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A Highway in the Sky: 8 Cool Facts About the Disney Monorail

By Max Lark Everyone knows that Walt Disney was a pioneering cartoonist, filmmaker, and family entertainment icon. Less well known is the fact that he was a visionary futurist with an abiding interest in transportation. Disney Editions’ The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky, a stunning, lavishly illustrated book out on September 15, …

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Freeform Has a Fang-tastic “31 Nights of Halloween” Lineup for October 2020

By Zach Johnson Freeform is brewing up yet another year of spine-chilling programming. The highly anticipated “31 Nights of Halloween” is back with a lineup of memorable Halloween films. From October 1-31, 2020, celebrate All Hallows’ Eve at home with haunting movies, including The Addams Family (1991), Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride and Hotel Transylvania. New …

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Chocolate Soda at Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Park

Serves 1 Ingredients 2 ounces chocolate syrup 4 ounces soda water 2 scoops vanilla ice cream Directions: Mix chocolate syrup and soda in a pint glass. Add vanilla ice cream. As D23: The Official Disney Fan Club continues to celebrate 65 Years of the Disney Theme Park, we’ll be sharing more delicious recipes from the vault …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson Let’s get down to business: Starting this Friday, you can watch the sprawling live-action adventure Mulan on Disney+ and select platforms with Premier Access ($29.99)… before it’s available to all Disney+ subscribers! That same day, Disney+ will debut the original Disney+ series Earth to Ned. Other highlights for the week include Deadpool …

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Meet the Characters of Disney’s Mulan

By the D23 Team We’re only a few days away from the much-anticipated debut of Disney’s Mulan, a Disney+ Premier Access offering—which means it’s the perfect time to meet (or reintroduce ourselves to!) the characters we’ll see in this epic live-action adventure. Mulan (Yifei Liu) Much like the character in the beloved original animated film, …

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Reflecting on Mulan with Director Niki Caro and Star Yifei Liu

By Courtney Potter It’s a story for the ages… a fearless young woman risks everything, out of love for both her family and for her country, to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro (Whale Rider; McFarland, USA) brings this awe-inspiring tale to life in Disney’s Mulan, set …

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Remembering Chadwick Boseman

By Beth Deitchman Actor Chadwick Boseman, star of Marvel Studios’ groundbreaking film Black Panther, has passed away at the age of 43. “We are all heartbroken by the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman—an extraordinary talent, and one of the most gentle and giving souls I have ever met,” said Robert A. Iger, Executive Chairman and …

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5 Must-Know Facts About The Emperor’s New Groove

By the D23 Team Boom, baby! This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the fan-favorite animated llama drama, The Emperor’s New Groove. From its iconic gags to its stunning animation, this film has become a laugh-out-loud must-watch for Disney fans everywhere. You may know all the jokes and can sing every word to “Perfect …

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