Saturday 31 December 2016

Thursday 29 December 2016

Lira sings end credit song from Moana!

The song, “How Far I’ll Go,” is the kind of power ballad you’ll be singing in the car, shower, or pretty much anywhere. In South Africa, the song is performed by local recording artist, Lira.



Tuesday 27 December 2016

Belle gets a new back story for live action beauty and the beast

A backstory was created for Belle, which was that she had invented a kind of washing machine, so that, instead of doing laundry, she could sit and use that time to read instead. Belle has been made the inventor.



Sunday 25 December 2016

Merry Christmas


Christmas is a time for giving, a time for loving, a time for family and a time to be merry.
Merry Christmas!








Thursday 22 December 2016

Meet the new villain kids in Descendants 2

Meet Gil, Gaston’s son,  Uma, Ursula’s daughter and Harry, Captain Hook’s son. Catch Descendants 2 on Disney Channel in 2017!



Tuesday 20 December 2016

Finding Dory available on DVD and Blu-ray

This festive season, get the family together and enjoy Finding Dory in the comfort of your own home now available on DVD and Blu-ray.



Monday 19 December 2016

Big Hero 6 TV Series

Hiro and the gang are returning now with confirmation that Maya Rudolph (Aunt Cass), Jamie Chung (GoGo), Scott Adsit (Baymax), Alan Tudyk (Alistair Krei), Ryan Potter (Hiro), Genesis Rodriguez (Honey Lemon), David Shaughnessy (Heathcliff), and Stan Lee (Fred’s Dad) will all be returning to voice their characters from the film.



Sunday 18 December 2016

Finding Dory Fact

Riley from Inside Out made a cameo in Finding Dory. She appears in a crowd of kids touring the Marine Life Institute.



Tuesday 13 December 2016

Three new songs in live-action Beauty and the Beast

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, in the live action remake of Beauty and the Beast there will be 3 BRAND NEW songs to sing along to; 'Our song lives on', 'For evermore' and 'Days in the sun'.



Monday 12 December 2016

BRAND NEW image from Beauty and the Beast!

Check out this magical new still from the upcoming movie Beauty and the Beast, hitting cinemas next April.



Sunday 11 December 2016

Mickey Mouse Fact

Mickey Mouse was the first cartoon character to get a star on the Hollywood walk of fame



Thursday 8 December 2016

That's So Raven spin off in Disney Channel's future!

That’s So Raven, Disney Channel’s series about a teenager (Raven-Symoné) with the ability to see into the future has a spin-off  on the way. Raven will be a divorced mother of two kids – one of whom has inherited her powers. This will be Nia, Raven’s “bold and confident daughter.



Tuesday 6 December 2016

Moana: Why the ocean became a character

When the Moana creative team was in the Pacific Islands, John said, “people talked about the ocean as if it were alive, and they caressed it and they had these personal relationships with the ocean.” They knew they had to bring the ocean to life as a character and Moana allowed them to do just that.



Monday 5 December 2016

Disney Pixar's Coco coming to cinemas November 2017

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.



Happy Birthday Walt Disney!



Sunday 4 December 2016

Walt Disney Fact

Walt Disney himself provided Mickey Mouse’s voice until 1946 when Jim McDonald took over. Jim voiced Mickey Mouse for 30 years



Thursday 1 December 2016

Pokemon the series Sun and the Moon to debut on Disney XD!

Disney XD and The Pokémon Company International have partnered for a multi-year animation distribution deal to make Disney XD the new home of Pokémon animated content.



Monday 28 November 2016

Pete's Dragon now available on DVD and Blue Ray!

This reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon.



Sunday 27 November 2016

Lion King fact

It has been 21 years since The Lion King was released. (21 years from Frozen’s release date will be the year 2034.)



Thursday 24 November 2016

DHL Mickey felt costers

Colourful Mickey coaster to add some flair to your coffee table or desk. Make your own wool felt balls or use colourful pom poms as an alternative. For the full activity visit www.disneyhealthyliving.co.za



Tuesday 22 November 2016

A That's So Raven Spin-Off!

Scott Thomas and Jed Elinoff, creators of Disney Channel’s Best Friends Whenever, are helming the project alongside Raven-Symoné, who will executive produce and reprise her role as Raven Baxter. When the pilot episode picks back up on Raven’s story, we learn that she is now a divorced mother of two pre-teen kids, one of whom has inherited her psychic abilities.



Monday 14 November 2016

Finding Dory swims to DVD and Blue Ray!

Disney Pixar's Finding Dory welcomes back everyone’s favourite forgetful blue tang Dory, who’s living happily in the reef with Nemo and Marlin. When Dory suddenly remembers that she has a family out there who may be looking for her, the trio takes off on a life-changing adventure across the ocean to California’s prestigious Marine Life Institute, a rehabilitation center and aquarium.



Sunday 13 November 2016

Lion King fact

On the day The Lion King premiered, “I Swear” by All-4-One was the #1 song in the U.S.



Saturday 12 November 2016

Thursday 10 November 2016

Mickey celebrates Birthday in style!

Mickey’s birthday is coming up on 18 November, and he is celebrating in style with a trip around the world! He’ll be celebrating throughout November by popping up in iconic locations to surprise fans.



Tuesday 8 November 2016

Toy Story 4 and Incredibles 2 get new release date

Pixar Animation Studios announced updated release dates for each movie. The Incredibles 2 will come out 15 June 2018 and Toy Story 4 will come out 21 June 2019.

Monday 7 November 2016

Production begins on new muppets babies

Disney has begun production on a reimagined "Muppet Babies" television series, which chronicles the playroom antics of the beloved Kermit the Frog, Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal and Miss Nanny. The CG-animated series is slated to debut on Disney Junior in early 2018.



Sunday 6 November 2016

Dumbo Fact

One of Timothy Q. Mouse’s lines is a reference to a famous actor



Thursday 3 November 2016

Happy 75th Anniversary Dumbo!

75 years ago, Dumbo flew into our lives, and charmed its way into our hearts. The beautiful animation and touching story made the adorable elephant an iconic Disney character.



Tuesday 1 November 2016

Disney On Ice 2017!

Disney On Ice will return to South Africa in 2017 for the sixth time with The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! With tickets now available, families will be able to celebrate magic, spirit, and fun as an extraordinary lineup of Disney stories come to life in Johannesburg, Cape Town and, for the very first time, Durban!



Thursday 27 October 2016

Disney Healthy Living: Fun fruit Cars snack

You will need: 3 apples, bunch of red or green grapes, cocktail sticks, 1 lemon and bowl of water.
Method: Fill a bowl with lemon juice and water. Slice the apples and soak them in the bowl for 3-5 minutes to stop them turning brown. Drain and rinse.Spear each of the apple slices with a cocktail stick. Cut the grapes in half and add them to the end of the sticks.



Tuesday 25 October 2016

Moana is in cinemas 2 December!

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder.



Monday 24 October 2016

Monday Motivation

"The very things that held you down are going to carry you up and up and up!” – Timothy Q. Mouse, Dumbo