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Apr- 2022 -11 April
Netflix Takes Disney’s Canceled LGBTQ Film
Most Disney fans and animated film fans will associate the now-defunct Blue Sky Studios with the Ice Age movies, but there was another casualty when Disney shut down the animated film studio Blue Sky aside from the popular Ice Age films — and Netflix has stepped in to save the movie that almost languished in development purgatory! Nimona is a web comic that became a cult-favorite fantasy gra
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11 April
LISTEN: Heavy Metal Artist Covers ‘Hercules’ Anthem
Who doesn't like heavy metal covers of classic Disney songs? Honestly, the answer is probably many fans. But there is the rare occasion when the core-rooted power of a heavy metal group aligns itself perfectly with the emotional charge of a Disney anthem and creates a new version deserving of recognition. Recently we found that destiny pairing in No Resolve's cover of “Surface Pressure”
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11 April
‘Princess and the Frog’ will be Added to Another Disney Icon
Are you ready? Are you ready?! It appears that Walt Disney Imagineering will be bringing Princess Tiana will be joining another Theme Park icon beside Splash Mountain. New concept art shared over Instagram shows our favorite New Orleans restauranteur being a part of the new finale of a newly reimagined Main Street Electrical Parade. The following art was shared in an Instagram post. Disney Parks B
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11 April
‘Adam Project’ Actor Will Star in ‘Percy Jackson’ Remake
Variety has revealed that the main character in the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+ series finally has a chosen actor! Walker Scobell, the actor who has just achieved household fame due to his role in the well-received Ryan Reynolds film The Adam Project, will play the demigod Percy (who was played by Logan Lerman in the widely-maligned film adaptations). This original new Disney+ seri
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11 April
#JusticeforJohnnyDepp – Fans Show Support for Jack Sparrow as Trial Begins
On Monday, April 11, Johnny Depp appeared in court to begin his long-awaited face-off against his ex-wife Amber Heard in a jury trial. And fans have taken to Twitter to show their support for the Pirates of the Caribbean star. The dispute between Depp and Heard began back in 2018 when she published an OpEd alleging that Depp had been abusive during their relationship. Occurring at the height of th
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11 April
EPCOT Adds More Breakfast to the World Showcase
Attention early birds! If you're a frequent Walt Disney World Resort Guest who has always wanted more breakfast options in the World Showcase found in the Disney Park EPCOT, then you're in luck! EPCOT has added some easy on-the-go breakfast menu items to Isla Fresca, and the menu items also have a distinct Encanto theme for any fans of the Madrigal family! The Isla Fresca outdoor kitchen is a part
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11 April
Photos: New Avengers Campus Makes Progress, Hints Retro Atmosphere
Marvel's Avengers Campus is arguably one of the most exciting Disney Park developments in recent years. Just as Guests are able to step into an out-of-this-world land from James Cameron's Avatar and George Lucas' Star Wars, so too can they now live their own adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Avengers Campus has already opened in Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Sou
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11 April
Child Donates His ‘Disney World Fund’ to Ukraine
People all over the world have been trying to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine during the Russian invasion, and social media has allowed people to connect in many emotional ways while providing urgent aid. The little Ukrainian girl Amelia who sang Disney's Frozen song “Let It Go” from within a makeshift bunker received support from Frozen celebrities like Idina
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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
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9 April
Meet Sweden’s Real ‘Disney Princesses’
With so many Disney movies and animated films out there highlighting Disney princesses like Rapunzel, Cinderella, the Little Mermaid Ariel, Tiana, Aurora (aka Sleeping Beauty), and Belle (not to mention many other official Disney princesses in the Disney princess cast!), it's easy to forget that there are actually real-life princesses out there in the world. But the princesses of Sweden are here t
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