5 things to watch 5/11

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson The Walt Disney Company has a lot of compelling content in store for the week—and it begins Tuesday with ABC paying tribute to a Disney Legend with a two-hour special, The Happy Days of Garry Marshall, featuring interviews with family members and the biggest names in Hollywood. Two days later, the network …

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Elle, Angelina, and Sam for Maleficent

The Fantastic Fairy-Tale Fashion of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

By Beth Deitchman We pressed, but costume designer Ellen Mirojnick simply can’t choose one favorite from the many stunning looks she and her team of cutters, agers, dyers, textiles artists, prop designers, jewelry creators, and buyers created for the three women at the center of Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. “It depends on the day—and …

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Maleficent

7 Disney Parties We Wish We Were Invited To

By Savannah Salazar Well, well. In honor of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil flying into theaters this Friday, we pay homage to one of the more iconic Maleficent moments. We’ve all been dazzled by the magic of Disney films but even more by the soirées and celebrations throughout. In fact, in the words of Maleficent, a …

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Adventure Awaits in Brand-New Jungle Cruise Trailer—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt go on a not-so-little expedition, and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series gets a sneak-peek simulcast… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! It’s Here: Jungle Cruise Debuts its Brand-New, First-Look Trailer! It was a truly glorious morning, for …

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Joachim Ronning and Elle Fanning

How Director Joachim Rønning Made Magic in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

By Zach Johnson It’s not unusual to hear Joachim Rønning ask, “What’s next?” After continuing the adventures of Jack Sparrow in Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures’ 2017 film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Rønning was approached to direct Maleficent’s next chapter. The Disney villain’s origin story had cast a spell on …

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How Wonderful! Inside the Majestic Maleficent: Mistress of Evil World Premiere

By Zach Johnson Well, well… imagine our delight when we received an invitation to attend the world premiere of The Walt Disney Studios’ latest live-action adventure film, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Hosted at the famed El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, thousands of fans lined Hollywood Blvd. to get a glimpse of Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, …

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The Owl House Hero

“Owl” the Voices You’ll Hear on The Owl House—Plus More in News Briefs

By Beth Deitchman and Courtney Potter Disney Channel reveals exciting casting news we just have to hoot about, and Angelina Jolie makes a magically mysterious Maleficent metamorphosis… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Find Out “Hoo’s” Coming to Disney Channel’s The Owl House We’re owl ears for …

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