The Walt Disney World Resort has released its list of “Global Marketplaces”: its list of international stops that will be set ready for Guests as they eat and drink their way around the world. Included are Marketplaces set up by the permanent residents of EPCOT‘s World Showcase like Canada, China, and Germany, as well as some seasoned favorites like Australia ...
Read More »‘Star Wars Wasn’t Me’: Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Discusses Doubts About His Role
Ewan McGregor’s character Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fan favorite among characters in the Star Wars universe; however, the Scottish actor wasn’t always certain that he wanted to play Obi-Wan. Back when McGregor was first considering playing young Obi-Wan in the Star Wars prequels (which are now famously maligned), the Moulin Rouge actor has revealed that he had serious doubts about the ...
Read More »‘Ahsoka’ Actress ‘Can’t Be Trusted’ With ‘Star Wars’ Secrets
Rent actress Rosario Dawson has joined the Star Wars universe as “alien Force-seeker Ahsoka”, a character who has previously only been represented via animation (and voiced by Ashley Eckstein) — and apparently, the actress is finding it difficult to stick to Star Wars-level secrecy while filming her character’s TV series! In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Rosario Dawson admitted that ...
Read More »Former Agent: Johnny Depp’s On-Set Attitude Added to Fall from Grace
Johnny Depp has made the case in court that the accusations made by his ex-wife Amber Heard have ruined his career in Hollywood–including the privilege of continuing to reprise and develop the character Captain Jack Sparrow for Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. But it appears that his behavior on set might have also played a significant factor. According to The Hollywood ...
Read More »Director Confirms ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Is Not Just ‘For People Who Grew Up Watching It’
The famous Disney chipmunks Chip and Dale have returned to television again via the streaming service Disney+ on Friday, May 19, and D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has just spoken with Akiva Schaffer (the director of the Disney+ Original movie) to reveal not only what viewers at home can expect, but also to confirm whether or not new audiences ...
Read More »D23 Member Donates Rare ‘Pollyanna’ Locket to Walt Disney Archives
In the classic 1960 Disney film Pollyanna, actress Hayley Mills (who was also known for starring as two twin sisters in the 1961 film The Parent Trap, even though Lindsey Lohan’s version is better-known by modern audiences) starred as a famously-cheerful, kind girl who had a positive effect on everyone around her. In the movie, Pollyanna has a scene with a ...
Read More »No Booze, No Politics, No Kids: Clarity on Disney+ Ads Expectations Emerges
Earlier this week, reports came out that The Walt Disney Company has specified its plans for incorporating paid ads onto its streaming platform Disney+, seemingly reaffirming its commitment to maintaining a family-friendly atmosphere. According to Variety, Disney has already signaled to agencies that the new version of Disney+ will not accept alcohol or political advertising at its launch… According to ...
Read More »‘Enchanted’ Sequel Gets a Release Date
Fans of the 2014 Disney fairy tale adventure film Enchanted and its charming princess protagonist Giselle (played by actress Amy Adams) have been eagerly waiting for the film’s sequel to be made — even though it has taken over 13 years. The sequel Disenchanted has made slow progress, but now the movie has finally passed muster and D23 has confirmed the film’s release date! ...
Read More »Disney World to Keep Extra Magic Hours’ Shortened Replacement
It looks like Disney World Resort Hotel Guests are going to have to wait a little longer for Extra Magic Hours to come back to the Theme Parks. According to Disney Parks Blog, “Our very popular early theme park entry benefit for Disney Resort hotel guests will continue beyond the 50th Anniversary for visits throughout all of 2023! This benefit ...
Read More »‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Prevails as Our Perfect Pre-Summer Pick for Family Movie Night
It may technically still be springtime for another month, but it feels like summer is just around the corner. And for many folks, this is the time of year when that strong, yearning desire to escape on an action-packed adventure based in a warm, tropical setting is at an all-time high. Fortunately, we have movies to help us out in ...
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