Jess is an Aussie, an attorney and a die-hard Disney fan. She grew up in a city not too far from P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney; and she still enjoys running around in Snow White pajamas and serenading her family members with Sleeping Beauty’s “Once Upon A Dream” (though, unlike Princess Aurora, she is not blessed with the gift of song). She became an Honorary Princess of the Magic Kingdom after her Flynn-Rider lookalike fiancé proposed at Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner at Walt Disney World in 2018. Jess is an Elvis-lover like Lilo, and is otherwise singing along to her Frozen, Moana and Coco soundtracks (anyone listening will wish Ursula would pay her a voice-taking visit). When she doesn't have her nose stuck in a book, Jess delights in writing for The Disney Blog and sharing with fellow fans all things Disney.
Back in February we were excited to announce that Book of Enchantment, an exclusive Disney+ TV series based on Serena Valentino’s top-rated Disney Villains novels, was well in the works under creatives Michael Seitzman, ABC Signature Studios and Christina Davis’ ABC Studios-based Maniac Productions. Alas,… Read More »Dear Disney+: Please Bring Valentino’s Disney Villains to (On-Screen) Life
Ever wondered how those creative forces at The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) continue to dazzle us in front of the cameras and behind the scenes? Wonder no more – find out with One Day at Disney! One Day at Disney is a stellar collaboration between… Read More »One Day at Disney: The Book and Documentary Series We Have Been Waiting For
We set a course for the remote outpost planet of Batuu and hitched a ride with imaginative and charming author Zoraida Córdova to chat about her new book Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – A Crash of Fate. Zoraida is the award-winning author of the Brooklyn… Read More »On the Outer Rim of the Galaxy: An Interview with Zoraida Córdova
The past few days have been full of big announcements at San Diego Comic-Con. Perhaps one of the most exciting announcements was the next villain to join Serena Valentino’s Disney villains book series. That villain is none other than Cruella De Vil. On Saturday, the Disney… Read More »Disney Announces Cruella De Vil as Next Villain in Serena Valentino’s Disney Villains Series
Cups of Tea and Those Sisters Three Today – Tuesday, July 2, 2019 – is not just any old date. On this fittingly overcast day way down in New Orleans, renowned author Serena Valentino and I caught up to celebrate the release of the sixth… Read More »Interview with Serena Valentino on the Sixth Disney Villains Novel, The Odd Sisters
Disney+ original film Flora & Ulysses follows 10-year-old Flora, an enthusiastic comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic; and her squirrel, Ulysses. But Ulysses is no ordinary squirrel. In fact, his unique superhero powers cause chaos in a series of humorous, fun-filled adventures that change… Read More »Disney+ original film Flora & Ulysses begins production
Is there such thing as a pre-anniversary? If so, we’re celebrating it today. One year from today, the unstoppable storytelling team at Pixar will release a new animated film entitled “Soul.” This new addition is Pixar Animation Studio’s second original feature film scheduled for release… Read More »First details for Pixar’s New Film ‘Soul’
Disney recently revealed some new collections attendees can scoop up during D23 Expo 2019 later this year. The Anaheim Convention Center will host the expo in August during which time fans can become proud owners of never-before-seen collections across shopDisney.com, The Dream Store, and Mickey’s… Read More »Limited Edition Merchandise for D23 Expo 2019 Preview