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Disney’s ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Adaptation Gets a Marvel Director

Remakes and reboots abound as Disney continues to bring back previous movies or shows, and the next upcoming remake involves the popular children’s book series The Spiderwick Chronicles. The books (which were written by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black) have already had a well-received movie adaptation in the form of a 2008 film starring English actor Freddie Highmore as the ...

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Hilary Duff Says Disney Was Too ‘Spooked’ For An Adult Lizzie McGuire

Many Disney Channel fans and Lizzie McGuire fans have been clamoring for a reboot of the 2001 show with its star actress Hilary Duff. Unfortunately, the reboot that actually made it to the filming phase was shut down by Disney — and even though cast members from the original show had already expressed their disappointment and indicated that Disney higher-ups ...

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An Upgraded Version of ‘Avatar’ Is Coming Before ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

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After years and years of languishing in development, Avatar 2 is finally here — but before you go to see this new sequel in December, you’ll want to head to cinemas in September! It has been announced that James Cameron is releasing a remastered version of the original 2009 Avatar film in theaters before the Avatar sequel comes out on December 13! The same ...

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Legendary Animator Discusses His Disney Princesses

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“Legendary Disney animator” Mark Henn has been creating amazing characters for Walt Disney Animation Studios since 1980, and the animator of many Disney princesses (including Ariel, Princess Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas Belle, and Tiana) just spoke to D23 about his experience! Henn revealed that he’s always had an “affinity” with women due to his close relationship with his sisters and the ...

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Animator Describes Meeting Princess Diana During Her Disney Tour

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Disney animator Mark Henn (who began his Disney animation career in 1980) is a “legendary animator” who recently spoke to the D23 Podcast and revealed volumes about not only his Walt Disney Animation Studios career path and his favorite characters, but also the many perks that come with a Disney role. Apparently, one of those Walt Disney Animation Studios perks ...

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Five Years Ago: We Said Goodbye to ‘Wishes’

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Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight: I wish I may, I wish I might. Have the wish I wish tonight. Just make a wish and do as dreamers do, and all your wishes will come true.  Who still remembers “Wishes”? The beloved “Goodnight Kiss” that capped off the day at Magic Kingdom for years came to an ...

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REVIEW: ‘The Quest’ Is a Surprising New Fantasy Adventure

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If you love interactive Disneybounding, reality TV, and a good old-fashioned fantasy quest, then you should give the brand-new Disney+ fantasy series a try! The Quest just premiered on Disney+ on May 11, and this new eight-episode series includes an oddly-compelling combination of reality TV and Onward-style adventure. In the TV show, eight normal teenagers are chosen to participate in a ...

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Miss Pleasure Island? For $15,000 You Can Add This Original Funmeister Sign to Your Collection!

Pleasure Island was an exclusive nightlife district located in Downtown Disney (now Disney Springs) at the Walt Disney World Resort for a number of years. Open from 1989-2008, Pleasure Island offered Guests 21 and over (and sometimes 18+) nightlife and entertainment right by Walt Disney World theme parks and resorts. The icon of Pleasure Island, the Funmeister, or Moon Man ...

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CEO Chapek Says Disney Has ‘Bullish’ Stance on Increasing Disney+ Prices

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Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek answered a question from Goldman Sach’s Brett Feldman about Disney+ costs during the Walt Disney Company’s call about its second-quarter financial results, and implied that Disney+ pricing will most likely expand in the future. “How do you think about the right cadence for revisiting pricing on Disney+ really when you can take [the] price ...

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