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Beauty and the Beast at 30: From Production to Classic

By Katie Strobel, Walt Disney Archives 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the 30th full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios: Beauty and the Beast. Produced by Don Hahn and directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, let’s take a look back at how this enchanting story of love and inner beauty became a …

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Adorable New Series Kiff Coming Soon to Disney Channel—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Disney Channel Announces New Animated Series Kiff Big news from our pals at Disney Channel: They’ve just announced a brand-new animated series called Kiff—a nutty animated buddy-comedy from South African creators and executive producers Lucy Heavens (Space Chickens in Space) and Nic Smal (Caillou), set to debut in 2023. Emmy® Award-winner Kent …

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The Ultimate Beauty and the Beast Trivia Quiz

By Zach Johnson It’s a tale as old as time. In season two of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, premiering Friday on Disney+, the East High Drama Club will stage a production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Since the series’ cast members are familiar with both the animated film and the Broadway …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson This week has a bit of everything: a chance to say goodbye, a reason to get reacquainted, and something to remember. It all starts Monday when Disney XD airs the series finale of DuckTales, capping off three incredible seasons. (The animated series, beloved by fans of all ages, continues to be available …

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Golden Globe®-Winning Disney Films You Can Watch on Disney+, FXM, and Hulu

Since its inception in 1944, the Golden Globes® have celebrated the best in film with an annual awards ceremony that honors Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars. (Television achievements were first recognized in 1956, paving the way for their own set of categories.) At the 10th annual ceremony in 1952, the inaugural Cecil B. deMille award …

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Deck the Halls with This Disney+ Holiday Movie Quiz

By Courtney Potter Kris Kringle. Sinterklaas. Père Noël. Babbo Natale. Belsnickel. It’s true—Santa Claus goes by many names… but there’s one name that surprised everyone back in the early ’90s: Scott Calvin. Walt Disney Pictures’ The Santa Clause premiered on November 11, 1994, and introduced fans around the world to Disney Legend Tim Allen’s harried, …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson This week has a little of everything for Disney fans, from anthropomorphic animals to a time-traveling ballerina! Nat Geo WILD brings us more SHARKFEST content, while Disney Channel delivers another laugh-out-loud episode of Sydney to the Max. In addition to adding the live-action Beauty and the Beauty film to its library, Disney+ …

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9 Movies to Watch with Your Dad on Disney+ This Father’s Day

By Zach Johnson Looking for a fun way to celebrate Father’s Day at home this year? Look no further than Disney+, where the whole family can stream movies featuring some of our favorite Disney dads, from King Triton to Kevin Flynn. We’ve rounded up nine of our favorite films (below): 1. Onward (2019) Ian Lightfoot …

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7 Disney Characters to Inspire At-Home Fun!

By Courtney Potter There’s no time like the present to start a new hobby—or even recommit to one. (Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.) Thankfully, there is plenty of inspiration to be found around the worlds of Disney. From the joys of reading, cooking, and knitting, to learning how to play an instrument, and everything …

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What the Walt Disney Archives Staff is Watching on Disney+, Part One

By The Walt Disney Archives Grab some snacks and your remote and get ready to surf Disney+ with this movie guide from the staff of the Walt Disney Archives. With hundreds of titles to pick from, it’s hard to go wrong with any of the offerings found on the streaming service—the Archives team has selected …

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D23 Inside Disney Special Episode | Celebrating Disney Classics

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify | TuneIn D23 Inside Disney celebrates beloved Disney classics with the people who made them. Join hosts Candice, Sheri, and Jeffrey along with legendary producer/director Don Hahn (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Maleficent, and more), and Disney Legend Paige …

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Go Behind the Scenes of The Mandalorian with Disney+—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Disney+ to Debut Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian on May the Fourth Amazing news, Star Wars fans: There’ll be an all-new, and truly unique, way to celebrate Star Wars Day—otherwise known as May the Fourth—this year, with the debut of Disney+’s brand-new series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian. Executive producer and Disney Legend Jon …

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Throwback to the ’90s with This Classic Disney Merch

By the D23 Team We’re gearing up to blast to the past with “D23 Presents: ’90s Throwback with DCappella” event, so we thought why not look the part, too? Pulling inspiration from some iconic ’90s Disney films, we’ve put together a totally rad collection of merch from shopDisney. Check it out! Hercules Movie Poster Tee …

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11 Movies on Disney+ to Watch With Your Sweetheart

By Savannah Salazar Popcorn, your sweetheart and Disney+, what more do you need? In honor of the day of love, we’re highlighting 11 romantic movies you can stream now on Disney+! Tangled This heart-warming adventure soars as roguish thief Flynn Ryder crosses paths with Rapunzel, a curious and kind teen with 70 feet of magical …

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Embark on a Disney Princess Majestic Quest!

By Savannah Salazar Get ready to explore a whole new world with Gameloft and Disney’s Disney Princess Majestic Quest, featuring Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine! The all-new Match 3 puzzle game lets you journey throughout the three realms of each Disney Princess as they try to rebuild after a magical gem storm leaves their kingdoms in …

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7 Lessons We Learned from Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

By Megan Deppe Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, which turns 20 this year, shows us that Christmas is a wonderful time to step back and remember what’s truly important. We took another look at this cherished holiday “tale as old as time” and were reminded once again what Christmas is all about. 1. …

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7 Spectacular Facts About Disney Legend Ron Logan

By Francesca Scrimgeour On Friday, October 19, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members are invited to Lunch with a Disney Legend: Ron Logan at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn conference center at Walt Disney World Resort. During the special event, guests can enjoy a three-course luncheon with Ron and ask him about his 23 years at Disney, where he …

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9 Amazing Experiences Coming to Disney Parks Around the Globe This Summer

By Megan Deppe As Phineas and Ferb famously noted, there’s 104 days of summer vacation… but for Disney fans, finding a good way to spend that time is no problem whatsoever. Disney Parks around the world are introducing new shows, special character events, and delicious food to ring in the summer months. So pack your …

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All the New ABC Shows Coming This Fall—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter ABC announces its 2018–19 prime-time season, and Frozen on Broadway gets its cast recording and a national tour… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Get Your Remotes Ready: ABC Announces 2018–19 Prime-time Season! It’s May, which means graduations and weddings and warmer temperatures—and also …

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Avengers: Infinity War Pics and Pixar Fest Fun—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter A look at our favorite Avengers in their latest film, and info about what’s to come during this summer’s Pixar Fest… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! The Avengers: Infinity War Pics You’ve Been Waiting For! We’re not sure we could be more excited for …

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Test Your Disney Song Knowledge with Our Disney Track Trivia Quiz

By Jocelyn Buhlman The March Hare Mania: #D23TrackBracket voting is now open, but after you help choose which Disney song reigns supreme, why not test your knowledge? We know that D23 fans are some of the biggest Disney fanatics out there, and our last Trivia Quiz had you asking for more! Are you ready to …

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Everything You Need to Know About Oscar® Sunday

By Beth Deitchman Attention movie fans and Disney fans, alike! We’re just days away from the 90th Oscars®, which will be broadcast live on ABC this Sunday, March 4. You have mere days to finish watching all of the nominated films—conveniently, Disney•Pixar’s Coco became available on Blu-ray™ and Digital just this week for you to …

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