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OpEd: Disney LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts Need New Content, NOT Classic IPs

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So, it appears that Disney bosses will allow a same-sex kiss to be included in the final cut of Pixar Animation Studios’ highly-anticipated upcoming feature, Lightyear. Considering the news comes after CEO Bob Chapek was grilled for not being sufficiently outspoken against Florida legislation than a very vocal contingent, the decision was viewed by some to be a pandering play to ...

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The 10 Most Hauntingly Beautiful Pieces From Disney Movie Scores

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Every Disney fan knows the names and lyrics of the classic Disney songs from countless re-watches and singalongs. But there are just as many amazing pieces of instrumental music from Disney classics. So, I decided to share some beautiful scores that you may not know the names of, some instrumental covers, and the faces of those behind the mysterious composures. ...

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OpEd: We Have the Disney Princesses, Now We Need the ‘Disney Dudes’

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There are many Disney heroines, but only 12 Official Disney Princesses. The official lineup of The Disney Princess franchise includes Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Jasmine (Aladdin), Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana (Princess and the Frog), Rapunzel (Tangled), Merida (Brave), and Moana. And ever since they have been marketed as a collective ...

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OpEd: Why Disney on Broadway is Better Than Live-Action Remakes

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As Disney continues to give its animated classics the “Live-Action” treatment, I can’t help but feel like the new stuff doesn’t compare at all to the award-winning stage productions that came before it. Since its first production, Beauty and the Beast, opened, Disney on Broadway has been a staple of the Great White Way for decades and have–in my opinion–truly done ...

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Julianne and Derek Hough Will Recreate Iconic Dances in a Pre-Oscar Special

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Disney darlings (and siblings) Julianne Hough and Derek Hough are taking the stage once again in a TV special — this time right before the Academy Awards! The duo will apparently be leading a special called Step Into…The Movies, in which they will be recreating iconic dances and legendary cinematic performances from movies a week before the Oscars. According to Deadline, ...

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A Unique ‘Frozen’ Medley Has Been Released from ‘Disney Princess – The Concert’

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Disney Princess – The Concert might be receiving some less than stellar reviews when it comes to its VIP packages and its similarity to the previous Broadway Princess Party, but the concert itself still features several Disney princess performers who are known for their beautiful singing — and now a Frozen medley from the show has been released as a ...

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OpEd: Nobody Deserves a Redemption Arc Like Gaston

Disney Villains

What Makes a Great Villain? When one pictures the great pantheon of Disney villains, many delightfully diverse and devious characters come to mind. There is, of course, the informal leader of the council herself: Maleficent, “Mistress of All Evil,” with the ability to call upon all the powers of hell. There is Snow White’s Evil Queen stepmother, whose evil cackle ...

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Review: Josh Gad Trades Snowmen for Werewolves in ‘Wolf Like Me’

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Fans of Olaf or shows like Teen Wolf can curl up to enjoy a series on Peacock that’s merging Josh Gad (the comedic actor best known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise) with a unique werewolf story! The original series Wolf Like Me premiered in January on Peacock, and features actor Josh Gad as a struggling widower and Isla Fisher as ...

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‘Beauty and the Beast’ Series Stalled by Disney+ Indefinitely

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Fans of Gaston and Le Fou will be disappointed, because the Beauty and the Beast spinoff musical series Little Town that was meant to air on Disney+ has now been postponed by Disney indefinitely. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “delays with creative elements and scheduling challenges with its cast” caused the Beauty and the Beast prequel series to be put on hold. The unfavorable ...

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Your DIY Guide to Planning a Disneyfied Date

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We’re at that time of year again when love and romance are at the forefront of so many minds. And while there are few, if any, who can honestly claim to have a relationship that’s anywhere remotely on the level of what we see portrayed in a classic Disney movie, there are plenty of opportunities for you to seize the ...

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