Loki

Loki’s MCU Origins Explained

By Zach Johnson It should come as no surprise that a trickster like Loki has a tricky backstory. Nearly 50 years after Loki was introduced in the pages of Marvel Comics, Tom Hiddleston brought the iconic character to life onscreen in 2011’s Thor. As Prince of Asgard, Odinson, rightful heir of Jotunheim, and God of …

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5 Fantastic Things

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson It’s a big week for premieres! The Bachelorette returns Monday on ABC, with a Bachelor Nation fan-favorite hoping to finally find her one true love. Marvel Studios’ Loki will debut Wednesday on Disney+, picking up immediately after the title character was seen escaping with the Tesseract. The next day, the complete third …

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Summer of Disney+

Summer of Disney+ is Your Passport to Fun—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter  Sit Back and Unwind with Summer of Disney+ To paraphrase an iconic song from the 1960s, “Summer’s here and the time is right, for streaming all night long!” This summer, Disney+ is ready to be a veritable headquarters of guaranteed no-stress streaming—and big-time fun for the whole family. With a fresh batch …

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Us Again

Director Zach Parrish on Cutting a Rug with Us Again

By Courtney Potter Ready to hit the dance floor? Having premiered ahead of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon in U.S. theaters, the animated short Us Again debuts on Disney+ this Friday, June 4! The first animated short from Disney Animation in five years, Us Again is directed by Zach Parrish; set …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson The best babysitter in the galaxy is back! On Friday, season two of Gabby Duran & the Unsittables will debut on Disney Channel. In addition, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ feature film Raya and the Last Dragon will be available to stream at no additional cost for all Disney+ subscribers, while the theatrical …

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5 Fantastic Things

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson This Friday marks the launch of Disney’s LAUNCHPAD, a collection of live-action shorts from a new generation of dynamic storytellers. The next day, FXM will broadcast the comedy film Spy. On Sunday, join us in streaming Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy on Disney+ (just because!) and then watch Ralph Breaks the …

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Cruella

Meet the Characters of Cruella

By The D23 Team Hurry up and don your best frocks, darlings—we don’t want to be late to the debut of Disney’s Cruella! And just who else will be attending this sure-to-be-swanky affair? We’ve got a look at the “guest list”—some of the characters you’ll get to meet (or, in the case of a certain …

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Luca

All About the Stunning Transformation in Disney and Pixar’s Luca

By Zach Johnson Disney and Pixar’s Luca is a coming-of-age story about a sea monster who dreams of life above the surface. Encouraged by his new BFF Alberto Scorfano (voice of Jack Dylan Grazer), Luca Paguro (voice of Jacob Tremblay) sets foot—er, fin—on land, where he is amazed to discover he can transform into a …

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Cruella

Cruella Chronicles: Hear from Emma Stone and Emma Thompson!

By Courtney Potter If you’re anything like us, you’ve spent years wondering just how Cruella De Vil became the villain we know (and obsess over) today. All that fabulous fashion, all that hair-raising ruthlessness… what a delicious combo! And now, thanks to Disney’s Cruella—debuting in theaters (and on Disney+ with Premier Access, available in most …

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