REVIEW: “Encanto” – A Visual Masterpiece, Just Short of a Disney Classic

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Encanto is the latest film from Walt Disney Animated Studios, telling the tale of a young Colombian girl and her desire to find her place. Each member of the Madrigal family has been blessed with enchanted powers and abilities. Unfortunately for Mirabel, she is the only member of her family that does not exhibit such … Read more

Will Ryan, the Voice Behind Willie the Giant, Peg-Leg Pete, and More, Passes Away at 72

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Will Ryan, a prolific voice actor who worked on many Disney projects, has passed away at age 72, reports Deadline. Originally a musician, Ryan began voice acting in the 1980s for “The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin.” He would go on to work on 100 titles with various studios, including Disney. Disney fans may best recognize … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Previews How Animation and Acrobatics Blend in Cirque du Soleil ‘Drawn to Life’ Coming to Disney Springs November 18

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Cirque du Soleil returns to Walt Disney World November 18 with “Drawn to Life.” The new show is a collaboration among Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering. A video released by Disney shows how animation and acrobatics blend to create the new show. All-new animation sequences have been created for … Read more

VIDEO: Watch the Full Trailer for Disney’s ‘Encanto’

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Disney has released a new poster and the first full trailer for “Encanto,” coming to theaters this Thanksgiving. The poster features characters from the movie and the tagline, “There’s a little magic in all of us… almost all of us.” Watch the trailer below. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming feature film “Encanto,” tells the tale … Read more

New Character Details Revealed for Disney’s ‘Encanto’

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Disney’s next animated film will be “Encanto,” set in a magical Colombian town and focusing on Mirabel Madrigal, the only member of her family without a magic power. Via an interview with the film’s writers and directors, Good Morning America has revealed more details about “Encanto” and its characters. “It started out really personal. [Directors] … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/4/21): Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Commerical, Sample Itinerary, & Pricing Released; Mears Connect Reservations Available, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Walt Disney Animation Studios to Move Series Production to New Vancouver Location

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Walt Disney Animation Studios announced today that a new location in Vancouver, Canada, will be taking over the production of long-term Disney+ series, while the Burbank, California location focuses on feature films. This move is an expansion for the company, which previously only worked out of the Burbank studio. According to Deadline, the first project … Read more

New Disney+ Hand-drawn Shorts Series “Walt Disney Animation Studios Presents Goofy in How to Stay at Home” Premieres August 11

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A new hand-drawn series of shorts, “Walt Disney Animation Studios Presents Goofy in How to Stay at Home,” is coming to Disney+ beginning August 11. Announced today by D23, Goofy will star in three new shorts entitled “How to Wear a Mask,” “Learning to Cook,” and “Binge Watching.” Eric Goldberg directed the series, hoping Goofy … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/8/21): Full Menus Released for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Oogie Boogie Bash Returns to Disneyland Resort, WDW News Tonight Returns, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, July 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

“Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” Coming to The Met in December 2021

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Whether you are local or traveling to New York City this winter, there is an incredible new exhibition you must check out at the Metropolitan Museum of Art! This new exhibit details how French art and design inspired Walt Disney and the films of the Walt Disney Animation Studios. It is set to open on … Read more

VIDEO: New Sneak Peek of “Raya and The Last Dragon” Features Original Song

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Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a sneak peek at Raya And The Last Dragon, Disney’s newest animated feature. The latest look at Raya and The Last Dragon features the brand-new song “Lead the Way” by Jhené Aiko as viewers are given a glimpse into Raya’s journey. You can view the Walt Disney Animation Studios … Read more

Disney Legend Marge Champion, Original Reference Model for Snow White, Passes Away at 101

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Dancer Marge Champion, who served as a live-action reference model for many of Disney’s early animated feature films, including the title character of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, has passed away at 101. The daughter of Ernest Belcher, a ballet coach who taught such iconic performers as Shirley Temple, Gwen Verdon, and Cyd Charisse, … Read more

Disney Adds Films in 4K HDR to iTunes, Including Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel Studios Titles

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There’s a new way to watch Disney movies on iTunes. Disney has made dozens of titles available in 4K HDR, according to The Verge‘s Chris Welch including Disney’s live-action and animated titles, as well as offerings from Pixar, Marvel Studios, and the Star Wars universe. Currently, the upgrade is available in the United States and … Read more

PHOTOS: New Holiday Ornament Key, The Walt Disney Company Studios Key Set Coming to shopDisney in October

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If you’re a fan of Disney’s collectible keys, you’re in luck! shopDisney is getting ready to release some new collectibles in October. While October may be reserved for ghosts and goblins, it’ll begin to look a lot like the holiday season with this Holiday Ornament Collectible Key coming Sunday, October 4th. Keeping with the store’s … Read more

Disney’s 2023 Theatrical Film Release Schedule Revealed, Includes Four Marvel Studios Films

Marvel fans have had a rougher year than Thor after “the Snap.” Black Widow was pushed back from its planned May release to November and Eternals will now hit theaters next year, so there hasn’t been much from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2020. But the future is looking bright. According to @BrandonDavisBD on Twitter, … Read more

Kelly Marie Tran Named New Star of “Raya and the Last Dragon” After Late Recasting; New Look Shared with Entertainment Weekly

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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon has a new star and a new look at the film. In an exclusive shared with Entertainment Weekly, Disney shared the first fully-rendered CGI image from the film, which features Raya, the daughter of a chief, along with Tuk Tuk, who director Don Hall dubbed as … Read more