Every Amazing Disney Moment from 2021

By the D23 Team The past year was full of magical moments: Disneyland reopened, Super Heroes soared across the big screen, and the D23 team even flew all the way to Florida to throw the ultimate celebration for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort! As we ring in 2022, we’re taking a look …

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9 Sensational Stories from the West Side Story Press Conference

By Courtney Potter “Could it be? Yes, it could. Something’s coming, something good!” 20th Century Studios’ West Side Story opens in U.S. theaters just a few days from now, and those lyrics—written by the late Stephen Sondheim, in one of his first Broadway forays—certainly sum up the excitement to come. Directed by Academy Award® winner …

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Making Their Mark in West Side Story

By Courtney Potter 20th Century Studios’ upcoming reimagining of the beloved musical West Side Story tells the iconic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. Set among the streets of adjoining Upper West Side neighborhoods Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill, the film—like its source material—is inspired by the star-crossed …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson The holiday season is in full swing, and the festive fun includes Disney Holiday Magic Quest and Christmas… Again?!, both premiering Friday night on Disney Channel. That same day, the animated feature film Diary of a Wimpy Kid debuts exclusively on Disney+. Enjoy a cup of cocoa when FX presents a marathon …

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Dressing 1950s New York City in West Side Story

By Courtney Potter “The air is humming, and something great is coming.” 20th Century Studios’ West Side Story opens in just about 10 days’ time—and that lyric, by the late, great Stephen Sondheim, couldn’t be more apropos; directed by Oscar® winner Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award winner Tony Kushner, …

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Inside the World Premiere of West Side Story

By Zach Johnson Something’s coming, all right! Last night, New York City rolled out the red carpet for the world premiere of West Side Story. In attendance were director and producer Steven Spielberg; cast members Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Brian d’Arcy James, Corey Stoll, Josh Andrés Rivera, Rita Moreno (who also …

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Play It Cool with New Trailer for West Side Story—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter The Countdown Continues Towards 20th Century Studios’ West Side Story In just a few weeks’ time, we’ll meet Tony, María, Bernardo, Anita, and all the Sharks and the Jets when 20th Century Studios’ West Side Story dances across theaters around the U.S.—and to celebrate its impending release, they’ve gifted us a brand-new …

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Firebuds Coming Soon to Disney Junior—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Disney Junior Announces New Animated Comedy-Adventure Firebuds Let’s roll! Our pals over at Disney Junior just revealed they’ve greenlit a new animated series from Emmy®Award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Gerber (Disney’s Elena of Avalor and Sofia the First)… Set in a fantastical world where talking vehicles live, work, and play with …

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