Tommy Kirk, the beloved and iconic star of such Disney family favorites from the 1950s and 1960s as Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson, and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, passed away at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, September 28, at the age of 79. Kirk was named a Disney …
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By Courtney Potter An extraordinary family, and the equally wondrous, life-altering house they live in… Walt Disney Animations Studios’ Encanto—the studios’ milestone 60th animated feature—follows the Madrigals, a clan who live hidden in the mountains of colorful Colombia. Their home is an Encanto, an amazing place filled to the brim with heightened spirituality and more …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Halloween is almost upon us, conjuring up thoughts of jack-o-lanterns and silly ghosts and… Poe Dameron? That is no trick—this Halloween season, we’re exploring the spooky (but still silly!) side of the galaxy thanks to our friends at LEGO® Star Wars. While the Star Wars universe doesn’t have its own Halloween-style holiday, …
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By Zach Johnson The magic is calling all foodies to “The World’s Most Magical Celebration!” On October 1, 1971, Walt Disney World Resort opened in Central Florida, bringing Walt Disney’s magical dream to life. In the five decades since, The Most Magical Place on Earth has continued to expand with new stories and characters and …
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By Zach Johnson Sprig, I have a feeling we’re not in Amphibia anymore… When season three of the Emmy® Award-nominated series Amphibia debuts Saturday, October 2, at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW, it will find Anne (voiced by Brenda Song) transported from Amphibia back to her hometown of L.A. She will …
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By Zach Johnson Prepare for another can’t-miss crossover event between Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy when both series return for new seasons this Thursday on ABC. Then, on Friday, enjoy the spooktacular first short from ZOMBIES: Addison’s Monster Mystery on Disney Channel, in addition to LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales on Disney+ and Sweet Home …
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By Courtney Potter Brand-New Trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion—Coming Soon to Disney+ The Muppets are back with an all-new spooktacular special for Disney+, and our pals at the streaming service just released an official trailer, above. Premiering Friday, October 8, Muppets Haunted Mansion stars a gaggle of fan-favorite Muppets alongside Will Arnett as The Ghost …
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By Jim Fanning Hello there, you kooky people, you! Are you in for a treat! 60 years ago—on September 24, 1961—the egotistical, erudite, eccentric professor Ludwig Von Drake made his debut on the premiere episode of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. The only major animated character Walt created especially for television, Professor Von Drake …
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By Zach Johnson Get ready for a good cry, because The Fault in Our Stars is returning to the Disney+ library this weekend. Also on Friday, the streaming service will debut A Spark Story, chronicling Pixar’s SparkShorts filmmaking process. On Sunday, two fan-favorite competition series, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Supermarket Sweep, return for new …
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By the D23 Team D23 Exclusive Cheshire Cat Plush – Alice in Wonderland by Mary Blair – Limited Release D23 Exclusive Mad Hatter Plush – Alice in Wonderland by Mary Blair – Limited Release You’ll lose your head—proverbially speaking, of course—for D23’s exclusive Alice in Wonderland plush modeled after pre-production art by Disney Legend Mary …
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