By Courtney Potter Disney Channel Announces New Original Movie Spin There’s a sure-to-be-fabulous new Disney Channel Original Movie coming to a TV screen (or mobile device) near you in 2021… Spin—starring Avantika Vandanapu (Disney Junior’s Mira, Royal Detective; Disney+’s Diary of a Future President) and directed by Manjari Makijany (the upcoming Desert Dolphin, India’s first-ever …
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By Courtney Potter Directed by Thea Sharrock, Disney’s The One and Only Ivan tells the story of a gentle, artistically inclined 400-pound silverback gorilla (voice of Sam Rockwell) who begins to wonder what life is really like outside the suburban shopping mall habitat—and struggling circus attraction—he calls home. Ivan’s not alone, however; among his circle …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Pirates! Ghosts! Hippos that wiggle their ears and blow bubbles! No matter what perils and thrills appear on our adventures, we can’t help but return to experience the fun all over again. At Disney Parks around the world, you can find adventure in all sorts of places—from jungle rivers and ancient temples …
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By Jim Frye The savory aroma of a smoked turkey leg at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; the sweet taste of churros at Disneyland; the tangy deliciousness of a DOLE Whip at Magic Kingdom; or the cool, refreshing pleasure of a Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar on a warm summer afternoon. The ever-evolving, always-enticing food stands and …
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By Zach Johnson Immerse yourself in the worlds of spies, spirits, and more this weekend! Disney+ will debut another laugh-out-loud episode of the original series Muppets Now Friday, while FX will air the 2014 blockbuster Kingsman: The Secret Service. On Saturday and Sunday, Freeform will premiere its original four-part limited series Love in the Time …
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By Courtney Potter Readers of Katherine Applegate’s Newbery Medal-winning book The One and Only Ivan already know it to be a heartwarming tale of friendship, hope, and the place one’s heart calls home. And now, thanks to Disney’s brand-new film—told through an incredible hybrid of live-action and CGI—audiences all over will learn about a very …
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By the D23 Team IVAN (Sam Rockwell) The 400-pound silverback gorilla may live in a shopping mall circus attraction, but his dreams expand much further than the mall. After meeting a new baby elephant, Ivan reassesses his life and explores a new route of self-expression. Rockwell reflects on Ivan’s character, “There are a few elements …
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By Jim Frye Get ready for a completely different kind of super hero movie! Today, Disney released brand-new posters and a teaser video to get audiences ready for The New Mutants, which opens in theaters August 28, 2020. The posters are for Dolby Cinema and Cinemark XD. The first poster reads, “Discover it in Dolby Cinema,” …
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By Zach Johnson From Muppets to mutants, Disney+ has something for everyone in September. The fun begins September 4 with Disney’s Mulan. With Premier Access, available for $29.99 on disneyplus.com and select platforms, fans can watch the epic adventure before it’s available to all Disney+ subscribers. That same day, Disney+ will debut 10 episodes of …
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By Zach Johnson This weekend, Angelina Jolie will lend her incomparable voice talents to the Disney+ original film The One and Only Ivan. It’s neither her first nor her last movie for The Walt Disney Studios, starting with Buena Vista Pictures’ Playing God in 1997 and continuing with Marvel Studios’ The Eternals in 2021. And …
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