cat,” the pets’ Howloween treats go missing all over Kittydale, so the SuperKitties must track down the thief.

Pupstruction – Halloween episode premieres Wednesday, September 27, on Disney Junior at 7 p.m. EDT/PDT; streaming same day on Disney+
Pupstruction premiered in June 2023 and follows the adventures of the Pupstruction team—a doggone hard-working construction crew ranging from some of the brawniest breeds to irresistibly cute and playful puppies. It centers on Phinny (voiced by Yonas Kibreab), an innovative young corgi who might be the smallest pup on the crew but proves that you don’t need big paws to have big dreams or big ideas. In the Halloween episode, “Happy Howl-o-ween/The House of Howls,” Bobby Boots (voiced by Bobby Moynihan) thinks he wasn’t invited to Pupstruction’s Howl-O-Ween party; and Tank (voiced by Carson Minniear) doesn’t think he’s brave enough to help build a haunted house.

Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends – Rosh Hashanah-themed episode featuring The Thing (aka Ben Grimm) premieres Friday, September 15, on Disney Channel at 8:30 a.m. EDT/PDT and Disney Junior at 1 p.m. EDT/PDT; streaming shortly thereafter on Disney+
In a new “Web-Spinners” storyline introduced into the series this summer, Spidey (voiced by Benjamin Valic), with the help of Iron Man (voiced by John Stamos), creates new hi-tech suits and gear that lets the Spidey Team stop baddies and help people—not just in their friendly neighborhood, but now all over the world. The storyline will continue into season three, debuting next year, and brings into the fold new characters joining the ranks of other well-known Marvel Super Heroes and villains who have appeared in the series, including The Thing (voiced by Andy Milder); Ms. Marvel’s teleporting dog, Lockjaw (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker); and the power-hungry robot supervillain Zola (voiced by Trevor Devall). In the episode titled “An UnBEElievable Rosh Hashanah,” Gobby (voiced by JP Karliak) steals all of the bees, so Team Spidey and The Thing must get them back and save Rosh Hashanah.

Mickey Mouse Funhouse – Halloween-themed episode premieres Wednesday, September 26, on Disney Junior at 7 p.m. EDT/PDT; a Dia de los Muertos-themed episode premieres Friday, October 6, on Disney Channel at 10 a.m. EDT/PDT and Disney Junior at 12:05 p.m. EDT/PDT; both episodes streaming shortly thereafter on Disney+
The whimsical animated series Mickey Mouse Funhouse introduces preschoolers’ first pal, Mickey Mouse (voiced by Bret Iwan), and his friends to Funny (voiced by Harvey Guillén), an enchanted talking playhouse, who takes the Sensational Six on adventures of all types to unique worlds that inspire the imagination. In the Halloween-themed episode titled “The Curious Case of the Kooky Scientist,” premiering September 26, Mickey and the gang are off to Halloweenville to see kooky scientist Von Drake’s (voiced by Corey Burton) newest invention. Then, in the episode premiering October 6 titled “Stink, Stank, Stunk! /Día de los Muertos,” Mickey and the gang discover the Grand Pumpkin and must return it to Halloweenville before it rots away; and Donald’s (voiced by Tony Anselmo) pal Panchito invites the gang to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Mexico City.

The logo for the series Disney Junior’s Ariel, featuring the title against an animated seashell outlined in turquoise and purple. To the right of the logo is the animated version of a young Ariel as a mermaid, with her fish friend flounder smiling beside her.

Casting News

Disney Junior’s Ariel – Premieres 2024 on Disney Junior and Disney+
Mykal-Michelle Harris (Raven’s Home) has been cast in the lead role of Ariel in Disney Junior’s Ariel, an animated musical series for preschoolers inspired by the beloved story of The Little Mermaid. Broadway, film, and television stars Taye Diggs (Rent) and Amber Riley (Glee) will voice King Triton and Ursula in the series—which follows 8-year-old mermaid princess Ariel as she and her friends embark on fun-filled, action-packed underwater adventures throughout their Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica and beyond. In addition to Harris, Diggs, and Riley, the series stars Elizabeth Phoenix Caro (The Christmas Chronicles) and Cruz Flateau (SuperKitties) as Ariel’s friends Lucia and Fernie, respectively; and Gracen Newton (Puppy Dog Pals) as Flounder.

RoboGobo – Premieres 2024 on Disney Junior and Disney+
A plethora of noteworthy stars—including Cynthia Erivo, Valerie Bertinelli, Alan Cumming, Susan Kelechi Watson, Ana Gasteyer, Alison Pill, and Dulé Hill—have been cast in recurring guest star roles for Disney Junior’s next new series RoboGobo. They join a talented roster of young voice actors, including Ja’Siah Young (Raising Dion), Brayden Morgan (Slumberkins), Azuri Hardy Jones (My Adventures with Superman), Gracen Newton (Puppy Dog Pals), newcomer Leili Ahmadyar, and veteran voice actor Dee Bradley Baker (Phineas and Ferb), who voice lead character Dax (Young) and his five adorable, adopted pets, Booster, Allie, Hopper, Shelly, and Wingo. After being given super-powered Robo-Suits by kid inventor Dax, the pets are on a mission to save other pets in trouble and learn how to become a family in the process.

The logo for Firebuds, which features the title in bright red font, stylized to resemble a fire truck. Below the title is the subtitle “Forest Rescue” in white text against a green background. The two words are separated by a yellow shield with a green pine tree on it. 

Premiere Date/Months

Doc McStuffins: The Doc & Bella Are In! – Premieres Wednesday, September 6, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior at 9:25 a.m. EDT/PDT; streaming same day on Disney+
Doc welcomes Bella Bunnynose (voiced by Kate Micucci), an adorable plush bunny who dreams of being a toy doctor just like Doc. Bella joins the toys in the clinic and learns from Doc as her intern. The series’ lead voice cast, including Laya DeLeon Hayes (Doc), Lara Jill Miller (Lambie), Robbie Rist (Stuffy), Jess Harnell (Chilly), and Loretta Devine (Hallie), will reprise their roles in the shorts.

Firebuds – Season two premieres in November on Disney Junior and Disney+
From Emmy Award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Gerber (Disney’s Elena of Avalor and Sofia the First), Firebuds follows a group of friends, all children of first responders, who embark on adventures to help their community and learn what it truly means to be a hero. Building off the success of the series’ debut, season two features a forest rescue theme and finds the Firebuds crew back with some new friends and equipped with new gear to use in the great outdoors. Throughout the new season, the Firebuds embark on daring forest rescues while continuing to help their neighbors in Gearbox Grove.

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures – New episodes premiering November 8 on Disney Junior and Disney+; more new episodes coming 2024
Set 200 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, during the High Republic era, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures follows Jedi younglings as they study the ways of the Force; explore the galaxy; help citizens and creatures in need; and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way. A new batch of episodes, including a Life Day holiday episode, will debut on Disney Junior and Disney+ on Wednesday, November 8. The Life Day episode will follow Master Yoda (voiced by Piotr Michael), Master Zia (voiced by Nasim Pedrad), and Jedi younglings Kai (voiced by Jamaal Avery Jr.), Lys (voiced by Juliet Donenfeld), and Nubs (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) as they take a trip to Kashyyyk to celebrate and learn more about the Wookiee’s holiday traditions.