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 ...
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OpEd: We Have the Disney Princesses, Now We Need the ‘Disney Dudes’
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 ...
Read More »Celebrate Villaintine’s Day with These Villainous Wallpapers
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 ...
Read More »“Rapunzel Is Neurotic as All Get-Out”: Susan Egan on Relatable Disney Princesses
It’s no secret that Disney princesses have come a long way from the original damsel in distress archetype that they were known for — even though some Disney fans still attest to the strength of beloved princess characters like Cinderella or Snow White — and Disney actress Susan Egan enthused about the evolution of Disney princesses recently on the D23 ...
Read More »“Every CEO of a Company Is a Disney Princess”: Susan Egan Discusses Disney Heroines
Susan Egan has many impressive credits as an actress, singer, and producer, but she is best known for her two Disney roles: the official Disney princess Belle in the original Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and the Disney heroine Megara in Hercules (1997). Susan is currently touring with Disney Princess – The Concert alongside other Disney princess actresses (including Courtney ...
Read More »Susan Egan Shares Behind-the-Scenes from ‘Disney Princess – The Concert’
Susan Egan was the original Belle on the first Disney on Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and voiced Megara in the hit 1997 Disney animated movie Hercules, and she’s retained a cult following among Disney fans ever since. Now Susan Egan is on tour as part of the Disney Princess – The Concert experience, and she’s shared what ...
Read More »“They Didn’t Want Me to Audition”: Susan Egan Shares Memories from ‘Hercules’
It’s hard to say which role is Susan Egan’s best; after all, the actress has been dazzling audiences with her singing and her talents on Broadway or onscreen for decades now (ever since she starred in a high school version of Mary Poppins that was “so illegal” that she is “horrified as a Disney producer” when she thinks of it). ...
Read More »Mermaids and Pirates Are Taking Center Stage Aboard The Disney Wish
Disney Guests who attended this year’s Destination D23 event already knew that a new stage adaptation of the animated Disney movie ‘The Little Mermaid’ was going to be on Disney’s new cruise ship “the Disney Wish”, but the Disney Parks Blog has just released more information about what cruise Guests can expect from the show! In addition, the Disney Parks ...
Read More »Celebrate National Love Your Red Hair Day With A Tribute to the Redheads of Disney
Those of us who are lucky enough to be redheads get to rejoice with our very own national holiday of sorts. National Love Your Red Hair Day is celebrated every year on November 5th, and as its name implies, it is a commemoration of all shades and variations of that rarest of all hair colors. Longtime fans of Disney can, ...
Read More »Villainous Survey Part One: Top Disney Villains We Love to Hate
Let’s be honest; there are some pretty popular Disney villains you probably don’t hate the way you should. Dare we admit that some villains are even likable, in their own contemptuous ways? Or maybe it’s just the fact that we love hating them so much that makes us so enamored by them. Whatever the reason, we’re putting together this survey ...
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