James White goes to Disney World

James White Celebrates at Magic Kingdom—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Super Bowl Hero James White Visits Walt Disney World Can you believe it’s been a full 30 years since the first Super Bowl-winning football player celebrated his team’s victory with a trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resorts? The tradition started back in 1987, just after Super Bowl XXI, and now …

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Disney merchandise

Holiday Gifts for the Disney Fans in Your Life

By Nicole Nalty The holidays are filled with festive cheer, but figuring out what to get everyone on your gift list can be overwhelming. We’ve searched to find something for everyone on your list––and for gifts found at Disney Store, D23 Gold Members get a sweet discount! For the Star Wars Fan It’s an exciting …

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Cars 3

Teaser Trailer for Disney•Pixar’s Cars 3—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Start Your Engines! New Teaser Trailer for Cars 3 Cars 2 hit the pavement of your local movie theater in 2011—and if you’re anything like us, you’ve been wondering what the charismatic Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) has been up to in the years since… thankfully, we don’t have too much …

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Beauty and the Beast

Peek into Live-Action Beauty and the Beast—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Brand-New Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action Beauty and the Beast It’s a tale as old as time, a song as old as rhyme… and it’s coming to the big screen as a live-action adaptation! Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, directed by Bill Condon, doesn’t waltz into a cinema near you until next spring—but …

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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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Doctor Strange

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

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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Muppet Babies

Muppet Babies Return in 2018!—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Muppet Babies Will Make Their Dreams Come True (Again!) in 2018 Fans of all things Muppet, get ready to rejoice: Disney has just begun production on a brand-new, “reimagined” Muppet Babies! The CG-animated series—which will chronicle the playroom antics of the beloved Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, and …

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