By Jocelyn Buhlman Our weekend just made the jump to light speed with the news that Star Wars: Episode IX will begin filming at London’s Pinewood Studios on August 1, 2018. The last movie in the new trilogy, following our heroes Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron (and adorable droid BB-8), has been eagerly awaited since …
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By Courtney Potter Duffy’s newest friend debuts; the Inside Out favorite’s candy store opens; and Princess Elena comes to primetime TV… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Meet Duffy’s Newest Friend, ‘Olu, at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa The adorable Duffy has a new pal to …
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By Beth Deitchman At D23 Expo Japan 2018, we first learned that Marvel’s tiniest Super Heroes will be bringing big new thrills to Hong Kong Disneyland in an attraction featuring Ant-Man and The Wasp, and today its name was revealed. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! is scheduled to open in 2019 as part of …
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By Jim Frye Each July, more than 130,000 fans of films, comic books, and television travel to Southern California for San Diego Comic-Con, one of the largest celebrations of pop culture in the country. Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm have been there since the convention’s early years—Comic-Con celebrates 50 years in 2019—providing news about the latest …
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By Beth Deitchman There’s breaking news out of Duckburg, or rather, San Diego Comic-Con, where it has just been revealed that Oscar®-nominated actor Don Cheadle (Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War, House of Lies) is taking on another challenging role: Donald Duck. Cheadle will guest star in the DuckTales season finale, playing the intelligible voice of …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman We made our debut at San Diego Comic-Con today, and it’s only appropriate that our very first panel would honor the mouse that started it all. Fans who gathered in Room 6A came to celebrate Mickey Mouse himself, but also to witness the unveiling of a brand-new work of art: Mickey’s new …
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By Beth Deitchman Something truly magical happens every weeknight at 9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. PDT. All across the U.S., Disney fans stop what they’re doing, head for the nearest screen and spend the next seven minutes together, playing a game in which the more they love Disney, the more likely they are to win. Trinitee …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Not so long ago at a Comic-Con rather close by… Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans rejoiced at an out-of-this-galaxy announcement. Today, fans gathered at San Diego Comic-Con for the 10th anniversary celebration of the animated series chronicling the adventures of Anakin Skywalker and his apprentice, Ahoska Tano, during the era between …
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By Courtney Potter New Animal Kingdom eats to tickle your taste buds, and a sneak peek at this year’s holiday fun aboard Disney Cruise Line… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Check Out All the New Eats Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom If you’re adventuring over to …
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by Karina Schink Adventure awaits in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. Gear up for a “food-afari,” because all of your favorite food pit-stops just got a little bit yummier! This summer, the park is debuting tons of new, wild, and tasty treats, for carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores alike! Rivers of Light …
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