Are You a Disney Expert? Try This Week’s Trivia Challenge!
As a member of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, you know your magic! This week we’re putting your Muppets knowledge to the test.
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D23 Inside Disney Episode 108 | Gonzo and Pepé on Muppets Haunted Mansion
Highlights from Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary celebration—plus exciting announcements about the return of entertainment experiences and character meet-and-greets; two popular Disney shows are renewed; The Book of Boba Fett sets its Disney+ debut date; the ghoulish trailer for Just Beyond is released; American Born Chinese is greenlit by Disney+; and there’s a new trailer and poster for Encanto. Plus, Muppets Gonzo the Great and Pepé the King Prawn …
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5 Disney Legends Who Guest Starred on The Muppet Show
By Zach Johnson At last, Disney Legend Jim Henson’s treasured variety series The Muppet Show will be available to stream on Disney+, today. In addition to the first three seasons, fans will also get to enjoy seasons four and five, which were never released on home entertainment. The Muppet Show, which premiered in 1976, stars …
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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend
By Zach Johnson Find your favorite snack and get ready for a full weekend of family fun! It all starts Friday when Disney Channel airs a new episode of the hit series BUNK’D. That same day, Disney+ will tell the tail of an unlikely hero in the original movie Flora & Ulysses. The streaming service …
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Muppet Treasure Island: Did You Know?
By Jim Fanning Muppets ahoy! On February 16, 1996, X marked the spot for pirate zaniness as Muppet Treasure Island sailed into theaters. Treasure and treachery abound in this insanely amusing adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale. Brave Jim Hawkins tangles with legendary pirate Long John Silver as they and some motley Muppet pirates …
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A Muppetational Guide to Disney+
By Courtney Potter As passionate Muppet fans, we’ve been waiting with bated breath for this day to come… and finally, it’s practically time to play the music and light the lights! The original, the one-and-only, the utterly memorable The Muppet Show—all five seasons of hilarity—is coming to Disney+, beginning Friday, February 19! With such incredible …
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Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in February 2021
By Zach Johnson February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s long on content! Disney+ just announced its streaming offerings for February, which include fan-favorites like the film Cheaper by the Dozen and the seventh season of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, plus a handful of exciting premieres. New episodes of Marvel Studios’ …
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Every Epic Moment from the First Year of Disney+
By Jocelyn Buhlman Today, we’re celebrating the year anniversary of a moment streams are made of: The launch of Disney+! Disney’s first-ever direct-to-consumer streaming service is celebrating its inaugural year—and what a year it has been! From the can’t-miss original series to epic movie debuts, every moment has had something special for Disney fans of …
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Christmas Comes Early with Freeform’s “Kickoff to Christmas” in November 2020
By Zach Johnson It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year! Stay inside and curl up with your favorite movies to get you in a cozy mood with Freeform’s “Kickoff to Christmas” programming event, starting on Sunday, November 1. Joining this year’s lineup are fan-favorite films Christopher Robin, Black Nativity, and It’s a Very …
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Celebrate National Tell a Joke Day with Fozzie Bear!
By the D23 Team “Here I am, Fozzie Bear, to tell you jokes both old and rare!” August 16 is National Tell a Joke Day—and who better to prepare us for all the funny to come than the Muppets’ resident comedian? This hibernating humorist is truly a jack of all trades… you’ve seen him dance …
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What’s in a Name? – Jim Henson
By Kevin Kern, Walt Disney Archives One of the more unique pieces found in the collections of the Walt Disney Archives represents a rather “out of the box” aspect of our operation… our Guest Book! Since being founded in 1970, we’ve had quite an array of special guests stop by to take a peek at …
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10 Must-Stream Selections for the Ultimate Disney+ Family Movie Night
By Beth Deitchman There are so many things to be thankful for this year across the worlds of Disney, but Disney+ has to be at the top of our list. And after a day of cooking, cleaning, carving, and conversation, it’s hard to imagine anything more heavenly than curling up on the couch to watch …
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7 Disney Parties We Wish We Were Invited To
By Savannah Salazar Well, well. In honor of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil flying into theaters this Friday, we pay homage to one of the more iconic Maleficent moments. We’ve all been dazzled by the magic of Disney films but even more by the soirées and celebrations throughout. In fact, in the words of Maleficent, a …
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Celebrate 40 Years of The Muppet Movie with These “Muppetational” Facts
By Courtney Potter On June 22, 1979, Kermit the Frog brought a gaggle of fuzzy, funny friends to the big screen for the very first time—and Hollywood has never been the same! Kermit and pals, the creation of Disney Legend Jim Henson, had already been delighting audiences for several years via The Muppet Show, an …
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Which Disney Pig Are You?
By Karina Schink Happy Year of the Pig! Today marks the beginning of the new year, and we are so excited to celebrate what we’re sure will be a good one. While the party has already started at Disney California Adventure, we still have one burning question we need answered: Which Disney pig are you? …
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D23 Takes On Kermit and Miss Piggy About Taking On the Hollywood Bowl
By Beth Deitchman We’ve seen The Muppets take on many challenges over the years, from hosting a primetime TV variety show and retelling iconic tales like A Christmas Carol and Treasure Island on the big screen, to starring in attractions at Walt Disney World Resort. But this weekend, they’re taking on a new challenge—and a …
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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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7 Attractions to Celebrate Your American Spirit at Disney Parks
By Jocelyn Buhlman If you’re a Disney fan, there’s no better way to celebrate any season than with a trip to your favorite Disney park. You can dress up in your spooky best for Halloween, enjoy holiday cheer in the winter, but what about for the Fourth of July? If you can’t imagine yourself celebrating …
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Guess Who’s Coming to Star Wars Celebration?—Plus More in News Briefs
By Courtney Potter Star Wars Celebration to Welcome Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson Huge news from a galaxy far, far away! Some very special guests will be appearing onstage at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, coming up this April… namely, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson! We’ve been …
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Celebrate National Bird Day with our Favorite Feathered Friends
By Nicole Nalty Whistle, chirp, or let out a cock-a-doodle-doo! It’s National Bird Day and, to celebrate, we’re letting some of our favorite birdies take center stage. What are you waiting for? Olé! Olé! It’s showtime! Archimedes, The Sword in the Stone (1963) Whoooo’s up first? Why, it’s Merlin’s feathered friend, Archimedes. This opinionated owl …
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9 Reasons We Love The Muppet Christmas Carol
By Courtney Potter Now that it’s only a handful of sleeps ‘til Christmas, we decided to take a look at one of our yuletide favorites! Charles Dickens published his now-legendary novella, A Christmas Carol, on December 19, 1843. And on December 11, 1992—Disney released the fourth Muppets movie, The Muppet Christmas Carol. The first feature …
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The Muppets Make History at Magic Kingdom Park
By Beth Deitchman The Muppets are coming! The Muppets are coming! It’s not a midnight ride, but that herald surely reflects the enthusiasm of Muppets fans everywhere who are as thrilled as we are at the thought of the newest show at Magic Kingdom Park—The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History—which made its debut …
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See a Brand-New Tsum Tsum Kingdom—Plus More in News Briefs
By Courtney Potter It’s a Cupcake Battle for the Ages in Latest Tsum Tsum Kingdom Tsum Tsum Kingdom, the adorable digital series that follows your favorite plush toys on everyday adventures, is back with its third episode—and this time, they’re on the hunt for food! It’s your typical office, and Mickey Mouse himself has found …
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Disneyland’s Rivers of America Reopens in 2017—Plus More in News Briefs
By Courtney Potter Disneyland Railroad and Rivers of America Attractions to Reopen in Summer ’17 There’s a lot to look forward to at Disneyland park as we head towards 2017 and beyond, and we’ve heard some great news from our pals over at the Disney Parks Blog: After a period of refurbishment, the Disneyland Railroad—as …
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Do You Remember These Muppet*Vision 3D Quotes?
By Steven Vagnini We can’t believe Muppet*Vision 3D premiered 26 years ago today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Whether you’re a fan of Muppet Labs’ advanced scientific enhancements or cheap 3-D tricks; Kermit, Fozzie, and Miss Piggy; or Dorothy, Dinah, and Max, there’s so much to love about the spectacular presentation on its silver anniversary. (In fact, …
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Who’s the Greenest of Them All this St. Patrick’s Day?
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, when all of us have a little bit of the “luck o’ the Irish”! Named for the patron saint of Ireland, the holiday was made official in the early 17th century; here in the United States, it’s seen as a celebration of Irish (and Irish-American) culture, and features numerous parades… not …
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Fan-Favorite Moments for D23’s Seventh Anniversary
Happy Seventh anniversary, D23! As of today—March 10, 2016—it’s been seven fabulous years since The Official Disney Fan Club became a part of the Disney family, and we’ve asked fans to vote on their favorite moments throughout the history of D23. Whether it’s attending a classic movie screening event, receiving the beautiful Disney twenty-three publication …
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D23’s Top 15 of 2015
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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Holidays at Disney Parks Worldwide—Plus More in News Briefs
Making Merry at Disney Parks Around the World Well, it’s official—Christmas is around the corner, and we’re fairly certain Santa’s already started loading up his sleigh. But yuletide excitement doesn’t end there: This time of year brings a new layer of magic to Disney Parks, and we’ve got a rundown of the festive entertainment, delicious …
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Celebrating Disney Characters Who Are Mad as Hatters
Today is a very, very special day. Why, you ask? Well, odds are, it’s your un-birthday—it’s most-assuredly ours! But October 6 is also Mad Hatter Day, the day we celebrate Alice In Wonderland’s eccentric, chapeau-wearing tea party host. We’re definitely raising a cup of tea to the Mad Hatter himself today, but we thought this …
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