5 fantastic things

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson What would we do without Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas?” The annual programming event continues this week with dozens of fan-favorite holiday episodes, series, and specials, including Prep & Landing and Miracle on 34th Street (1994). If you’re looking for something merry and scary, look no further than FX’s A Christmas Carol. …

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Soul

Good for the Soul: 7 Things to Know About Pixar’s New Movie

By Zach Johnson What is the meaning of life? It’s a loaded question, and it’s one Disney and Pixar’s new movie Soul attempts to answer—or, at the very least, ponder—through the eyes of Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx), a middle school band teacher with dreams of becoming a professional jazz musician, and 22 (voice …

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Your Guide to 2020 Holiday Viewing from Across The Walt Disney Company

Your Guide to 2020 Holiday Viewing from Across The Walt Disney Company

By Jim Frye It’s a tradition as cherished as cookies for Santa: Grab the family, cozy up in your snuggliest festive sweaters and settle in for more holiday fare than eight tiny reindeer can possibly pull. This yuletide season, get ready for beloved classics and new favorites all across the networks of Disney, including Disney+, …

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Investor Day

Every Disney+ Announcement and More From the Disney Investor Day 2020

By The D23 Team Disney’s Investor Day 2020 delivered an amazing array of announcements from across The Walt Disney Company, including the exciting news that over the next few years, Disney+ plans to release approximately 10 Star Wars series and 10 Marvel series, as well as 15 Disney live action, Disney Animation, and Pixar series, …

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5 Fantastic Things

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas” continues all weekend long, and we can’t wait to watch two of our favorites: Snowglobe and Toy Story That Time Forgot. Other highlights for the weekend include the festive special Disney Channel Holiday House Party on Disney Channel, plus Ralph Breaks the Internet on Disney+ and Madagascar: …

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Safety

Clemson Football Player Was the Real-Life Inspiration for Safety

By Jim Frye For Ray McELrathBey, Clemson University—particularly the Clemson football team—gave new meaning to the term “home-field advantage.” The real-life Ray McELrathBey started his freshman year on a football scholarship at Clemson University, one of the most prestigious and demanding college football programs in the country. And even though he faced the same challenges …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson ’Tis the season for holiday favorites! This week begins with the hilarious Oddbods holiday special, premiering Monday on Disney XD. Freeform will air the film Black Nativity as part of its annual “25 Days of Christmas” event on Wednesday, while ABC will premiere a jolly new season of The Great Christmas Light …

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Cooking up Magic at Home

Every Way to Celebrate the Holidays Virtually with Disney

By Jocelyn Buhlman The holiday season is here, and with it the celebration of traditions new and old—and for us at D23, that usually means adding some extra Disney magic while we deck the halls. If you’re looking for some extra pixie dust during your at-home celebrations, look no further! We’ve rounded up all the …

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News Briefs

Hanukkah Hijinks from Hamilton’s Daveed Diggs—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Daveed Diggs and Disney Channel Want a “Puppy for Hanukkah” If you read these News Briefs with any regularity, you know we A) love Broadway’s Hamilton (and musical theater in general), B) delight over adorable puppies, and C) obsess about any and all holidays. So you can imagine our insane excitement when …

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Ray-ban

Show Off Your Disney Style with These Mickey-Inspired Sunglasses

By the D23 Team Every follower of fashion knows that no outfit is complete without accessories—and when it comes to showing off your Disney style, nothing ties a look together quite like a cool pair of shades! Ray-Ban sunglasses are a timeless fashion staple—but their newest collaboration adds some extra pixie dust to a classic …

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