Movies & Entertainment
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Apr- 2022 -4 April
Rachel Zegler and Alan Menken Team Up For A Non-Disney Musical
Rachel Zegler might currently be filming her first Disney princess movie in Pinewood Studios in London (after, of course, pausing filming to address her famous Oscars snub), but the actress is already on her way to playing an animated heroine who isn't Snow White! The West Side Story actress and Golden Globe award winner will be voicing a princess in the upcoming animated musical called Spellbound
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4 April
Disney Announces ‘Encanto’ Spring Take Over of Theme Parks
It looks like this spring is going to be muy encanto at select Disney Theme Parks. In celebration of Disney's Encanto winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film and a special sing-a-long version of the movie hitting Disney+, the Disneyland Resort will feature some special Encanto-themed experiences for a limited time beginning April 11 and running through April 22. Included in the sp
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3 April
Essay: Disney and the Consequences of ‘Family-Friendly PG-13’ Movies
What is “Family-Friendly” Content? That question appears to be the topic of debate right now among Disney fans. One side believes true family-friendly content can include more sexually open and “gender fluid” subjects. At the same time, the other sees such decisions as an attempt to sexually groom and confuse the youngest and most impressionable. While we Disney fans are cu
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3 April
Estelle Harris–Disney’s Muriel, Mrs. Potato Head–Passed Away
Another Disney star has entered eternal rest after immortalizing her voice and personality in beloved movies, and television projects enjoyed every day by millions. This time, our obituary is in honor of actress Estelle Harris. We at Disney Fantic have learned that she passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the age of 93. Perhaps best remembered for her role as George Costanza's mother “
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2 April
‘When in Doubt, Bet on the Theater Kids’: The Inspiration Behind ‘Better Nate Than Ever’
The new Disney movie Better Nate Than Ever is now streaming on Disney+, and the man behind the movie (Tim Federle) has made it clear that this uplifting movie is an homage to musical theater enthusiasts! “When in doubt, bet on the theater kids,” Federle declared recently on the D23 podcast. “We are the most resourceful because we have the fewest resources”. He pointed out t
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2 April
‘Moon Knight’ Review: A Marvel Show Unlike Any Other
As with any new Marvel series or Marvel Studios film, the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — Moon Knight — has gotten a lot of attention. The series premiered on Disney+ on March 30, with its launch being celebrated in the Louvre museum of all places — and now that the Marvel show is streaming on Disney+, it's time to take a look at the first episode! Oscar Isaac
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1 April
The Best Lessons We Can Learn From the Disney Non-Princesses
The Disney Princesses are icons of cinema and staples in pop-culture, certainly more so then the Disney Princes. For years the Disney Princesses have delighted young girls with their animated films, signature songs, appearances in Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and official toys. The official Disney Princess list is, of course; Snow White, Cinderella, Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Ariel (T
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1 April
The Great Disney EGOTs
If you were following the news before this years 94th Annual Academy Awards you would know that the big news ahead of the ceremonies was the possibility of Lin-Manuel Miranda's possible EGOT win. Though he did not win for “Best Original Song” for which he was nominated, Encanto the film which he wrote the songs for took home “Best Animated Feature”. Unfortunately, Miranda w
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1 April
Whoopi Goldberg Returns for ‘Sister Act 3’
The cult-favorite movie Sister Act gained many fans when the comedy film was released in 1992. In this movie, actress Whoopi Goldberg starred as Deloris Van Cartier, a sultry lounge singer who joined a convent via witness protection. Hijinks ensued among the nuns, and the film's success led to the sequel Sister Act 2:Back in the Habit in 1993. Now, the long-awaited third movie in the series is on
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1 April
‘Encanto’ Theory: Let’s Talk About Abuelo Pedro
It has been a while since Encanto was a major topic of discussion, but I decided to re-watch the film–or at least force myself to do so–and a theory popped into my head that I wanted to share. It is a theory about Casita, the true source of “the miracle,” and what can be found in Abuela Alma's bedroom. At the heart of Disney's Encanto is the Madrigal family's magical home,
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