By Beth Deitchman This Sunday, January 26, has the makings of the best day ever. A special one-hour episode of Disney Channel’s Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure premieres at 7:05 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW, and it includes a brand-new song written by Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony® winner Disney Legend Alan Menken and Grammy …
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By Zach Johnson Oh, boy! It’s the Year of the Mouse, so you can bet Mickey and friends are taking part. Traditionally celebrated within Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures, Lunar New Year honors the celestial journey of the sun and the moon as they cycle into another year. To help get you in the spirit, …
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By Beth Deitchman If you’re seeing spots today, we’re positive that you’re going to want to join in the fun. Today isn’t just Polka Dot Day: It marks the launch of the newest celebration of Minnie Mouse, Positively Minnie! Minnie is independent, confident and charming, not to mention beloved by fans around the world who look to her …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Our 2020 Gold Member Gift is all about discovering the Fantastic Worlds of Disney—but how will you know where to adventure first? Why, with the spectacular D23 Fantastic World Map, of course! You can have your own 24-by-36-inch map designed by Disney artist Bryan Mon as part of the 2020 Gold Member …
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By Zach Johnson Elena Cañero-Reed’s journey to the Oval Office begins in middle school. That’s the premise of the new Disney+ series Diary of a Future President (now streaming). Told from the narration of her diary, the series follows 12-year-old Cuban-American Elena (Tess Romero) as she navigates the ups and downs of middle school in …
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By Bruce C. Steele For Stargirl—a Disney+ movie coming in March that celebrates the joys of being different, set in an Arizona high school—it was imperative that director Julia Hart and her team put together a youthful cast that underscores a lesson in diversity with the sheer range of their talents and backgrounds. A D23 …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman 45 years ago, we first blasted off on a rip-roaring rocket into outer space when Space Mountain launched at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom park. This iconic attraction cuts a classic shape into the Tomorrowland skyline, and the famous dome of Space Mountain is now featured at Disney parks around the …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman January 17, 2020, is a red-letter day at Epcot: three new films and a festival all open, providing even more excitement for your itineraries during your next trip to Walt Disney World. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about these new experiences—so, mark your calendar, check our list, and get …
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By Zach Johnson Disney and Pixar are inviting fans to embark on an exciting, emotional journey when Onward opens in theaters on March 6. In development for nearly six and a half years, the animated adventure follows brother elves Ian (voice of Tom Holland) and Barley (voice of Chris Pratt) as they embark on a …
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By Savannah Salazar You may know Mickey Mouse’s rise to fame through cartoons like Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy, but his appearances in comic strips further helped to launch Mickey’s star power into the pop culture stratosphere. From screen to the page, working with King Features Syndicate, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks worked together to …
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