A Jolly Birthday for Dick Van Dyke—Plus More in News Briefs

Dick Van Dyke Celebrates 90th Birthday at Disneyland Park Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke turned 90 years young on Sunday, December 13—and he celebrated at the Happiest Place on Earth, of course! Thousands of guests lined up on Disneyland Park’s Main Street, U.S.A., and sang “Happy Birthday” to Van Dyke as he rode by in …

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Red Carpet Recap

Star Wars: The Force Awakens jumped into hyperspace this week, taking over all three of Hollywood Boulevard’s storied theaters—the TLC Chinese Theatre, the El Capitan Theatre, and the Dolby Theatre—in one of the biggest red-carpet premieres ever. Director J.J. Abrams was joined by a galaxy of Hollywood’s brightest stars, including the entire cast of The …

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Watch Live Stream of Star Wars: The Force Awakens World Premiere

The world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is shaping up to be the biggest movie event of the year. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. PT (8:30 p.m. ET) today, our friends at StarWars.com will bring exclusive, live-streaming coverage presented by Verizon featuring interviews with the cast and creators of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, live from the red carpet. …

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Captain America: Civil War Trailer—Plus More in News Briefs

  First Look at Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War On Tuesday, November 24, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans surprised Jimmy Kimmel Live’s audience (and viewers) with a brand-spanking-new “first look” at Captain America: Civil War, which zooms into theaters next year. See what’s in store by checking out the trailer yourself, above. This latest …

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Set a Course for Season of the Force—Plus More in News Briefs

Light Speed to Season of the Force at Disneyland Resort Can you believe it? We’re just about a month away (finally!) from Star Wars: The Force Awakens coming to that proverbial “theater near you”! Disneyland Park is getting into the spirit with Season of the Force, a set of brand-new themed experiences in Tomorrowland that …

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The Force is Strong at Disneyland This Holiday Season

Starting November 16, Jedi Knights, Padawans, Siths, and Dark Lords can join the light or the dark side in Tomorrowland at Disneyland park during Star Wars Season of the Force. In eager anticipation for the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the future Star Wars-themed land, guests can be fully immersed in a …

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Just Keep Swimming with Finding Dory—Plus More in News Briefs

Dive In with the New Finding Dory Teaser Trailer Thanks to Ellen DeGeneres and the fine folks over at EllenTube, we enjoyed an exclusive first look at the long-awaited sequel to Finding Nemo! Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about …

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D23 EXPO Japan 2015 Dazzles Fans

Following an outstanding first day of presentations, D23 EXPO Japan 2015 continued to surprise and delight fans at the Tokyo Disney Resort throughout the weekend. Saturday was full of excitement, as Tokyo Disney Resort’s presentation packed the Maihama Amphitheatre—not once, but twice. Kyoichiro Uenishi, representative director, president and COO of Oriental Land Company, opened the …

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D23 EXPO Japan 2015—Off to a Spectacular Start!

The second D23 EXPO Japan started spectacularly—with plenty of pixie dust—on Friday, November 6, at the Tokyo Disney Resort. The opening ceremony kicked off with Paul Candland, president of The Walt Disney Company Asia, welcoming 2,000 guests inside the Maihama Amphitheatre. “Few companies have such a legendary past, as well as a limitless future,” said …

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Disney twenty-three Journeys to a Galaxy Far, Far Away

To celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Disney twenty-three unlocks the power of the force to give fans a look behind the making of the newest installment in the Star Wars saga. The issue opens with “guest editor” C-3PO admitting he is unfamiliar with D23: The Official Disney Fan Club (“…although I …

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