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Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red Bursts onto Digital April 26th

Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red debuts on all major digital platforms April 26 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 3, just in time for Mother’s Day. Pixar fans can transport back to the early aughts and experience all the warm and fuzzy red panda Mei-hem with never-before-seen bonus material including an…

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The World’s Most Stylish Spy Organization: The King’s Man

Uncover the secrets of the world’s most stylish spy organization and learn how it all began with the ingenious and action-packed origin story The King’s Man. From masterful filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, The King’s Man explores the mythology that was introduced in 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service. Add the film to your Kingsman collection, now available…

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New Family Mystery Series: Secrets Of Sulphur Springs on Disney Channel

  Are you ready for a ghost story? I was so grateful to attend a virtual screening of the latest show on Disney Channel, Secrets Of Sulphur Springs. This is Disney Channel’s first foray into the youth mystery genre and even I found it to be full of suspense! The show follows 12-year-old Griffin (Preston…

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Conversations On “Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2”

Earlier this week I was fortunate to be on the best Zoom meeting ever with cast and crew members of the Disney+ original series, Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2. Directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho, songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, animators Wayne Unten and Malerie Walters, actors Josh Gad and Idina…

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Artemis Fowl (and the fairy folk) Coming To Disney+

  If there is one director I trust to bring literary works to the big screen, it is Kenneth Branagh.  His dramatic, sweeping films are epic to say the least and he often finds inspiration in classical works.  This time, Branagh gives the best-selling young adult book Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer, a dash of…

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HAMILTON: Coming To A Room Near You

  Back in 2017, I had the immense pleasure of seeing the National Tour of Hamilton (Angelica Cast) at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.  It was a feast for the ears as well as the eyes and the theatre kid in me was left craving more.  Seriously.  I probably listened to the soundtrack for…

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A Park-Inspired Disney+ Watch Guide

Whether you are missing the parks, have to reschedule a visit or are in need of a Disney film history lesson, Disney+ has you covered! They have made it easy for you to enter the gates of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy and explore the films that inspired Disneyland and help keep the spirit of adventure…

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Ahh, Middle School…Disney+ Style

If you haven’t had a chance to watch Diary Of A Future President on Disney+ yet, there is no time like the present to catch up. Episodes 1-7 are currently streaming with 4 additional episodes on the way. Back in January, the girls and I attended the premiere and you can read my initial thoughts…

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Votes Are In: Diary Of A Future President On Disney+

As the first scripted show on Disney+ not based on pre-existing material, Diary Of A Future President has a lot of expectations to live up to after the success of The Mandalorian and High School Musical: The Series. The show is set to debut January 17th but the girls and I were given Presidential treatment…

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A Very Merry Disney Black Friday

In some ways I wish I was still a kid so that I could enjoy certain aspects to their fullest without a sideways glance from the person next to me. Having my own kids that I can enjoy these with is the next best thing! My girls are the perfect excuse for keeping the Disney…

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The Mandalorian: A Space Western

  ** Warning: May Contain Spoilers** –Chapter One– If 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is classified as a space opera, Jon Favreau’s new Disney+ series The Mandalorian is most certainly a space western. From a saloon style brawl to a visit to the local blacksmith to taming a bucking blurrg, all…

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Calling All Space Rangers

Why We Love The KidsEmbrace Disney Buzz Lightyear Booster Carseat We are a family on the go! With daily adventures that often find us in the car, I am always concerned with the safety of my girls. Olivia, my toddler, knows that getting in the car *usually* leads somewhere fun. As a fan of Disney…

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Classic, With A Twist

Well, I finally made it to the theatre to see Frozen, Disney’s musical and very loose retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen.  In fact, the only similarities are there is a Queen who enjoys a chill, a girl who ventures to the frozen castle and a smattering of trolls.  Just in case you…

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Review: Iron Man 3

*Caution: Spoilers may follow! I was a bit hesitant to go and see Iron Man 3, simply because I did not have the opportunity to watch Iron Man 2 or The Avengers and was worried that I may have missed some important plot points.  Luckily for me, there was a decent amount of exposition sprinkled…

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