Beauty and the Beast

How to Make a Beauty Fall in Love with a Beast

By William Keck One of the greatest challenges facing the creative team behind Beauty and the Beast was convincing their audience that a lovely young French maiden with her head buried in books could fall in love with a monstrous buffalo-headed creature sporting a lion’s mane, wolf’s tail and the tusks of a boar. Not …

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Queen Clarisse Renaldi - The Princess Diaries

5 Etiquette Rules from Queen Clarisse Renaldi

By Nicole Nalty When Mia Thermopolis finds out she’s a princess (Shut. Up!) the shy teenager is taken aback, and rightfully so! Being a princess requires a certain skill set, but luckily, Mia has a practically perfect teacher—her grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi, played by Disney Legend Julie Andrews. In honor of the 15th anniversary of …

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Rivers of America concept art

Disneyland’s Rivers of America Reopens in 2017—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Disneyland Railroad and Rivers of America Attractions to Reopen in Summer ’17 There’s a lot to look forward to at Disneyland park as we head towards 2017 and beyond, and we’ve heard some great news from our pals over at the Disney Parks Blog: After a period of refurbishment, the Disneyland Railroad—as …

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Queen Clarisse

The Crowns of The Princess Diaries

By D23 Team From the moment we first watched the shy and clumsy Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) discover her connection to the Genovian throne in The Princess Diaries (2001), we knew she was a real-life princess we could all identify with—complete with pore strip, retainer, and out-of-control hair. (All right, fans, we know “Catch a …

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Frozen, A Musical Spectacular

Disney Wonder Becomes Winter Wonderland with New Frozen Stage Show

By Nicole Nalty We may still be “in summer” but we just got chills! Our friends at Disney Cruise Line just announced that Frozen, A Musical Spectacular will make its way to the Walt Disney Theatre aboard the Disney Wonder! Starting November 10, 2016, guests sailing from Galveston, Texas will be able to relive the story of …

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Summit Plummet

Fun in the Sun: 8 Amazing Disney Resort Water Slides

By Courtney Potter What combines the best of a Disney Park attraction, and the beat-the-heat advantages of a resort pool? Why, a Disney-designed water slide, of course! Perfect for every member of your family, Disney water slides offer thrills, chills, and spills that you won’t find anywhere else in the world. These unique attractions are …

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Disney twenty-three fall 2016

Disney twenty-three Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beast

This year, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast—the first animated film ever to be nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Picture—celebrates its 25th anniversary, and Disney twenty-three is giving fans a spectacular look at the film from its inception to its timeless legacy. The issue features interviews with Paige O’Hara (Belle), Robby Benson (Beast), Angela …

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Shanghai Disneyland

6 Stunning Photos from Shanghai Disneyland at Night

By Nicole Nalty There’s something extra magical about Disney Parks after dark—in fact, it’s so magical, our friends at the Disney Parks Blog have a whole series on it (check out the latest Disney Parks After Dark here). While we’ve seen many beautiful images of Disney’s newest park during the day, we wanted to take …

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Boy Meets World Cast Reunion

It’s All in the Family: Boy Meets World Cast Reunion

By Nicole Nalty The Boy Meets World family was already larger-than-life when the show aired its final episode in 2000, and it has continued to grow throughout three seasons of its family-filled follow-up, Girl Meets World. All of these characters are near and dear to our hearts, from Boy Meets World’s Mr. Feeny to Girl …

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Future Worm

Get Ready to Meet Your New Favorite Hero—Future-Worm!

By Beth Deitchman He’s fearless… unflappable… has the ability to travel through time—and have we mentioned his titanium-enforced abs?! This, Disney fans, is your new favorite animated hero: Future Worm. Yes, “Fyootch,” as he is known to his friends, is of the worm species, but don’t let his size or proximity to the ground fool …

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