One would rather experience this virtual world with a cell phone than with a headset. – Shutterstock image

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 11 – Could Disney prepare to launch a metaverse in a real-world context? With new phone-based technology, the company could offer its community a new experience for storytelling and connecting fans with characters.

How can we experience the Metaverse without a virtual reality headset? The Disney company was recently granted a patent for an application filed in July 2020 to create personalized interactive attractions for visitors to its theme parks. This new experience could be achieved without a headset in the Disney parks. The technology would work through the use of a cell phone that generates 3D content and projects it onto specially designated spaces such as walls or objects.

With this patent for what is described in the patent as a “virtual world simulator in a real venue”, Disney proposes a different take on the classic vision of a metaverse. Imagined by many as a digital universe only accessible through a headset or virtual reality glasses, Disney could stage its own metaverse in the physical world. In November 2021, Disney expressed a particular interest in creating a metaverse through its CEO Bob Chapek. For the company, this new technology would offer exciting opportunities to tell stories and connect characters with the community. – ETX studio

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January 29, 2019, 11:23 am | Updated: February 1, 2019, 9:48 am

Pocahontas.

Image: Disney

Since Pinocchio touched the hearts of every Academy member in 1940, Disney has won a whopping 13 Academy Awards for best original song.

The 91st Academy Awards are fast approaching, so let’s take a look back at some of the top musical winners from Disney films.

From firm family favorites Mary Poppins and The Lion King to the lesser-known Song of the South, you’ll find all of the Oscar-winning Disney films here.

1. Pinocchio (1940)

   ‘If you wish for a star’ by Pinocchio was Disney’s first Oscar win in 1940. The original version of the song was sung by Jiminy Cricket in the opening credits and in the final scene of the film. Pinocchio also won the Oscar for best original music that year.

   The song’s iconic status was really cemented when Disney began using it alongside the Walt Disney Pictures animation at the start of all Disney films.

2. Song of the South (1946)

   The film itself may be a bit behind, but Uncle Remus’ (James Baskett) Oscar-winning number ‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’ has long outlived the popularity of animation and continues to be a popular tune. We challenge you not to tap your toes …

   Here are all of the 2019 Oscar soundtrack nominations>

3. Mary Poppins (1964)

   From ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ to ‘Step in Time’, Mary Poppins was packed with iconic songs – but that was it ‘Chim Chim Cher-ee’, Bert’s masterpiece that won an Oscar for best original song.

   The happy melody about the life of a chimney sweep was written by the Sherman Brothers, who also received an Oscar and a Grammy for the score.

4. The Little Mermaid (1989)

   ‘Under the sea’, composed by Alan Menken, won the 1989 Oscar for Original Song and put Sebastian the Crab’s catchy ‘Kiss the Girl’ on the post.

   Menken also received an Oscar for best original music that year.

   

   The Little Mermaid (1989).
   
   Image: Disney

5. Beauty and the Beast (1991)

   The animation Beauty and the Beast, composed in 1991 by Alan Menken, was another success story for the film composer when he won the awards for Original Score and Original Song (for ‘Beauty and the Beast‘).

   Originally recorded by Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Potts), Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson are known to record a second version of the song for the film’s credits.

6. Aladdin (1992)

   The love duet between Aladdin and Jasmine ‘A Whole New World’ won the Oscar for best original song at the 65th Academy Awards, another win for Alan Menken – and songwriting partner Tim Rice.

   Sung by Robin Williams as a genius, “Friend Like Me” was also nominated for the award – and the film itself won the Oscar for Best Original Music.

7. The Lion King (1994)

   ‘Can you feel the love tonight’ composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice, received the 1994 award for Original Song – on ‘Hakuna Matata’ and ‘Circle of Life’.

   Amazingly, the complete score is Hans Zimmer’s only Oscar win to date.

8. Pocahontas (1995)

   ‘Colors of the Wind’, written by composer Alan Menken (what a career he had!) and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was named Best Original Song in 1995.

   Pocahontas also received an Oscar for best original music, a Golden Globe for best original song, and a Grammy for best song for a film.

   

   Pocahontas (1995).
   
   Image: Disney

9. Tarzan (1999)

   If you’ve never cried before ‘You will be in my heart’, you lie. Unforgettable sung by Phil Collins, it beat the other Disney & Pixar animation contestants “When She Loved Me” from Toy Story 2 to Oscar fame at the 72nd Academy Awards.

   

   Tarzan (1999).
   
   Image: Disney

10. Monster, Inc. (2001)

    Played in the credits of the Disney / Pixar hit Monsters, Inc. “If i did not have you” earned Randy Newman his first Oscar.

    Played by John Goodman and Billy Crystal as Monster Sulley and Mike Wazowski, it’s a light-hearted favorite in Oscars history.

    

    Monster, Inc. (2001).
    
    Image: Disney

11. Toy Story 3 (2010)

    ‘We belong Together’ was Randy Newman’s second Oscar win, this time from the third installment of the most popular Disney / Pixar franchise Toy Story.

    

    Toy Story 3 (2010).
    
    Image: Disney

12. The Muppets (2011)

    In an Oscar first ‘Man or muppet’ was the first human puppet duet to take home an Oscar.

    It is from the movie The Muppets, which featured both Muppets characters and live actors, and was the third song from the Muppets franchise to be nominated for best original song – but the first to win.

    

    The Muppets (2011).
    
    Image: Disney

13. Frozen (2013)

    ‘Let go’ from Frozen unsurprisingly won the crown for best original song at the 86th Academy Awards. It has garnered over a billion views on YouTube for a reason …

    This is exactly why ‘Let It Go’ got stuck in your head for five years>

14. Coco (2017)

    ‘Remember me’ from the Disney / Pixar film Coco won the 2017 Oscar for best original song. The Mexican-inspired song appears in various forms throughout the film – as a lullaby, upbeat ranchero style, and with a mariachi makeover.

    

    Coco (2017).
    
    Image: Disney

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The annual tradition, which has been ringing in the season for the past 21 years, began Dec. 1. This year, “25 Days of Christmas” will be expanded to include other Disney networks — ABC, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD.

FREEFORM

Here’s Freeform’s movie schedule with primetime highlights in bold.

Friday, December 1
7:30am/6:30c Eloise at Christmastime
11am/10c Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
1pm/12c Jack Frost
2pm/1c The Nightmare Before Christmas
3:35pm/2:35c The Year Without a Santa Claus
4:35pm/3:35c Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
7:05pm/6:05c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
9:15pm/8:15c Elf
11:25pm/10:25c Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Saturday, December 2

1:30am/12:30c Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
7am/6c Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
9am/8c Mickey’s Christmas Carol
9:30am/8:30c Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas
11am/10c The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
1:05pm/12:05c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
3:10pm/2:10c The Nightmare Before Christmas
4:50pm/3:50c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
7pm/6c Elf
9:10pm/8:10c Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas
11:50pm/10:50c The Polar Express

Sunday, December 3

7am/6c Mickey’s Christmas Carol
7:30am/6:30c Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas
9am/8c A Dennis the Menace Christmas
11:05am/10:05c Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
1:10pm/12:10c Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
2:15pm/1:15c The Nightmare Before Christmas
3:55pm/2:55c The Polar Express
6:05pm/5:05c Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas
8:45pm/7:45c The Santa Clause
10:50pm/9:50c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Claus

Monday, December 4

12:55am/11:55c Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
7:30am/6:30c Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
11am/10c Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas
12:30pm/11:30c Arthur Christmas
2:30pm/1:30c The Santa Clause
4:35pm/3:35c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
6:40pm/5:40c Elf
8:50pm/7:50c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Tuesday, December 5

12am/11c Four Christmases
7:30am/6:30c The Mistle-Tones
12:30pm/11:30c Four Christmases
2:30pm/1:30c Angry Angel
4:35pm/3:35c Elf
6:45pm/5:45c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
8:55pm/7:55c The Polar Express

Wednesday, December 6

12am/11c Eloise at Christmastime
7:30am/6:30c Snowglobe
12pm/11c Angry Angel
2:05pm/1:05c Eloise at Christmastime
4:15pm/3:15c Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
6:45pm/5:45c The Polar Express
8:50pm/7:50c Elf

Thursday, December 7

12am/11c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
7am/6c Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
11am/10c Snow Day
1pm/12c The Nightmare Before Christmas
2:35pm/1:35c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
4:45pm/3:45c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
6:50pm/5:50c Elf
9pm/8c Toy Story

Friday, December 8

12am/11c A Dennis the Menace Christmas
7am/6c The Little Drummer Boy
7:30am/6:30c A Dennis the Menace Christmas
11am/10c The Nightmare Before Christmas
12:40pm/11:40c Eloise at Christmastime
2:45pm/1:45c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
DisneyPixar’s Toy Story Marathon
4:50pm/3:50c Toy Story
6:50pm/5:50c Toy Story 2
9pm/8c Toy Story 3
11:30pm/10:30c Toy Story That Time Forgot

Saturday, December 9

12am/11c Arthur Christmas
7am/6c Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas In July
9:05am/8:05c Eloise at Christmastime
11:10am/10:10c Arthur Christmas
1:15pm/12:15c Toy Story 2
3:25pm/2:25c Toy Story 3
5:55pm/4:55c Toy Story That Time Forgot
Santa Clause Double Feature

6:25pm/5:25c The Santa Clause
8:35pm/7:35c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
10:45pm/9:45c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Sunday, December 10

12:55am/11:55c Jack Frost
7am/6c Jack Frost
8am/7c Snow Day
10:05am/9:05c Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
12:10pm/11:10c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2:15pm/1:15c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
4:20pm/3:20c The Santa Clause
6:30pm/5:30c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
8:40pm/7:40c Elf
10:50pm/9:50c Four Christmases

Monday, December 11

7am/6c The Bells of Fraggle Rock
7:30am/6:30c Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
11am/10c The Little Drummer Boy
11:30am/10:30c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
1:35pm/12:35c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
2:40pm/1:40c The Year Without a Santa Claus
3:40pm/2:40c Four Christmases
5:50pm/4:50c Elf
8pm/7c Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic (Freeform holiday special)
9pm/8c The Polar Express
12am/11c Eloise at Christmastime

Tuesday, December 12

7am/6c Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
7:30am/6:30c Eloise at Christmastime
11am/10c Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
12:10pm/11:10c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
2:20pm/1:20c Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
4pm/3c Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6:40pm/5:40c The Polar Express
8:50pm/7:50c The Santa Clause
12am/11c Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July

Wednesday, December 13

7am/6 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
7:30am/6:30c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
11am/10c Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
12:10pm/11:10c Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
1:50pm/12:50c Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4:30pm/3:30c Elf
6:40pm/5:40c The Santa Clause
8:50pm/7:50c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12am/11c The Year Without a Santa Claus
1am/12c Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic

Thursday, December 14

7am/6c Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
8:30am/7:30c Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic
11am/10c Mickey’s Christmas Carol
11:30am/10:30c Christmas Cupid
1:30pm/12:30c Elf
3:40pm/2:40c The Year Without a Santa Claus
4:40pm/3:40c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
6:45pm/5:45c Four Christmases
8:50pm/7:50c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12am/11c Angry Angel

Friday, December 15

7am/6c Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
9am/8c The Little Drummer Boy
11am/10c Eloise at Christmastime
1pm/12c Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
3pm/2c Angry Angel
5pm/4c Four Christmases
7:10pm/6:10c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
9:20pm/8:20c Elf
11:30pm/10:30c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
1:30am/12:30c Mickey’s Christmas Carol

Saturday, December 16

7am/6c The Little Drummer Boy
7:30am/6:30c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
9:35am/8:35c Mickey’s Christmas Carol
10:05am/9:05c Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
11:35am/10:35c Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
1:05pm/12:05c Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
2:45pm/1:45c The Polar Express
4:55pm/3:55c The Santa Clause
7:05pm/6:05c Elf
9:15pm/8:15c Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
11:55pm/10:55 Christmas with the Kranks(Freeform premiere)

Sunday, December 17

7am/6c Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas
8:30am/7:30c Christmas with the Kranks
10:40am/9:40c Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
12:20pm/12:20c The Polar Express
2:30pm/1:30c Disney’s Prep & Landing
3pm/2c Disney’s Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
3:30pm/2:30c The Santa Clause
5:35pm/4:35c Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
8:15pm/7:15c Disney’s Frozen
10:45pm/9:45c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12:55am/11:55c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

Monday, December 18

7am/6c The Little Drummer Boy
7:30am/6:30c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
8:35am/7:35c Four Christmases
10:40am/9:40c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12:50pm/11:50c Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3:25pm/2:25c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
5:30pm/4:30c Disney’s Frozen
8pm/7c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic (Freeform holiday special)
9pm/8c Elf
12am/11c Arthur Christmas

Tuesday, December 19

7am/6c Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
7:30am/6:30c Arthur Christmas
9:40am/8:40c Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
12:20pm/12:20c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
1:20pm/12:20c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
3:30pm/2:30c The Year Without a Santa Claus
4:30pm/3:30c Elf
6:40pm/5:40c Christmas with the Kranks
8:50pm/7:50c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12am/11c Angry Angel

Wednesday, December 20

7am/6c Mickey’s Christmas Carol
7:30am/6:30c The Mistle-Tones
9:30am/8:30c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
10:30am/9:30c Angry Angel
12:30pm/11:30c Eloise at Christmastime
2:30pm/1:30c The Year Without a Santa Claus
3:30pm/2:30c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
4:35pm/3:35c Christmas with the Kranks
6:40pm/5:40c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
8:50pm/7:50c Elf
12am/11c Four Christmases

Thursday, December 21

7am/6c Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
8am/7c Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
8:30am/7:30c Jack Frost
9:30am/8:30c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
10:35am/9:35c Eloise at Christmastime
12:35pm/11:35c Holiday in Handcuffs
2:35pm/1:35c Christmas with the Kranks
4:35pm/2:35c Four Christmases
6:40pm/5:40c Elf
8:50pm/7:50c The Polar Express
10:55pm/9:55c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
12am/11c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

Friday, December 22

7am/6c Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
8am/7c Christmas with the Kranks
10:05am/9:05c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
11:05am/10:05c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
1:15pm/12:15c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
2:20pm/1:20c The Year Without a Santa Claus
3:20pm/2:20c Arthur Christmas
5:25pm/4:25c The Polar Express
Santa Clause Double Feature
7:30pm/6:30c The Santa Clause
9:40pm/8:40c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
11:50pm/10:50c Elf

Saturday, December 23

7am/6c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
9:10am/8:10c Four Christmases
11:15am/10:15c Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
12:50pm/11:50c Elf
3pm/2c The Santa Clause
5:05pm/4:05c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
7:10pm/6:10c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
9:20pm/8:20c Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
12am/11c Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Sunday, December 24

7am/6c A Dennis the Menace Christmas
9:05am/8:05c Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish
11:05am/10:05c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
12:10am/11:10c Disney’s A Christmas Carol
2:15pm/1:15c The Polar Express
4:25pm/3:25c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
6:35pm/5:35c Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
9:15pm/8:15c Elf
11:25pm/10:25c The Santa Clause
1:30am/12:30c ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Monday, December 25

7am/6c Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
7:30am/6:30c Disney’s Prep & Landing
8am/7c Disney’s Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
8:30am/7:30c Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
11am/10c Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
12:35pm/11:35c The Polar Express
2:35pm/1:35c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
4:45pm/3:45c The Santa Clause
6:45pm/5:45c Elf
8:50pm/7:50c National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
12am/11c Four Christmases

ABC’s “25 Days of Christmas” schedule

MONDAY, DEC. 4
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT – Season Premiere – “The Great Christmas Light Fight” returns for its fifth season, showcasing the most spectacular and over-the-top Christmas displays in America. In each episode, four families compete to win the coveted Light Fight trophy and a $50,000 prize, with a total of $300,000 given away for the season.Along with the incredible displays, this season also features the first-ever neighbors vs. neighbors episode, where side-by-side neighbors team up to compete against other side-by-side neighbors in a doubly epic battle of the bulbs! The series will air back-to-back episodes for three consecutive weeks. (8:00-10:00 p.m.)

THURSDAY, DEC. 7
SHREK THE HALLS – DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek the Halls,” a half-hour of entertainment starring America’s favorite ogre and his friends and featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. It’s Christmas Eve and everyone is filled with holiday cheer – except for Shrek. He isn’t exactly the picture of yuletide joy, but for the sake of Fiona and the kids, he tries to get into the spirit of things as only an ogre can. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their own ideas about what Christmas is all about, so when Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingerbread Man and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek’s plans for a cozy family celebration end up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas. (8:00-8:30 p.m.)

TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT – Pixar Animation Studios’ special for television, “Toy Story That Time Forgot,” features your favorite characters from the “Toy Story” films. During a post-Christmas play date, the “Toy Story” gang finds themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It’s all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie’s room in this “Toy Story That Time Forgot.” The cast of “Toy Story That Time Forgot” includes Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz, Kristen Schaal as Trixie, Kevin McKidd (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as Reptillus Maximus, Wallace Shawn as Rex, Timothy Dalton as Mr. Pricklepants, Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Joan Cusack as Jessie. (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW – Season Premiere – “Cake Week” & “Morning Treats” – On your marks, get set, bake! The most festive and friendliest competition on television is back. In a two-hour season premiere, “The Great American Baking Show” (formerly “The Great Holiday Baking Show”) returns with slices of cake and delicious morning treats. Based on the hit U.K. series “The Great British Bake Off,” “The Great American Baking Show” features bakers from across the country battling through 18 total challenges with six challenges throughout each two-hour themed episode, all in the hopes of being crowned “America’s Best Amateur Baker.” Ayesha Curry and Anthony “Spice” Adams host. James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini returns with best-selling cookbook author and baker Paul Hollywood as judges. (9:00-11:00 p.m.)

SATURDAY, DEC. 9
MARY POPPINS – Set in Edwardian London, the film features no-nonsense nanny Mary Poppins, who flies out of the windy London skies and into the home of two mischievous children of the wealthy and strict Banks family, Jane (Karen Dotrice) and Michael (Matthew Garber). With the help of a carefree chimney sweep named Bert (Dick Van Dyke), the spirited nanny sets off on a series of fantastic adventures with Bert and the children, and teaches their parents some lessons about love along the way. (8:00-11:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, DEC. 10
AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS – This week’s video highlights feature holiday-themed clips – including an ugly Christmas sweater that lights up and shorts the electricity in the house, and a toddler who tries to jump on the photo of the mini-trampoline she got for Christmas. Also, a little boy obliviously walks around his Christmas gift without realizing it’s right in front of him, a little girl is afraid of a face filter that turns her into a witch, and a dog’s collar gets entangled in the dishwasher causing a kitchen calamity, in a new holiday-themed episode. Also, host Alfonso Ribeiro presents a check to two Marines for the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation. (7:00-8:00 p.m.)

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY – “Frozen” – Disney’s Academy Award-winning “Frozen,” the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, airs on The Wonderful World of Disney. In “Frozen,” fearless optimist Anna (Kristen Bell) teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer, Sven, in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf (Josh Gad) in a race to find Anna’s sister, Elsa (Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Can Anna save her sister and bring sunshine back to their home? Or will Arendelle be frozen forever? (8:00-10:00 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 11
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT – “The Great Christmas Light Fight” showcases the most spectacular and over-the-top Christmas displays in America. (8:00-10:00 p.m.)

TUESDAY, DEC. 12
THE MIDDLE – “The Christmas Miracle” – It’s Christmastime, and Frankie and Sue are devastated after Axl informs them that he’s not going to church this year because he’s beginning to question his faith. Meanwhile, Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his new, giant inflatable snowman; and Brick goes all out in an attempt to wrap his first present for a planned Christmas Yankee Swap. (8:00-8:30 p.m.)

FRESH OFF THE BOAT – “Do You Hear What I Hear?” – As head of the HOA Christmas committee, Jessica threatens to cut the neighborhood caroling this year due to last year’s rocky performance. However, Deirdre says that her friend Holly (guest star Paula Abdul), who teaches “Performance and Movement,” will help get everyone into tip-top, melodic shape. Meanwhile, Marvin becomes suspicious of Honey when she goes to see “Titanic” at the movies without him; Nicole develops her first girl crush and struggles with how to get her attention. (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

BLACK-ISH – “Sugar Daddy” – Dre is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and after talking to Pops, he’s resolved to curing himself. Meanwhile, Jack is convinced that baby Devante hates him, so he enlists Junior and Diane’s help. (9:00-9:30 p.m.)

THE MAYOR – “Grey Christmas” – After visiting a homeless shelter on Christmas Eve, Courtney realizes things for the needy could be improved and pledges to make it a joyous Christmas that every family deserves. But when he learns he doesn’t have the budget to deliver on his promise, Courtney loses hope and his holiday spirit which leads to a magical “It’s A Wonderful Life” moment that makes him realize he has the gift needed to pull off a Christmas miracle. David Spade guest stars. (9:30-10:00 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13
SPEECHLESS – “S-I-SILENT NIGHT” – After leveraging JJ in an attempt to land a family dog, Dylan takes a vow of silence to better understand what it is to be her brother. Ray brokers a meeting between his girlfriend’s mother, Melanie (guest star Sarah Chalke), and Maya, only to realize they have a history. Jimmy drives Kenneth crazy by gaming a supermarket giveaway to score free Christmas turkeys. (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE – “Blue Christmas” – When Doris goes into labor and Katie heads to the hospital to be with her, the Ottos struggle to be in the same place at the same time in order to open their Christmas presents together, as is the Otto family tradition. Meanwhile, Taylor coaches Oliver on the best way to ask out a crush, starting with the gift shop clerk. (9:31-10:00 p.m.)

THURSDAY, DEC. 14
OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE – In Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, Olaf (voice of Josh Gad) teams up with Sven on a merry mission. It’s the first holiday season since the gates reopened and Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) and Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel) host a celebration for all of Arendelle. When the townspeople unexpectedly leave early to enjoy their individual holiday customs, the sisters realize they have no family traditions of their own. So, Olaf sets out to comb the kingdom to bring home the best traditions and save Anna and Elsa’s “first Christmas in forever.” (8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.)

DISNEY PREP & LANDING – Walt Disney Animation Studios brings you a half-hour holiday special tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing. After working tirelessly on Prep & Landing for 227 years, an elf named Wayne is upset when he doesn’t receive an expected promotion to be the Director of Naughty List Intelligence. Instead, Magee, the North Pole Christmas Eve Command Center Coordinator (NPCECCC for short), partners Wayne with Lanny, an idealistic rookie who has an undying enthusiasm for Christmas. During their Christmas Eve mission, Wayne and Lanny encounter unexpected challenges that push them to their limits. Will the elves be able to guide Dasher, Dancer and the rest of the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh through a raging snowstorm to ensure a Merry Christmas for all? (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW – “Desserts” & “Cookies” – On your marks, get set, bake! Tonight, “The Great American Baking Show” (formerly “The Great Holiday Baking Show”) showcases desserts and cookies. Based on the hit U.K. series “The Great British Bake Off,” “The Great American Baking Show” features bakers from across the country battling through 18 total challenges with six challenges throughout each two-hour themed episode, all in the hopes of being crowned “America’s Best Amateur Baker.” Ayesha Curry and Anthony “Spice” Adams host. James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini returns with best-selling cookbook author and baker Paul Hollywood as judges. This week’s episode has the bakers working on delicious surprises, including showstopper challenges of towers of macarons and gingerbread houses you won’t want to miss. (9:00-11:00 p.m.)

SATURDAY, DEC. 16
I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN! – “I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!” centers on ReRun, the lovable but ever-skeptical younger brother of Linus and Lucy. It’s Christmas vacation and, as usual, ReRun’s big sister is stressing him out, so he decides to turn to his best friend, Snoopy, for amusement and holiday cheer. However, his faithful but unpredictable beagle companion has plans of his own, giving ReRun reason to ask Snoopy to invite his canine brother, Spike, for a visit. The cast of “I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!” includes Jimmy Bennett as ReRun, Adam Taylor Gordon as Charlie Brown, Ashley Rose Orr as Lucy Van Pelt, Corey Padnos as Linus Van Pelt, Hannah Leigh Dworkin as Sally, Nick Price as Schroeder, Jake Miner as Pig Pen/Franklin, Kaitlyn Maggio as the little girl and Bill Melendez as Snoopy. (8:00-9:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, DEC. 17
THE SOUND OF MUSIC -The ABC Television Network will air “The Sound of Music,” the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure. Celebrate the Oscar-winning classic with popular favorites “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “The Lonely Goatherd,” and “The Sound of Music.” (7:00-11:00 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 18
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT – Season Finale – “The Great Christmas Light Fight” showcases the most spectacular and over-the-top Christmas displays in America. (8:00-10:00 p.m.)

TUESDAY, DEC. 19
PREP & LANDING 2: NAUGHTY VS. NICE – The yuletide adventures of Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne continue. With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology that has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid! Desperate to prevent Christmas from descending into chaos, Wayne seeks out the foremost Naughty Kid expert to aid in the mission, a bombastic member of the Coal Elf Brigade who also happens to be his estranged brother, Noel. (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20
A SPECIAL EDITION OF 20/20: CHRISTMAS CRIBS – A special edition of ABC News’ “20/20,” goes inside the homes of celebrities to reveal their festive holiday décor and favorite family traditions. This one-hour special will also go behind the scenes to explore how the sets of ABC comedies transform for the holiday season. (10:00-11:00 p.m.)

THURSDAY, DEC. 21
THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW – Season Finale – “French” & “Finals” – On your marks, get set, bake! The temperature is rising in the kitchen this week as the remaining bakers enter French & Finals week where they will face their toughest challenges yet. From French fare to showstoppers like a tower of treats and numerous timed bakes, the heat is on, where only one baker will be named “America’s Best Amateur Baker” on the season finale. (9:00-11:00 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 25
DISNEY PARKS MAGICAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION – This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrates the joy of the holiday season, as hosts Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey take viewers on a magical ride down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond. The Christmas Day celebration will be brighter than ever before, bringing together the beloved Christmas Day parade, magical musical performances, surprise celebrity guests and heart-warming family stories to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. (10:00 a.m.-Noon)

TUESDAY, DEC. 26
HAPPY NEW YEAR, CHARLIE BROWN – The ABC Television Network and the PEANUTS gang will ring in the new year with the animated PEANUTS special, “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown,” created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, along with “She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown.” In “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown,” the PEANUTS gang is ringing in 1986 and Marcie and Peppermint Patty are throwing a big New Year’s Eve bash. Charlie Brown plans to celebrate the holiday by curling up with a big book that weighs nearly as much as he does, Tolstoy’s “War and Peace.” The book’s weight doesn’t stop him from lugging it to Lucy’s pre-party dance class, where he cuts a mean rug with a rollicking Patty. With just 1131 pages to go, Charlie Brown takes another break, this time for the party, and summons the courage to invite his true love, the little red-haired girl. She doesn’t respond, but hapless Chuck shows up anyway – with Tolstoy in tow. Then, he settles down with the book – on a porch swing in a snowstorm, and in so doing, misses the evening’s big surprise. In “She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown,” disaster strikes as Peppermint Patty heads to her first major ice-skating competition with coach Snoopy and faithful companion, Marcie, by her side. As always, the unassuming Woodstock flies in to save the day. (8:00-9:00 p.m.)

RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – It’s Rudolph to the rescue when Happy, the Baby New Year, goes missing, in “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year,” the classic Rankin/Bass stop-motion animated holiday special. Red Skelton narrates and voices Father Time, while Frank Gorshin and Morey Amsterdam also provide voices for characters. Father Time asks the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph, to find the next Baby New Year before midnight on New Year’s Eve. (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

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ORLANDO, Florida – Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it plans to build a new regional campus in central Florida to house at least 2,000 professional employees who will be relocating from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.

In a letter to the staff, Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, said the move would enable better integration of creative and business teams. The company already has an amusement park resort, Walt Disney World, which is the size of the city of San Francisco and is located outside of Orlando, Florida.

Disney DIS’s new campus, -1.09%, will be located approximately 20 miles east of Disney World in the neighborhood of Orlando International Airport.

“Florida is known for its rich culture of hospitality and active lifestyle, as well as lower cost of living with no state income tax,” D’Amaro said in the employee letter.

While the California-based company is still figuring out which employees will be asked to move, it is likely those in the parks department who are not working full-time at Disneyland, California or in the international park business. Workers who want to move have 18 months to complete the move, D’Amaro said.

“As someone who has moved from California to Florida and back with my family, I understand that moving is a big change, not just for the employees but for their families as well,” said D’Amaro.

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By Mike Schneider | The Associated Press

Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it plans to build a new regional campus in central Florida to house at least 2,000 professional workers who will be relocating from southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.

In a letter to the staff, Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, said the move would enable better integration of creative and business teams. The company already has an amusement park resort, Walt Disney World, which is the size of the city of San Francisco and is located outside of Orlando, Florida.

The new Disney campus will be located approximately 20 miles east of Disney World in the neighborhood of Orlando International Airport.

“Florida is known for its rich culture of hospitality and active lifestyle, as well as lower cost of living with no state income tax,” D’Amaro said in the employee letter.

While the California-based company is still figuring out which employees will be asked to move, it is likely those in the parks department who are not working full-time at Disneyland, California or in the international park business. Workers who want to move have 18 months to complete the move, D’Amaro said.

“As someone who has moved from California to Florida and back with my family, I understand that moving is a big change, not just for the employees but for their families as well,” said D’Amaro.

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Disney is often synonymous with the medium of animation, but its work has very often expanded into the realm of live action as well. With characters like Mary Poppins, Herbie the Love Bug, and Captain Jack Sparrow, their live-action creations are just as adorable and adorable as their animated ones.

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Despite such a phenomenal collection of live-action characters, there are those among them who shine brighter than others. Some of them are even only supporting and supporting roles. With the onslaught of live-action Disney movies floating around these days, it is time these characters got the attention and respect they deserve.

10 Xianniang / The Witch (Mulan)

There’s one thing the 2020 adaptation of Mulan should have explored more, it’s the witch’s character. Terrifyingly, the greatest fantasy element in the retelling of the legend of the Chinese warrior was only briefly explained in conversation.

A shapeshifter who is banished from her clan and forced into the service of Bori Khan, how was that filmed? Xianniang has a story that needs to be told.

9 The Djinn (Aladdin)

Will Smith will never replace Robin Williams, but his take on the genius of Aladdin left its mark. Since there are technically 1,000 more Arabian Nights, maybe Smith’s character could return for other adventures?

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Who wouldn’t want to see this lovable guy rub with the likes of Ali Baba, Sindbad, and other characters? It would give Disney a chance to do something original with the inspiration, rather than just another remake.

8th Pooh and Friends (Christopher Robin)

Take one thing clear, although Pooh is the more well-known character in Christopher Robin, he essentially played second fiddle to Ewan McGregor on the rest of the Hundred Acre Crew. Would it be so terrible if they got the right live action treatment?

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Said CGI there I would need drastic improvements. Despite its lovable nature, not everyone loves the dead, empty, soulless eyes of live-action Pooh Bear. However, with the right script and decisions, it could work.

7th Captain Barbossa (Pirates of the Caribbean)

Captain Jack may be the face of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, but Geoffrey Rush was simply born a pirate captain. Whether it’s a prequel, a spin-off, an alternate universe, or whatever, there has to be a way to get it back.

Even if it’s just the character of Barbossa, fans of the series would no doubt flock to theaters for more swashbuckling action. And don’t forget to bring the monkey with you.

6th Rocket and Groot (Guardians of the Galaxy)

They’re the dynamic duo of the MCU, yet they haven’t had their own solo adventure yet. But why not? The interactions about Rocket and Groot’s relationship would make for the greatest Marvel comedy sense Ant-Man.

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Marvel is literally sitting on a comedic goldmine of material, there’s no reason the two of them can’t get started on their own, especially after the upcoming Thor sequel. But honestly, anything about these two would be an uproar.

5 The Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland)

If ever there was a character who could take on Captain Jack for Johnny Depp, it’s the Mad Hatter. Alice in Wonderland may have suffered from a terrible script, but that doesn’t mean Tim Burton can’t find another opportunity to redeem himself.

Fans would love to see this character come back to life.

4th Captain Phasma (Star Wars)

There have been so many Star Wars characters killed way too early and Captain Phasma is the queen. The new trilogy may be over, but there’s room for more Star Wars spinoffs, and this silver nightmare has a story to tell.

The script would undoubtedly have to come from the novel by Delilah S. Dawson, the film that brings Phasma’s origins to life would be a violent and gripping thriller the likes of which the galaxy has never known.

3 C-3PO and R2-D2

Another line of Star Wars supporting characters that deserve more attention are the two lovable droid fans known since the ’70s, C-3PO and R2-D2. Wouldn’t it be great to see them explore the galaxy on their own? After all, what nonsense have they been doing in the company of Princess Leia?

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Wouldn’t it be entirely characteristic to see R2 reluctantly scurrying on his heels on a mission with 3PO? There are certainly more than a few shreds to the two droids that could be exposed, and fans would love to see this comedy of flaws.

2 Yellow (The Mandalorian)

The story of Din Djarin and Grogu may be over for now, but a sequel would definitely have to star that little green bundle of joy that is no longer so small. A series with a teenager or even an adult grogu would be an ideal sequel to The Mandalorian.

Grogu would go through his Jedi training, but he might also remember a few things from his time with the bounty hunter. A Jedi using Mandalorian techniques? That would definitely recommend some new viewers.

1 Bert (Mary Poppins)

While Mary Poppins may or may not appear, a solo film with the most popular singing chimney sweep of all the leading characters would be an absolute treat. Dick Van Dyke is hard to follow, but with the right casting, script, and musical numbers, it can be.

While it is better than that the nanny’s mysterious origins remain mysterious, Bert could have a very interesting life story. Why does he do so many odd jobs? How did he meet Mary Poppins? All things that could be answered in this film.

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Let’s start with a necessary premise. The confusion Entertainment Weekly caused in reporting the opinion of a reporter from SFGate, an online magazine in the San Francisco area that many of you have probably never heard of to this day, is completely unchecked. On the other hand, if there is anything righteous, then, as Heath Ledger also put it, Chaos is the born dark knight and indeed the evidence we had these days. In Italy, few have refrained from reporting the hype of the story because we cannot ride the noise of the demolition culture that belongs to us.
The reconstruction of the event is that the kiss that the prince gives Snow White is not consensual, is the dead girl or, if you prefer, is forced into an eternal sleep after swallowing the witch’s apple. An aspect that frustrates one of Walt Disney’s most genuine and intriguing works for the production cycle, but gives us an interesting starting point: if we wanted to evade the magic of 20th century fairy tales and put them in an up-to-date, modern setting, real context, how many other crimes would we find, especially when compared to the often itchy Italian bureaucracy?

The necessary and necessary disclaimer is that from now on this article addresses the problem with an ironic streak. We in no way believe that anything we are about to say below can be real, and we trust that none of our readers can in the least consider it as such.

The three little pigs

In 1933, Jimmy, Timmy and Tommy become protagonists of a crime that was not so deeply rooted in international culture in their day. The three little pigs are the forerunners of illegal building, a problem that hit Italy after World War II and caused an important mess that led to Law 47 of 1985.
In the Walt Disney-produced film, if justice had been entrusted to Burt Gillett Ezekiel, armed with a forceful breath ready to dismantle illegal activity, Italian law would have intervened with a fine of up to 10,000 euros, but there was no For Jimmy , Timmy and Tommy, a building permit and the illegal division of land for building purposes could also have resulted in a two-year arrest and a fine of up to 51,000 euros.
Ezekiel saved them from a long process from which they might have been saved thanks to the clean criminal record and empty prison decree. Home care for a year, well learned in installments and lessons. The worst is definitely Jimmy, who built the house with bricks.

Pinocchio

In 1940 a man in his fifties, dressed in Tyrolean style and passionate about carpentry, owner of a cat and a fish, decides to have a child. He answers the name Geppetto, lives in Italy, but does not know that if he asks Mastro Ciliegia about this piece of wood, he will be committing an illegal act.
The law in Italy does not allow adoption by singles unless there are special cases, such as the mother’s non-recognition of a child who would therefore be left without a family, or the care of minors in family emergencies.
Not only does Geppetto cheat on the adoption lists, but he even decides to make this baby herself. In addition, there is a second crime in the third Disney feature film: the kidnapping of minors by the barkers of the land of toys.
As for their conversion to donkeys, the Italian judiciary has not yet been updated, but it appears that the Conte government has been activated with a DPCM to avoid anyone turning someone else’s children into donkeys and going unpunished in the future.
Unfortunately, the Prime Minister’s resignation has ruined ongoing work. On the other hand, nature has already thought of making them pay for the cat and the fox.

Peter Pan

London, early twentieth century. Among the greatest scams in the Disney universe, we certainly find that of Peter Pan, charged with the crime of evading incompetent people.
Article 643 of the Criminal Code, on the other hand, underlines that anyone who abuses the needs, passions or inexperience of a minor will be punished with a prison sentence of two to six years plus a fine of up to 2,000 euros. make a profit for yourself or others.
Lost children needed a mother, Peter Pan needed company, Wendy was looking for an adventure: needs were crossed and deception served.
The same article also deals with people in a state of illness or mental retardation, among other things, and I urge you to argue the opposite for lost children who are forced to dress like fools, wear animal skins and use makeshift weapons. They are also malnourished and abused. As big as a crime to overshadow the fact that Standing Bull drugged minors. And then we take it out on James Hook.

Bambi

Here the victim is undoubtedly just one thing: Bambi. The hunter who deprives him of his mother is the only one who can give him a guide to a normal and peaceful life without continuing to associate with disreputable rabbits and skunks that cannot support him in any path of professional and human growth clearly a poacher.
The offense is that of aggravated theft to the detriment of the state, in addition to illegally carrying weapons, as regulated in Article 699 of the Criminal Code. In the first aspect, it must be taken into account that the unavailable state assets are protected in the interests of the national and international community. Therefore, the aggravated theft comes into play with the killing of the fauna by the poacher, who at this point is also accused of harm. Nobody can claim that the death of Bambi’s mother did serious damage not only to the fortune of the state but also to the biological and psychological damage of all of us, that we grew up as children with trauma that was not seen, not shown, but shown was only felt. Notorious hunter, restore our sanity to us.

Alice in Wonderland

Did you think the Queen of Hearts was the greatest criminal in Wonderland? Mistake. Let’s talk about the mad hatter. First, hold a dormouse in a teapot from which you will pour a drink. This is absolutely not hygienic. Here, however, the competent authority intervenes.
What interests us is embezzlement, which is regulated in Article 646 of the Criminal Code and punishes anyone who appropriates another person’s movable property in order to obtain an unjust gain for himself or for another. And let’s face it: take possession of the Bianconiglio spring onion, then clumsily break it and return it ruined and destroyed, which also causes biological damage to the owner. It is right that he is punished with a prison sentence of two to five years.
In addition, we are not entirely sure whether Biagio Lucertola, the chimney sweep with a ladder, practices the profession with a regular license: his luck is that he is sent into the clouds by a sneeze from Alice, otherwise by imprisonment for six months up to three years and the fine of up to 50,000 euros under Article 348 of the Criminal Code did not even take it from the husband of the Queen of Hearts. He would also have avoided Captain Libeccio, who prefers illegal work, as well as the carpenter who, to please the walrus and a group of ostriches, is building a house on state property that is clearly illegal and without a permit. The three little pigs didn’t teach anything.

The sword in the stone

This north tower, valued as Sir Ettore, is clearly not up to standard. Using it for guests isn’t a crime, but it is certainly a pointless gesture. That said, Gaius is no different from the poacher who takes it out against Bambi’s mother as it definitely has no license to shoot arrows at deer.
But let’s keep our focus on Ettore, who we doubt did claim to have hired a maid in the house. Who was, among others, where was he when Merlin threw the curse on his kitchen? How does he notice it after all this time?
A maid’s black payment currently provides for a first fine of up to 500 euros, and secondly, if continuous illegal work is triggered, it can reach as much as 12,000 euros. We doubt Ettore has any money given the way he runs his castle and Semola’s training.
In addition, it is a crime not to send minors to school, especially if elementary school is canceled. Since 2010, in Italy, the parent who does not send the child to middle school has not been sanctioned and Semola was supposed to be in middle school at 12, so Ettore would only be saved thanks to this ratification.

Aladdin

Too convenient to be the law and change it for your own benefit, dear Sultan. Meanwhile, Aladdin is guilty of all kinds of crimes, from theft to embezzlement, but I would say that these aspects are the basis of the leitmotif of the entire film.
Abu is no exception, if we are honest, right down to the greatest criminal in all of Agrabah: the genius. Article 544 ter, entitled “Abuse of Animals”, states that anyone who injures an animal for cruelty – but above all without necessity – or tires it because of its characteristics or does unbearable work is punishable by three to three years imprisonment. Eighteen Months, up to a fine of € 30,000.
It is clear that there was no need to turn Abu into an elephant and put him at the head of an unauthorized procession, forcing him to do work that is not the nature of a small chimpanzee. To save the genius, one would only have discounted ten million years of incarceration in the lamp: we must not imagine what the previous crimes had been.

We could go on for a long time, as you suspected, and find a barrage of legal problems within the Disney universe that would lead those involved in very long and cumbersome litigation.
Do you think that, among other things, we wanted to avoid going into the merits of this fox, Robin Hood, who campaigns for the crimes listed here?
In conclusion, ignoring the ironic streak we talked about, and it is clear that the intent of this article is to get everyone to see that fairy tales must stay in the world of fantasy, that it is not a cartoon that encourages us to do the same actions that are listed here, which in reality cannot be taken as daily actions.
Let us leave fairy tales where they are and not tarnish the memory of a visionary like Walt Disney, who performed a miracle with Snow White. People are not used to miracles, as Disney himself had Alberto Sordi say in the final monologue of the music master in the segment of Gianni, the whale, but at least every now and then we could try.

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Disney has set a high bar for spectacle on Broadway. Whether we see an elephant marching down the aisle in The Lion King, a chimney sweep dancing upside down on the proscenium in Mary Poppins or a magic carpet fly in Aladdin, our jaws can often be found on the floor at a Disney show. So I’m disappointed to report that my newest version for Disney’s was firmly anchored: Frozen at the St. James Theater. Frozen is a wonderful Broadway musical by any other producer, but we’re going to a Disney show and wanting a star for more. Have our inquiries become too extreme?

Granted, my expectations for Frozen may have been too high. Based on the 2013 blockbuster that marked a comeback for Disney animation (in a landscape long dominated by Pixar), it is the story of two princesses in the Nordic kingdom of Arendelle. The young Elsa (a correspondingly fearful Ayla Schwartz) is the enchanted heiress. Her younger sister Anna (the spunky Mattea Conforti) loves her older sister and her magical powers. Elsa’s parents, however, let her wear long gloves to suppress her supernatural urges.

Once she comes of age, Elsa (Caissie Levy, who portrays a convincingly low-key adult version of the sad little girl we met) nervously prepares for her coronation. Anna (the delightfully quirky Patti Murin) is looking forward to finally opening the palace to other people. She immediately falls in love with Prince Hans (John Riddle), a lovely visitor from the Southern Isles. But when Elsa refuses her request to marry, this triggers a confrontation that causes Elsa to unleash her magic and run away from Arendelle and plunge the kingdom into eternal winter.

Patti Murin plays Anna and John Riddle plays Hans in Frozen on Broadway.
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This is bad news for ice cream merchant Kristoff (a stage jelani Alladin who raises his voice in forced excitement). He helps Anna find her sister with the help of his loyal reindeer Sven (hidden under Michael Curry’s gorgeous full-body doll, Andrew Pirozzi gives the most impressive performance of the night; his eerie physicality will likely remind many viewers of a great family dog). On the way they meet a walking, talking snowman named Olaf (Greg Hildreth with a Permasmile wearing a modified version of the Timon doll from the Lion King).

Director Michael Grandage borrows the tried and tested Disney canon without moving the goalposts. Special effects designer Jeremy Chernick creates Elsa’s magic in close collaboration with video designer Finn Ross, who projects icicles throughout the theater. At some point they even seem to freeze the proscenium, which was reinterpreted by the set designer Christopher Oram as a mammoth wooden arch decorated in runes. Oram’s massive set includes some beautifully painted details for the audience to see, depending on Natasha Katz’s subdued but focused lighting. Oram also made the costumes that reference the film without resorting to facsimile. A quick change in particular receives the most sustained applause of the entire show.

Jennifer Lee, who wrote the script, also wrote the book, which skilfully adapted the story for the stage along with Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez’s expanded score. The couple have added several new songs, including “Dangerous to Dream,” which lets us in on Elsa’s inner monologue during the coronation. The funny Kevin Del Aguila, who plays shopkeeper Oaken, brings us back from the break with “Hygge”, an exuberant production number about the Scandinavian concept of the cozy time (a current lifestyle trend). Arrangers Stephen Oremus and David Chase wrote a fun dance break in “Fixer Upper”, a second act number for the faun-like “Hidden Folk” who replace the film’s trolls. Everyone in the cast is committed to Rob Ashford’s joyous choreography.

Jelani Alladin (center) leads the cast of Frozen on “Fixer Upper”.
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Of course, none of these songs has the effect of the surefire show stopper “Let It Go”, which of course serves as the first act finale. Levy delivers a heartfelt rendition without reinventing the wheel, wrapping the song with a superficial note of glory. It really doesn’t matter how well she sings the final chorus because you can’t hear her over the sound of the audience going mad over the most magical quick change on Broadway that hits the moment Elsa finally hugs her inner Ice queen.

Frozen is nothing groundbreaking. It is a beautiful adaptation of a beloved film. Kids will love seeing their favorite characters on stage, and if they can sit still during the 2 hour and 20 minute run, they will be rewarded with the kind of atmospheric indoor environment that has become too common to spoil on Broadway to apply. Snow from the stage, marks of fame and an unforgettable quick change. What more could you want from a Broadway show? Maybe it is really dangerous to dream of more.

Caissie Levy (center) directs the cast of Disney’s Frozen on Broadway.
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