Sarah Whitcomb Foss and Jimmy McGuire. Jeopardy's Clue Crew

Jeopardy’s Clue Crew Visits the Walt Disney Archives

By Jeffrey Epstein What is… what happens when a treasure trove of Disney history meets one of the country’s top game shows, Alex? The answer was: Jeopardy visits the Walt Disney Archives. For the episode of Jeopardy that aired April 20, the Walt Disney Archives provided “questions” for one of the categories, and D23 was …

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Make Mine Music

Did You Know? Strike a Chord With 9 Notes From Make Mine Music

By Greg Ehrbar When it premiered 70 years ago this month, Make Mine Music was somewhat of a pop music twist on Fantasia (1940). The movie combined 10 animated short cartoons into one film because the impact of World War II on the Walt Disney Studios made a feature with a singular story unfeasible. Walt’s …

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Neel Sethi as Mowgli

How The Jungle Book Continues Walt’s Legacy of Innovation

By Jim Frye Much of Disney’s new The Jungle Book, in theaters now, is built on the shoulders of Disney filmmakers who’ve come before, from the robust story development, to mixing live-action with animation, to the relentless drive to push technology. The film’s director, John Favreau—who directed Marvel’s Iron Man and its sequel—tried to follow …

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Ginger Zee and Val Chmerkovskiy

D23 Fab Five: Ginger Zee’s Most Memorable Disney Moments

By Nicole Nalty We may be biased, but we thought Good Morning America’s Ginger Zee was the Belle of the ball on Dancing with the Stars’ Disney Night! We caught up with the meteorologist after the show and were delighted to learn that she’s just as much a Disney fan as we are! Although she …

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Bagheera and Mowgli

7 “Are You Sure This Is A Movie?” Moments from The Jungle Book

by Andrew Santelli “What do you mean, hippos don’t dance ballet?” “You’re saying mice and birds can’t make ball gowns overnight? Crazy talk!” Some of our favorite Disney classics require suspension of disbelief—a willingness to go along with a storyteller—in order to fully enjoy a cinematic experience. But in The Jungle Book, making this imaginative …

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Marvel's Off the Rack

Marvel’s Off the Rack: The Mobile Series You Need to Watch

Are you a hardcore comic book fan? Or are you a newcomer to the Marvel Universe, who wants to learn more about the Super Heroes who have inspired Marvel’s blockbuster films and TV series but you don’t know where to start? Whether you’re a fanboy, a fangirl, or a comic book newbie, Marvel’s Off the …

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Macaroni & Cheese

Jiko’s Macaroni & Cheese

You’ll never get enough of this four-cheese blend Macaroni & Cheese! The deliciously cheesy dish can be found at Jiko—The Cooking Place inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups whole milk 8 ounces shredded Italian four-cheese blend (such as mozzerella, …

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Kaa and King Louie

Character Close-Up: Kaa and King Louie

By Nicole Nalty It’s time to get wild! The Jungle Book is in theaters this Friday, so we’re wrapping up our Character Close-Up series with Kaa and King Louie—catch up on parts one and two here! Slither on to read more about these conniving characters—trussst in us, you don’t want to miss this one. KAA …

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BB-8 peeks at Star Wars-themed land construction

Groundbreaking News! First Look at Star Wars-Themed Lands

By Nicole Nalty Exciting news from a galaxy not so far, far away! Our friends at the Disney Parks Blog are celebrating the official groundbreaking of Star Wars-themed lands coming to Disneyland park in California and Disney’s Hollywood Studios park in Florida with a first look at the construction site at Disneyland park. Take a …

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