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7 Mind-Blowing Disney Urban Legends

Sara Franks-Allen — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:14:21 +0000

A company like Disney, which has been around for ages and maintains a family-friendly image, is bound to be the subject of some strange stories. But are any of them true? Is Walt Disney's body lying frozen beneath the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, waiting to be revived? Was Donald Duck really banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants? Did Disney really make a cartoon to teach girls about their time of the month? TheFW has the real story on these and more of the most popular Disney urban legends

Disney Characters as College Students

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:34:10 +0000

Inspired by the movie 'Monsters University,' DeviantArt user Hyung86 decided to portray classic Disney characters as though they were modern day college students. We think these are pretty great. If you'd like to check out more, this is the page where you can find modern depictions of Aladdin, Pocahontas, Ariel and more.

Legendary Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dead at 70 [VIDEOS]

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:47:00 +0000

Actress, singer and former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello has passed away at the age of 70 from complications stemming from her battle with multiple sclerosis. Funicello first entered households in the mid-1950s as a 12-year-old Mouseketeer, and later parlayed her fame onto the big screen, starring in a string of ’60s movies with Frankie Avalon like [...]

Disney Hires 'Prometheus' Writer for 'Black Hole' Remake

Britt Hayes — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:30:13 +0000

Here’s hoping writer Jon Spaihts has better luck this time around — the ‘Prometheus‘ scribe has been hired to pen the script for Disney’s upcoming remake of ‘The Black Hole.’ THR reports that Disney has chosen a writer to pen the remake of ‘The Black Hole,’ the 1979 Disney film that, at the time, was [...]

10 Disney Easter Eggs You May Have Missed

Sara Franks-Allen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:59:22 +0000

Making an animated film is a long and sometimes tedious process. So it’s no wonder that the artists who make these movies slip little in-jokes into their work to amuse themselves and sharp-eyed viewers. Here are ten of the best Disney cameos, references and other in-jokes. (None of them are filthy. You’ll have to look [...]

Disney Sunglasses Makes Untrue Statement

John Riggs — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:51:40 +0000

Anyone will try to sell you anything by stretching the truth. A product may tell you it's great for your immune system simply because it contains vitamin C. Even Lucky Charms says it's a great source of calcium simply because you put milk in it. These Walt Disney World shades make a pretty bold statement considering what kind of shades they are.

10 Traumatic Disney Moments (Besides Bambi's Mom Dying)

Sara Franks-Allen — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:09:07 +0000

Disney has long been synonymous with G-rated fun and family entertainment. But lurking in between the cheerful songs and happy endings are some of the scariest scenes ever to terrify young audiences. We’ve all remember Simba’s dad and Bambi’s mom shuffling off this mortal coil to the great cartoon beyond, but they’re not the only [...]

Unemployed Couple Visits Disneyland Every Day for a Year

Donald Deane — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:00:30 +0000

While the rest of the unemployed masses dutifully send out resumes, a California couple decided on a different strategy instead and went to Disneyland every day for a year. And what did they get for this achievement? A free night in the Dream Suite, a luxury apartment located in the park's New Orleans Square. Um, congratulations?

10 Kids Who Just Found Out They're Going to Disney World

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:58:39 +0000

Disney World is the greatest place on earth. There's tons of awesome rides, even more awesome Disney characters walking around and enough sugary treats to seriously damage our health. But who cares! There's something about the magical park that makes adults act like kids and kids go wild with excitement, and the latter is particularly true.

Watch Alicia Keys Sing the 'Gummi Bears' Theme

Tom Blunt — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:15:58 +0000

When Alicia Keys sat down at the piano on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ the other night, no one in the studio or at home could have imagined what was about to happen… Instead of a hit like ‘Empire State of Mind’ or a track from her new album, ‘Girl On Fire,’ Keys began to [...]

Will Disney Buy Hostess?

John Riggs — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:03:37 +0000

Since the news of Hostess going bankrupt is shattering snack fiends around the country, it brought up this thought. Hostess is going bankrupt, but the products probably won't go anywhere since the brands are so strong. More than likely, they'll auction them off to another company. But who will step up to buy them?

20 Things From Your Childhood Disney Could Still Buy

Nick Nadel — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:05:25 +0000

As you've probably heard, Disney plunked down $4 billion in Disney dollars to purchase Lucasfilm. So now in addition to Marvel, the Mouse House also owns 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.' Now rumor has it they might also snap up the Hasbro toy company, making them the owners of Lego, GI Joe, Monopoly and more. Clearly Disney is on a quest to own everything from your childhood.

Disney Channel Plots 'Boy Meets World' Sequel Series 'Girl Meets World,' Who's Returning?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:09:54 +0000

You know, it's been a long and strange week. While we've tried to wrap our heads around the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, and even the $4.05 billion sale of 'Star Wars' to Disney with plans for a seventh installment, about the last thing we can wrap our heads around is a sequel series to a beloved '90s sitcom. And yet here we are, grasping the notion of a 'Boy Meets World' sequel series, titled cleverly enough, 'Girl Meets World.' So as long as the world's gone crazy, who from the cast might return?

The Best Disney / Star Wars Mash-Up Art

TheFW Staff — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:29:12 +0000

The geekosphere was rocked today with the announcement that Disney has purchased Lucasfilm, the home of 'Star Wars,' for $4 billion. If that wasn't enough to inspire "Goofy shot first" jokes, Disney also announced plans to release a new 'Star Wars' movie in 2015 which will not be written or directed by George Lucas. (The creator fans love to hate will stay on in a creative consultant capacity.)

But fans of both "a galaxy far, far away" and The Mouse House have been creating awesome mash-up artwork as long as the internet (or at least DeviantArt) has been around.

Disney Unveils First Latina Princess

Emerald Catron — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:55:48 +0000

Disney has announced that their newest princess is Latina. Her name is Sofia and she'll be voiced by 'Modern Family's' Ariel Winter. She makes her first appearance in a Disney Channel movie on November 18th called 'Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess.'

The Lone Ranger Saddles Up In New Movie Trailer (Video)

Rik Mikals — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:35:57 +0000

I’m the resident KFFM comic character lover on staff and I have to say The Lone Ranger movie trailer looks great so far…especially with Johnny Depp as Tonto The Disney film will hit theaters on July 3rd next year but I’m loving it already. You can check out the video now and see how crazy [...]

5 Magical Disney World Marriage Proposals

Hannah Gutenplan — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:13:01 +0000

Disney theme parks are home to magic, fun and love. So it should come as no surprise that the parks are also home to many weddings and marriage proposals. Even the park staff gives advice on the best places to propose. Whether you think Disney Park proposals are super cute, or too cliche, couples everywhere are making the promise to get hitched in the magical world of Disney.

Monster's Inc. 2 'Monster University' Trailer Takes The Gang To School [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:59:00 +0000

Out of all of the Disney/Pixar films, Monster’s Inc. is probably my favorite. You can imaging how excited I am for the sequel, Monster University, to be released in 2013. Here’s your teasing first look.

I'm Going To Disneyland – A Peak Into The Past (Photo)

Rik Mikals — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:54:07 +0000

The most famous line of all time, “I’m going to Disneyland”. If you tried to go to the happy kingdom today, a family of 4 is going to spend roughly $2000 dollars for the trip. I stumbled across this great ticket from Disneyland on Facebook…reminding us of a simpler time and better prices for sure!

Open Letter To Disney/Pixar – Please Make A Full Length Movie Based On The Opening Love Story From 'Up'

John Riggs — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:59:58 +0000

This is an open letter to the guys at Disney Pixar and specifically to the team behind the making of the movie 'Up'. I love what you do and my family and I have thoroughly enjoyed every film you have made. My personal favorite is 'The Incredibles' while my wife states 'Monsters Inc.' as her favorite. But one movie in particular that I would love to see a full-length feature film is what you crammed into the first 10 minutes of the movie 'Up' that tells the love story between two young explorers full of dreams.