Robert A. Iger has been appointed CEO by the Disney Board of Directors, details have been released for the ABC/Disney Parks holiday specials, “Disney Christmas” is returning to Tokyo Disneyland, Mickey's Toontown reopening date revealed, the Lunar New Year Celebration and Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will return in 2023, Disney Cruise Line has announced the acquisition of a new ship, Disney and Pixar have released Elemental news, Disney and Avatar are launching the “Keep Our Oceans Amazing” campaign, Brandy and Rita Ora have been cast in the Disney+ Original Movie The Pocketwatch, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2023 has announced its star-studded host lineup, and a Sofia the First spinoff has been announced. Plus, Strange World stars Jaboukie Young- White, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Dennis Quaid on go-to Disney songs, eating churros on coasters, and (of course) The Parent Trap.

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