By Courtney Potter After a splashy premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Disney’s The Princess Diaries debuted in cineplexes around the country on August 3, 2001—which means this fan-favorite film is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Hard to believe it’s been two full decades since we first met shy, awkward teenager Mia Thermopolis, as …
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By Courtney Potter It’s one of the most popular and most acclaimed movie musicals ever produced… and it just celebrated its 56th anniversary! The Sound of Music, based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name—itself based on the true story of the Von Trapp family in the lead-up to World War II—was originally …
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By the D23 Team There’s nothing Disney fans love more than learning about their favorite Disney films, attractions, characters, and more. Here at D23, we’ve rounded up our fair share of fantastic facts in the past to help fans brush up on all the trivia they should know. Whether you just enjoy reading up on …
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By Beth Deitchman “Our greatest dreams came true because of him,” says Anne Hathaway of Disney Legend Garry Marshall in ABC’s upcoming primetime special The Happy Days of Garry Marshall, airing Tuesday, May 12 (8|7c). Hathaway starred in two of the most beloved films Marshall directed for Disney, The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries …
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By Megan Deppe Walt Disney once said, “Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children,” and entertainment that inspires both children and adults is part of his enduring legacy. So many beloved Disney films have featured mentors who’ve taught their mentees—and us!—very important lessons. After all, where would Hercules be if Phil hadn’t …
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By Nicole Nalty When Mia Thermopolis finds out she’s a princess (Shut. Up!) the shy teenager is taken aback, and rightfully so! Being a princess requires a certain skill set, but luckily, Mia has a practically perfect teacher—her grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi, played by Disney Legend Julie Andrews. In honor of the 15th anniversary of …
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By D23 Team From the moment we first watched the shy and clumsy Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) discover her connection to the Genovian throne in The Princess Diaries (2001), we knew she was a real-life princess we could all identify with—complete with pore strip, retainer, and out-of-control hair. (All right, fans, we know “Catch a …
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By Beth Deitchman Today movie and TV fans are mourning the loss of iconic director, writer, and producer Garry Marshall, whose credits for Disney include Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, and Beaches. Marshall passed away yesterday, July 19, in Burbank, California, at the age of 81. “Garry Marshall was an original, with an incredible knack …
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