News
Disney Fanatic is here to deliver the latest in Disney news from The Walt Disney Company and beyond.
-
Sep- 2022 -9 September
A Tale As Old As Time: Chris Montan On Finding Celine Dion
D23 gave us a little-known story of how music producer Chris Montan got Celine Dion on board for Beauty and the Beast. D23 Expo is the ultimate Disney fan event, and for good reason. The Expo features panels, conversations, presentations, and talks from some of the most exciting people in the Disney universe today. This morning, the Expo featured the Disney Legends Awards ceremony. It inducted new
Read More » -
9 September
What We Know So Far About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
As D23 gets underway this weekend we are all eager to learn a whole slew of new reveals. And if you’re a diehard fan of Disney Parks in particular, you’re probably champing at the bit, waiting to discover all the latest in regards to new rides and attractions set to come our way. Perhaps you’ve already heard about some Park news in passing but are now ready to be inundated with updated details as
Read More » -
9 September
‘Lion King’ Prequel Announced
Published: 9/9/22 7:41 PT Updated: 9/9/22 8:45 PT We are going back to the Pride Lands, Disney Fanatics! As the first day of the 2022 D23 Expo treks on, Walt Disney Studios has revealed that it will follow Jon Favreau’s CGI remake of the 1994 classic The Lion King with a prequel about Simba’s father. It will be called Mufasa: The Lion King. @DLPReport was on-hand and shared a picture from the pan
Read More » -
9 September
‘Disenchanted’ Trailer Is Released
The Enchanted sequel that we've been waiting for is finally here! The official trailer for Disenchanted, the sequel that's been 14 years in the making, has just been revealed during the 2022 D23 Expo. Take a look at it below! In this movie, the Disney princess character played by Amy Adams (Giselle) moves to a suburb called Monroeville with Robert Philip, her love interest from the first film (who
Read More » -
9 September
D23 Update: More on Walt Disney’s Beloved Plane
D23 brought many exciting updates and, with that, gave Disney fans more insight into the future of Grumman Gulfstream I. Walt Disney’s plane, affectionately known as “The Mouse,” is currently on display at the D23 Expo. The plane was dismantled in Florida and then lovingly pieced back together in California for Expo guests. The aircraft has delighted many a Disney fan. Many marveled at the opportu
Read More » -
9 September
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Stars Become Disney Legends
Grey's Anatomy might be a popular medical drama that has almost 20 seasons, and it might be famous for leaving its viewers in tears since serious illnesses, heartwrenching romances, and shocking character deaths permeate many of the show's episodes. However, this medical drama is not something that comes to mind when audiences think of Disney — but nevertheless, two of its stars have just go
Read More » -
9 September
Mainland China’s Disney Ambassadors Missing from D23
Friday, September 9, marked the official start of the 2022 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, and it was kicked off with a special address from CEO Bob Chapek, who was joined by representatives of every Disney Resort in the world, except the Shanghai Disney Resort. Chapek was joined on stage by the official Disney Ambassadors and called them out one by one. They included Ambassadors from Aulani, Dis
Read More » -
9 September
Chadwick Boseman Receives Standing Ovation in Disney Legend Ceremony
The late actor Chadwick Boseman recently won an Emmy Award for his voiceover work with Marvel Studios on the series called What If…?, and even though many Marvel fans and Disney fans actually claimed that the Black Panther actor did not deserve the Emmy Award, Disney fans were more than welcoming towards the late actor when he was given a Disney Legend Award at today's D23 Expo. Chadwick Bos
Read More » -
9 September
These Three Disney Legends Are Arguably the ‘Coolest’ New Inductees
At today’s D23 Disney Legend Awards we got to see many new inductees being named as Disney Legends for the 2022 year. In all, 14 new members now join the extensive lineup of this most honored Disney designation. From famed entertainers and celebrities to innovative Imagineers, Disney Cast Members, and other individuals who have made their mark on Disney history, the induction of Disney Legends has
Read More » -
9 September
New Disney Legend ‘Single-Handedly’ Negotiated the Creation of Disney World, Reedy Creek
There would be no Walt Disney World Resort without Robert Price “Bob” Foster, and today, one of the most influential persons in Disney history was named a Disney Legend at the 2022 D23 Expo. Many of you reading this article will be familiar with the term “Project X,” Walt Disney’s then-super secret project in the 1960s to buy the 27,000+ acres in Central Florida that would become Walt Disney World
Read More »
