By Zach Johnson Elena Cañero-Reed’s journey to the Oval Office begins in middle school. That’s the premise of the new Disney+ series Diary of a Future President (now streaming). Told from the narration of her diary, the series follows 12-year-old Cuban-American Elena (Tess Romero) as she navigates the ups and downs of middle school in …
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By Bruce C. Steele For Stargirl—a Disney+ movie coming in March that celebrates the joys of being different, set in an Arizona high school—it was imperative that director Julia Hart and her team put together a youthful cast that underscores a lesson in diversity with the sheer range of their talents and backgrounds. A D23 …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman 45 years ago, we first blasted off on a rip-roaring rocket into outer space when Space Mountain launched at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom park. This iconic attraction cuts a classic shape into the Tomorrowland skyline, and the famous dome of Space Mountain is now featured at Disney parks around the …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman January 17, 2020, is a red-letter day at Epcot: three new films and a festival all open, providing even more excitement for your itineraries during your next trip to Walt Disney World. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about these new experiences—so, mark your calendar, check our list, and get …
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By Zach Johnson Disney and Pixar are inviting fans to embark on an exciting, emotional journey when Onward opens in theaters on March 6. In development for nearly six and a half years, the animated adventure follows brother elves Ian (voice of Tom Holland) and Barley (voice of Chris Pratt) as they embark on a …
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By D23 Team As a special treat, our friends at Disney Editions have served up three of delightful recipes for us from their cookbook, Delicious Disney: The Fresh Edition. So while you wait for your next Disney excursion—after all author Pam Brandon’s book is on-sale as an exclusive souvenir only available at the Walt Disney …
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By Savannah Salazar You may know Mickey Mouse’s rise to fame through cartoons like Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy, but his appearances in comic strips further helped to launch Mickey’s star power into the pop culture stratosphere. From screen to the page, working with King Features Syndicate, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks worked together to …
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By Beth Deitchman Who will the 92nd Oscars® go to? We’re officially one step closer to finding out, with nominations for this year’s Academy Awards® announced this morning live from the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of brands combined for a total of 23 nominations in 15 …
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By Courtney Potter Take a first look at several much-anticipated films, including Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, and check out some breaking Sam Eagle news… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Meet Your New Fave Detective in Disney+’s Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made Coming to Disney+ in …
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By Beth Deitchman It was truly the start of something new. Debuting on Disney+ at launch, in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series—shot at the real-life high school where the original High School Musical DCOM was filmed—Disney fans found what we’ve been looking for. Over the course of the documentary-style High School Musical: The …
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