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Disney may be chiseling away at Disney Plus’s entertainment library, but one bold story based on an acclaimed novel might compensate for lost content. An enthralling telling of a teen boy swimming upstream in a culture that never felt like home, the new Disney Plus series features Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh, who enchanted audiences in the Oscar-winning film Everything ...

You could call it the Mickey Mouse Club, but the membership fee for this one is just a bit pricier. If you’ve ever taken a Disney vacation, you’ve probably seen the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) advertised more than the new Little Mermaid movie. With serene images of families basking in the sun, Disney presents a convincing case for their exclusive ...

Disney princesses and their sidekicks tend to get all the spotlight in our favorite Disney movies. The triumphant story of Mulan defying the odds, the charming musical stylings of the Caribbean crab Sebastian, and the hilarious plight of Pumba have delivered the songs and quotes that have altered the brain chemistry of Disney fans for decades. But the unsung anti-heroes ...

After months of heated discourse about a reimagined classic, The Little Mermaid, we’re finally two days away from the film’s world premiere on May 26. While the film’s star, Halle Bailey, has reeled in some rave reviews from critics and dazzled on blue carpets for exclusive premieres, some critics have slammed the soundtrack released on May 19. Despite breathtaking performances ...

In 67 years of optical illusions, secret tunnels, and seamless Disney character transformations, it’s hard even to scratch the surface of all the secrets behind the Disney Resort’s turnstiles. While Disney fans hunt for Haunted Mansion Easter eggs and scour the Walt Disney World Resort for hidden Mickey Mouse ears, there are many more weird Disney facts to discover. Disney ...

Just six and a half years after Moana sailed into Disney fans’ hearts, Dwayne Johnson released the news of a live-action remake. While the announcement landed well with die-hard Moana fans, it almost equally received criticism for how close the remake would be released to the original film. In contrast to the 6.5-year gap between the original and the remake, the ...

With Gru’s tiny, yellow employees claiming more real estate in Minion Park, certified classic attractions are getting the boot from Universal’s Park maps. Nestled between Minion Park and Jurassic Park is a fiery Hollywood show that’s been put on the back burner for three years—and it’s on the chopping block. Based on Ron Howard’s 1991 film, Universal Studios Japan’s Backdraft ...

An Austrian town is icing Disney out. We all know good fences make good neighbors, but will a blockade keep out crazed tourists? The residents of the scenic town in Austria, Hallstatt, have had to ask that question for years. With just 750 permanent residents living in the picturesque town punctuated by the Dachstein Mountains, it’s hard to picture how ...

She’s been a part of our world as Ariel, and now Beyoncé’s protege will become “the center of the universe.” A star-studded remake was recently announced in what appears to be a revival tour of beloved classic movies. A Warner Bros. Pictures production, the prolific story The Color Purple will be told, in part, by one of Disney’s rising stars. A ...

Typically a magical runway to Sleeping Beauty Castle bustling with Guests, Main Street took on a new role this morning. With tensions mounting over the last few weeks after an ongoing workers’ strike, Town Square became flooded with a different kind of Disney crowd. The Cast Members who create the magic in Disney Parks have been requesting better working conditions ...