By Courtney Potter
School’s out for most… the sun is shining… and barbecues are firing up in backyards and patios around the country. Yup, summer is officially here! (Well, maybe it’s not quite official ’til June 21, but you catch our drift.) And luckily, there’s also lots of fun and frolicsome viewing to look forward to—on the streaming device of your choice—from around the worlds of Disney this very weekend. From catching back up with your favorite Sheffield pals of The Full Monty (after more than two decades!) to diving deep into the career of the one and only Disney Legend Stan Lee, here’s just a sampling of what’s in store:
FX’s The Full Monty—now streaming on Hulu
Twenty-five years later, we join the original Monty crew for a funny and uplifting eight-episode story of friendship and community. Gaz (Robert Carlyle) is navigating relationships with his grown-up police officer son Nathan (Wim Snape) and rebel-teenage daughter Destiny (Talitha Wing). Dave (Mark Addy) and his wife Jean (Lesley Sharp) now work at the same school—and are dealing with big issues, both in and out of the classroom. Lomper (Steve Huison) and Dennis (Paul Clayton) are married and trying to keep their dwindling café afloat. And Horse (Paul Barber) is simply struggling to make ends meet amidst a crumbling welfare system. Meanwhile, Gerald (Tom Wilkinson) plows on in his job at a construction firm. The film’s original screenwriter Simon Beufoy returns, joined by co-writer Alice Nutter, who—fun fact—was a member of the U.K. punk band Chumbawamba (“Tubthumping”). (Recommended for mature audiences only.)
Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania—now streaming on Disney+
Join cast and crew as they delve into the creation of Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Combining riveting behind-the-scenes footage with candid interviews, Assembled reveals just how the incredible new world was brought to the screen. In the film, Super Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and The Wasp. Together with Hope’s parents Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm—interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.
Pretty Freekin Scary—new series premieres Thursday, June 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel (before moving to Fridays); also streams on Disney+ beginning Friday, June 16
Fourteen-year-old Frankie Ripp (Eliana Su’a) had a perfect life—a great family, an annoying little brother, a popular boyfriend, and a BFF she could always count on. However, her life took a surprising turn after an unfortunate incident. Heated debate in the Underworld, with the Grim Reaper herself, ensues—and Frankie is forced to navigate life with new Underworld guardians Pretty (Kyan Samuels) and Scary (Leah Mei Gold) in the most challenging setting of all… middle school!
Stan Lee—Friday, June 16, on Disney+
After first debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival, this new documentary joins the streaming service this week. From Marvel Studios and acclaimed director David Gelb, Stan Lee is the official documentary film about Disney Legend Stan Lee and his journey to become one of the most influential people in the world of comic books and pop culture. Tracing his life from his challenging upbringing as Stanley Lieber to the meteoric rise of Marvel Comics, the film tells Lee’s story in his own words. Using only archival material—personal home video, interviews, and audio recordings—Stan Lee examines Lee’s origin story and what emerged from it: a far-reaching universe of stories with three-dimensional characters that have resonated with people all over the world.
Chevalier—Friday, June 16, on Hulu
After premiering in theaters on April 21, this Searchlight Pictures film will now be available to stream on your favorite device… Chevalier is inspired by the incredible story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) herself and her court.