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23 Questions with Alan Menken

Every few seconds, a pastel-colored clamshell glides into a melodious room of spinning starfish, dancing crustaceans, and instrument-playing sea dwellers in Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid at Walt Disney World. More than 20 years after The Little Mermaid’s film release, timeless Alan Menken songs (“Under the Sea” and “Kiss the Girl,” …

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17 Actors You’ll Hear When Tangled: Before Ever After Debuts in 2017

Once upon a time—well, in 2010—Walt Disney Animation Studios released the feature film Tangled, and we’ve been happier ever after since our first viewing. That happiness grew with the announcement of an animated series based on the film, which will take place between the events of the feature and the start of the 2012 short, …

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The 2016 ZOOper-Sized March Hare Mania: Find Out Who Won!

March 31 Update: We know somebunny who’s very excited about this news! Thumper has hopped his way to the top and won this year’s March Hare Mania! Thanks for your votes – and be sure to follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more Disney fun. March 28 Update: From the King of the Jungle …

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Make It A Disney Leap Day

Happy Leap Year! We get one extra day, every four years, to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth’s revolutions around the Sun. (Without it, we’d lose almost six hours every year. Crazy, right?) As February 29 rolls around, we wonder just what to do with those extra 24 hours… and that sparked a …

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Disney’s Red Carpet-Ready Magical Movie Makeovers

This Sunday night, the biggest names in Hollywood will come out for The Oscars® and movie fans—not to mention Disney fans—will be watching to see which films and nominees take home the iconic statue. But the fun really starts hours before, when the stars begin to arrive on the red carpet and we see this …

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Hey Disney Villains! Try these New Year’s Resolutions

January is upon us, which means resolutions are on everyone’s mind. Hoping to get back to the gym? Aiming to read a new book every month? We’ve all got goals for the new year, which got us to thinking: What if our favorite Disney Villains realized the error of their ways and made resolutions of …

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