Tokyo Disneyland Gets Frozen Forever—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Get Frozen Forever at Tokyo Disneyland This Winter Feel that? There’s a chill on the horizon, and it’s coming from Tokyo Disney Resort! Our pals in Japan just announced Frozen Forever, a brand-new nighttime entertainment offering to be presented at Tokyo Disneyland Park for a limited time starting January 13, 2017. Using …

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Keep Cool with 9 Favorite Disney Fountains

By Courtney Potter There’s no shortage of memorable views inside a Disney Park—from the attractions to the shows to the characters, there’s something amazing around every corner. So it stands to reason that Disney would create some of the most spectacular fountains anywhere! These water features can be found at Disney Parks and Resorts all …

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9 Places to Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day at Disney Parks

By Nicole Nalty Many of us visit Disney Parks to celebrate—whether it’s a birthday, an anniversary, or graduation, some of our most exciting milestones are celebrated at the happiest places on earth. Here at D23, we encourage you to celebrate the small things too, especially when it involves a little indulgence… Today is National Fried …

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EXCLUSIVE: Read the First Chapter of Tales from the Haunted Mansion

By Nicole Nalty Fans of the Haunted Mansion, we have some pretty ghoul news for you! We’ve just received a sympathetic vibration from a ghost—or Ghost Host, you might say—who’s giving D23 readers early access to the first chapter of Tales from the Haunted Mansion, a new chapter book series based on the Disney Parks …

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The Epcot Insider’s Guide to Frozen Ever After

By Steven Vagnini For the first time in forever, Epcot welcomes two exciting Frozen experiences to the Norway pavilion in World Showcase! These all-new attractions, which premiered June 21, serve as the latest example of what Walt Disney Imagineering does best: creating amazing environments and immersing guests in memorable stories. In Frozen Ever After, guests …

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5 Reasons to Stay Up Late at Disney’s Animal Kingdom This Summer

By Beth Deitchman “Night in a place of nature is just different.” These were the words of Walt Disney Imagineering Portfolio Creative Executive Joe Rohde at Walt Disney World Resort’s recent “Awaken Summer” preview event. He continued, “It is meant to be dark. It is meant to be night. There are pools of darkness as …

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Mary Poppins Returns in 2018—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter It’s Official! Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda to Star in Mary Poppins Returns “Wind’s in the east, there’s a mist comin’ in… like somethin’ is brewin’—about to begin.” For the last few months, we’ve been teased with the possibility of an all-new Mary Poppins film from Walt Disney Studios—and now, it’s official! …

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New Queen of Katwe Trailer—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter First Look at Disney’s Queen of Katwe This fall, learn the inspiring true story of young Ugandan chess luminary Phiona Mutesi when Disney’s Queen of Katwe premieres in theaters nationwide! To whet your whistle, check out the brand-new trailer for the film—directed by Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding)—above. Ten-year-old Phiona (newcomer Madina Nalwanga) …

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Freeform Goes “Throwback”—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter “That’s So Throwback” Brings Disney Channel Faves to Freeform If you’ve got a hankerin’ for the Disney Channel of yesteryear, look no further than Freeform’s upcoming programming event, “That’s So Throwback”! Beginning this week, a bunch of your favorite past Disney Channel series will air every Monday through Thursday—and fabulous Disney Channel …

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5 Reasons to Watch Invictus Games 2016 on ESPN

By Courtney Potter There are superheroes among us. No, really! They may not be as gigantic as Marvel’s Incredible Hulk or as otherworldly as Thor, but they’ve similarly dedicated their lives to protecting humanity. They are the Armed Forces of the world… and unfortunately, they often come home baring the scars of their service—physically, and …

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