Casey Dacanay

modern motherhood + honest self-care

Category : Disney

Pixar’s Hoppers Is the Heartfelt, Hilarious Escape We Didn’t Know We Needed 🦎

There’s something really special about walking into a Pixar film thinking you’re just there for the laughs… but knowing that you will walk out feeling like your inner child got a warm hug and a pep talk. Hoppers is exactly that kind of magic. From the first scene, this wonder-filled adventure (that says it is…

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Zootopia 2 Isn’t “Just a Kids’ Movie”. It’s a Lesson on Systemic Racism.

Zootopia 2 arrived on digital January 27th, and while it’s funny and full of heart, there’s something deeper happening beneath the bright colors and clever jokes. This sequel doesn’t just revisit bias and stereotypes the way the original did; it invites us into the messier work of examining the systems that uphold exclusion, fear, and…

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100 Years of Magic: Disney’s Wish

Welcome to a world of wishes! We had the opportunity to screen Disney’s Wish and immediately fell in love! The film is the culmination of Disney 100, celebrating the studio that started with a dream and the films that have inspired us for the past century. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wish is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences…

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Celebrating 30 Years of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town

Can you believe it has been 30 years since Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas was released in theatres? The film quickly became a pop culture phenom and has continued to be a beloved holiday tradition for many. Even my kiddos are enthralled by the highly stylized characters, the unlikely pairing of the Pumpkin King…

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SuperKitties Animated Series to Debut on Disney January 11

New from Disney Branded Television, SuperKitties will pounce their way to a screen near you on Wednesday , January 11 simulcast with Disney Channel, Disney Jr., Disney+ and also available at DisneyNOW.  Each episode features two 11-minute stories where the pawtastic SuperKitties thwart evildoers and impart messages of kindness, bravery and teamwork. We were invited…

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Thor: Love and Thunder…or…The Cosmic Opera of Introspective Absurdity

Thanks to the breakaway success of Thor: Ragnarok, Taika Waititi was welcomed back to the MCU and pulled out all the stops for the latest chapter in Thor’s epic journey. Fans of Ragnarok will be happy to receive much of the same pacing and humor in Thor: Love and Thunder with even more fantastical creatures,…

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Marvel Dips Into Horror Genre with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The MCU has taken a bit of a detour with the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, dipping its toes into the horror genre thanks to director Sam Raimi (Evil Dead franchise). While he is not new to Marvel, having directed the Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire for Sony Pictures, the inclusion…

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Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red Bursts onto Digital April 26th

Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red debuts on all major digital platforms April 26 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 3, just in time for Mother’s Day. Pixar fans can transport back to the early aughts and experience all the warm and fuzzy red panda Mei-hem with never-before-seen bonus material including an…

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Eternals Assemble: Now Streaming on Disney+ Exclusively in IMAX Enhanced

Did you see the latest Marvel Studios streaming news? Eternals has made its debut on all major Digital platforms, including Disney+ where it joins 13 other Marvel Cinematic Universe films now streaming in IMAX Enhanced on select devices, such as Roku, smart TVs, gaming consoles, mobile devices and more. This gives subscribers more picture with…

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Ron’s Gone Wrong: Reconnecting With Family & Friends in a Digital Age

What better time to reconnect with family and friends than the holidays! Walt Disney Media presents Ron’s Gone Wrong, the hilarious animated comedy from 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation examines the meaning of friendship, self acceptance, the importance of family and both the pitfalls and pluses of social media. Things go hilariously awry when…

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Why Inclusion Matters, Even In The MCU

Marvel Studio’s is quickly rolling Phase 4 of the MCU with four films and five series by the end of 2021 with some beloved superheroes and a myriad of new faces. Among them are the first Asian headliners in this standalone introductory film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Marvel has been fantastic…

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Spooky Fun with Disney Channel’s The Ghost and Molly McGee

Just in time for spooky season, we were treated to an advance screening of the next episode of Disney Channel’s latest animated series, The Ghost and Molly McGee. It’s only on its sixth episode but has already been renewed for Season Two! The Ghost and Molly McGee is one of those special shows that brings…

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Secrets Of Sulphur Springs Finale “Time After Time” – Friday, March 12

I cannot believe that Season One of Disney Channel’s Secrets Of Sulphur Springs is almost over! During last week’s episode, things didn’t turn out quite as expected for the Campbell family but sunk us deeper into the mystery surrounding The Tremont. Olivia fell asleep part way though our early preview and awoke afterwards ready for…

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Time Travel, NOLA and Filming During COVID-19 With Secrets Of Sulphur Springs Cast

We are down to two remaining episodes of Disney Channel’s hit new show, Secrets Of Sulphur Springs. “No Time Like The Present” airs Friday, March 5th at 8 PM  and you cannot miss it. Seriously. If you have not been watching, click on over to DisneyNOW and binge the season so far! Every episode is…

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Secrets Of Sulphur Springs Coming To Disney+ February 26

Ya’ll know I’ve been having weekly mom dates as we gather virtually to watch Disney Channel’s mystery adventure series, Secrets Of Sulphur Springs. Somehow this makes our small corner of the world seem big. Fellow Disney mom Kristin Cruz got together with Disney Channel and put together an amazing New Orleans themed treat box for…

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Secrets Of Sulphur Springs “Long Time Gone” 2/12 at 8 PM

A good distraction is always welcome, especially if it happens to be from Disney. Earlier in the week some friends and I had the opportunity to screen Friday’s Secrets Of Sulphur Springs episode, “Long Time Gone.” For an extra moody adventure, I put together a little picnic in the woods with some Tiny Pies via…

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