Dory, Alice, Moana, Jyn Erso, Judy Hopps

Disney Oscar® Ballot Winners Revealed

In celebration of the Academy Awards®, airing this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC, we asked you to fill out our very own Disney ballot. You voted—and the results are in! Read on to see which heroes, songs, and films were your favorites in 2016. Best Hero in a Starring Role WINNER-Captain …

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Disney Releases Earn 9 Oscar Nominations

By Beth Deitchman And the Oscar® goes to… We’ll find out who takes home the trophy on Oscar Sunday, February 26, but this morning we learned the names of the films and talented people behind them who have been nominated for the 89th Academy Awards®. Disney releases were honored in six categories, earning nine nods …

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Nightmare Before Christmas as Told by Emoji

The Further Adventures of As Told By Emoji—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter The Nightmare Before Christmas As Told By Emoji Offers Big Holiday Fun! Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas manages to bridge two totally different holidays—in the coolest way possible, of course! So although we’re now stashing the Halloween decorations away for another year, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy Disney Interactive’s latest …

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Scott Derrickson

How Scott Derrickson Cast the Perfect Spell with Doctor Strange

By Jim Frye Scott Derrickson loves strange things. The mind-bending, bizarre world of Marvel’s latest film, Doctor Strange, is familiar territory for the director. He loves that stuff! Just look at the films he’s directed, and you’ll get an idea of his eclectic—some might say scary—tastes: Sinister, Deliver Us From Evil, and his breakout hit …

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The Strange Science Behind Marvel Studios’ Latest Super Hero

By Beth Deitchman “What if I told you the reality you know is one of many?” This is the question posed to Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) by the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, opening in theaters on November 4. Strange, a world-famous neurosurgeon, has journeyed to a mysterious enclave, Kamar-Taj, …

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Doctor Strange and Disney—A Legacy of Magic

By Jim Frye Marvel is making some magic. The latest film from Marvel Studios has a bit of faith, trust, and pixie… er, magic dust. Sound familiar? Fans of magical storytelling have flocked to Disney films for decades, embracing Tinker Bell, Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, and Mickey Mouse’s famous Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Now, the wizards at Marvel …

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A Perfect Stranger: Doctor Strange Comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

By Jim Frye Is there a doctor in the house? The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is about to change in subtle—and not-so-subtle—ways. That’s because there’s a new doctor in town, and his doctor’s bag has more than stethoscopes and tongue depressors. He’s got a bag of tricks—magic tricks. His name: Doctor Strange, Master of the …

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Moana

Set Sail with Moana‘s Newest Trailer—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Mahalo! It’s a New Moana Trailer! One of the most anticipated films of the year, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana (directed by the legendary Ron Clements and John Musker) hits theaters this November and the excitement is palpable! (We seriously cannot wait to see this film, y’all.) And luckily, our patience was …

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Moana Voice Talent Revealed—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Huge Moana News: More Characters and Voice Talent Announced The next adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Moana, officially sets sail on November 23—and just this week, we learned more about the cast of characters who’ll be accompanying the wayfaring teen on her life-altering adventures. Costarring with newcomer Auli‘i Cravalho as Moana …

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