In celebration of the Academy Awards®, airing this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC, we asked you to fill out our very own Disney ballot. You voted—and the results are in! Read on to see which heroes, songs, and films were your favorites in 2016. Best Hero in a Starring Role WINNER-Captain …
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By Jeffrey Epstein When Dustin Lance Black was thinking about creating a miniseries based on the lives of real pioneers who were a part of the LGBT civil rights movement, he had only one network in mind: ABC. “Growing up in a conservative, Southern, military, Christian home, the network I was allowed to watch was …
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By Courtney Potter Watch Emma Watson Sing “Belle” in New Beauty and the Beast Clip “She really is a funny girl, that Belle!” The opening song from Beauty and the Beast, “Belle,” is truly iconic… perfectly introducing our main character (as well as her nemesis) while illustrating what makes her so special. And thanks to …
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By Jeffrey Epstein In practically perfect news, Disney Legend Angela Lansbury has joined the cast of Mary Poppins Returns! The sequel to Walt Disney’s 1964 classic is currently filming at the Shepperton Studios in London and stars Emily Blunt (Into the Woods) as the title character. Lin-Manuel Miranda, an Oscar® nominee for penning Moana’s “How Far …
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By Courtney Potter and the D23 Team Few people have made as indelible a mark on American life as Walt Disney. From creating the first full-length animated feature, to the state-of-the-art Audio-Animatronics® figures we continue enjoy at Disney theme parks, and the astonishing innovation that flows from all parts of the Company to this very …
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By Beth Deitchman It’s the “grandmother of all body-switching stories,” declares director Christopher Ashley of Freaky Friday, the beloved novel that chronicles a chaotic and dramatic Friday in which a mother and daughter wake up magically trapped in each other’s body and have to spend the day literally walking in the other person’s shoes. But …
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See how Mark Mancina, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Opetaia Foa’i came together to create some unforgettable music for Moana.
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By Courtney Potter Star Wars Celebration to Welcome Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson Huge news from a galaxy far, far away! Some very special guests will be appearing onstage at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, coming up this April… namely, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson! We’ve been …
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By Nicole Nalty Ready for some brand-new adventures at the Disneyland Resort? Our friends at the Disney Parks Blog just announced that Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! will open at Disney California Adventure park on May 27. This thrilling attraction will take you right into the middle of the action as you help …
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By Nicole Nalty With the debut of the live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast just around the corner, we’re finding more and more ways to celebrate this tale as old as time. Just now, our friends at the Disney Parks Blog shared five ways to be their guest at Disneyland park. These experiences are …
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