Tag: Sean Connery
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The Rock | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 7, 1996
On this day in 1996, the action thriller ‘The Rock’ from director Michael Bay was released by Disney’s Hollywood Pictures. The film starred Nicolas Cage as an FBI chemical weapons expert alongside Sean Connery as a former British Intelligence Agent turned political prisoner and escapee from Alcatraz. The pair must break into Alcatraz Island to…
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Reopening and Closing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Every week we share the top five Disney and geek headlines of the week from DAPS MAGIC. This week, the headlines span the globe. First, at Walt Disney World Resort, the entrances are getting a new look ahead of the 50th celebration of Walt Disney World. This…
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Actor Sean Connery Has Died at 90
Actor Sean Connery has died at the age of 90. The actor died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas after being “unwell for some time”, his son shared. Sean Connery was born on August 25, 1930, in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland. Named Thomas Sean Connery, he was called by his middle name starting at a…
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What to Watch on Disney+ on St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This holiday originally came as an observance of the death of St. Patrick himself. Through the years, though, it has become a celebration of Irish culture. For many, this has meant wearing green, going to parades, drinking green beverages, going to a pub, and/or eating Irish food. This year, in particular,…
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Darby O’Gill and the Little People
There are many overlooked Disney live-action movies from days gone by that are filled with charm and magic. One of those is particularly appropriate for viewing on St. Patrick’s Day. Darby O’Gill and the Little People is the tale of an Irishman who engages in a battle of wits with leprechauns. It stars Albert Sharpe, Janet…