By Nicole Nalty The struggle between good and evil is at the core of many great stories, and The Jungle Book, in theaters April 15, is no exception. Shere Khan, an intimidating tiger, seeks revenge on mankind and plans to act out this revenge on Mowgli, a young boy living in the jungle. In a …
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by Stacia Martin While not a musician himself, Walt Disney instinctively recognized the appeal of rhythm from his earliest filmmaking days—even before pictures learned to talk. Beat, meter, patterns, and cycles created visual harmonics onscreen in much the same way that poetry can be said to communicate the musicality of words without the addition of melody. …
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By Max Lark In 1966 Floyd Norman was a budding animator who suddenly found himself quite unexpectedly elevated to a story role on The Jungle Book (more on that later). With the release of the live-action The Jungle Book just around the corner, the Disney Legend was kind enough to visit with D23 recently and …
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By Nicole Nalty The Jungle Book is swinging into theaters April 15! All of your favorite characters are coming to life as never before with the help of stunning special effects and talented voice actors—including two of Mowgli’s greatest protectors, Bagheera and Baloo. While both love and care for the man-cub, their approaches are as …
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By Tyler Slater Just in time for spring, Disney fans can discover the unique story behind the beautiful Disneyland Rose with D23! Beginning in 2001, the Disneyland Resort Horticulture team searched for a rose unique and beautiful enough to be named in time for the 50th anniversary. The team contacted Jackson and Perkins Inc., the …
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By Tyler Slater It’s hard to believe that in less than 80 days, the Shanghai Disney Resort will officially welcome its first guests! To prepare for the opening of one of the most exciting projects undertaken by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, D23 will be counting down and providing the ultimate insider’s look into the …
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By Greg Ehrbar There’s no way to calculate how many couples became engaged, the number of people who made wishes, or all the magical dreams that came true thanks to the iconic Snow White Grotto and Wishing Well in Disneyland Park. Nestled amid the greenery near Sleeping Beauty Castle, the lovely little water wonderland adorned …
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Bob Gurr remains a man on the move while his creative accomplishments as a Disney Imagineer continue to transport people around the world… literally. Energy. That’s the first thing you sense about Bob. This is abundantly evident during a visit on the shaded patio of The Big D commissary at Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) in …
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By Steven Vagnini With its breathtaking introduction of color to animated films, Flowers and Trees (1932) brought a sense of renewal to the cartoon industry. Walt Disney’s Studio had done it again, pushing established boundaries in the service of creative storytelling—this time in glorious, new Technicolor. As reflected in this trade ad taken out by …
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By Greg Ehrbar On March 16, Walt Disney’s mega-hit comedy-fantasy The Absent-Minded Professor turns 55—but the laughter is ageless, from its high-flying Model T antics and gravity-defying basketball game to the its inventive script that moves deftly between all-out zaniness and wry political satire. Along with The Parent Trap, it was one of the five …
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