By Courtney Potter “Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can achieve,” said Walt Disney. One of the 20th century’s most prolific—and successful—innovators, Disney created entire worlds through his use of state-of-the-art technology and imaginative storytelling. The animated films created under his tenure (until his passing in 1966) are classics in every sense of …
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By Nicole Nalty Here at D23, we believe Labor Day is an underrated holiday: a guaranteed three-day weekend, plus a day dedicated to rest and relaxation? Yes, please! If you’re a Disney fan who is always on the go (just look at your pedometer after a day at the parks!), here are a few ways …
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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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As actress Aimee Carrero was growing up in Miami, Florida, Disney was a part of her life for as long as she can remember. “We’ve had Disney in the Carrero family for a very long time because my uncle is an Imagineer at the Orlando theme parks,” she explains, adding that Splash Mountain is a …
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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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With the Academy Awards® just a few days away, we asked D23 fans on Facebook and Twitter to pick their Disney favorites from our Oscar® ballot and the results are in. The winners are… Best Mode of Travel: Car—The Absent-Minded Professor Black Pearl—Pirates of the Caribbean WINNER—Balloons—Up Umbrella—Mary Poppins Best Character in a Disney Short: …
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This Sunday night, the biggest names in Hollywood will come out for The Oscars® and movie fans—not to mention Disney fans—will be watching to see which films and nominees take home the iconic statue. But the fun really starts hours before, when the stars begin to arrive on the red carpet and we see this …
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Ginnifer Goodwin is an animal. We mean, she voices an animal in the new Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia. As Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on the Zootopia police force, Goodwin is determined to make her mark—something Goodwin (a D23 Charter Member!) has been doing since she stepped into the enchanted world of …
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Valentine’s Day is this Sunday and we’re giving you five Disney Valentine’s Day cards for the fan in all of us! These cards are perfect to share with the people you love—and the people you love, who love Disney! Simply download and print out on regular paper or cardstock for the perfect Valentine postcard. Happy …
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The worlds of Disney are wonderfully vast and home to a delightful variety of creatures, critters, heroes and princesses. And whether princess or frog, they share one important thing: They’ve all got a dream, whether they know it… or not. But that dream—and how they go about achieving it—is something that makes each of them …
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