Every few seconds, a pastel-colored clamshell glides into a melodious room of spinning starfish, dancing crustaceans, and instrument-playing sea dwellers in Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid at Walt Disney World. More than 20 years after The Little Mermaid’s film release, timeless Alan Menken songs (“Under the Sea” and “Kiss the Girl,” …
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By Beth Deitchman A milestone anniversary at Disney is always cause for jubilation, but in the case of Disney Conservation Fund’s (DCF) 20-year anniversary, it’s a celebration we can all join in. DCF’s two decades of protecting nature for children around the world were heralded at an event that took place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, …
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By Tyler Slater In celebration of Earth Day, D23’s Ultimate Countdown to Shanghai Disney Resort continues with an inside look at Wishing Star Park—the perfect tranquil escape where you can embrace nature. Located along the shoreline of a glimmering body of water, Wishing Star Park is approximately 40 hectares, the size of 56 football fields, …
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By Jeffrey Epstein What is… what happens when a treasure trove of Disney history meets one of the country’s top game shows, Alex? The answer was: Jeopardy visits the Walt Disney Archives. For the episode of Jeopardy that aired April 20, the Walt Disney Archives provided “questions” for one of the categories, and D23 was …
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By Greg Ehrbar When it premiered 70 years ago this month, Make Mine Music was somewhat of a pop music twist on Fantasia (1940). The movie combined 10 animated short cartoons into one film because the impact of World War II on the Walt Disney Studios made a feature with a singular story unfeasible. Walt’s …
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By Jim Frye Much of Disney’s new The Jungle Book, in theaters now, is built on the shoulders of Disney filmmakers who’ve come before, from the robust story development, to mixing live-action with animation, to the relentless drive to push technology. The film’s director, John Favreau—who directed Marvel’s Iron Man and its sequel—tried to follow …
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By Nicole Nalty We may be biased, but we thought Good Morning America’s Ginger Zee was the Belle of the ball on Dancing with the Stars’ Disney Night! We caught up with the meteorologist after the show and were delighted to learn that she’s just as much a Disney fan as we are! Although she …
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by Andrew Santelli “What do you mean, hippos don’t dance ballet?” “You’re saying mice and birds can’t make ball gowns overnight? Crazy talk!” Some of our favorite Disney classics require suspension of disbelief—a willingness to go along with a storyteller—in order to fully enjoy a cinematic experience. But in The Jungle Book, making this imaginative …
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Are you a hardcore comic book fan? Or are you a newcomer to the Marvel Universe, who wants to learn more about the Super Heroes who have inspired Marvel’s blockbuster films and TV series but you don’t know where to start? Whether you’re a fanboy, a fangirl, or a comic book newbie, Marvel’s Off the …
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By Nicole Nalty It’s time to get wild! The Jungle Book is in theaters this Friday, so we’re wrapping up our Character Close-Up series with Kaa and King Louie—catch up on parts one and two here! Slither on to read more about these conniving characters—trussst in us, you don’t want to miss this one. KAA …
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