epcot festival of the arts

9 Must-Sees at Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts

By Megan Deppe Travel around the world in only five weeks to experience the ultimate celebration of food, art, and cultural entertainment! Between January 12 and February 19, Walt Disney World’s Epcot park is hosting the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, a perfect blend of art and culture from all around the world. And …

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi premieres around the world

The Last Jedi is an Unstoppable Force Around the World

By D23 Team How many times have you seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi so far? We simply can’t get enough of the blockbuster film and its stellar cast and creative team. They’ve gone nearly all around the galaxy in celebration of the film, so we’ve put together a collection of some of our favorite …

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Moana

13 Disney Songs to Inspire Your Best Year Yet

By Megan Deppe As the year draws to a close, you’re probably getting excited to make big changes for 2018. You’re compiling New Year’s resolutions, stocking up on healthy foods, and maybe even planning a huge life change, like moving to a new state or starting a new job. Sometimes going through major changes can …

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Olaf's Frozen Adventure

5 Amazing Easter Eggs in Olaf’s Frozen Adventure

By Courtney Potter The holly-jolly featurette Olaf’s Frozen Adventure found the merriest snowman on the planet (voice of Josh Gad) searching high and low in Arendelle for the perfect holiday tradition to pass along to his best friends, Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) and Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel). Besides the gorgeous visuals, the nifty …

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Disney Year in Review

Every Epic Disney Thing that Happened in 2017

By D23 Team As 2017 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back at some of the most magical Disney memories from this past year. We experienced brand-new immersive attractions at Disney parks around the world, and we were thrilled by blockbuster feature debuts at multiplexes close to home. The last 12 …

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D23 2017 highlights

D23’s 2017 Year in Review

By D23 Team It’s been an exciting year to be a Disney fan, and an even more awesome year to be a D23 Member! Take a look at a few 2017 D23 highlights below––we’ll see you in the new year with even more magic! January: Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men After taking D23 Gold Members …

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2018 D23 Gold Member Gift - Mickey Mouse

Celebrate Mickey Mouse with D23’s 2018 Gold Member Gift

By D23 Team After honoring Walt Disney and Walt’s “Nine Old Men” in D23’s 2016 and 2017 Gold Member Gifts, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members will enjoy a gift inspired by the one who started it all––Mickey Mouse! This fascinating collection, available exclusively to D23 Gold and Gold Family Members who join in or …

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The Last Jedi

How The Last Jedi Costume Designer Created the Canto Bight Scene

By Jim Frye From the beautiful, flowing robes of General Leia Organa to the uniforms of an entire squadron of resistance fighters—not to mention the striking red armor of the Praetorian Guard—the costumes in Star Wars: The Last Jedi are an out-of-this-world affair. But perhaps one of the most stylish and eye-popping accomplishments for veteran …

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star wars porgs

How Did They Do That? Creating the Sounds For Porgs and Fathiers

By Jim Frye Mos Eisley spaceport, that “wretched hive of scum and villainy,” provided one of the most iconic scenes from the original Star Wars: A New Hope. Audiences were captivated by all the different creatures that had gathered there for cold drinks, socializing, and avoiding any “Imperial entanglements.” In the immortal words of Obi-Wan …

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