Today Rapunzel made a special visit to Covent Garden market. The future princess arrived in London to do some sightseeing before she is officially welcomed as the 10th Disney Princess character at a high profile, star-studded celebration, that will take place in front of a global audience on October 2,
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Disney Princess: Fairy Tale Songs Set for Sept. 20 Release
They’re among the crown jewels of the Disney songbook: classics sung by princesses and princesses-to-be, from Cinderella to the Little Mermaid. Now, Walt Disney Records collects the best of those memorable melodies on Disney Princess: Fairy Tale Songs. The set includes hits from great Disney animated films going back decades,
Attention Seattle: Full Cast Announced for Disney’s ALADDIN
I wish we had this in Greensboro but it is still exciting news for those Disney Fans in Seattle. This article comes to us from Broadway world. The 5th Avenue Theatre is thrilled to announce casting for the highly anticipated premiere of Disney’s Aladdin, a new stage musical. The show
The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure Opens at Disney California Adventure Park
Earlier today, we celebrated the opening of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure with a special ceremony at Disney California Adventure park.
Modern Endings: Princesses in Today’s World
Happily Ever After. Every Disney movie seems to end that way, but especially if it’s a Princess movie! Of course, we don’t live in that kind of a world, do we? Celebrities are constantly being maligned. Their lives are reported on and distorted beyond recognition. Sometimes it’s unbelievable the
Princess Punch-up: Who’s Really the Fairest?
Beauty is only skin deep. Although we’ve all heard that saying, we still appreciate and are attracted to, a pretty face. And Walt Disney did little to correct that trend. His first three Princesses were heavy on the looks, light on true depth. But 30 years have passed and the
Q&A with “Tangled” Executive Producer/Supervising Animator Glen Keane
Glen Keane was born on April 13, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of cartoonist Bil Keane, creator of the The Family Circus, and Thelma “Thel” Carne Keane. He was raised in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Keane’s interest in art developed as a child by observing his father’s work as a
A Chat with Tangled Directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno Part 2
Here’s part two of my chat with Tangled directors Byron Howard (Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear) and Nathan Greno(Bolt, Prep & Landing). Enjoy! What were three main challenges you faced making Tangled? Nathan Greno: The schedule was terrible. Usually you have 4 to 5 years to make one of these films. We only
A Chat with Tangled Directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno Part 1
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Tangled directors Byron Howard (Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear) and Nathan Greno (Bolt, Prep & Landing). Byron Howard grew up in the borough of Landsdowne, Penn. (near Phliadelphia), and moved with his family to the Seattle area when he was 10 years old. His
Newsies Seize the Stage
This fall, the world will know a new theatrical version of Disney’s 1992 movie musical — Newsies — and D23 has the inside scoop from the show’s lyricist, Jack Feldman. There are a handful of Disney movie musicals that were just meant to be full-fledged stage shows of their own.
Forgotten Favorites: ‘Home on the Range’ Movie Review
Released in 2004, this was the 45th animated feature for Walt Disney Studios, and was slated to be the last. With a switch to CGI features like Chicken Little, Disney wanted to abandon hand drawn animation all together. But with the acquisition of Pixar came John Lasseter who lead the
D23: Disney’s Official Fan Club Presents Spring 2011 Issue of Disney 23 Magazine
The spring issue of Disney twenty-three magazine hits stands February 1, loaded with articles to delight both Disney fans and the general public. The cover story gives readers a stem-to-stern tour of Disney Cruise Line’s awe-inspiring new ship, Disney Dream, a mighty 4,000 passenger vessel equipped with cutting-edge technology and
Follow Up: Dates set for Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ the Musical
Just a quick follow up of the article I posted earlier this week about Disney’s Aladdin the Stage Musical. This news comes to us from The Seattle Times. The stage version of the Disney animated musical “Aladdin” will have its world-premiere run at the 5th Avenue Theatre July 7-31 in
D23 and Walt Disney Studios Present a Special Advance Screening of Tangled
Enter an enchanting world where thieves can be heroes, a chameleon might be your best friend and 70 feet of luxurious blonde hair can get you out of some precarious situations! Join D23 for a special advance screening of Tangled on the Walt Disney Studios Lot the day before it
