Search results for: “Beauty and the Beast”
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DISNEY TO RELEASE TWO AMAZING CLASSICS FROM THE VAULT IN 2012… LADY AND THE TRAMP & CINDERELLA
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE BOTH FILMS WILL SOON BE ADDED TO THE COMPANY’S PRESTIGOUS COLLECTION OF BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF DIAMOND EDITION CLASSICS Burbank, Calif., November 11, 2011 – The Walt Disney Studios proudly announces the addition of LADY AND THE TRAMP and CINDERELLA to its coveted, cutting-edge Blu-ray™ Diamond Collection line-up of animated classics. Released from the Disney vault…
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Directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff Talk The Lion King
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Recently I was a part of a round table interview with the directors of The Lion King Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. The interview was fascinating and covered a broad spectrum of things about the making of The Lion King originally, for broadway, and finally for 3D.…
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DISNEY AND DISNEY•PIXAR FAVORITES POISED TO RETURN TO THEATERS IN 3D
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Finding Nemo,’ ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ Will Make 3D Theatrical Debut in 2012 and 2013 BURBANK, Calif. – October 4, 2011 – On the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D – which will cross the $80 million mark at the domestic…
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Rapunzel Welcomed As 10th Disney Princess, Watched By The World’s Media And Celebrities
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ‘Rapunzel’s royal celebration’ Took Place at Kensington Palace in London, UK London, UK — 2 October 2011 — Disney today officially welcomed Rapunzel as the 10th Disney Princess character at a high profile, star-studded celebration, which took place in front of a global audience at Kensington Palace in London.…
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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates 40 Years of World-Class Theme Parks and Resorts
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Magic Kingdom Opening Launched Disney Empire in Central Florida Once upon a time, a fairy tale castle rose on the edge of a Florida town where citrus grew, egrets waded and cattle roamed. In the shadow of the blue-spired castle named for the princess Cinderella, magical lands sprouted…
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Hong Kong Disneyland turns one
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Gooffy and the rest of the gang turned the dreams of Asian children into reality when Disney opened its first theme park in Hong Kong in September last year. Now celebrating its first anniversary, Hong Kong Disneyland gives local and foreign visitors more reasons to visit the park as it introduces the…
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Angela Lansbury | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 16, 1925
On this day in 1925, beloved actress, filmmaker, and Disney Legend Dame Angela Lansbury was born in London. She and her family moved to America in 1940 to escape the Blitz. Her career in entertainment spanned nearly 80 years and included two landmark performances for Disney – Miss Eglantine Price in ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ and…
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D23 Hosting “The Happiest Place on Earth” Spotlight Series Event at The Walt Disney Family Museum
D23 has announced that in November, it will be hosting its next Spotlight Series event at The Walt Disney Family Museum. This event will continue the celebration of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary with Disney Legends Don Hahn and Tony Baxter. “The Happiest Place on Earth” will see the two Disney legends sharing a presentation about Disneyland…
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Disney Magic Match 3D Coming to Mobile Devices
A new mobile game has arrived from Disney. Called Disney Magic Match 3D, this is a collaboration of Disney and Pixar Games. The upcoming mobile game is now open for pre-registration on iOS and Android. In Disney Magic Match 3D, players step into a visually rich, tactile world where beloved Disney and Pixar items have…
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Development Resumes on Disney’s Live-Action ‘Tangled’ With A Potentially Interesting Casting of Mother Gothel
Disney has resumed development on a live-action Tangled. Deadline is reporting that the House of Mouse is revisiting the idea with Scarlett Johansson circling the role of Mother Gothel. Michael Gracey, the director of The Greatest Showman, is attached to direct. The script, based on the 2010 animated feature, is being worked on by Jennifer…
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VIDEO: Be Our Guest with Disney on Broadway at Destination D23 – A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney
On Sunday, August 30, 2025, a segment that focused on Disney on Broadway was offered at Destination D23 – A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney. Hosted by Susan Egan, the original Belle on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, Be Our Guest with Disney on Broadway included performances from Michael James Scott and Danny Gardner.…
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Destination D23 Ends on a High Note with Disney ’80s – ’90s Celebration in Concert
Destination D23 – A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney was full of memorable moments that fans will carry with them as they go home and back into their own worlds. One of the highlights was the way in which Destination D23. This was with Disney ’80s – ’90s Celebration in Concert. This concert saw…
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Disney’s Sing Me a Story with Belle | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 8, 1995
On this day in 1995, ‘Disney’s Sing Me a Story with Belle’ debuted on the Disney Channel. The live-action series finds Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ played by Lynsey McLeod, as a bookstore owner in small-town France. She narrates classic animated Disney stories to visiting children with the help of Lewis and Carol, two…
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Disney Theatrical Group’s Thomas Schumacher Stepping Down
Legendary Broadway producer Thomas Schumacher is stepping down from his post at Disney Theatrical Group. In a message to staff, Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman announced that Schumacher would be ending a nearly four-decade run with the company. This started when he began as a producer for The Rescuers Down Under at Walt Disney Animation Studios.…
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Disney Shares About World Princess Week Celebrations
This week is World Princess Week. Throughout the week, various ways to celebrate the legacy of Disney’s beloved princesses will be observed. This includes content, new products, and the continuation of the “Create Your World” campaign, to name a few things. As World Princess Week begins, The Walt Disney Company has shared the variety of…
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D23 Gold Theater Presents The Destination D23 Livestream
Destination D23 returns to the Walt Disney World Resort August 30 and August 31. D23 Gold Members who were unable to get tickets for the event are invited to join the Gold Theater Live from Destination D23 for two Virtual Gold Theater events on Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31. Some of the D23 Gold Theater…
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New Menu Options Coming to Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom
Discover the enchanting new Be Our Guest Restaurant menu, featuring French Onion Soup, mixed greens salad, and delicious main entrees.
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A Look Inside Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Two Decades After ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Was Made There
Uncover the fascinating details about Lilo & Stitch and the Disney studio where it was brought to life. Read more here.
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Disney Passes $2 Billion at Box Office on Success of ‘Lilo & Stitch’
The Walt Disney Company is now the first studio to surpass the $2 billion mark at the box office in 2025.
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Yzma Mug Now Available on Disney Store
A new mug that is sculpted to look like Yzma from ‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ is now among many new mugs on Disney Store.
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Rare Pieces of Animation History Being Auctioned Off to Support LA Fire-Affected Artists
Earlier this year, many people in the Los Angeles area were devastated when wildfires raged through their communities. Thousands of buildings and homes were destroyed, with many losing everything. Some of the people who lost it all were artists. AnimAID, a group formed by the animated film society ASIFA-Hollywood (the group behind the Annie Awards), is holding…
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Parade of Dreams | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 23, 2005
On this day in 2005, a sneak preview of Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams took place at Disneyland, its first-ever introduction to guests.
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Tim Curry | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 19, 1946
On this day in 1946, actor and singer Tim Curry was born.