By Nicole Nalty Fans of the Haunted Mansion, we have some pretty ghoul news for you! We’ve just received a sympathetic vibration from a ghost—or Ghost Host, you might say—who’s giving D23 readers early access to the first chapter of Tales from the Haunted Mansion, a new chapter book series based on the Disney Parks …
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By Steven Vagnini For the first time in forever, Epcot welcomes two exciting Frozen experiences to the Norway pavilion in World Showcase! These all-new attractions, which premiered June 21, serve as the latest example of what Walt Disney Imagineering does best: creating amazing environments and immersing guests in memorable stories. In Frozen Ever After, guests …
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By Courtney Potter Frozen Northern Lights to Debut This Summer “Just imagine how much cooler I’ll be, in summer!” Frozen’s Olaf knows the best things happen in the summer sun—and we’ve got proof! Brand-new Frozen fun is on the horizon with Disney’s colorful new Frozen Northern Lights! An original story from the kingdom of Arendelle …
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By Tyler Slater The stars aligned on June 21, 2016, at Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre, as a limited number of D23 Gold Members had the opportunity to attend the premiere of The BFG. Guests were provided exclusive access to seating along the red carpet to watch the arrivals of Hollywood’s biggest names—including Bill Hader, …
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By Jim Frye Last week’s spectacular opening of Shanghai Disney Resort brought with it a brand-new Soaring Over the Horizon attraction, a state-of-the-art update to the popular Soarin’ Over California that first debuted at Disney California Adventure before making its way to Epcot in Orlando as simply Soarin’. Now, the all-new Soarin’ Around the World …
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By Tim Lammers June 21 marks the 25th anniversary of the beloved Disney action adventure The Rocketeer—the film that featured a then-relative unknown actor named Billy Campbell in the lead role. Co-starring Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton, Alan Arkin, Paul Sorvino, and Terry O’Quinn, The Rocketeer went on to attain cult status among movie viewers and …
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By Les Perkins When discussing the early Disney feature films, we usually refer to the five classics: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, and Bambi. But there’s actually a sixth feature sandwiched in between Fantasia (November 1940) and Dumbo (October 1941): The Reluctant Dragon, released June 20, 1941. The film provided a …
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How did Billy Campbell become the Rocketeer?
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Susan Henning, ‘twin double’ of Hayley Mills, shares secrets from the set of Disney’s 1961 film The Parent Trap.
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By Jim Frye A brand-new Star Wars adventure blasts its way onto TV screens when Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures premieres on Disney XD on June 20. This latest entry into the Star Wars universe—which infuses heavy doses of Lego’s signature humor—is set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of …
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