Icons of Disney Storytelling: Dan Povenmire
D23 talks with Dan Povenmire, the imitable co-creator and executive producer of Phineas and Ferb, in a wide-ranging Q&A.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Spotlight: Legendary Handprints—Ming-Na Wen
In 2018, when Mulan celebrated its 20th anniversary, Disney Legend Ming-Na Wen, voice of Mulan, reflected on the film’s impact: “I am ecstatic to have played a character with such long-lasting influence. Mulan is a role model not just for little girls but little boys, too. And for adults! I love it when the moms …
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Hamster & Gretel—a New Animated Series from Dan Povenmire—Coming to Disney Channel
By Beth Deitchman Dan Povenmire, co-creator and executive producer of the blockbuster Emmy® Award-winning animated series Phineas and Ferb, is up to some new Disney sibling shenanigans… with a very super twist. Disney Channel has just announced it has greenlit Hamster & Gretel, an animated sibling superhero comedy that’s inspired by Povenmire’s relationship with his …
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10 of Dr. Doofenshmirtz’ Most Maniacal Inators
By Jocelyn Buhlman Throughout the four seasons of Phineas and Ferb, the goofy-yet-devious Dr. Doofenshmirtz has invented all sorts of machines to aide in his schemes to rule the Tri-State Area. His most famous inventions are his Inators, named for the suffix he attaches to the names of certain inventions. In Phineas and Ferb The …
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An Inside Look at Disney Television Animation’s 35 Magical Years and a Sneak Peek at its Exciting Future
By Beth Deitchman Disney Television Animation (TVA) was a huge part of Emily Hart’s childhood. Like so many of us, she grew up watching the Adventures of the Gummi Bears and The Wuzzles. And 16 years ago, she joined TVA, where she currently works as vice president of Original Programming, heading up a team of …
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Disney•Pixar’s Next Adventure and Casting for The Mandalorian—Plus More in News Briefs
By Courtney Potter The voice cast for Disney•Pixar’s Onward is revealed, and we find out who’ll be playing The Mandalorian … Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Get Ready to Adventure Onward with Disney•Pixar in 2020 The folks over at Disney•Pixar never sit still for long… now …
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Phineas and Ferb and Ant-Man and the Wasp—Plus More in News Briefs
By Courtney Potter The hit animated series debuts (in its entirety) on DisneyNOW, and a brand-new trailer for the next Marvel Cinematic Universe adventure makes its premiere… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Best News Ever: Every Episode of Phineas and Ferb is on DisneyNOW Pinin’ for …
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12 Inventors to Inspire an Up-and-Coming Scientist
By Megan Deppe “There’s really no secret about our approach. We keep moving forward—opening up new doors and doing new things—because we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. We’re always exploring and experimenting.” This was Walt Disney’s approach to making a difference in the world, so it only makes sense that many …
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Disney Bands We Wish We Could See in Concert
By Jocelyn Buhlman The free and breezy days of summer were made for going out with friends and finding a world of entertainment waiting for you. Festivals, concerts, surprise pop-up performances… Summer is full of music experiences for every taste, but what about Disney fans? Well, to see our dream concerts we might need a …
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Celebrate 15 Years of Stitch with Our Favorite Adorable Aliens
By Jocelyn Buhlman Stitch has been making mischief across the galaxy for 15 years now, and, boy, does time fly when you’re having an intergalactic good time! When it comes to cute, cosmic chaos-causers in the Disney family, there’s a whole galaxy full of aliens that we love, from intergalactic crooners and flying fuzzy friends …
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