By William Keck The autumn season in which Frozen 2 takes place signals change and maturation, not only in the passage of time but also in the increasingly complex life experiences of Elsa and Anna. Like us all, the royal sisters are coming to learn that becoming adults comes with its fair—and often unfair—share of challenges. …
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By Beth Deitchman “You’re not just fans, you’re family. And there are 7,000 of you in this audience today. It’s because of you that we keep working so hard to make great films—and we love the D23 Expo because it’s where we can share them with you first,” said Alan Horn, co-chairman and chief creative …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman Who among us hasn’t been enchanted by the timeless tale of Cinderella? One of Disney’s most treasured animated classics, Cinderella will celebrate 70 lovely years in 2020. In honor of this milestone anniversary, the film is joining the Walt Disney Signature Collection, an assemblage of groundbreaking films, created or inspired by the imagination …
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By Beth Deitchman Disney’s animated classic Cinderella has a new fairytale ending that embodies “ever after” in the most literal sense. The beloved feature is one of 25 films that have been added to the National Film Registry, a prestigious list of films that are determined to be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and recommended …
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By Nicole Nalty When The Little Mermaid splashed into theaters in 1989, we were all blown away by the amazing animation, mesmerizing music, and, of course, the unforgettable characters that have earned a permanent place in our hearts. There’s lots to admire about Ariel, but we’ve narrowed it down to five thingamabobs that make us …
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By Beth Deitchman Katherine McNamara stars on the Freeform series Shadowhunters as Clary Fray, a teenager with mystical abilities who’s tasked with helping protect humanity from all manner of demons. No pressure, right? Thrown into a world of fairies, witches, werewolves, and vampires, Clary is faced with secrets from her past while charting a course …
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On August 11 and 12, 2012, animation’s biggest luminaries and hundreds of Disney fans gathered at the Disneyland Hotel to celebrate Disney’s 75-year-strong feature-animation legacy.
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On this day in 1941, a story about a little elephant flew onto the big screen, instantly touching the hearts of audiences everywhere. Years later, when Dumbo aired on the Disneyland television show, Walt admitted that it was his favorite movie of all his films. In his on-camera introduction he said, “From the very start, …
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