Just Announced: Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Reveals New Release Details for Upcoming Slate of Films

By Beth Deitchman Mark your calendars! Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution today announced new release details for a number of titles on Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming slate of films, including Disney’s Cruella, Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, and Disney and Pixar’s Luca. “Today’s announcement reflects our focus on providing consumer choice and serving the evolving preferences …

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 …

D23’s FAN-tastic Lineup of Events for 2019

In 2019, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will celebrate its 10th anniversary and, to mark the occasion, D23 is adding extra pixie dust to some of its most popular events while introducing exciting new experiences for fans around the country to enjoy. Click here to get more details on upcoming events. Check out our …

7 Unforgettable Moments from The Walt Disney Studios’ Live-Action Presentation at D23 Expo

By Beth Deitchman Hollywood’s biggest names in acting and directing… Surprises at every turn… Compelling stories and sneak peeks that had us on the edge of our seats. The Hall D23 presentation from The Walt Disney Studios this morning at D23 Expo featured all of these and more! Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn greeted …

See What The Walt Disney Studios is Bringing to D23 Expo

By D23 Team At D23 Expo 2015, we met the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at The Walt Disney Studios live-action panel, were the first to hear new details about Toy Story 4 at the Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Panel, and were thrilled by so much more throughout the three-day event. These …

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Disney Oscar® Ballot Winners Revealed

In celebration of the Academy Awards®, airing this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC, we asked you to fill out our very own Disney ballot. You voted—and the results are in! Read on to see which heroes, songs, and films were your favorites in 2016. Best Hero in a Starring Role WINNER-Captain …

Angela Lansbury Joins Mary Poppins Returns

By Jeffrey Epstein In practically perfect news, Disney Legend Angela Lansbury has joined the cast of Mary Poppins Returns! The sequel to Walt Disney’s 1964 classic is currently filming at the Shepperton Studios in London and stars Emily Blunt (Into the Woods) as the title character. Lin-Manuel Miranda, an Oscar® nominee for penning Moana’s “How Far …

5 Things Moana and Star Wars Have in Common

By Jocelyn Buhlman As the holiday season approaches, we’re all looking forward to heading to the movie theaters with our families to watch the movies we’ve been waiting all year to see. Walt Disney Animation Studios gives us an adventure on the high seas with Moana, in theaters now, and on December 16 we will …

Set Sail for Fun with Printable Moana Activities!

By Jocelyn Buhlman Are you excited to hit the high seas with Moana? Over this holiday weekend as you and your family prepare to go see the movie for the first time (or second time, or third time, or fourth time…), get into the wayfinding spirit with these fun, printable activities. Use your best navigational …

A Perfect Stranger: Doctor Strange Comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

By Jim Frye Is there a doctor in the house? The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is about to change in subtle—and not-so-subtle—ways. That’s because there’s a new doctor in town, and his doctor’s bag has more than stethoscopes and tongue depressors. He’s got a bag of tricks—magic tricks. His name: Doctor Strange, Master of the …

Disney’s The Jungle Book Returns to Theaters—Plus More in News Briefs

See Disney’s The Jungle Book in Select IMAX Locations—For a Limited Time! Lookin’ for those “bare necessities” once again? You’re in luck! Disney’s The Jungle Book—director Jon Favreau’s amazing live-action reimagining of the Disney animated classic—is back, but only for a limited time! The movie will be returning to select IMAX locations across the country …

9 Questions with the Director of Pete’s Dragon

By Jim Frye Disney’s reimagined Pete’s Dragon, from director David Lowery, hits theaters tomorrow. It stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Karl Urban, newcomer Oakes Fegley and screen legend Robert Redford in an all-new original story about an orphaned boy who befriends a lovable dragon. D23 caught up with Lowery to discuss his new film. D23: Is …

The Captivating Concept Art of Condorman

By D23 Team It’s hard to believe that more than three decades have passed since comic book artist Woody Wilkins (played by actor Michael Crawford) became his own super hero creation and journeyed across Europe and the Middle East in a series of comic and high-speed chases. Condorman, released in the United States on August …

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5 Etiquette Rules from Queen Clarisse Renaldi

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 …

On the Open Road—5 Disney Road Trip Movies

By Nicole Nalty Summertime and travel always seem to go hand in hand. Whether you’re spending time at the beach, exploring new cities—maybe even visiting a Disney Park or taking a Disney Cruise—there’s no end to the fun in the sun! Perhaps one of the more classic summer vacations is a good old-fashioned road trip. …

7 Decisive Facts about The Reluctant Dragon

By Les Perkins When discussing the early Disney feature films, we usually refer to the five classics: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, and Bambi. But there’s actually a sixth feature sandwiched in between Fantasia (November 1940) and Dumbo (October 1941): The Reluctant Dragon, released June 20, 1941. The film provided a …

An Unforgettable Cast: The Faces and Fins of Finding Dory

By Nicole Nalty On June 17, Finding Dory will star someone old, someone new, and of course, our favorite someone blue! All of your favorite friends from the classic Disney•Pixar film are back, along with a whole slew of new creatures. Let’s take a closer look at this cast of characters, shall we? DORY (Ellen …

Disney Valentine’s Day Cards To Share With Someone Special

Valentine’s Day is this Sunday and we’re giving you five Disney Valentine’s Day cards for the fan in all of us! These cards are perfect to share with the people you love—and the people you love, who love Disney! Simply download and print out on regular paper or cardstock for the perfect Valentine postcard. Happy …

Five Fascinating Facts—Disney Legend Don Iwerks

On Friday, April 8, a group of D23 Gold and Gold Family Members are invited to Lunch with a Disney Legend: Don Iwerks at the Disney Studio lot in Burbank. During the intimate luncheon, guests will have the opportunity to talk with Don about his 35-year Disney career, which included the development of innovative cinematography …

D23 Member Gift for 2016 Highlights Disney’s Rich Legacy

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club didn’t have to look far for inspiration for its 2016 Gold Member gift, “From the Office of Walt Disney.” To celebrate the restoration of Walt Disney’s office suite on the Studios’ Burbank lot, the Walt Disney Archives worked with D23 to meticulously reproduce 23 unique pieces from Walt’s career …

D23 EXPO Japan 2015—Off to a Spectacular Start!

The second D23 EXPO Japan started spectacularly—with plenty of pixie dust—on Friday, November 6, at the Tokyo Disney Resort. The opening ceremony kicked off with Paul Candland, president of The Walt Disney Company Asia, welcoming 2,000 guests inside the Maihama Amphitheatre. “Few companies have such a legendary past, as well as a limitless future,” said …

Pop Stars “Love Disney”—And More in News Briefs

Music’s Hottest Stars Shine on We Love Disney Compilation Album Ever wondered what it might be like to hear today’s biggest music stars take on your favorite Disney tunes? Well, wonder no more: Verve Records and Walt Disney Records have announced the 12 artists who are included on the upcoming compilation album We Love Disney, …

23 Coolest Moments at D23 EXPO 2015!

Outside the thermometer soared to triple digits. But inside the Anaheim Convention Center at D23 EXPO 2015 it was super cool—with a bevy of A-List celebrities, hear-it-here-first announcements, unforgettable musical performances, a pulsating show floor, and, well, plenty of other fandemonium on hand to render the August heat wave defenseless against the cool stuff unfolding …

Where the Live Action Is!

This morning at D23 EXPO 2015, The Walt Disney Studios transported us to “worlds” through the looking glass, to “galaxies” far, far away, and to “universes” filled with Marvel Super Heroes—and a huge announcement at the end to top it off. There was no more exciting place to be than Hall D23 at the Anaheim …

See a New Teaser for Tomorrowland

You’ll never see it’s a small world the same way again!

All-New Walt Disney Archives Display Celebrates 75 Years of the Disney Studio

More than 25 items—including many never-before-displayed by the Archives—pay tribute to Walt’s “dream factory” and the legendary productions made there.

Walt Disney and Turner Movie Classic The Great Movie Ride

Turner Classic Movies, Walt Disney World Resort, and The Walt Disney Studios Team Up to Share Stories Centered on Classic Film

The network announced new strategic relationships with Walt Disney World Resort and The Walt Disney Studios to broaden its reach in family entertainment.

Watch a New Into the Woods Trailer

The humorous and heartfelt musical that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel hits theaters December 25.

Watch a Trailer for McFarland, USA

The film, out in theaters on February 20, 2015, stars Kevin Costner and Maria Bello.

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Thirteen Fun Facts About The Haunted Mansion

Jason Surrell, the author of several books on Disney, including, most recently, The Disney Mountains: Imagineering at Its Peak, exhumes 13 ghostly tidbits about The Haunted Mansion.

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