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OpEd: Other Princesses Evolved, But Cinderella Stayed Behind

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Lots of Disney princesses have been getting modern makeovers in recent years, particularly with live-action adaptations of their classic movies, but as a Disney princess fan I’ve noticed that not all Disney princesses are shifting with the times. Both Snow White and Sleeping Beauty are receiving the live-action treatment (with Sleeping Beauty’s live-action Maleficent movies already released and Snow White’s ...

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Celebrate Villaintine’s Day with These Villainous Wallpapers

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Although many people celebrate Galentine’s Day on February 13, Disney fans also celebrate a unique Disney holiday called Villaintine’s Day as a precursor to Valentine’s Day! On this February 13 in 2022, Disney villains are getting their chance to shine, and the Disney Parks Blog has just shared four “new wickedly wonderful wallpapers” for the occasion! In the blog post, Thomas ...

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Spotlight on Disney Legend: Floyd Norman

Inducted as a Disney Legend in 2007, Floyd Norman is a renowned artist whose career with the Walt Disney Company spans seven decades. Today, he continues creating art and writing about his experiences with Disney and beyond, and sharing his love for animation with fans from around the world. Norman was born on June 22, 1935, in Santa Barbara, California. ...

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PHOTOS: Shanghai Disney Resort Characters Receive New Costumes for Lunar New Year

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Celebrations for Lunar New Year have brought all-new costumes to favorite characters at Shanghai Disney Resort, and they are adorable (especially Duffy and friends!) Disney Parks and Resorts around the world have been celebrating Lunar New Year, and one of the newest parts of the annual festivities came out with these brand new costumes at Shangai Disney Resort. The Disney ...

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What Is the Oldest Attraction at Walt Disney World?

Prince Charming Regal Carrousel

While designing areas of Disney parks and resorts, Disney Imagineers often find antique items to help create the most immersive environments possible. Sometimes these antiques come in the form of entire attractions! The oldest attraction at Walt Disney World can be found right in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom: Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. The carrousel Guests ride in the Magic ...

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Disney+ Update: ‘Daredevil,’ More Marvel Shows Returning from Netflix

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As the streaming wars rage on, it looks like more content will be leaving Netflix and “heading home” to Disney. According to Deadline, “Netflix’s license for Marvel’s Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Punisher, Iron Fist and The Defenders team-up limited series is ending and the rights to the shows is reverting to Disney. The company is keeping mum about its distribution plans for the suite ...

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Disney CEO Doubles Down on Company’s New Three Guiding Pilars

Disney CEO Bob Chapek

During the 2022 Q1 earnings call on February 9, Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke optimistically about the company’s future, exclaiming that he has “great confidence that we will continue to define entertainment for the next one hundred years.” Chapek went on to explain, “To carry through on that promise, we will be guided by three strategic pillars: Storytelling Excellence, Innovation, ...

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Multiple Anti-Israel Nations Ban Disney Movie Starring Gal Gadot

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Death on the Nile, the second of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot murder mysteries to be adapted into a film with star and director Kenneth Branagh has reportedly been banned in at least two nations due to the chosen cast. According to Forbes, Lebanon and Kuwait have both banned Death on the Nile due to its association with Israeli starlet Gal Gadot. This ...

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‘The Imagineering Story’ Book by Leslie Iwerks Sets November Release Date

A new book inspired by the renowned Disney+ documentary series The Imagineering Story (2019) is set to be released this fall! Written by the documentary filmmaker behind the Disney+ series, Leslie Iwerks, The Imagineering Story: A History of Disney’s Theme Parks as Told by the Designers (2022) will offer a deeper dive into Walt Disney Imagineering with 640 pages of ...

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“It Feels Fake”: Rachel Zegler Discusses Her Success

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With West Side Story in theaters, the garnering of a Golden Globe and other award nominations, and her role as Snow White in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , it seems safe to say that actress and singer Rachel Zegler is becoming a household name. The actress and official Disney princess spoke to D23 recently on the D23 podcast about ...

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