Movies & Entertainment
Disney Fanatic shares the latest Disney movies, entertainment, and beyond.
-
Apr- 2022 -9 April
Celebrating Earth Day? Disney Recommends What to Watch
Earth Day is coming up, and D23 has shared its recommended Disney+ and Hulu content for nature lovers to enjoy! Watch these nature documentaries about wildlife and climate change activists to be educated about the animal kingdom and inspired for Earth Day! If the idea of a “little town” that's a “quiet village” in the countryside makes you long for that idyllic life more th
Read More » -
8 April
Disney Casts First Trans Person as a Queen for Upcoming Disney+ Series
A little over a week ago, it was discovered that Disney intended on injecting more LGBTQ+ characters into the content they made for children, and it appears one example has come to light. A trans person has been cast in a queen and mother role in the upcoming series reboot of the 1980s movie Willow from Lucasfilm. According to Deadline: “British actress Talisa Garcia (Baptiste) has been cast
Read More » -
8 April
A Tribute to Animated Farm Animal Friends From Disney Films
One major constant we’ve seen implemented throughout various works from Walt Disney Entertainment over the years is the incorporation of amiable animal characters. The most recognizable face of Disney, after all, is none other than the iconic Mickey Mouse. But there have also been many others, including a whole host of farm-friendly familiars. From those loving creatures who appear in traditional
Read More » -
8 April
Academy Decides Punishment for Will Smith
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has finally come to a decision on how to punish actor Will Smith for the scene he made during the 94th Oscars. In an open letter sent earlier today, the Academy explained that Smith would be banned from attending the Oscars for ten years. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the letter states, in part, “Today, the Board of Governors convened a
Read More » -
8 April
See This Late Legendary Disney Actress on Her Hometown Walk of Fame
The recent death of Mrs. Potato Head actress Estelle Harris of the Toy Story franchise has led to an increased interest in the careers of legacy actresses and the voices behind iconic Disney Characters, especially after their passing. One such actress, Mary Wickes, born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser in 1910, is a woman well-deserving of such attention. As a lifelong resident of St. Louis, Missouri I
Read More » -
7 April
She’s ‘Fairy Godmother Material’: Raven-Symoné Looks Back on Singing With Julie Andrews
Raven-Symoné has just spoken on the D23 podcast about her experience working with Disney Legend and Mary Poppins actress Julie Andrews, and it sounds like the actress was just as starstruck as any other Disney fan would be when they worked together! Raven-Symoné had a hard time choosing a favorite memory from her Disney career when asked, saying that she has been “so blessed”, but that
Read More » -
7 April
Raven-Symoné Discusses Disney’s ‘Standards’
Raven-Symoné has worked with Disney and the Disney Channel for years, with her biggest role being that of Raven Baxter on the Disney Channel series That's So Raven and its spin-off series Raven's Home, and the actress recently spoke on the D23 podcast about her long history with Disney. When asked about her affinity for Disney work, Raven-Symoné spoke positively about the Walt Disney Company (unli
Read More » -
7 April
Disney’s Newest Princesses Are Announced
As the Ultimate Princess Celebration continues, two more female celebrities have been chosen as honorees to receive honorary Disney princess titles in the ELLE magazine Modern Heroines series (which is a series that focuses on women who exude the “courage and kindness” that are Disney princess signatures. This month's recipients of the honor are two famous actresses who both have hit s
Read More » -
7 April
‘It’s a Gift’: Vanessa Hudgens Reveals Her Paranormal Ability
Vanessa Hudgens is best known by Disney fans for her work in the High School Musical franchise, and she's best known by rom-com fans for her lighthearted Christmas Princess Switch movies (in which she plays three princesses at once, even though the actress actually has no interest in being a real Disney-style princess), but the actress also has some hidden depths! Hudgens recently revealed on The
Read More » -
7 April
‘Turning Red’ Creators Receive Pixar Promotions
Whether you're a Disney fan who loved the new Pixar movie Turning Red and found it to be a nostalgic nod to the early-2000's or you found the movie to be cringeworthy, Pixar Animation Studios itself has apparently decided that the movie was a good one! The director of Turning Red, Domee Shi, and the producer Lindsey Collins have both received some big promotions within Pixar! Turning Red producer
Read More »
