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On Sunday night (Aug. 11), the 2024 Disney Legends Ceremony took place in Anaheim, Calif. and welcomed 14 new members into the prestigious group — including the youngest yet, Miley Cyrus.
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Host Ryan Seacrest noted that Cyrus entered the Disney family when she was just 13 years old (she is currently 31) and quickly took the network — and the world — by storm. A highlight reel of Cyrus’ history-making career then played, which included clips from her 2023 Disney+ special Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions), memorable scenes from Hannah Montana, early interviews and more.
As the reel wrapped, a band glided onto the stage fronted by country superstar Lainey Wilson. “Miley, you might not know this but I am truly one of your biggest fans. My very first job was taking my portable sound system and a wig…and impersonating Hannah Montana,” she recalled. (Wilson talked about the experience in her Billboard cover story). “You inspired me to believe in myself. That I, too, could be an ordinary girl living in an extraordinary world. So on behalf of Hannah Montana fans everywhere, I’d like to dedicate this song to you.”
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Wilson then ripped into a passionate cover of the Hannah Montana theme song “The Best of Both Worlds.” She even added a bit of her own present-day observations on lines like, “You go to movie premiers,” swapping out “is that Orlando Bloom?” for “is that Glen Powell?”
After the performance (which Wilson called “a dream come true”), she thanked Cyrus for “never being afraid to step outside the box, always staying true to yourself and most of all for kicking butt, no matter what, girl.”
Cyrus — who was seated alongside her mom Tish in the front row, next to other honorees such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Angela Bassett, Harrison Ford and more — then walked on stage and pulled Wilson into a warm hug. As Cyrus stepped up to the mic, she told the crowd of nearly 20,000 fans, “I am definitely going to cry,” which only warranted an even longer and louder and standing ovation.
“Before we get started,” she continued, “I’m going to let everybody in on a little Disney Legends’ secret — I’m the one that tells you what you’re not supposed to know. And what I want to say is that legends get scared too. I’m scared right now…It’s legendary to be afraid and do it anyway. There’s no such thing as failure when you try.”
Cyrus then unveiled two different speeches she prepared: “One long, if I’m the badass I’m supposed to be. And one short, if I get scared.” (Her speech spanned just over five minutes; needless to say, she chose the badass route.)
“In 2005, Disney was on a mission to rebuild and reimagine the company — that’s why they hired [Disney CEO] Bob Iger and me,” she said with a chuckle, earning a big laugh from the audience. She then recalled the “buzz” in the Burbank office where she auditioned for the role of Hannah Montana many years ago — the same office where, as she joked, “it’s rumored they create all of us Disney kids…I definitely wasn’t created in a lab, but if I was, there must’ve been a bug in the system which caused me to malfunction somewhere between the years of 2013-16.”
Joking aside, Cyrus then detailed a much earlier era in her storied life when she moved from Nashville to Los Angeles to start her career. After sharing how she got the part of Hannah Montana, she recalled her first performance as the fictional star, which took place for free at the Glendale Galleria. “The first song I opened with was titled ‘This Is The Life,’” she said. “Which of course, no one knew. Because in reality I was a little girl in a blonde wig at the mall with a big dream. But in my heart, I was Hannah Montana. And I was so proud to be her.”
“A little bit of everything has changed since that day, but at the same time, nothing has changed at all. I stand here still proud to have been Hannah Montana. Because she made Miley in so many ways. This award is dedicated to Hannah and all of her amazing, loyal fans and to everyone who has made my dream a reality. To quote the legend herself: ‘This is the life.’”
The first trailer for the upcoming live-action Snow White movie has arrived. Disney revealed the teaser for the remake of the classic 1937 animated film during D23 in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday (Aug. 9). Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler as the titular character and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, is scheduled to arrive in […]
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Let the magic begin! Disney’s D23 Expo returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., from Aug. 9-11.
The annual event, presented by Visa, will feature 55 panels spread over five stages. Disney fans will be able to attend panels, presentations, interactive experiences, surprise reunions and exclusive showcases from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu, Lucasfilm and more.
Keep reading for a rundown of the D23 2024 schedule, ticketing and live streaming.
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D23 Schedule
This year’s expo, the largest to date, will kick off with D23 Day at Disneyland Resort on Thursday (Aug. 8). Two of the weekend’s major events include the Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday at 7 p.m. PT and Disney Experiences Showcase on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT.
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D23 concludes on Sunday with the Disney Legends Award honoring Miley Cyrus, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Colleen Atwood, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Frank Oz, Kelly Ripa, John Williams and other Disney legends. The ceremony, scheduled for 5 p.m. PT at the Honda Center, will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
“To be named a Disney Legend is the highest honor our company can bestow on anyone, reserved for those whose talent and achievements have earned them an enduring place in our history,” said Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company. “The fourteen individuals to be honored as Disney Legends this year have each made extraordinary creative contributions across the worlds of Disney and we look forward to celebrating them at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.”
The weekend of panels, meet and greets and more includes the Disney 23 Masquerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest, Disney Princess – The Concert, Disney Character Voices: Inside the Studio, which will offer live recording sessions with fan-favorite Disney characters.
Additionally, fans will get an exclusive sneak peek of new series, and Q&A’s with the cast and creative teams behind beloved series and movies. Other events slated for the weekend include 30 Years of Toy Story, Disney Princess: Creating Tiana’s World, Exploring New Parts of the Mind: Behind the Design of Inside Out 2 + a Dreamy Surprise, Grey’s Anatomy: 20th Celebration, Abbott Elementary: Class Is in Session, Donald Duck’s 90th Quaktacular, Marvel Comics: Celebrating 50 Years of Wolverine, and a Marvel Animation sneak peek featuring special guests and first looks at Disney+ series such as X-Men ’97, Eyes of Wakanda and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman. Find more information here.
Where to Get Tickets
The ticket process for D23 looks different this year. For starters, tickets went on sale in March, and you had to sign up to become a D23 Member to purchase them. D23 Gold Members and D23 Members with Visa cards got access to pre-sale tickets ahead of everyone else. Single-day and three-day passes ranged from $79 to $259 and more than $1,000 for the Ultimate Preferred Fan 3-Day Pass.
Although tickets to the Ultimate Fan Event and other events are sold out, you might be able to find a small assortment of passes on sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats.
Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ will also be showcasing an epic streaming lineup of live and on-demand content, along with immersive experiences, appearances from talent, photo opportunities at The Disney Bundle Pavilion, special perks for Disney+ subscribers and live demos of the latest features on Disney+.
Can’t make it in person? Unfortunately, D23 will not be live streamed this year but you can follow updates on the D23.com and on the D23 YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
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Fans can now collect Brandy’s Cinderella and other dolls from Descendants: The Rise of Red. Mattel’s Rise of Red collection was released in early July and includes Cinderella and her daughter, Princess Chloe; Bridget, the young Queen of Hearts; Uliana, the younger sister of Ursula and Red, daughter of the Queen of Hearts.
Each doll features 11 bendable joints and mini costume-recreations from the film. The dolls are available at Amazon, Walmart and Target, although some are out of stock at select certain retailers.
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Disney Descendants: The Rise of Red — Queen Cinderella Fashion Doll
Queen Cinderella rules her kingdom with “kindness and grace.” Disney‘s Descendants: The Rise of Red deluxe doll looks regal in a powder blue gown, blue hair, a robust crown and glass slippers.
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Disney Descendants: The Rise of Red — Queen of Heart Fashion Doll
The prickly Queen of Heart rules with a “thorn in her heart,” per the product description. The doll dons a royal rose gown layered in petals along with a red crown, gloves and heels.
Descendants: The Rise of Red premiered on Disney+ on July 12 and will broadcast on Disney Channel on Aug. 9. The story follows Red and Chloe as they team up and travel back in time to save Auradon. The hit film broke Disney+ viewership records scoring 6.7 million views in its first three days of release.
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Heartbreaker! The Red doll has on her signature top with red and black tights, a cropped jacket and a pocket watch (for time travel). Click here to shop the musical Red doll that sings “Seeing Red.”
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Mattel Disney Descendants: The Rise of Red Fashion Doll & Accessory – Uliana, Younger Sister of Ursula with Movie-Inspired Clothes & Necklace
Ursula’s baby sister, Uliana features long colorful braids and an eye-catching outfit complete with purple platform boots.
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Mattel Disney Descendants: The Rise of Red Fashion Doll & Accessory – Princess Chloe Charming, Daughter of Cinderella with Movie-Inspired Clothes & Sword
Chloe Charming rocks electric blue hair, just like her mother, Cinderella. The doll is dressed in a shimmery top and bottom with gloves, a belt, choker necklace and sword.
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Mattel Disney Descendants: The Rise of Red Fashion Doll & Accessory – Bridget, Young Queen of Hearts with Movie-Inspired Clothes & Cupcake
The Young Queen of Hearts is dolled up in a pink blazer, a heart-printed skirt and stockings.
For additional merch to shop, check out the Descendants Cookbook: The Rise of Red Sorcerer Cookbook (doll included) and the full Descendants: The Rise of Red Collection available at Walmart.
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Earlier this month, Disney and Balmain released a capsule collection this month honoring the 30th anniversary of Disney’s The Lion King and the upcoming sequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, out this December.
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Led by Balmain Creative Director Olivier Roustering, the Disney x Balmain collection features ready-to-wear apparel and accessories available in men’s and women’s sizes.
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“Working on this collaboration was a dream come true,” Rousteing said in a news release. “I was only nine years old when The Lion King was first released, but still today, almost three decades later, I only need to close my eyes to replay that incredible mix of music, images and emotions. The lessons that I absorbed, as I sat, absolutely transfixed by what was happening on the giant screen in front of me, have remained with me for my entire life.”
The collection is inspired by “Africa’s artisanal traditions” and celebrates a “generation of African talents” with designs adapted from South African artists such as Nika Mtwana, Cassius Khumalo, and Cameroonian artist Enfant Precoce. The collection was showcased in a short film shot in different locations in South Africa’s Western Cape province. The film was directed by Femi Oladigbolu, produced by Disney in collaboration with Balmain and shown during The Lion King in Concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on July 5.
The Disney x Balmain collection is available at Blamain.com and retailers such as Saks Fifth Ave and Farfetch. If you purchase the collection from Saks, you’ll get a gift card for $100-500 gift with select pieces including the Disney x Balmain Lion King B-Court High-Top Sneakers ($795), select hoodies, T-shirts and more.
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Disney Music Group and AudioShake, an AI stem separation company, are teaming up. As part of their partnership, AudioShake will help Disney separate the individual instrument tracks (“stems”) for some of its classic back catalog and provide AI lyric transcription.
According to a press release, Disney says that it hopes this will “unlock new listening and fan engagement experiences” for the legendary catalog, which includes everything from the earliest recordings of Steamboat Willie (which is now in the public domain), to Cinderella, to The Lion King, to contemporary hits like High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Given so many of Disney’s greatest hits were made decades ago with now-out-of-date recording technology, this new partnership will allow the company to use the music in new ways for the first time. Stem separation, for instance, can help with re-mixing and mastering old audio for classic Disney films. It could also allow Disney to isolate the vocals or the instrumentals on old hits.
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Disney’s partnership with AudioShake began when the tech start-up was selected for the 2024 Disney Accelerator, a business development program designed to accelerate the growth of new companies around the world. Other participants included AI voice company Eleven Labs and autonomous vehicle company Nuro.
At the accelerator’s Demo Day 2024, on May 23, AudioShake gave a hint at what could be to come in their partnership with Disney when AudioShake CEO, Jessica Powell, showed how stem separation could be used to fix muffled dialog and music in the opening scene of Peter Pan.
Disney explained at the Demo Day that many of their earlier recordings are missing their original stems and that has limited their ability to use older hits in sync licensing, remastering, and emerging formats like immersive audio and lyric videos.
“We were deeply impressed by AudioShake’s sound separation technology, and were among its early adopters,” says David Abdo, SVP and General Manager of Disney Music Group. “We’re excited to expand our existing stem separation work as well as integrate AudioShake’s lyric transcription system. AudioShake is a great example of cutting-edge technology that can benefit our artists and songwriters, and the team at AudioShake have been fantastic partners.”
“Stems and lyrics are crucial assets that labels and artists can use to open up recordings to new music experiences,” says Powell. “We’re thrilled to deepen our partnership with Disney Music Group, and honored to work with their extensive and iconic catalog.”
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Calling all Descendants fans! Disney‘s Descendants: The Rise of Red, is the fourth movie of this franchise which releases today, Friday (July 12) on Disney+. It is also set to air on Disney Channel on Aug. 9 at 8 p.m ET.
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In this iteration of the story, Uma (played by China Anne McClain), once a villain kid is now the headmaster of Auradon Prep. She invites Red (played by Kylie Cantrall), who is the rebellious daughter of the Queen of Hearts (played by Rita Ora) to the school. When Red’s mom starts a rebellion against Auradon, Red teams up with Chloe (played by Malia Baker), Cinderella’s daughter. The story unravels as they go back in to stop past events that turned Red’s mom into a villain.
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Descendants: The Rise of Red is directed by Jennifer Phang also known for her work in films like Advantageous (2015) and Half-Life (2008).
The films cast includes Brandy, Rita Ora, Kylie Cantrall, Maria Baker, China Anne McClain, Jeremy Drift, Dara Reneé, Ruby Rose Turner, Morgan Dudley, Paolo Montalban, Melanie Paxson, and Leonardo Nam.
Keep scrolling for ways to join Disney+ and stream Descendants: The Rise of Red.
How to Stream Descendants: The Rise of Red on Disney+
You can now stream Descendants: The Rise of Red on Disney+ and rewatch the Descendants 1, 2, and 3 to refresh your memory. If you’re not a Disney+ subscriber, here’s a short rundown of how much it costs, and how to land a free subscription.
Disney+ plans start at $7.99/month for the Basic subscription and $11.99/month for Disney+ Premium (ad-free streaming).
Looking for a Disney+ deal? You have a few options, the easiest being a bundle plan, which saves you up to 37% off. Subscribe to the Disney+ Basic Duo plan with Hulu for $9.99/month, or the Trio plan with Hulu and ESPN+ for $14.99/month.
Disney+ offers a huge collection of exclusive TV series, movies, documentaries, concert specials and sports. Go get your subscription now and get ready for a movie night with family and friends.
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Descendants: The Rise of Red will also be airing on Aug. 9 at 8p.m ET on Disney Channel.
For those looking for another streaming service alternative, you might want to add Sling TV. With Sling Orange, you can stream Disney Channel and other channels for $20 for your first month (regularly $40/month). It includes 34 channels with seven exclusive sports and family channels.
Hulu is another affordable alternative to stream Descendants: The Rise of Red without cable, as it offers a library full of Disney’s most popular programs. If you already have a Hulu subscription, you can watch Bluey for no additional cost — just log in to your account to get access.
If you are in search of another great streaming platform, consider getting DirecTV. DirecTV Stream offers a handful streaming plans, the most affordable is the Entertainment package ($79.99/month) featuring over 90 channels including Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, ESPN, Nickelodeon, TLC, Hallmark Channel, Paramount Network, ABC, and many more.
Jimin and Jung Kook are adventuring together! The BTS stars are set to release a new travel reality show together, titled Are You Sure?!, exclusively on Disney+. The eight-part series, which was filmed in 2023 before the duo enlisted in the South Korean military, follows Jimin and Jung Kook as they travel to three iconic global destinations: […]
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Calling all Bluey fans! Disney Branded Television dropped the trailer for the new Bluey Minisodes, unveiling the release of the first seven episodes. The upcoming Bluey Minisodes will debut on Disney+ at midnight PT on Wednesday, July 3, followed by airing on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel throughout the week.
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The beloved Disney Channel series follows the adventures of a lovable Blue Heeler pup named Bluey, her younger sister Bingo, and their family. Each episode captures the imaginative world of childhood through playful games, heartfelt moments, and life lessons. With its endearing characters, this Australian animated series is a celebration of family bonds, life learnings, and growing up.
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The short series Bluey Minisodes is written by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio. This new series will focus on the humorous and heartwarming moments between Bluey and Bingo, giving audiences a deeper insight into the siblings’ world.
If your kids are fans of Bluey, you can celebrate the new minisodes with merch and toys from Walmart, Target, Amazon, Delta Children and Macy’s.
Keep reading to learn the streaming options available to watch the new Bluey Minisodes online.
How to Watch Bluey Minisodes Online
You will be able to stream the new Bluey Minisodes on Wednesday (July 3) on Disney+. Meanwhile, if you already have a Disney+ subscription, you can catch up and watch all Bluey episodes for free when you log in to your account.
Looking for a Disney+ deal? You have a few options, the easiest being a bundle plan, which saves you up to 37% off. Subscribe to the Disney+ Basic Duo plan with Hulu for $9.99/month, or the Trio plan with Hulu and ESPN+ for $14.99/month.
Disney+ offers a huge collection of exclusive TV series, movies, documentaries, concert specials and sports. Go get your subscription now and get ready for a movie night with family and friends.
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Upon its release on July 3 on Disney+, Bluey Minisodes will also be rolling out on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel. For those looking for another streaming service alternative, you might want to add Sling TV. With Sling Orange, you can stream Disney Channel and other channels for $20 for your first month (regularly $40/month). It includes 34 channels with seven exclusive sports and family channels.
Hulu is another affordable option to stream Bluey Minisodes without cable, as it offers a library full of Disney’s most popular programs. If you already have a Hulu subscription, you can watch Bluey for no additional cost — just log in to your account to get access.
If you don’t have a Hulu subscription, new users can get a 30-day free trial to watch Bluey and more. When your free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee based on the plan you pick out.
For those looking for another alternative streaming platform, consider getting DirecTV. DirecTV Stream offers a handful streaming plans, the most affordable is the Entertainment package ($79.99/month) featuring over 90 channels including Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, ESPN, Nickelodeon, TLC, Hallmark Channel, Paramount Network, ABC, and many more.
The Choice + Sports plan is currently on sale for $98.99/month (reg. $123.98) comes with 125+ channels including Disney Channel, Disney Jr., Disney XD, as well as sports channels like ACC Network, Big Ten Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, and so much more. You can also get the Ultimate + Sports Pack for $109.99/month (reg. $134. 98). This one includes over 160 channels, including Disney Jr., Disney Channel, Disney XD, and more.
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It’s no secret that Disney fame often leads to mainstream success, and over the course of the Billboard Hot 100 chart’s history, we’ve seen actors and musicians from Disney Channel movies and shows turn into some of today’s biggest stars.
Most recently, Sabrina Carpenter scored her first Hot 100 chart topping song with “Please Please Please,” which made its way to the top of the tally on the chart dated June 29, 2024. With the achievement, Carpenter joins a number of fellow Disney musicians to earn a No. 1 hit, including Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Justin Timberlake and more.
Besides the chart toppers, there are a number of former Disney darlings that have Hot 100 hits under their belts, even though they didn’t reach the summit. For example, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron and Drew Seeley‘s “Breaking Free” from High School Musical reached No. 4 on the chart dated February 11, 2006. Fellow HSM alums, Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel, got a No. 35 hit with “What I’ve Been Looking For” during the same week. Raven Symoné entered the chart way back in 1993 with “That’s What Little Girls Are Made Of” (No. 68) and reappeared in 2006 with “Strut” (No. 53), alongside fellow Cheetah Girls stars Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams. Hilary Duff‘s 2007 hit, “With Love,” meanwhile, peaked at No. 24 in 2007.
In the 2010s, Ross Lynch entered the chart alongside Grace Phipps and Jason Evigan with “Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’,” which peaked at No. 82 in 2013. Meanwhile, Demi Lovato notched their biggest chart hit with “Sorry Not Sorry,” which reached No. 6 on the tally dated Nov. 11, 2017.
Ryan Gosling — who was in The All-New Mickey Mouse Club in the 1990s, scored his first appearance on the Hot 100 when “I’m Just Ken,” from 2023 Barbie movie, debuted at No. 87.
In celebration of former Disney stars’ success on the charts, see below for a list of nine former Disney stars who have topped the Billboard Hot 100.
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