D23 Inside Disney

The Dapper Dans are returning to Disneyland, the Walt Disney Archives to present an all-new exhibit at the Bowers Museum, The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World is coming to ABC, Shark Tank and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune are set to return with celebrity surprises, new Walt Disney World annual passes are on the way, a new look at Disney KiteTails coming soon to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the baby gorilla at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a name, first teaser trailer released for Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Disney+ releases the Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. trailer. Plus, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings star Awkwafina on being a Marvel action star, a magical dragon, and The Little Mermaid’s best friend (plus, how she hilariously drove a bus wrong and loving Spaceship Earth at EPCOT).

The final Eternals trailer has revelations, big announcements from Disney Branded Television, original movie From the Desk of Zoe Washington being developed, Freeform’s annual Halloween Road is back in person, stunning video from the first day of rehearsals for the re-opening of The Lion King on Broadway, Disney Uncharted Adventure interactive game is coming to the Disney Wish, reflections on Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, more than 3,000 Star Wars props have arrived at the Walt Disney Archives, Disney Genie is coming this fall to help plan your best Disney day, and Alex Honnold will be featured on a new show for Nat Geo on Disney+. Plus, Monsters at Work star Ben Feldman talks screaming (a lot), meeting Mickey Mouse at Disneyland, and being upstaged by Lady and Tramp.

DisneyMusicVEVO hits a milestone, details on Tenaya Stone Spa coming to Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, the Disney's Magic Bake-Off in-person experience is coming to Downtown Disney District and Disney Springs, festiveness announced for “Disney Very Merriest After Hours” at Magic Kingdom, Space 220 Restaurant opening at EPCOT, Cirque Du Soleil and Disney announce news on Drawn To Life, Home Sweet Home Alone is coming to Disney+, and Disney+ debuts the trailer for Star Wars: Visions. Plus, Imagineer Jeanette Lomboy talks the surprising magic of Aulani and the hidden details at Disneyland attractions you may have missed.

Disney twenty-three celebrates 50 enchanting years of Walt Disney World Resort, season two of Star Wars: The Bad Batch announced, diving into season two of Short Circuit, the trailer for season two of Diary Of A Future President is revealed, Hulu announces premiere dates and trailers for upcoming original programming, construction updates from Germany on the Disney Wish, Orange Bird joins the “Disney Fab 50 Character Collection” at the Walt Disney World Resort. Plus, Beauty and the Beast’s Luke Evans on reprising Gaston, the live-action Pinocchio, and why Disney fans will love Nine Perfect Strangers.

The scoop on Disneyland Resort’s Magic Key program, new details for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, indulgences for adults coming to the Disney Wish, Love, Victor has been renewed for season three at Hulu, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers renewed for season two at Disney+, Hawkeye has set a release date, Walt Disney Animation Studios to release Disney Presents Goofy in How to Stay at Home, Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. starts streaming on September 8th, LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales coming to Disney+, Disney’s Storybook Advent Calendars are back, Jungle Cruise debuts at #1 and “secret skippers” Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt surprised Disneyland guests on the Jungle Cruise ride. Plus, Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts spills the tea on her new Disney+ series, becoming a Disney Legend, and her magical One Day at Disney.

Inside the Walt Disney Archives opens at Graceland, new details about Destination D23 2021 – Walt Disney World, 2021 Disney Accelerator creators have been announced, Disney Cruise Line resuming Bahamian cruises from Florida, The Simpsons season 33 premiere will be a musical episode, special guests coming to season three of Amphibia, a new Billie Eilish concert film will make Disney+ viewers Happier Than Ever, and new lineup for Pixar Animation Studios’ SparkShorts program unveiled. Plus, Paul Rudish and Elsa Chang talk about how the new season of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse is a tribute to Disney movies and theme parks from Snow White to the Tiki Room.

A baby hippo and baby gorilla are born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the first “Disney Fab 50” sculpture has been revealed (it’s Mickey Mouse!), premiere dates are set for ABC’s 2021-2022 season, Short Circuit season two is comingto Disney+, and the official trailer for the Disney+ documentary Stuntmandebuts. Plus, from Mary Poppins to Disneyland, Walt Disney Archives director Becky Cline reveals how they collect and conserve the magic—even from a galaxy far, far away.

Emmy nominations, Black Widow spins success at the box office and on Disney+ Premier Access, fall favorites return to the Disneyland Resort, Disney Parks around the world unveil holiday happenings, Avengers: Quantum Encounter is coming to the Disney Wish, Disney on Broadway to present Live at The New Am: A Benefit Concert for The Actors Fund, Diary of a Future President returns to Disney+ in August, and new trailers for Descendants: The Royal Wedding, Encanto, Marvel Studios' What If...?, Turning Red and Behind the Attraction. Plus, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige looks at Black Widow’s legacy and answers every crazy MCU question we could think of.

Jungle Cruise offers up two new hilarious dueling trailers, Disney Channel to present Disney Princess Remixed – An Ultimate Princess Celebration, National Geographic Live Explorer Academy Adventures are available now, Coco is coming to Mickey’s PhilharMagic, runDisney racing returning to Walt Disney World this fall, and Star Wars: Visions is coming to Disney+. Plus, Celebrity Dating Game cohost Michael Bolton talks favorite (and funniest) guests and the enduring legacy of Hercules’ “Go the Distance.”

A first look at the reimagined guest rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, pirate crossover in new video game Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, Disney is picking 50 "magic makers" to celebrate Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary, the What is Love? Disney Princess exhibit will be touring Japan, Friday the 13th is getting fun-lucky with a huge night of premieres on Disney Channel, new trailers for Only Murders in the Building, Turner and Hooch, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings, and National Geographic Documentary releases trailer and key art for the Disney+ film Playing With Sharks. Plus, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series guest star Andrew Barth Feldman on Ratatouille and his goal to perform on the stage of Carousel of Progress.

Hong Kong Disneyland's new castle stage show, Disney Parks announces the launch of Disney Imagination Campus, fireworks spectaculars set to return to Disney Parks this summer, new trailers for The Eyes of Tammy Faye and Free Guy, plus Vacation Friends headed to Hulu, new action-adventure game Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy unveiled, Monsters at Work gets its official trailer and a new premiere date, and Disney+ officially greenlights a Beauty and the Beast limited musical series. Plus, Jim Gaffigan on making Luca, working on Peter Pan & Wendy, and his hilariously complicated relationship with Disney theme parks.

The first Ron’s Gone Wrong trailer debuts, Behind the Attraction premieres on Disney+ on July 16th, food and fun revealed for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, more details unveiled for “Disney After Hours Boo Bash” at Walt Disney World, Shanghai Disney Resort unveils a magical new in-park theatrical show, Adventures by Disney announces 2022 New England vacations and an expansion of Private Adventures, National Geographic announces their largest SHARKFEST event yet, and Helen Mirren will narrate the ABC non-scripted wildlife comedy When Nature Calls. Plus, Loki star Tom Hiddleston on Zoom-ing with the Avengers, the best song from The Jungle Book, and his biggest regret (it involves Miss Piggy!).

The Motion Picture Academy and ABC set the show date for the 94th Oscars, Jungle Cruise the film has a new trailer and Jungle Cruise the attraction has a reopening date at Disneyland, Inside the Walt Disney Archives exhibit heads to the Graceland, Winnie the Pooh will be an off-Broadway musical this fall, and Disney Conservation Team Wildlife released four rehabilitated green sea turtles in Vero Beach. Plus, super duo Josh D’Amaro and Kevin Feige break down every amazing thing to experience, eat and see at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.

Eternals trailer debuts, the Cruella soundtrack and score albums are available now from Walt Disney Records, Hocus Pocus 2 is set to go into production with original stars, new trailer for The Mysterious Benedict Society released, new cast members join Zombies 3, shopDisney debuts the “Buy a Book, Give a Book” program, and Disneyland Hotel gets re-opening date. Big Shot star John Stamos on Candlelight at EPCOT and how he got the Disneyland sign to his house.

Food and drink coming to Avengers Campus, Disneyland Paris is set to reopen along with Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel, Star Wars Celebration announces a new date, ABC unveiled its 2021-2022 primetime slate, Disney Channel orders a third season of The Owl House, ESPN has secured the rights for huge broadcasts in three major sports, new additions to the cast of the Disney+ family sitcom The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder, the feature-length documentary Wolfgang is set to premiere on Disney+, Jungle Cruise is coming to theaters and Disney+ with Premier Access on July 30th, and production has begun on Disenchanted, the live-action musical comedy sequel to Enchanted. Plus, America’s Funniest Home Videos host Alfonso Ribeiro on how he won the Mirrorball Trophy and spending the night in the Dream Suite at Disneyland.

A new Halloween-themed Disney After Hours BOO BASH is coming to Magic Kingdom, the latest restaurants to join the reopening list at Disneyland Resort, True Colors Symphony orchestra creates an inclusive musical world at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, The Lion King and Aladdin set their Broadway return dates, Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 renewed, Freeform’s summer slate announced, Muppets Haunted Mansion Halloween special premieres this fall on Disney+, new original series Turning The Tables With Robin Roberts will debut on Disney+, Marvel Studios’ Loki new debut date, Alice’s Wonderland Bakery is slated to debut in 2022 on Disney Junior, and Florence + The Machine record “Call Me Cruella”, a new original song for the film Cruella. Plus, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series stars Julia Lester and Larry Saperstein break down season two from show-mances and scene-stealers to making Beauty and the Beast.

Marvel announces release dates and titles for the MCU Phase 4, Disney and Pixar reveal an all-new trailer and poster for Luca, details on Disney Cruise Line’s new ship Disney Wish, the scoop on season two of Disney Channel’s Gabby Duran & The Unsittables, Disneyland Paris announces royal renovations coming to Disneyland Hotel, Disney celebrates May the 4th with a galaxy of news, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt set sail in Jungle Cruise on the summer cover of Disney twenty-three, Disney unveils the Rainbow Pride 2021 Collection, Disney Princess – The Concert U.S. tour launches November 1st, 2021, and Teen Beach Movie star Garrett Clayton talks Disney, dancing and transforming into Madame Leota for Halfway to Halloween.

The Ultimate Princess Celebration kicks off with a new song from Brandy, Disney Channel will present a season one marathon of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, all the delicious details from A Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, a second season of Secrets of Sulphur Springs is on the way, Disney Channel cooks up Disney’s Magic Bake-Off, Disney wins five Academy Awards, trailers debuted for West Side Story and Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), and Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy's Edge – Part II VR game will feature Dok-Ondar. Plus, Disneyland Resort president Ken Potrock on reopening the parks, surprising changes, slinging webs with Spider-Man, and when Jungle Cruise will reopen.  

Model revealed for Tokyo DisneySea's new themed port, trailer debuts for Disney’s LAUNCHPAD, Once Upon a Disney Wish will reveal details of Disney’s newest cruise ship, new book The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge details the creation of the epic land, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings gets a trailer and poster, and Nat Geo’s Race to the Center of the Earth is coming to Disney+. Plus, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier director Kari Skogland breaks down all the new characters and crazy twists before the finale.

The all-star cast of presenters for the 93rd Oscars, Shanghai Disney Resort reveals a “Magical Surprise” for their 5th anniversary, Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort opening date announced, new Creations Shop is opening this Summer at EPCOT, enhancements and decorations adorn Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, National Geographic’s star-studded Earth Day Eve celebration, Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins the new Indiana Jones film, and Disney+ has debuted a trailer for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season two. Plus, Station 19 star Jason George talks spinning off from Grey's Anatomy and surprising Disney connections.