Finding Dory

An Unforgettable Cast: The Faces and Fins of Finding Dory

By Nicole Nalty On June 17, Finding Dory will star someone old, someone new, and of course, our favorite someone blue! All of your favorite friends from the classic Disney•Pixar film are back, along with a whole slew of new creatures. Let’s take a closer look at this cast of characters, shall we? DORY (Ellen …

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D23’s Ultimate Countdown to Shanghai Disney Resort: Disneytown

By Tyler Slater Disney fans… the time has almost arrived—Shanghai Disney Resort opens June 16! We hope you have enjoyed D23’s Ultimate Countdown, but before we see you real soon, enjoy a tour of Disneytown, a charming shopping, dining, and entertainment district! Located right next door to Shanghai Disneyland, visitors feel like they’ve been transported …

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10 Things We Love That Were Inspired by Cars

By Jim Fanning Put that pedal to the metal—it’s time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Disney•Pixar’s Cars. Originally released on June 9, 2006, this revved-up CGI-animated feature speedily made silver screen stars of racy Lightning McQueen, sporty, sweet, and sensible Sally, scene-stealing Tow Mater, and the whole garage-filling gang from Radiator Springs. To celebrate …

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Celebrate Your BFF with 7 Fave Disney Friendships

By Courtney Potter Best friends. They’re there for us through thick and thin… lending a shoulder to cry on when we’re feeling down; keeping us laughing when the going gets tough; and providing us with years (and sometimes decades!) of amazing memories. Take a gander at these seven cherished Disney duos, below—and don’t forget to …

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A Historic Premiere in Walt’s Hometown

By Steven Vagnini As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Great Locomotive Chase, D23 looks back at the film’s “Midwest premiere” in Marceline. “I’m glad I’m a small town boy, and I’m glad Marceline was my town,” Walt Disney once wrote to the city’s residents. The quaint Missouri community, where young Walter lived from …

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Beyond the Grid with TRON RUN/r Outlands Pack—Plus More in News Briefs

Mainframe Mania: TRON RUN/r Outlands Pack and Original Soundtrack Looking to bring even more “Flynn’s Arcade”-style action home? TRON RUN/r—the popular game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam for PC—has some new adventures up its sleeve, courtesy of its just-released Outlands pack. The massive add-on offers exciting new zones and territories that bring more …

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Everywhere You Can Find Dory at Disney Parks

By Nicole Nalty While Dory’s home may be out in the big, blue world, you don’t have to surf the EAC to find our forgetful friend. We fished around for all of the spaces you can spot Dory in Disney Parks around the world—and there are quite a few! Wherever you sea Dory, you can celebrate …

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D23’s Ultimate Countdown to Shanghai Disney Resort: Mickey Avenue

By Tyler Slater “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.” — Walt Disney Located just inside the gates of Shanghai Disneyland is the cheerful hometown of Mickey Avenue—a whimsical neighborhood filled with lively shops and restaurants. This beautifully detailed area is the first main …

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Tree of Life

5 Reasons to Stay Up Late at Disney’s Animal Kingdom This Summer

By Beth Deitchman “Night in a place of nature is just different.” These were the words of Walt Disney Imagineering Portfolio Creative Executive Joe Rohde at Walt Disney World Resort’s recent “Awaken Summer” preview event. He continued, “It is meant to be dark. It is meant to be night. There are pools of darkness as …

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