By Jeffrey Epstein This month, the beloved animated film Mulan celebrates its 20th anniversary. Recently Ming-Na Wen, who voiced Mulan and plays Agent Melinda May on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., reflected on this milestone for Disney twenty-three magazine. Here are some exclusive web extras. D23: What do you remember personally about making the film? Ming-Na …
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By Jeffrey Epstein From Mulan to Agent Melinda May, Ming-Na Wen has a rich history of playing fierce warriors. In celebration of Mulan’s 20th anniversary, we asked her to name her top five “kick-butt” Disney characters. Princess Leia “Similar to Mulan, she followed her own heart and believed in herself. She’s truly just a soldier, …
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By Courtney Potter One of the most memorable elements of Disney•Pixar’s 2004 animated hit The Incredibles (besides its hilarious characters and action-packed adventure!) was its “mid-century modern” aesthetic; from the cars and the clothing to the architecture of the Parrs’ hometown of Municiberg, it was a look that—combined with distinct nods to the future—was truly …
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By Courtney Potter It was one of the most memorable moments in Disney•Pixar’s 2004 hit The Incredibles: Unseen by the rest of his family, adorable baby Jack-Jack exhibits his own amazing powers as he tries to escape from the clutches of villainous Syndrome. And now, with a reintroduction to Municiberg’s special supers in Incredibles 2, …
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By Courtney Potter Ready to get incredible? In advance of Incredibles 2’s June 15 release, D23 heard some memorable behind-the-scenes tidbits from filmmakers and cast. In Disney•Pixar’s Incredibles 2, Helen Parr (voice of Holly Hunter), otherwise known as Elastigirl, is called upon to help bring Supers back, while husband Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson)—aka …
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By Justin Arthur On June 14, Disneyland’s Alice in Wonderland attraction celebrates 60 years of being a one-of-kind! To this day, no other Disney theme park in the world has an attraction like it. Follow us down the rabbit hole, and discover 11 fantastical facts to celebrate this milestone un-unbirthday! 1. The weird and wonderful …
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By Beth Deitchman Cricket Green and his sister, Tilly, grew up racing around on their tractor; embarking on wild adventures in the country; and spending time with their dad, Bill. But they’ve never experienced anything as exciting as life in a bustling metropolis, where they’ve just come to live with their Gramma Alice, a force …
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These heroes might be shrouded in secrecy, but not for long. Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph star in the highly anticipated new series from Marvel Television and ABC Signature Studios, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, which premieres Thursday, June 7, at 8 p.m EDT on Freeform with a two-hour, back-to-back episode. It’s the story of two …
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By Beth Deitchman For Disney fans, Sunday evenings have traditionally been special times for families to gather ’round the TV and watch a favorite show together—from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color in the 1960s to, more recently, American Idol’s first season on ABC. But in the case of Celebrity Family Feud, which kicks off …
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By Courtney Potter Over the years, Disney•Pixar has created charming animated shorts to usher in their features. Several have gone on to win the Academy Award® for Best Short Film (Animated), including Geri’s Game, For the Birds, and Piper—and all of them have delighted audiences the world over. Thankfully, Disney•Pixar’s latest, Bao, is no exception …
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