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Sharon is a writer and animal lover from New England. Sharon's two main focuses in her work are Disney's correlations with pop culture and the significance of Disney princesses (which was the basis for her college thesis). When she's not writing about Disney, Sharon spends her time singing, dancing, and cavorting with woodland creatures!

Confirmed: Victoria & Albert’s Will Reopen in 2022

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There have been a lot of changes going on within Walt Disney World Resort, with some of them (like the permanent cancellation of the Spirit of Aloha show) being less positive changes for Disney Guests — but one positive fine dining change is the return of Victoria & Albert’s! The Disney Parks Blog has shared that the popular Disney restaurant ...

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“Spirit of Aloha” Is Permanently Closed

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Bad news, Disney fans! The popular dinner show Spirit of Aloha has closed down forever at Walt Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort. Journalist Scott Gustin shared the news about the dinner show on Twitter; see the Tweet below! Confirmed: Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show will not reopen. It's permanently closed. pic.twitter.com/06hI44lHEF — Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) March 15, 2022 This ...

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The Best Disney Princess Red Carpet Looks

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It’s a treat every year when awards season rolls around in Hollywood; beautiful dresses, makeup looks, and entertaining celebrity interviews become everyday fodder for fans as blockbuster movies and indie dramas compete for accolades. Iconic red carpet looks and styles are the bread and butter of these celebrity events — but sometimes, outfits actually become famous for their similarity to ...

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Marvel Highlights Young Designers in a Unique ‘Avengers’ Collection

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Disney is known for its charitable endeavors, but now Marvel has joined in with a special designer collection and a mentorship program! This exclusive Marvel & The Prince’s Trust collection is an Avengers-inspired gender-neutral collection created by designers aged 18-30 in an effort “to help young people break into the world of fashion and product design”. The Prince’s Trust is the ...

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Pixar Animator Discusses Giulia from ‘Luca’

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In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, animation supervisor Mike Venturini shared some insight into the character design behind Giulia, one of the main characters in the Oscar-nominated Pixar movie Luca from 2021! In this Disney and Pixar animated film set on the Italian Riviera, sea monsters Luca and Alberto meet Giulia (who is voiced by Emma Berman) while they ...

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‘Encanto’ Animators Discuss the Details Behind Bruno

The Oscar-nominated animated feature Encanto has been breaking records left and right, particularly when it comes to the hit song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (which has actually surpassed the popularity of both “Let It Go” and “A Whole New World”), and Walt Disney Animation Studios animators have just shared some insight into how they designed the song’s namesake! Disney ...

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“Awkwafina’s Very Expressive”: How the Actress Inspired Sisu in ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

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Disney animators are known for taking inspiration from the actors who voice the characters being animated (with one notable example being the distinct mannerisms that were copied from actress Eartha Kitt and used for her Emperor’s New Groove character Yzma), and that pattern apparently continued behind the scenes on the animated Disney movie Raya and the Last Dragon from 2021! Awkwafina, the ...

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‘Turning Red’ Merchandise Is Released

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Becca Goldenberg, a Communications Specialist for Disney Parks Experiences and Products, shared on the Disney Parks Blog that merchandise for Turning Red (the new Pixar animated film that is “a coming-of-age tale like none you’ve ever seen”) is now available in tandem with its release on Disney+! The Pixar movie follows a 13-year-old girl named Meilin Lee, who is also known ...

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Rainy Day at Disney? Here’s What You Need to Weather the Storm

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Weather at Walt Disney World Resort can be unpredictable, so we’ve rounded up the best Disney Park rain gear (courtesy of the online Disney store shopDisney) to help you embrace the Disney magic no matter how wet and windy the circumstances may be! Have a look at the list and choose your favorite Park to represent on a rainy day ...

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“Adolescent Chaos”: Pixar Animator Discusses ‘Turning Red’

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The new Pixar movie Turning Red will be streaming on Disney+ on March 11, and one of the animators who worked on the main character Mei Lee has revealed what he and his fellow Pixar animators used to make Mei’s red panda self as realistic as possible! The answer? Cat videos! “We were watching videos trying to capture the shapes and silhouettes ...

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