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Feb- 2022 -4 February
“Rapunzel Is Neurotic as All Get-Out”: Susan Egan on Relatable Disney Princesses
It's no secret that Disney princesses have come a long way from the original damsel in distress archetype that they were known for — even though some Disney fans still attest to the strength of beloved princess characters like Cinderella or Snow White — and Disney actress Susan Egan enthused about the evolution of Disney princesses recently on the D23 podcast! Susan Egan is best known
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4 February
Stitch Is Coming to McDonald’s Happy Meals Soon!
Calling all Stitch fans! We see many McDonald's Happy Meals in your very near future! Remember the recent release of Walt Disney World's Fab 50 Happy Meal toys in celebration of the Park's 50th Anniversary? Well, now Disney is getting us fans to head to McDonald's once again… with the ever-so-popular Disney character, Stitch! Credit: Disney Experience 626 (AKA “Stitch”) has grown
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4 February
“Every CEO of a Company Is a Disney Princess”: Susan Egan Discusses Disney Heroines
Susan Egan has many impressive credits as an actress, singer, and producer, but she is best known for her two Disney roles: the official Disney princess Belle in the original Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and the Disney heroine Megara in Hercules (1997). Susan is currently touring with Disney Princess – The Concert alongside other Disney princess actresses (including Courtney R
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4 February
Guests Can Now Exercise in an Empty Disney Park
Fitness and wellness goals are always popular when a new year begins, but now Disney has an extra perk for Grand Californian Hotel and Spa Guests who are pursuing some fitness goals! The new Tenaya Stone Spa at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is apparently “introducing an exhilarating new menu of group fitness activities for Guests staying at any of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
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4 February
VIDEO: Inspirational 6-Year Old Cancer Survivor Meets Princess Tiana
Grab the tissues! A magical moment recently took place at the Magic Kingdom where six-year-old princess and cancer survivor Aubrey English got to have a special interaction with Princess Tiana. Good Morning America shared a video of this most special Princess and the Frog (2009) meet and greet experience. Watch English meet Princess Tiana and learn more about her experience at Walt Disney World an
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4 February
Disney’s ‘The Art of Encanto’ Book is Available Free Online for a Limited Time
With campaigns for the Oscars underway, Walt Disney Animation Studios has been releasing select “Art of” books free online for a limited time. The latest book to be shared digitally for free is The Art of Encanto (2021) offering fans a look at 180 pages of early sketches, concept art, animation concepts, landscape designs, and more for one of the year's top films. View The Art of Encan
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4 February
Move Over Mears! A New Service Rolls Onto Disney Property
Disney's Magical Express is long gone with the complimentary transportation service that took Disney Guests to and from Walt Disney World Resorts and the Orlando International Airport ending on December 31, 2021. Another service is officially on the move, and no, we're not talking about Mears. Credit: Disney Fanatic RELATED: Price Increases for Mears Connect Express Service, Replacement for Disney
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4 February
Disney Stops Selling Masks as COVID Carries On
While we wish we could say this whole COVID pandemic is long gone, we are still very much in the midst of it as COVID and its variants carry on. Despite COVID's endurance, interestingly enough, it looks like Disney has stopped selling face coverings. Credit: Disney RELATED: California Extends Statewide Mask Mandate; What to Know for Your Next Disneyland Trip On a recent visit to Walt Disney World
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3 February
Susan Egan Shares Behind-the-Scenes from ‘Disney Princess – The Concert’
Susan Egan was the original Belle on the first Disney on Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and voiced Megara in the hit 1997 Disney animated movie Hercules, and she's retained a cult following among Disney fans ever since. Now Susan Egan is on tour as part of the Disney Princess – The Concert experience, and she's shared what audiences can expect in an interview on the D23 Podcast!
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3 February
Anastasia Joins ‘Disney Princess – the Concert’
Although the singer, producer, and actress Susan Egan is known for many performances and projects ranging from Modern Family to Amphibia, it is undeniable that Disney fans know her best for her Disney roles as Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and Megara in Hercules (1997)! Susan Egan is currently touring with Disney Princess – the Concert, which features four Disney princess perform
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