By Greg Ehrbar On September 24, 1961, TV viewers watched the fireworks burst over Sleeping Beauty Castle as Tinker Bell pixie-dusted their screens to launch a new kind of Disney anthology series. The show they knew as Disneyland and then Walt Disney Presents had changed from black-and-white to color, moved from ABC to NBC, and …
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By Courtney Potter It’s our favorite time of year… when the crypt doors creak, and the tombstones quake—and all our favorite spooks come out for a singing wake! Yes, Halloween is almost upon us, and the good folks at Disney Parks & Resorts across the globe have some frightfully fun plans up their collective sleeve. …
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By William Keck In real life, sidekicks (usually our little brothers and sisters) can be, well, let’s face it—super annoying. But in Disney animated films, they are the characters who provide the biggest laughs and one-liners. There’s Ariel’s calypso-singing crab. Anna’s buck-toothed snowman. Peter’s jealous pixie. But it’s Beauty and the Beast’s Belle who really …
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By Tim Lammers Move over, Regina Mills: The Evil Queen has separated from her Storybrooke, Maine, alter-ego and is returning with a vengeance in the sixth season of ABC’s hit series Once Upon a Time. Needless to say, series star Lana Parrilla, who, with delectable deviousness, has brought her evil highness to life since the …
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Enjoy tea for two with this darling duo from Beauty and the Beast as your décor. Reminder Cutting and scoring are intended only for grown-ups! Materials 8 1/2” x 11” cardstock (we recommend 110-pound paper for best results) Scissors Cutting knife Ruler Glue Directions Print all the pieces on cardstock. Click here to download. Have …
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It’s time for a treat! Enjoy these charming Cogsworth cupcakes from our friends at Disney Family. Ingredients Peach-colored frosting (Note: to make your own, simply stir 1 drop of red food coloring and 2 to 3 drops of yellow food coloring into 1 cup of butter cream frosting. This should be enough to frost 1/2 …
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The perfect afternoon tea treat! Enjoy these Mrs. Potts cake pops from our friends at Disney Family. Ingredients 1 box cake mix (bake as directed on box for 13×9 cake) One 16-ounce can of ready-made frosting Wax paper Baking sheets White candy coating Purple candy melts (teapot lid and base) White licorice pastilles for spout …
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By Courtney Potter Mahalo! It’s a New Moana Trailer! One of the most anticipated films of the year, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana (directed by the legendary Ron Clements and John Musker) hits theaters this November and the excitement is palpable! (We seriously cannot wait to see this film, y’all.) And luckily, our patience was …
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By D23 Team Oh, isn’t this amazing? Watch some of your favorite scenes from Beauty and the Beast transform from pencil to picture. For more fun Beauty and the Beast stories and activities, click here. Lumiere From black and white to full of light! Belle Little town, it’s a quiet village… Ballroom This revolutionary scene is stunning from start to …
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