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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5 Fantastic Things

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson This weekend is filled with magic and mystery! Disney Channel will debut two can’t-miss holiday specials, beginning Friday with Disney Holiday Magic Quest and continuing Sunday with Challenge Accepted! Disney Channel’s Epic Holiday Showdown. Also on Friday, Disney+ will make Anastasia available to stream, while Hulu will premiere the complete first season …

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Godmothered

7 Spellbinding Stories from the Cast of the Disney+ Original Godmothered

By Beth Deitchman Disney’s Godmothered is a holiday wish-come-true for anyone with a penchant for fairy tales with a modern twist, hilarious comedies that star talented and wickedly funny actors, and a super-sized sprinkling of Disney magic. The Disney+ original film debuting Friday, December 4, stars Jillian Bell as Eleanor, a fairy godmother-in-training who is …

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How Pixar’s Soul Celebrates and Represents Black Culture

By Zach Johnson The themes in Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film Soul may be universal, but they are explored through the singular experiences of one man: Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx). Since Joe is the animation studio’s first Black lead, director Pete Docter, co-director Kemp Powers, and producer Dana Murray made it their mission …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson The holidays season is in already full swing, but you can get even more into the spirit with the brand-new ABC special The Disney Holiday Singalong, airing Monday night. Then, tune in to Freeform Wednesday to watch It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, starring your favorite Muppet friends. Later that night, …

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Black Beauty

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson Get into the holiday spirit when ABC airs the classic television special Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town on Friday. That same day, Disney+ will premiere Black Beauty and add Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day to its library. Also on Friday, FX will broadcast a “Day After …

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