Julie Andrews

6 Times Julie Andrews Dazzled in the Worlds of Disney

By Courtney Potter It’s one of the most popular and most acclaimed movie musicals ever produced… and it just celebrated its 56th anniversary! The Sound of Music, based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name—itself based on the true story of the Von Trapp family in the lead-up to World War II—was originally …

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Golden Globes

Golden Globe®-Winning Disney Films You Can Watch on Disney+, FXM, and Hulu

Since its inception in 1944, the Golden Globes® have celebrated the best in film with an annual awards ceremony that honors Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars. (Television achievements were first recognized in 1956, paving the way for their own set of categories.) At the 10th annual ceremony in 1952, the inaugural Cecil B. deMille award …

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mary poppins archives

Practically Perfect Concepts

By Kevin Kern, Walt Disney Archives Mary Poppins represents a monumental work of artistry. From inception through development and production, the end result embodies a filmic experience so grand and unique that no one artistic stroke can take responsibility for the final product. Walt Disney’s keen sense of craftsmanship and eye for quality helped him …

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Mary Poppins, Burt and Penguins

Mary Poppins’ “Jolly Holiday” Boots

By Rick Lorentz, Walt Disney Archives In its production heyday, The Walt Disney Studios had five sound stages and several backlot locations. Also located on the studio grounds were a costume department and prop warehouse. The proximity of wardrobe and set decoration made it convenient for production staff to prepare for filming. Another advantage to having such facilities …

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Must See Films

Check Out These 11 Must-See Movies on Disney+

By Savannah Salazar Today’s the day! Disney+ is finally here, and we’re excitedly adding every movie and series to our watchlist. But for the novice Disney fan, we put together a list of pivotal, must-see movies for any Disney fan. And so, in no particular order, we present 11 movies on Disney+ that are  must-adds …

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Mary Poppins Returns snow globe

Exclusive: Mary Poppins’ Snow Globe Returns

By Jim Frye “I honestly can’t remember why we kept most of this stuff to begin with,” says a grown-up Michael Banks, as he sifts through long-forgotten keepsakes in Mary Poppins Returns. He pauses to look at an old snow globe, dried out and bruised with age, but fans of the original film immediately identified …

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