Walt Disney News

Disney announced a new line-up of attractions and entertainment coming to its theme parks around the world.

This weekend at D23 Expo, Disney presented updates on a slew of their upcoming live-action films, as well as their theme parks. Below, watch as Walt Disney World reveals the full Frozen Ever After area for Norway at Epcot during the D23 Expo 2015 including meet-and-greets, a ride, and more.

Though star Emma Watson could not be there in person to greet fans as she wanted to be, she did deliver a video message telling the D23 audience how excited she was for the film. 'Bringing Belle to life for me has been a complete dream come true,' said the actress. Check it out below!

This weekend at D23 Expo, Disney presented updates on a slew of their upcoming live-action films and even released cover art and stills from some. Below, check out the new posters for CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, THE JUNGLE BOOK, and more!

Today at D23, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn announced that writer-director Colin Trevorrow will direct Star Wars: Episode IX, which is set for release in 2019. While production won't begin for a few years, Trevorrow is heading to Lucasfilm this year to begin working with artists and his fellow Star Wars directors.

Disney's annual D23 Expo is underway this weekend with exciting announcement after announcement!

BroadwayWorld previously reported that Sony Pictures had cast Tom Holland (BILLY ELLIOT) as the title role in the next SPIDER-MAN film, replacing Garfield who starred in the last two. In a recent interview with ET, Garfield could not gush enough about Holland's talents. 'I'm really excited to just be a fan again as opposed to bearing the weight of it.' Check out the full interview below!

HAMILTON creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, after today's D23 EXPO news that he is working on Disney's upcoming animated film MOANA, took to Twitter with a new rap to celebrate. Check it out below, plus learn more about how he got the job!

Things are looking up at Walt Disney Animation Studios - way up. Scroll down for a first look at Disney's upcoming film GIGANTIC, a unique take on 'Jack and the Beanstalk' with music from Oscar-winning FROZEN songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez!

Producer Dana M. Lerner (Application Pending) and Far From Canterbury, LLC announce FAR FROM CANTERBURY: A NEW MUSICAL with Book, Music and Lyrics by Danny K. Bernstein, which will be presented as part of the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival tonight, August 15, 19, 21, 26 and 27 at Theatre 80 St. Marks.

BroadwayWorld recently announced a new partnership with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Fallin previously drew for BroadwayWorld and our readers have long wanted his return, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome him back! Be sure to check back for more of Ken's exclusive art. Below, check out his illustration of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Leslie Odom, Jr. in HAMILTON!

Playwrights Horizons and Center Theatre Group will present THE CHRISTIANS, the New York premiere of a new play by Lucas Hnath (A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney, Isaac's Eye, Death Tax). Directed by Obie Award winner Les Waters (Doris to Darlene at PH; the recent 10 Out of 12; In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; Big Love; eurydice), the play is the opening production of the theater company's 2015/2016 Season.

Beginning August 27, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company presents Tennessee Williams' timeless masterpiece, The Glass Menagerie. The final production of an exciting summer lineup, Williams' iconic work also launches Weston's 5-year American Masters series, an initiative dedicated to bringing classics of American drama to Weston's stage with artists of national stature.

TheatreWorks Florida is thrilled and extremely proud to announce they have been awarded grants from the National Endowment for The Arts and United Arts of Central Florida to continue their successful community outreach program, TheatreCares.

Marvel Universe LIVE! will be flying in to Chicago from Sept. 10 to Sept. 13 at the United Center and Sept. 18 to Sept 20 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., for total of 15 performances in Chicagoland. Tickets for Marvel Universe LIVE! are on sale now.

Juanchi y Juli de Disney Junior llegan al teatro para presentar PLAYGROUND EN VIVO, un divertido espectaculo lleno de aventuras, musica y humor para que los mas pequeños disfruten junto a toda su familia.

In a unique collaboration between Verve Records and Walt Disney Records, the two esteemed labels have teamed up to present the compilation album WE LOVE DISNEY, which will be released on October 30th. The compilation features the hottest artists from across the pop, rock, R&B, and country worlds delivering their own unique interpretations of classic Disney songs. The album was produced by multi-platinum, 16-time Grammy Award-winning producer and Verve Music Group Chairman David Foster. The 12 artists to be featured are...

Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis welcomes the Regional Premiere of Silence! The Musical opening tonight, August 13, 2015 on the Frank and Katrina Basile Stage. This production runs through September 13, 2015, with Bryan Fonseca serving as director.

Sometimes it seems there is so much theater happening that it's difficult to keep track of it all. From personal experience, despite all the datebooks, smart phones, tablets, desktop computers and laptops...it's hard to keep everything straight in this wacky business of the show.

Disney India today announced plans to bring the timeless classic Beauty and the Beast to the Indian stage for the first time ever. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this classic musical love story will be presented to Indian audiences on the same scale as the mega-productions seen on New York's Broadway and on London's West End. Over 100 of the best musical theatre performers in India will bring the story of Beauty and the Beast alive on stage, with world class production values, lavish sets and gorgeous costumes, drawing inspiration from western and Indian influences.