By Beth Deitchman Since 1965, when Walt Disney himself selected the first Disney Ambassador—Julie Reihm Casaletto, who was inducted as a Disney Legend at D23 Expo 2015—these “Emissaries of Goodwill” have acted as official hosts to Resort guests and are frequently official spokespeople for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. For someone who loves Disney, it …
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Check out this sweet recipe from our friends at Ghirardelli. Don’t forget–D23 Members can receive 10% off any Ghirardelli purchase online or at Disney California Adventure park at Disneyland Resort, Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Studio Store and Ghirardelli Soda Fountain (next to the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood!). Makes about …
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By William Keck One of the greatest challenges facing the creative team behind Beauty and the Beast was convincing their audience that a lovely young French maiden with her head buried in books could fall in love with a monstrous buffalo-headed creature sporting a lion’s mane, wolf’s tail and the tusks of a boar. Not …
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By Nicole Nalty When Mia Thermopolis finds out she’s a princess (Shut. Up!) the shy teenager is taken aback, and rightfully so! Being a princess requires a certain skill set, but luckily, Mia has a practically perfect teacher—her grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi, played by Disney Legend Julie Andrews. In honor of the 15th anniversary of …
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By Courtney Potter Disneyland Railroad and Rivers of America Attractions to Reopen in Summer ’17 There’s a lot to look forward to at Disneyland park as we head towards 2017 and beyond, and we’ve heard some great news from our pals over at the Disney Parks Blog: After a period of refurbishment, the Disneyland Railroad—as …
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By D23 Team From the moment we first watched the shy and clumsy Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) discover her connection to the Genovian throne in The Princess Diaries (2001), we knew she was a real-life princess we could all identify with—complete with pore strip, retainer, and out-of-control hair. (All right, fans, we know “Catch a …
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By Nicole Nalty We may still be “in summer” but we just got chills! Our friends at Disney Cruise Line just announced that Frozen, A Musical Spectacular will make its way to the Walt Disney Theatre aboard the Disney Wonder! Starting November 10, 2016, guests sailing from Galveston, Texas will be able to relive the story of …
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By Courtney Potter What combines the best of a Disney Park attraction, and the beat-the-heat advantages of a resort pool? Why, a Disney-designed water slide, of course! Perfect for every member of your family, Disney water slides offer thrills, chills, and spills that you won’t find anywhere else in the world. These unique attractions are …
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This year, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast—the first animated film ever to be nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Picture—celebrates its 25th anniversary, and Disney twenty-three is giving fans a spectacular look at the film from its inception to its timeless legacy. The issue features interviews with Paige O’Hara (Belle), Robby Benson (Beast), Angela …
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By Nicole Nalty There’s something extra magical about Disney Parks after dark—in fact, it’s so magical, our friends at the Disney Parks Blog have a whole series on it (check out the latest Disney Parks After Dark here). While we’ve seen many beautiful images of Disney’s newest park during the day, we wanted to take …
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