By Courtney Potter
Post-holiday, we now find ourselves firmly ensconced in summer—and all that the word entails, including plentiful backyard barbecues, trips to the shore (be it beach or lake), and time to relax with lots of quality viewing from around the worlds of Disney! This weekend, we’ve got a veritable smorgasbord of unique delights, including incredible new works from African animators; a brand-new look into one of country music’s most fan-tastic festivals; the season premiere of a beloved primetime game show; and so much more. Read on for what you can expect:
Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire—All Episodes Now Streaming on Disney+
This new action-packed animated sci-fi anthology presents 10 futuristic visions from Africa inspired by the continent’s diverse histories and cultures. Executive produced by Oscar®-winning director Peter Ramsey, these short films made by a new generation of animation creators draw on uniquely African perspectives to imagine brave new worlds of advanced technology, aliens, spirits, and monsters. This is Africa as you’ve never seen it before…
Secret Invasion—Episode 3 Now Streaming on Disney+
Who can you trust? Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion has been unleashed upon the world—and the first two episodes have been positively thrilling. The third ep just dropped on Wednesday… and if you haven’t yet gotten into this incredible story of Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and his allies trying to thwart a Skrull invasion on Earth, now’s the time to catch up! Plus: Don’t forget to check out our recent D23 Inside Disney episode with costar Cobie Smulders!
CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair—Now Streaming on Hulu
Told through exclusive one-on-one interviews, never-before-seen archival content, and CMA Fest performances, CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair celebrates the festival’s humble beginnings as Fan Fair in 1972—which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium—to its move to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in 1982, and then ultimately to downtown Nashville in 2001. The Fair now draws more than 90,000 fans a day, across four days, with attendees from all 50 states and 51 countries! CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair features exclusive interviews with some of country music’s biggest names, including Vince Gill, Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Dolly Parton, Wynonna Judd, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and many more.
Pupstruction—Friday, July 7, at 8 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and 11:30 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Junior
The episode’s first story, “Home Stinky Home,” finds the Pupstruction crew rebuilding their HQ thanks to a foul smell, and everyone has big ideas for what the new HQ should be. Then, in “Dump Truck Dilemma,” Phinny (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) accidentally breaks Grandma Dee’s (voiced by Olga Merediz) beloved dump truck. Make sure to listen to the latest episode of D23 Inside Disney to hear from recurring Pupstruction stars Yvette Nicole Brown and Bobby Moynihan!
Celebrity Family Feud—Sunday, July 9, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC
Hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, author, and Emmy® Award winner Steve Harvey, the iconic game show Celebrity Family Feud features celebrities, along with their immediate family members or their extended TV families, going head-to-head in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people… all for a chance to win money for a charity of their choice. In the season premiere’s two games, the cast of Yellowjackets battle it out, while Gayle King and family are pitted against Sophia Bush Hughes and fam.