Beauty and the Beast

Avengers: Infinity War and A Beast-ly Return—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Marvel Studios’ Avengers assemble once again, and Beauty and the Beast is set for a return to theaters in L.A. and New York City… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! It’s Finally Here… The First Trailer for Avengers: Infinity War! Avengers, assemble: We have …

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Awesome Disney girls

13 Awesome Disney Girls to Celebrate on International Day of the Girl

By Megan Deppe “For every girl who dreams big, there is a princess to show her it is possible.” The motto for Disney’s “Dream Big, Princess” campaign is an important message every day, but today—declared by the U.N. to be the International Day of the Girl—is the perfect opportunity to celebrate girls from all the …

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Disney characters

Disney Characters Who Went from Zero to Hero

By Jocelyn Buhlman Sometimes you’re born a princess, and sometimes you’re born a street rat. But no matter your status in life, there’s always a chance to save the day—just look at Hercules. Celebrating its 20th anniversary today, Hercules tells the mythical tale of an orphan boy turned demigod. But he’s not the only Disney …

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Carrie Ann Inaba

D23 Fab Five: Carrie Ann Inaba’s Favorite Disney Princesses

By Ingrid Meilan Carrie Ann Inaba wears her Disney fandom proudly. “Who isn’t a Disney fan?” the Dancing with the Stars judge asked while catching up with D23. The choreographer says that she’s always inspired by the music in Disney movies. “I love the songs in all the films. They’re just so magical,” she says. …

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Good luck moments

13 Lucky Disney Moments for Saint Patrick’s Day

By Jocelyn Buhlman Everything happens for a reason in Disney movies, sometimes because of a little pixie dust or the power of the Force. But our favorite heroes occasionally need a little something else, a little something… lucky! To celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, we’ve rounded up our favorite lucky moments from some classic Disney movies. …

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Mushu concept art

How Disney Dragons are Drawn to Life

By Jonathan McMullen As you can probably gather from our recent stories here and here, we absolutely love Disney dragons. So when our friends at Disney Editions gave us the opportunity to get a closer look at their new book, The Art of Disney’s Dragons, we jumped at the opportunity to share it with Disney …

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Maleficent as a dragon in Sleeping Beauty

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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