Nightmare Before Christmas as Told by Emoji

The Further Adventures of As Told By Emoji—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter The Nightmare Before Christmas As Told By Emoji Offers Big Holiday Fun! Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas manages to bridge two totally different holidays—in the coolest way possible, of course! So although we’re now stashing the Halloween decorations away for another year, that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy Disney Interactive’s latest …

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Treats by the Disney Archives

Inside a Halloween “Treat from the Walt Disney Archives”

By Justin Arthur Each Halloween, all manner of ghosts and ghouls assemble at The Walt Disney Studios lot for a spooktacular soiree, but this year, something new has materialized. For the first time, the Walt Disney Archives is presenting an immersive Halloween-themed exhibit exclusively for employees of The Walt Disney Company and their “loved ones.” …

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Creepy Disney characters

13 Disney Characters that Make Our Spines Tingle

By Courtney Potter When you think of Disney, what comes to mind? Well, if you’re anything like us, it’s laughter… heart… and a whole lot of “happily ever after.” But sometimes we forget there can be a spookier side to all things Disney. Halloween is the perfect time of year to remember some of the …

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Frightfully Fun Parade

All-New Halloween Parade at Disneyland Park—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Trick or Treat: New Frightfully Fun Parade Coming to Disneyland Park There’s something special brewing for this year’s Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Park! The all-new Frightfully Fun Parade will offer all manner of thrills and chills, featuring a bevy of spooky spirits from deep in the New Orleans Bayou, the kooky …

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Gamora, Aliens, and Kermit the Frog

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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Prep & Landing

Holiday Programming Guide

Tune in to holiday programming all month long! Check out the Holiday Schedule below for a must-watch list of movies, holiday episode specials, and more shows to get you in the spirit from ABC, ABC Family, and Disney Channel. Tuesday, December 1 7 a.m. ET/PT, ABC Family—The Preacher’s Wife 11 a.m. ET/PT, ABC Family—Disney’s A …

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Pumpkin Kings: Cool Disney Carvings by Fans

D23 Members are a truly creative bunch—and at Halloween, imaginations get especially “spooktacular.” So we asked to see your best Disney-inspired pumpkins… and boy, did you deliver like Jack Skellington on Halloween night! Here are some of those frightfully fun Disney pumpkin carvings, made by fans from around the country. Trick or treat! Ellie from …

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Disney Ghosts: Our Frightful Favorites

The crypt doors are creaking and the tombstones are quaking, which only means one thing … grim-grinning ghosts are soon to socialize! With Halloween just around the corner, we went hunting for all manner of Disney ghosts, ghouls, and goblins. But these particular spirits are not-so-scary—they’re more likely to make you laugh, or even offer …

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ABC Family’s “13 Nights of Halloween” Schedule for October 2015

NOTE: To see the 2016 line-up, click here. Second to umpteen rides through Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland Resort, nothing puts us in the Halloween spirit better than grabbing a handful (or six) of candy corn and curling up on the couch to watch our favorite frightening films. For the 17th year, our friends at …

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Photo of Disney Legend Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman to Bring the Pumpkin King to Life at Hollywood Bowl

If you are as wickedly enchanted by Danny Elfman and his music as we are, then the opportunity to witness his brilliance in person is one you won’t want to miss! For two days only (October 31- November 1), Elfman will take to the concert stage at the Hollywood Bowl for a spine-tingling live performance, …

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