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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson Take a trip to the future—and the past—when FX airs X-Men: Days of Future Past Friday. Later that night, things get animated on Disney’s Magic Bake-Off when the creative minds behind Big City Greens evaluate three teams of two pastry chefs’ work on Disney Channel. Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween” is well …

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D23 Inside Disney Special Episode | Celebrating Disney Classics

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify | TuneIn D23 Inside Disney celebrates beloved Disney classics with the people who made them. Join hosts Candice, Sheri, and Jeffrey along with legendary producer/director Don Hahn (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Maleficent, and more), and Disney Legend Paige …

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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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7 Un-boo-lievably Good Eats-and-Treats at Disney Parks

By Savannah Salazar It’s the most spooktacular time of the year at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. The Halloween season brings a chill of utter excitement around the parks from the Mickey-shaped pumpkins paving the streets, to Disney friends donning their best (and not-so-scariest) costumes and our favorite villains taking center stage. Plus, how …

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Keep up with “30 Days of Disney” on Freeform

By Savannah Salazar Nothing is better than a Disney movie night, well, unless it’s 30 Disney movie nights! Freeform is celebrating all things Disney this September with their special “30 Days of Disney” programming, highlighting Disney villains, singalongs, pirates and sheroes, along with a brand-new special, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge—Adventure Awaits, hosted by Neil Patrick …

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Maleficent II

Maleficent II Begins Production for An Enchanting New Adventure

By Jocelyn Buhlman One of Disney’s most iconic villains is returning to cast her magic over Disney fans everywhere. Production has begun at Pinewood Studios and locations around the U.K. on Maleficent II, the enchanting  sequel to 2014’s Maleficent. Picking up several years after the original film explored the events that hardened the heart of …

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Walt Disney Archives Presents—A Pirate's Life for Me: Disney's Rascals, Scoundrels and Really Bad Eggs exhibit

Disney’s Pirates are Coming to D23 Expo in Brand-New Walt Disney Archives Exhibit

By Nicole Nalty If ye be seekin’ adventure at D23 Expo, don’t miss this year’s exclusive exhibit, “Walt Disney Archives Presents––A Pirate’s Life for Me: Disney’s Rascals, Scoundrels and Really Bad Eggs.” Located on the Expo show floor, this 12,000-square-foot exhibit will celebrate some of Disney’s most popular pirates with unproduced artwork, attraction vehicles, and …

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Fierce Friends: Our Six Favorite Dragons in Disney Parks

By Courtney Potter Dragons. Mythological creatures that can inspire both terror and trust… part reptile, part serpent, part bird, all legendary. The word “dragon” first entered the English language in the 13th century, but the very idea of this creature has its roots in ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia—after which, it literally spread around the world. …

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Our Hearts Burn For These Unforgettable Disney Dragons

By D23 Team Dragons have always had a special place in our imaginations. With iconic features such as long necks, sharp claws, and leathery wings, they can be found in stories and art from cultures around the world—always with a unique style, but still undeniably dragons. In honor of Pete’s Dragon, opening in theaters on August …

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New Disney Movies A-Plenty—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Are You Ready? Tons of Disney Live Action Movies Announced! With the mega-success of Disney’s The Jungle Book, our friends over at The Walt Disney Studios have just announced a veritable smorgasbord of Disney Live-Action films! While exact release dates are still being decided, we can give you a rundown of some …

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Who’s the Greenest of Them All this St. Patrick’s Day?

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, when all of us have a little bit of the “luck o’ the Irish”! Named for the patron saint of Ireland, the holiday was made official in the early 17th century; here in the United States, it’s seen as a celebration of Irish (and Irish-American) culture, and features numerous parades… not …

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Hey Disney Villains! Try these New Year’s Resolutions

January is upon us, which means resolutions are on everyone’s mind. Hoping to get back to the gym? Aiming to read a new book every month? We’ve all got goals for the new year, which got us to thinking: What if our favorite Disney Villains realized the error of their ways and made resolutions of …

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