Freaky Friday

EXCLUSIVE: Listen to “No More Fear” from Freaky Friday

By Nicole Nalty Fans of Freaky Friday, rejoice! Whether you’ve been a fan since the publication of Mary Rodger’s 1972 novel or the debut of the 1977 feature adaptation, or if you discovered the hilarious hijinks with the release of the 1995 television movie or the 2003 feature film, get ready to celebrate the story …

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James White goes to Disney World

James White Celebrates at Magic Kingdom—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Super Bowl Hero James White Visits Walt Disney World Can you believe it’s been a full 30 years since the first Super Bowl-winning football player celebrated his team’s victory with a trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resorts? The tradition started back in 1987, just after Super Bowl XXI, and now …

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Disney Princess Pleybox

Unboxing the First Disney Princess PleyBox

By D23 Team Recently, we gave you a first look at Disney Princess PleyBox, an all-new way to bring your favorite Disney Princess stories to life. This special subscription box brings the magic of Disney Princesses to your doorstep, and encourages an innovative new way to play—the PleyBox turns into a scene from the film …

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Star Wars-themed lands

Star Wars-Themed Lands Opening in 2019 at Disneyland and Walt Disney World

By Nicole Nalty Great news for fans of a particular galaxy far, far away! Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger just announced that Star Wars-themed lands at Disneyland park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be opening in 2019. When these lands open, they will be the largest, single-themed land expansions ever at both Disneyland and …

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Haunted Mansion

A Disney Fan’s Dream: This Author Has a Backstage Pass to Disney Parks

By Beth Deitchman “Once upon a time…” So many of the best Disney stories begin with those four words, and Ridley Pearson’s amazing Disney story is no different. In Pearson’s case, “once upon a time” was about 15 years ago, when the wildly successful suspense novelist—who was writing books for a Disney-owned publishing imprint—took his …

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Peter Pan's shadow

Shadowing Disney: 10 Shadows for Groundhog’s Day

By Jim Fanning Looking to see your shadow today? Or do you leave that to Punxsutawney Phil, the celebrated groundhog who retreats back to bed for six more weeks of winter if he sees his shadow but promises an early spring if he doesn’t. Shadows have been part of Disney animation almost from the start, …

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