news briefs 8/15

Live-Action Mulan Now in Production—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Liu Yifei will portray Hua Mulan in the new version of Disney’s 1998 animated hit, and two fan-fave actors join the cast of Disney Channel’s live-action Kim Possible movie… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Live-Action Mulan Now in Production; Set to Bring Honor …

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Under the Sea: A Descendants Story

Descendants’ Mal and Uma Are Going Under the Sea

By Beth Deitchman Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter—take it from D23! And if you don’t believe us, ask Descendants arch-nemeses Mal and Uma, who go head to head in an epic underwater showdown in Under the Sea: A Descendants Story, a new live-action short-form special premiering on Disney Channel on Friday, September 28 …

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Our Fantasy Disney Football Dream Team

By Megan Deppe From first down to touchdown, there’s nothing quite like gathering in front of the TV with endless snacks to watch two football teams battle it out for the ultimate title. While we’re pondering our pick for the big game title, we can’t help but think about what a Disney football team might …

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Mike Wazowski, a green, one-eyed monster from Monsters University, is looking at his check list in one hand and has a pen in his other hand while standing on a college campus walk path with green grass on either side of the path. He is wearing a dark blue hat that has "MU" written on the front of it while wearing a dark blue backpack with a tan suitcase and a green suitcase, both featuring stickers, on either side of him.

Which Disney School Would You Rule?

By Courtney Potter “School days, school days… dear old golden rule days.” Yes, it’s back-to-school for students across the country—who are already prepping for big projects, big tests, and big sports games a-plenty. But imagine, if you will, what it might be like to attend a Disney high school or college… y’know, the kind of …

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The Villain Kids are Dressed to Thrill in Descendants 2

By Beth Deitchman Kara Saun is tasked with making sure that evil is always in fashion. The designer—a finalist on the first season of the hit series Project Runway, and who recently served as judge for D23 Expo’s Mousequerade costume contest—is in her dream job, creating the costumes for the Villain Kids in Disney’s Descendants …

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Which Disney Villain Could Be Your Parent?

By Jocelyn Buhlman Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you were related to a Disney character? What if that character were a villain? In the Descendants seires, we learn about the lives of the Villain Kids (or “VKs”) of famous Disney baddies. But what if you were one of the …

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Star Wars Celebration Europe Went Rogue—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Star Wars Celebration Europe Teases Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Just this past weekend, Star Wars fans from literally all over the globe descended upon London for several days of fantastic, force-full fun… and thankfully, for those of us who were unable to attend in person, the Internet is now chock-full …

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Watch the Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Wherever You Are

By Courtney Potter Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in mainland China, opens its gates on June 16, 2016, and you can follow the events on Disney channels and on Disney.com. Watch the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort live on Disney.com Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. PST (June 16, 10:30 a.m. …

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