By Jim Frye
Brie Larson doesn’t feel comfortable saying what she wants audiences “to come away with” from the upcoming Captain Marvel, Marvel Studios’ next big-screen adventure, and their first to feature a female as the lead. “I feel really firmly that art is made to be enjoyed and interpreted, and you get what you need out of it,” she says. “I think…
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By Robert Yoshioka
This morning we said good-bye to Cape Town as we boarded our flight up South Africa’s Garden Route to George. The views from the flight were absolutely stunning – this coastal region is where lush forests meet pristine beaches and would rank high among aviary, simian and human travelers alike. This was perfect as our first stops in George were…
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By Robert Yoshioka
Continuing our awesome avian encounters from yesterday’s penguins, this morning we set off to visit a raptor wildlife rehabilitation and conservation center in Spier. We were given an up-close and personal introduction to their numerous eagles, hawks, falcons, owls and, my favorite, vultures!
It was awe-inspiring to watch these…
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By Beth Deitchman
It’s time to deck the halls—which, for Disney fans, means the time has come to put away the Disney décor… and bring out the Disney holiday décor! Mickey and Minnie Baus—which does, indeed, rhyme with M-O-U-S-E—know a thing or two about Disney holiday magic. The couple’s home, located just a skip and a hop from Walt Disney World, is a…
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By Robert Yoshioka
Refreshing ocean views from the Cape of Good Hope kicked off our morning. Originally thought to be the southernmost tip of Africa, this was an important stopping point for ships sailing between Europe and the eastern colonies.
Two oceans’ currents from two completely different Oceans meet in these waters, resulting in wild and stormy seas. The…
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By Robert Yoshioka
A little over seven months ago we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom with the Party for the Planet festival, brand-new photo locations and Wilderness Explorers badges, limited-edition merchandise and a very special Adventures by Disney Safari to South Africa hosted by Joe Rohde and Dr. Mark Penning. Now, after just a few…
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By The D23 Team
Downtown Disney
Entertainment
Downtown Disney District will feature nightly entertainment throughout the holiday season. From a cappella to carolers—and even a few magicians—there is something for everyone in Downtown Disney. You never know what magical moment you might see while you’re strolling through this winter…
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By D23 Team
It’s been 90 magical, wonderful years of Mickey Mouse, and in celebration of this
monu-mouse-tal occasion, we’re taking a look back at our top Mickey questions, answered by Dave Smith, Chief Archivist Emeritus of the Walt Disney Archives.
Got a question of your own? You can submit it to Dave here.
Q : If you could, do you think you could…
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By Bruce Steele
Lin-Manuel Miranda is Alexander Hamilton no more. Backstage at Shepperton Studios in London, he’s in full working-class “leerie” garb: a newsboy-like cap, red waistcoat (that’s a “vest” to you Americans) and loose, well-worn jacket and trousers.
Speaking to journalists during a break in filming, Miranda recalls that he had just one…
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By Bruce Steele
There can be only one Mary Poppins. She is, says Emily Blunt, “a completely singular character.” But on the London set of Mary Poppins Returns, in which Blunt brings the magical nanny back to the screen, you very quickly learn that duplication is the rule.
As costume designer Sandy Powell tours a building at Shepperton Studios that’s…
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