By Tim Lammers When Star Wars opened in 1977, the film’s stars—Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Mark Hamill—became household names, seemingly overnight. The young actors breathing life into the brand-new characters being introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens are about to become just as familiar to you. At the recent global press conference for …
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Who sang “Hap-Hap-Happy Snowman” on Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club? Watch this video to find out!
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Mark Hamill loves Disney. And not just a little. He really loves Disney. While we’re introducing ourselves, we mention that we’re from D23, and he immediately jumps in with, “That’s the year that Walt Disney came to California.” Yes, that’s right. (And the reason behind the name D23.) Mark Hamill plays the iconic character Luke …
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This sweet drink, made with white chocolate chips and tinted with food coloring, is inspired by the mysterious blue beverage Aunt Beru made for Luke Skywalker while chiding him to eat his vegetables in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Ingredients 4 cups of your favorite kind of milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 …
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Let the world know you’re a true-blue Star Wars fan—with this clever Death Star Ornament. The handy template makes it easy to bring a little “Dark Side” to your very own Christmas tree… Supplies: 8.5 x 11-inch white printer paper 3.25-inch round clear glass ornament (same as recent Tinker Bell Ornament craft) Scissors Double-sided tape …
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By Tim Lammers Movie journalist Tim Lammers opened his archive of interviews with numerous stars of Star Wars over the years for a D23 exclusive about their experiences of being part of the legendary film saga. Click on the images in the media gallery below for quotes from Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill, …
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The holiday season offers the perfect time to sit back and reflect on favorite memories from days gone by. And for the generations of artists and staff members of the Disney Studio, there are many great tales to recall. There was the especially busy December of 1939, when the Studio was hard at work finishing …
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From our friends at ABC’s The Chew, wow your family with this cran-tastic dessert that’s as easy as it is delicious! For more recipes and crafts, visit TheChew.com and tune in WEEKDAYS 1e|12c|p on ABC. Servings: 10 1 to 2 hr Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons ginger, …
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Don’t be late to a very important (Christmas) date! Make sure to label all your Wonder-ful gifts with these Alice in Wonderland-inspired tags before you head out for a nice game of croquet with the Queen of Hearts. Supplies: 8.5 x 11-inch white cardstock (printable) Scissors Double-sided tape OPTIONAL: 8.5 x 11-inch white sticker paper …
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At D23’s Art of Disney Animation—Featuring Pinocchio event, four Ink and Paint artists recalled other favorite memories from their time at the Disney Studio.
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