Kirby, Jack (1917-1994) As a prolific creator of comic books, he helped begin the Marvel Universe with the character of Captain America in 1941. Later, working with co-creator Stan Lee, he introduced the Avengers, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Silver Surfer, Ant-Man, X-Men, and many others. He was named a Disney Legend posthumously in 2017.
See moreJagga Jasoos (film) Jagga, a curious-yet-clueless teenage detective, with his female companion Shruti, embarks on a mission to locate Jagga’s missing father, and they find themselves involved in adventures that take them around the world. Directed by Anurag Basu. Released on Jul. 14, 2017, in Hindi, in the U.S. and India. Stars Ranbir Kapoor (Jagga), …
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Jackson, Wayne Beginning his career as an Imagineer in 1965, he was instrumental in the development and installation of Disney attractions around the world, and he subsequently oversaw show quality standards at Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris. After directing show systems for the construction of Tokyo DisneySea, he retired in 2002. He was named a …
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Hamill, Mark Actor; starred as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. He provided the voice of Ian Crookshank in Bonkers, Birthday Bandit in Teamo Supremo, Skeleton King in Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, Turtle in My Friends Tigger and Pooh, ShiverJack in …
See moreFrozen Stage musical version of the motion picture began a tryout at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 17, 2017. It opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway on Mar. 22, 2018, after previews starting Feb. 22.
See moreDangal (film) Real-life wrestler, Mahavir Singh Phogat, and his two wrestler daughters struggle to win at the Commonwealth Games despite social pressures. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Released Dec. 21, 2016, in the U.S. before a Dec. 23 release in India, in Hindi. Stars Aamir Khan (Mahavir Singh Phogat), Sakshi Tanwar (Daya Kaur), Fatima Sana Shaikh …
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Coco (film) Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, 12-year-old Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, …
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Shanghai Disney Resort The resort is jointly owned by Disney (43%) and a Shanghai municipal government-owned company, the Shanghai Shendi Group (57%), and is managed by the joint venture’s management company, in which Disney has a majority stake (70%). The resort opened June 16, 2016, with a Magic Kingdom-style theme park, Shanghai Disneyland, featuring six …
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Sweethearts Confectionery Shop on Mickey Avenue in Shanghai Disneyland; opened June 16, 2016. Guests enter the childhood home of Minnie Mouse, where sweets are prepared fresh.
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Voyage to the Crystal Grotto Boat ride attraction in Fantasyland at Shanghai Disneyland; opened June 16, 2016. Guests travel the waters of Fantasyland, gliding past sculpture gardens celebrating Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and other Disney animated classics. The journey culminates beneath Enchanted Storybook Castle, where passengers discover a secret underground cavern and the ultimate …
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