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Danny DeVito Challenges Disney to Cast Him For Live-Action ‘Hercules’

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Disney has apparently loved doing live-action adaptations of its classic animated movies in recent years. Even though some adaptations (like the 2017 remake Beauty and the Beast) did not do well, others like the 2015 movie Cinderella or the 2019 film Aladdin did. Now, Hercules is next up for the live-action treatment, and one of the actors from the first ...

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‘Hercules’ Celebrates 25 Years

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25 years later, the hero Hercules is still charming audiences with his 1997 Disney movie’s tongue-in-cheek humor, his love interest Megara’s refusal to be a damsel in distress, and a particularly catchy musical soundtrack. Disney has shared several posts congratulating the film on its 25th anniversary (just after celebrating the anniversaries of Lilo & Stitch and Atlantis: The Lost Empire)! Disney+ shared ...

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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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‘Disney Princess – The Concert’ Receives Negative Reviews

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With Disney princess performers like Susan Egan, Anneliese van der Pol, Syndee Winters, and Courtney Reed, it seems like Disney Princess – The Concert would have been a slam dunk with Disney fans. However, reviews on the Princess Blog suggest otherwise! Although the talented women singing in the concert are renowned singers and concert attendees praised their talents, it seems ...

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Susan Egan Is Playing Mother Gothel

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Susan Egan might have been the original Belle in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and the sarcastic heroine Megara in Hercules, but now the actress and singer has revealed that she’s playing a Disney villain for part of Disney Princess – the Concert, which is currently on tour and features performers like Courtney Reed, Aisha Jackson, Christy Altomare, Arielle ...

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“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 ...

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“Every CEO of a Company Is a Disney Princess”: Susan Egan Discusses Disney Heroines

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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 ...

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Anastasia Joins ‘Disney Princess – the Concert’

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Although the singer, producer, and actress Susan Egan is known for many performances and projects ranging from Modern Family to Amphibia, it is undeniable that Disney fans know her best for her Disney roles as Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and Megara in Hercules (1997)! Susan Egan is currently touring with Disney Princess – the Concert, which ...

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“I’m Not Right for That Role”: Why Susan Egan Almost Skipped Her Belle Audition

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Even musical theatre icons or Broadway stars get cold feet sometimes and experience self-doubt, and the fan-favorite Disney actress Susan Egan just shared one of her pivotal moments of self-consciousness during an interview on the D23 Podcast! Many Disney fans already know that Susan Egan originated the role of Belle in Disney’s first-ever Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast, but ...

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