By Zach Johnson
For nearly four decades, Tim Burton has used his talents as an artist, director, and producer to create some of the most beloved films in Disney history. His aesthetic is both utterly unique and immediately identifiable, attracting top-tier talent like Helena Bonham Carter, Disney Legend Johnny Depp, Danny DeVito, Disney Legend Danny Elfman, Anne…
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By Savannah Salazar
This Mother’s Day, plan a fun night-in with a movie to celebrate the special mother figure in your life. From heartfelt films to those that make you laugh out loud, we’ve gathered up a few titles on Disney+ for you and your mom to watch this weekend:
Brave
As the daughter of King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma…
Dumbo (film) A live-action telling of the classic story. Circus owner Max Medici enlists former circus star Holt Farrier and his children, Milly and Joe, to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughing stock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive…
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By Jocelyn Buhlman
Inspired by the 1941 classic, Tim Burton’s Dumbo took us to new heights with a reimagined look at the story of the ultimate underdog. Beyond expanding on the beloved, classic story, this grand live-action adventure has many nods and shout-out’s to Walt Disney’s original film. Sharp-eyed fans may have spotted some in theaters, but watch the…
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By Karina Schink
On June 25 you can bring the circus home with you when Disney’s Dumbo becomes available on Digital and Blu-ray. Tim Burton’s live-action take on the animated classic stars Colin Farrel, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, Eva Green, and Dumbo, of course, in the timeless tale of an elephant whose oversized ears take him to new heights! And, we promise,…
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Brie Larson Goes higher, further, and faster for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Captain Marvel—Plus, D23 takes readers under Dumbo’s big top; Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo tease what’s in store for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes; and Ant-Man and The Wasp are ready to battle Hydra In the newest attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland.
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By Beth Deitchman
More than 70 years ago, Mrs. Jumbo looked down at her “baby mine” for the very first time and, after one look at his expressive blue eyes, she was smitten—and so were we. Dumbo, the 1941 animated feature, has been a fan-favorite since its release, largely because of its adorable elephant protagonist who captivated us with his oversized ears…
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By Zach Johnson
“I never liked the circus,” Tim Burton admits, “but I like the idea of it.”
That is why Burton, a self-described “weirdo,” wanted to direct and produce the live-action reimagining of Disney’s animated classic Dumbo (in theaters March 29). Producer Ehren Kruger, who wrote the screenplay, had been a fan of the peculiar pachyderm since…
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By Nicole Nalty
Our favorite flying elephant is soaring onto the big screen on March 29 in a live action reimagining of the 1941 animated classic. Before Dumbo makes his triumphant flight into theaters, we’re celebrating something almost as iconic as the film itself—the Disney theme park attraction, Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
Making its debut in Disneyland…
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By Tim Lammers
Seventy-eight years after the Walt Disney animated film classic Dumbo debuted in theaters, director Tim Burton and his troupe of performers are bringing a new big top spectacle to the big screen with their live-action reimagining of the flying elephant tale. Here are five things D23 learned about Dumbo from Burton, stars Danny DeVito and Colin…
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