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Pete’s Dragon is a live action remake of the 1977 Walt Disney animated musical about a boy and his dragon best friend that is now available on the Disney+ streaming service. In this review, we’ll cover whether the movie is worth watching. Directed by David Lowery, the new live action version of the film is
Once you become a rabid Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme park fan, you start finding different ways to extend the magic between trips to satiate you while you’re away from the parks. This post looks at one such way: board and video games that feature the parks. This is just one of several ways
The short and sweet book review is that Walt Disney – An American Original by Bob Thomas is the seminal biography of Walt Disney. It is the definitive portrait of the man, and does a great job of separating myth from reality. Every fan of Disneyland, Walt Disney World should read it. Honestly, every American should read this book. It’s inspiring,
There are many books about Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Imagineering, and biographies of park designers. This reviews the best books in my library, plus the coffee table titles with the most beautiful concept art and photos. Our buying guide also offer links for finding inexpensive used copies of these titles. (Updated March 17, 2020.) Currently,
D23 is the official Disney Fan Club that offers paid Gold and free memberships. Perks include discounts at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and D23 Expo tickets. For Gold members, there are also special events, an annual gift, and more. (Updated December 27, 2019.) Right now (through December 31, 2019) you can save 30% off the
Disney+ is the new subscription streaming service for Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, NatGeo, the Simpsons, vault movies, and a library that pits Disney Plus v. Netflix. We’ll review whether Disney+ is worth the money, pros & cons, and everything you need to know about the platform’s confirmed original programming. (Updated December 13, 2019.) Disney’s streaming
If you read our Disney+ Library Info post, you know that I wasn’t immediately on board with Disney’s streaming service. In fact, after sitting through the ‘Plus Panel’ at the D23 Expo, we both left feeling underwhelmed. The Marvel previews fell flat, and most of the original programming didn’t seem like it was our speed.
When Disney and Pixar first announced Toy Story 4, I was skeptical. The first three movies had been exceptional, and the third put a perfect bow on the trilogy. At the time, Pixar’s slate was already sequel-heavy; the studio seemed to be adopting a risk-averse approach, revisiting bankable existing properties. When the first teaser was
The Void VR offers two interactive virtual reality walk-through experiences at Walt Disney World; Star Wars – Secrets of the Empire and Ralph Breaks VR. We recently did the former game and will review the level of immersion, quality, and whether it’s worth the money here. If you’re unfamiliar with the the Void, it’s a
We recently had the chance to see Mary Poppins Returns, and thought we’d share our thoughts in a spoiler-free review. To say we were skeptical when a sequel to the beloved Walt Disney-era musical was announced would be an understatement. In an era when Disney seems to announce new unnecessary “live action” remakes on a weekly
Walt Disney’s Disneyland by Chris Nichols is the latest coffee table art book by TASCHEN. In this review, we’ll share photos of this giant tome, our thoughts on whether it’s worth the money, and where this ranks in our library of over 100 books about Disneyland and Walt Disney World. For those unfamiliar with TASCHEN, they
