By Beth Deitchman Think about the first time you watched Ariel flip her fins or saw Peter Pan take flight. For Disney fans who are at least old enough to drive, chances are that introduction to favorite Disney characters happened in a theme park, a movie theater, or during a family movie night that followed …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman If you’ve ever watched a Disney movie and wished you could see more of the story, we’ve got some good news for you: Disney+ has lots of television series based on classic Disney animated features that you can stream right now! Some are prequels to beloved films, while others are sequels that …
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Duffy’s new friend at debuts at Aulani; Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse kick off Lunar New Year in designer outfits; and Freeform, National Geographic, and Disney+ announce shows for next season. Plus, Jose Zelaya, Walt Disney Television Animation character designer, details his journey from El Salvador to Disney and talks about creating new characters for the …
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By Beth Deitchman Some of the biggest names in entertainment are taking to the stage for a nationwide concert tour. Put on your dancing shoes and have those cell phones at the ready—the on-stage entertainment is spectacular, but the audience reactions will melt your heart. Mickey Mouse and other beloved Disney Junior characters are headlining …
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By Beth Deitchman It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas—even in the Pride Lands, where Kion, Bunga, Beshte, and the rest of the Lion Guard are getting into the holiday spirit with Timon and Pumbaa. On a special episode of Disney Junior’s The Lion Guard, “Timon and Pumbaa’s Christmas,” which debuts Friday, December 8, …
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By Courtney Potter Get a sneak peek at Star Wars Forces of Destiny, and mark your calendars for Vampirina’s debut… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Awesome Star Wars Forces of Destiny Sneak Peek Look, there on the horizon—there’s a brand-new series of animated shorts winging their …
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By Courtney Potter A Second Season for Disney XD’s Big Hero 6 The Series Ready to revisit San Fransokyo? Disney XD’s Big Hero 6 The Series debuts this fall… and there’s fantastic news about a second season—plus a seriously adorable video featuring some of the show’s voice cast (including Maya Rudolph, Ryan Potter, and Stan …
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By Courtney Potter ABC Celebrates 2016 Primetime Emmy Nominations Earlier this morning, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 68th Primetime Emmy® Awards—and ABC has raked in an impressive 35 nominations! (With all the great shows and stars we have, it’s no surprise!) Take a look at the truly outstanding …
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Shanghai Disney Resort to Open June 16 We’ve become ever more excited for the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort with every detail that’s been shared to date—the themed lands, the beautiful Enchanted Storybook Castle (the largest and tallest at any Disney theme park), the Disneytown international shopping, dining, and entertainment district, Wishing Star Park (which …
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2015 was truly amazing in so many ways… a phenomenal D23 EXPO 2015 (chock full of thrilling announcements); the launch of Disneyland Resort’s dazzling Diamond Celebration; and, of course, the mega-huge premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Join us for a look back at 15 moments that captivated D23 Members and fans, in the …
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