By Courtney Potter Ahoy, mateys! We’ve got an anniversary on our hands: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides—the fourth installment of the hugely successful Pirates film franchise—sailed into theaters on May 20, 2011… Once again starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbosa, On Stranger Tides added some new …
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Join Walt Disney Archives director Becky Cline and Disney Legends Tony Baxter, Marty Sklar, and Dave Smith as they look back at Walt Disney’s enormous popularity and reveal the creative ways the celebrity showman thanked his fans from the Disney Studio and at Disneyland.
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By Courtney Potter Sophie’s Adventures with The BFG in New Trailer “Hold your breath, cross your fingers, here we go!” Roald Dahl’s epic tale The BFG comes to life this summer, courtesy of legendary director Steven Spielberg… and we’ve got a brand-new trailer to (re)whet our whistle, above. Disney’s The BFG tells the über-imaginative, colorful …
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By Beth Deitchman As the current TV season draws to a close, we’ve been riding a California Screamin’-esque roller coaster of emotions watching the season finales of our favorite ABC shows. And as sad as we are to have to say goodbye for the summer, today our spirits are climbing—in part because tonight brings a …
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By Max Lark Picture a scene of suspended illumination, a snapshot of a virtual solar system of brilliantly colored orbs floating in an enveloping darkness. This image was captured during a visit to Hong Kong Disneyland when entering the boarding area, or “LaunchPort,” at Space Mountain. Such an inspiring sight, being in a darkened universe …
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By Steven Vagnini We can’t believe Muppet*Vision 3D premiered 26 years ago today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Whether you’re a fan of Muppet Labs’ advanced scientific enhancements or cheap 3-D tricks; Kermit, Fozzie, and Miss Piggy; or Dorothy, Dinah, and Max, there’s so much to love about the spectacular presentation on its silver anniversary. (In fact, …
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By Courtney Potter The colorful world of Alice in Wonderland came to life in 2010 in a whole new, live-action way—chock-full of all the whimsy and eye-popping visuals that director Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas) is known for. When last we fell down the rabbit hole, our titular golden-haired heroine Alice (Mia Wasikowska) escapes …
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By Jim Fanning You’ve heard of the three R’s—“reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmetic”—but when it comes to Disney in the classroom, it’s more about the three E’s: entertainment, engagement, and, of course, enchantment. For decades, teachers have used Disney films to open the minds and excite the imaginations of their students. “Educational films will never replace the …
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By Courtney Potter To know ’em is to love ’em… Disney’s Tsum Tsum—round plush toys of varying sizes that feature faces of popular Disney characters—have grown into a worldwide phenomenon, and for good reason. They’re soft and cuddly; they’re terrifically adorable; and they’re totally collectible. Available plush pals run the gamut from classic characters like …
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By Tyler Slater We are just a little more than one month away from the grand opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort! Today, D23 continues the ultimate countdown to June 16 with an inside look at another land created especially for Shanghai Disneyland—one that celebrates the joy of imagination and the wonders of nature: Gardens …
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