D23 Inside Disney

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Lion King with the film's producer, Disney Legend Don Hahn, and the voice of Pumbaa, Ernie Sabella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D23 Inside Disney goes behind the scenes with The Acolyte stars Amandla Stenberg, Manny Jacinto, and Lee Jung-Jae! Hear all about the new Disney+ series—from the famous films it takes inspiration from and its freedom to explore stories of the Jedi, to Amandla’s amazing Star Wars violin solo... and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D23 Inside Disney chats with Young Woman and the Sea star Daisy Ridley and producer Jerry Bruckheimer about their new film, based on the inspiring true story of Trudy Ederle—the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D23 Inside Disney goes behind the magic of D100: The Exhibition as it brings many of Disney’s treasures to Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, beginning this month! Hear from the Walt Disney Archives’ Becky Cline and Matthew Adams, as well as Walt Disney Hometown Museum co-founder Kaye Malins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes director Wes Ball and costars Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, and Peter Macon take us behind-the-scenes of this incredible new film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The D23 Inside Disney team takes us on the ultimate deep dive into X-Men '97, with exclusive interviews, clips, an X-Mansion Airbnb tour, and more! #XMen97, now streaming on Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrate Earth Month and go behind the scenes of Disneynature’s Tiger with producer Roy Conli. Plus, Walt Disney Archives’ Becky Cline on how conservation at Disney began with Walt himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Head of D23 Michael Vargo joins D23 Inside Disney for a look at the fan club’s recent 15th anniversary, as well as an exciting dive into all the hot-off-the-press news about D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D23 Inside Disney chats with the filmmakers behind the new animated series Iwájú, streaming now on Disney+. Learn about their collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios; the inspirations for the series; it’s incredible music; and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The actor—currently portraying teacher Jacob Hill on the hilarious Emmy® Award-winning series—sits down with D23 Inside Disney for a fun, freewheeling chat about working with Quinta Brunson; the cast's love of dressing up; the goals of Season 3; and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ring in the Year of the Dragon with D23 Inside Disney, as we celebrate at Disney California Adventure Park! See what went into planning the park’s Lunar New Year festivities—from themed eats and treats to special performances and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The stars of Marvel Studios’ Echo—Alaqua Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Chaske Spencer, and Devery Jacobs—along with director Sydney Freeland sit down with D23 Inside Disney for a behind-the-scenes look at the highly anticipated new series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Percy Jackson and the Olympians stars with Walker Scobell (Percy), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth), and Aryan Simhadri (Grover) give D23 Inside Disney all the electrifying details about their new Disney+ Original series. Plus, we discuss some of our favorites from “the year that was” around the worlds of Disney—and what we’re looking forward to in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D23 Inside Disney jingles all the way to the Disneyland Resort to find out how the merry magic is created. From making the resort look its yuletide best, to this year’s festive eats and treats and spirited entertainment offerings... snow one else has all the seasonal scoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D23 Inside Disney gets into the holiday spirit and sits down with the stars of two Disney+ originals—Madison Skye Validum and Lil Rel Howery from Dashing Through the Snow and Austin Kane from The Santa Clauses, in its second season—to hear about what went into creating all that merry magic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D23 Inside Disney looks to the stars to guide us behind-the-scenes of Disney’s newest animated feature Wish! Find out about the making of the film from Oscar® winner Ariana DeBose (“Asha”), directors Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, and co-writer (and Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer) Jennifer Lee; see how Wish has arrived at Disney Parks; and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disney Parks executive creative director Dana Harrel on creating the incredible new preshow for the Avengers: Power the Night spectacular at Disneyland Paris, based on The Marvels—how it came to be, what guests can expect (including over 500 drones!), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D23 Inside Disney takes you behind the scenes of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new short Once Upon a Studio! Hear from directors Dan Abraham and Trent Correy and animators Eric Goldberg and Andrew Feliciano, and see what went into making such a special part of the Disney100 celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Producer Phillip Domfeh and executive producer Mahim Ibrahim on the second season of Launchpad on Disney+, which features a collection of live-action shorts from a new generation of filmmakers. Hear about responses to the first season; how this season’s theme of “connection” comes into play; and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Writer/director/executive producer Kirsten Lepore on the Disney+ series I Am Groot—how the second season is “weirder and wilder”; the familial reason for some of Baby Groot’s behaviors; inspiration from silent film stars; and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Karen Weissman, Restoration & Preservation Manager at The Walt Disney Studios, on the process by which over 25 classic Walt Disney Animation Studios shorts were revitalized; the chance to bring them to a whole new audience on Disney+ for this year’s Disney100 celebration; and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marvel Comics editor Jordan D. White on how he first became an avid X-Men reader himself; his (very busy) creative process; what surprises him about X-Men fans; and how the mutant metaphor holds a mirror up to society in a unique, and memorable, way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The creatives behind the all-new, limited-time Rogers: The Musical at Disney California Adventure Park on how the very first song written shaped the whole show; recruiting the “super” team for the production, both on stage and off; and taking the audience on a larger-than-life adventure. Plus, Kevin Feige talks the initial idea and inspiration behind the musical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pupstruction stars Yvette Nicole Brown and Bobby Moynihan on whether dogs make good contractors; favorite catchphrases; and dream roles within the worlds of Disney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny director James Mangold and costars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Ethann Isadore, Shaunette Renee Wilson, and Boyd Holbrook on what they love about Indy; seeing Harrison Ford in his iconic costume for the first time; and the extraordinary scope of the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secret Invasion star Cobie Smulders on what excites her about returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe; how Maria Hill and Nick Fury's relationship is tested in the new series; and what it was like being in the room with the Avengers for the first time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elemental debuts in theaters tomorrow, but before you're blown away by Pixar's latest film, discover dazzling behind-the-scenes details and exclusive interviews that will ignite your imagination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raven-Symoné talks about standing next to Disney Legend Julie Andrews, keeping in touch with the Cheetah Girls, and things she loves about the new season of Raven’s Home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disney Legend Jodi Benson shares her magical blue carpet moment with Halle Bailey, her thoughts on interpretations of the film’s beloved songs, and why she thinks Ariel’s story is timeless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Electric Mayhem Band on the origins of the band, working with Dr. Teeth’s parents, and playing at D23 Expo for Disney and Muppet fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 had an extraordinary opening weekend, The Lion King celebrated a milestone performance on Broadway, more D23 Member events announced for 2023, Disney dining plan and Parks reservation updates announced for Walt Disney World Resort, experiences inspired by Encanto and Soul have arrived onboard the Disney Magic, Pupstruction is coming in June, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will have its broadcast debut, the new season of Dancing with the Stars will simulcast on both Disney+ and ABC, and a premiere date has been announced for Hulu's Drag Me to Dinner. Plus, a cavalcade of Disney stars—Heidi Blickenstaff, Yvette Nicole Brown, Ashley Eckstein, Jason George, Bret Iwan, and Ming-Na Wen—come together this week to share behind-the-scenes Disney stories, who screams on coasters, and a possible… collaboration? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where guests can find Ariel from the all-new The Little Mermaid in Disney Parks, how Disney celebrated World Wish Day, James Corden and Tom Cruise team up for The Lion King, amazing reveals for Walt Disney Animation Studios’s Wish, Taika Waititi scores with Next Goal Wins, a haunting A Haunting in Venice trailer, when Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania will stream on Disney+, Maggie Simpson stars in a new Star Wars-themed The Simpsons short, details on the new Disney Channel animated series Hailey’s On It!, the scoop on ABC’s The Game Show Show, Disney’s 34 Daytime Emmy Award nominations, a new Disney Lorcana game is coming, and Adventures by Disney to visit the country that inspired Encanto and more in 2024. Plus, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Karen Gillan reveals the hardest MCU secret she had to keep, her favorite Disney Parks attraction, and how Nebula is a cross between Marilyn Monroe and Clint Eastwood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Official American Born Chinese trailer revealed, the all-new hip-hop musical comedy adventure World’s Best will stream exclusively on Disney+, Spider-Man and Venom arrive on Disney+, Elemental will close out the Cannes Film Festival, and the Stan Lee documentary is coming in June. Plus, Peter Pan & Wendy star Yara Shahidi on filming black-ish at Walt Disney World Resort, the joys of Space Mountain, and starring in ads for Disney store (when she was 5!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New details have been announced forTiana's Bayou Adventure, Disneyland After Dark celebrates with Pride Nite, Disneyland Paris has revealed new updates for 2023, dates unveiled for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE, ESPN has earned an industry-leading 59 Sports Emmy nominations, a thrilling trailer is out for the Disney+ movie Crater, Disney+ reveals incredible guest stars and a trailer for The Muppets Mayhem, and Freeform’s summer lineup is announced. Plus, newly minted Disney Legend Don Hahn on creating attractions for EPCOT, what producing Beauty and the Beast entailed, and the celebrity he was most nervous about working with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All the big announcements out of Star Wars Celebration Europe, Marvel Studios released the first trailer for The Marvels, Walt Disney Studios shares a new look at Peter Pan & Wendy, a new documentary about BTS member SUGA is coming to Disney+, details on DisneyBand+ coming to Disney Cruise Line, Rogers: The Musical has an opening date at Disney California Adventure park, the latest Disney Dreamlight Valley content update involves Disney Parks and characters from The Lion King, and annual pass sales are returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Plus, Prom Pact star Peyton Elizabeth Lee on the magic of Aulani, screaming Imagine Dragons, and trying to get away from Milo Manheim (not really). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disney announces Earth Month celebratory activities, Crater is coming to Disney+, Marvel Studios reveales the release date for Secret Invasion, The Muppets Mayhem debut date announced, Dwayne Johnson reveals plans for a live-action reimagining of Disney’s Moana, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, more details about the two new Disney Cruise Line ships on the horizon, and the first West Coast Disney Vacation Club member lounge is coming to Disneyland Resort. Plus, author Ridley Pearson on the latest—EPCOT-themed!—chapter in the Kingdom Keepers series, running into Maleficent, and having “it’s a small world” scare the wits out of him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New trailer for Disney and Pixar’s Elemental, incredible amenities revealed for the first Storyliving by Disney community, Disney Cruise Line has announced worldwide destinations for 2024, ABC has announced premiere dates for new and returning series, sneak peek of animated shorts for Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Disney Channel revealed a premiere date and trailer for season six of Raven's Home, Paolo Montalban reunites with Brandy in the new Descendants movie. Plus, Disney songwriting power team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Bobby Lopez on their new musical series Up Here, finding Finding Nemo — The Musical, a WandaVision song origin story, and the most surprising place they have heard “Let It Go.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff "Swampy" Marsh to join return of Phineas & Ferb, a premiere date has been revealed for season two of The Ghost and Molly McGee, a revealing four-part docuseries about Ed Sheeran is coming to Disney+, the behind-the-scenes Disney100: The Exhibition – Making the Magic set to premiere, the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown reopened at Disneyland Park, Star Wars Month will return to Disneyland Resort with fan favorites, Disney Speedstorm has announced an early access date, new announcements for entertainment and experiences coming to Walt Disney World Resort, and toys and clothing inspired by The Little Mermaid are available now. Plus, D23 Member—and star of National Treasure: Edge of History—Lyndon Smith on those crazy twists, the best churro she ate at Disneyland, and the dinosaur grasshopper in her car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remembering Disney Legend Rolly Crump, Disney Oscar wins, a The Little Mermaid reveal, details on season two of The Bear, premiere date announced for American Born Chinese, Meryl Streep hilariously featured in the season three teaser for Only Murders in the Building, National Geographic Documentary Film's Wild Life trailer, and more details revealed about Disney Cruise Line’s new Bahamian island destination Lighthouse Point. Plus, UnPrisoned star and executive producer Kerry Washington on Moana, her favorite Scandal, becoming a character on The Simpsons, loving Reese Witherspoon, and visiting every Walt Disney World Resort theme park on New Year’s Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music from Wondrous Journeys is now available to stream, new ways to celebrate the Oscars at Disney Parks, remembering Disney Legend Burny Mattison, the creep-tacular Haunted Mansion teaser trailer materializes, haunting scoop on the new season of Secrets of Sulphur Springs, Miley Cyrus and Disney are reuniting, Disney+ has released a trailer for The Crossover, details on Jeremy Renner’s Rennervations, Typhoon Lagoon reopening date announced, a new doll in a wheelchair has been added to Magic Kingdom’s “it's a small world,” and one of the original Disney Railroad steam engines returns to service. Plus, The Mandalorian star Katee Sackhoff on series surprises, Disneyland days, how Bo-Katan is a Disney Princess, and why she loves Jar Jar Binks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Gad was a Jungle Cruise skipper for a day, Rogers: The Musical is coming to Disneyland Resort, Disney has details on Prom Pact, Eric Stonestreet is joining the cast of The Santa Clauses, Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman has a new funny trailer, Peter Pan & Wendy soar to new heights in a new trailer, what to expect on Oscar night including new performers, even more amazing Disney awards season wins during, The Lion King choreographer Garth Fagan was honored at the Smithsonian Museum, and the Walt Disney and El Grupo: A Trip Through Latin America exhibition has debuted in Mexico City. Plus, spoiler alert! Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania executive producer Stephen Broussard on Easter Eggs you missed, tying the multiverse together, and what’s coming next for Loki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Avatar: The Way of Water breaks more records, a hilarious new Oscars trailer featuring Jimmy Kimmel (and great guests!) debuts, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has a gigantic opening, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania experiences have come to Disney Parks, Disneyland After Dark brings two more themed "nites" this spring, details on San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure revealed, there's a new trailer for The Little Mermaid, Disney+ releases a trailer for Chang Can Dunk, a love triangle revealed for Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. season two, Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts second season features an incredible roster of talent, and Ryan Seacrest is departing Live With Kelly and Ryan. Plus, Disney Legend Bob Gurr reveals his favorite treasures from Disney100: The Exhibition, what he learned from riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and his favorite memory of Walt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every spot from the Big Game, the upcoming season of American Idol is returning to Aulani Resort, details on the new game Disney Illusion Island, updated reopening date for Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland, Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons has unveiled a new collection of Disney Princess-inspired gowns and dresses, Disney Channel will debut the new show Saturdays as well as the season three premiere of Secrets of Sulphur Springs, more info revealed for Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, huge names added to the Star Wars Celebration talent lineup, and Disney announced that sequels are in the works for the Toy Story, Zootopia and Frozen franchises and an Avatar experience is coming to Disneyland Resort. Plus, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania star Evangeline Lilly on her drop-tastic visit to Avengers Campus, her Lizzie McGuire Movie “cameo,” and why she loves the finale of LOST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Encanto's massive night at the Grammy Awards, Marvel will release Scott Lang’s “memoir,” the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has announced the Garden Rocks Concert Series lineup, The Walt Disney Company continues its work with children's hospitals in 2023, Star Wars: Visions release date announced, The Mandalorian to make its broadcast television debut, story details about Tiana's Bayou Adventure revealed, TRON Lightcycle / Run is on the cover of the next Disney twenty-three, Pixar Day at Sea and Marvel Day at Sea are returning for 2024 sailings aboard Disney Cruise Line, and Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is now the most-watched Marvel film premiere on Disney+ globally. Plus, Walt Disney Archives director Becky Cline reveals what guests will discover inside Disney100: The Exhibition from Mary Poppins’ carousel horses and lightsabers to Tinker Bell’s chime and a “kiss goodnight” worthy of the Disney Parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Avatar: The Way of Water breaks another record, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are returning to host the Live After Oscar Show, MCU secrets revealed in Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline book coming in September, details for Tokyo Disney Resort's 40th Anniversary celebration have been revealed, ESPN teamed up with the NFL make a “super” Make-A-Wish dream come true, Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 has announced its first celebrity guests, a chilling trailer for The Boogeyman is out now, Disney+ has debuted the trailer for the new Latin American original series The Low Tone Club, and Hulu has ordered a King of the Hill reboot. Plus, National Treasure: Edge of History star Lisette Olivera on filming her “air-deprived” scene with Justin Bartha, riding the Incredicoaster with her costars during D23 Expo, and who she thinks Jess should be with: Ethan or Liam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Walt Disney Company leads all studios with 22 Academy Award nominations, Avatar: The Way of Water has become the sixth film in history to surpass $2 billion globally, EPCOT has debuted animated new parking lot names, Te Fiti has arrived at the World Nature neighborhood of EPCOT, Disneyland Resort is honoring Black History Month with Celebrate Gospel, Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures is back for season two, details on the Disney Channel animated series Kiff, and Onyx Collective has announced plans to expand its slate for Hulu. Plus, get the scoop on all the Disney100 magic coming to Disneyland Resort from hidden details on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the characters you can’t miss in World of Color – One and Wondrous Journeys. Plus, a sneak peek at what’s coming later this year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Awards season is here and The Walt Disney Company is winning big, a bevy of amazing Disney Parks updates and announcements from around the world, future streaming and TV projects revealed including the return of Phineas & Ferb, Disney+ has debuted the new trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian season three, a Black Panther: Wakanda Forever music special is coming to Disney+, and the students for this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy have been selected. Plus, Disney’s Aladdin Tony® Award winner James Monroe Iglehart on bringing Hercules to the stage, a Disenchanted weather surprise, playing the villainous Mr. Puppypaws, and wishing upon a “star” at Disneyland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dazzling details of “World of Color – ONE” at Disney California Adventure Park revealed, the schedule for nighttime spectaculars at Walt Disney World is here, the opening date for TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom Park announced, new updates for Downtown Disney District, the 2023-2024 runDisney race season dates have been announced, Marvel Studios has debuted an action-packed trailer for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever gets Disney+ streaming date, IMAX signature sound by DTS is coming to Disney+, the 2023 FIRST Robotics season is set with Disney Imagineers as mentors, Adventures by Disney has announced their 2024 River Cruise itineraries, and new 2024 travel opportunities with National Geographic. Plus, Disney Theatrical Productions' Thomas Schumacher on his biggest memory from The Lion King 25, adapting Hercules for the stage, and what’s on the musical horizon (hint: it’s Hidden Figures). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ABC and The Wonderful World of Disney airing fan-favorite movies every Sunday night in January including Finding Nemo, new details about the upcoming Disneyland nighttime spectacular Wondrous Journeys, remembering Disney Legend Barbara Walters, Avatar: The Way of Water’s out-of-this-world box office, and Aladdin celebrates its 3,000th performance on Broadway and enters a prestigious club. Plus, Legendary Imagineer Bob Weis on the ultimate “Hidden Mickey,” creating the original Tower of Terror, a theme park in space, and why retirement isn’t the end of his Disney career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Turning Red, Andor, and Hocus Pocus 2 to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Avatar: The Way of Water, and the Disney Wish... From TRON: Lightcycle / Run, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Disney100: The Exhibition to Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, Only Murders in the Building, and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania... the hosts break down their favorites of 2022 and what they're looking forward to in 2023. Plus, the fans weigh in with their choices! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices