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Disney has been LOVING turning animated classics into live-action remakes in the past few years.
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We’ve seen Aladdin, The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, and we’re soon getting Pinocchio and The Little Mermaid, among others. We also got Beauty and the Beast, but apparently Disney isn’t done with the iconic story just yet!
When the Disney World parks closed in early 2020, and reopened later that year, one thing that remained closed was Finding Nemo: The Musical. And it’s been closed ever since.
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The 40-minute long show told the story fans know (and love) from Finding Nemo with colorful puppets and GIANT set pieces, plus it featured some really catchy songs (seriously, we haven’t been able to get “In The Big Blue World” out of our heads!). Last year, Disney announced that a new, reimagined Finding Nemo musical would be opening in its place. Ever since the announcement for the new show, we’ve been waiting for more details, and today, we finally got some!
Actor and comedian Gilbert Gottfried passed away at the age of 67 yesterday.
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His family shared the news from Gottfried’s Twitter account, confirming his passing after a battle with “a long illness.” Gottfried’s career spanned over 40 years, with him being known for his standup comedy, in addition to his many roles as an actor. He also voiced the iconic Iago from Disney’s Aladdin, and yesterday, actors from Broadway did something special for Gottfried.
We know EVERYONE is talking about (and singing) the music from Encanto lately, but we haven’t forgotten about some of those Frozen classics like “Let it Go” and “Lost in the Woods” quite yet. Sometimes, a power ballad is exactly what we need to hear on a Tuesday morning.
Frozen Sing-Along
For all our music fans out there, we’re here to pass along a fun little announcement that might have you humming “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” for the rest of the day.
Disney movies have had an interesting relationship with streaming over the past couple years.
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With the global pandemic shutting down theaters for a while, many movies that would’ve had big theatrical releases went straight to Disney+. Then, as things started opening up more, there were some films, like Black Widow, that premiered in both theaters and on Disney+, but for a premium price on the streaming service. Recently, we’ve seen more exclusive theatrical releases, like Spider-Man: No Way Home and West Side Story. But, we know you’re probably wondering when these films will be available on Disney+, and we have news about one popular movie!
When we think of Disney entertainment, we might think of Disney movies and TV shows, but Disney has also given us some amazing stage musicals, including musical stage adaptations of Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Aladdin!
We love Pooh!
And now, another musical stage adaptation is headed to off-Broadway and it stars a certain silly old bear.
Recently, Disney has been making an effort to show more inclusivity.
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As part of their effort to be more inclusive, a new map in Disney World represents people with disabilities, there have been adjustments to Cast Member uniforms, and Disney has released costumes that are perfect for kids in wheelchairs.
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