By Courtney Potter
Disney’s Better Nate Than Ever: New Trailer Unveiled
Ready to dream big? The good folks over at Disney+ recently released the trailer for Disney’s Better Nate Than Ever—a feel-good comedy adventure, complete with showstopping musical numbers, debuting exclusively on the streaming service in just a few weeks. Watch the clip, featuring two new original songs written for the film (“Big Time” and “#GoAWF”), above.
Based on the award-winning novel by Tim Federle (creator and executive producer of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series), Better Late Than Ever chronicles the exploits of 13-year-old Nate Foster (Rueby Wood). Nate’s got big Broadway dreams, only there’s one big problem—he can’t even land a part in his Pittsburgh middle school’s play! But when his parents leave town, Nate and his BFF Libby (Aria Brooks) sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi (Lisa Kudrow) turns his journey upside-down, and together they’ll learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams…
The film’s cast is rounded out by Joshua Bassett, Michelle Federer, and Norbert Leo Butz. Written for the screen and directed by Federle, Better Late Than Never debuts exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, April 1!
5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend Presented by State Farm®
Settle in on the couch (or the streaming location of your choosing!) for another weekend of fabulous viewing fun from around the worlds of Disney. It’s an especially robust few days for animation fans—Coco on Disney Channel, Onward on Disney+, and more—and don’t miss a new episode of ABC’s The Rookie on Sunday. See what else to expect by clicking here.
Coming April 29: The First-Ever Disney Junior Fun Fest!
Calling all kids! The first-ever Disney Junior Fun Fest—a one-day event celebrating the entertaining and music-filled stories of the top preschool TV network’s hit series—will bring magic and merriment straight to fans on Friday, April 29, at Disney California Adventure park.
The event will include sneak peeks at upcoming Disney Junior series; special announcements; surprise appearances; a Doc McStuffins stage show highlighting 10 years of the beloved series; and even Alice’s Wonderland Bakery “Unbirthday Party,” complete with a hands-on cupcake decorating course inspired by the new Disney Junior series. (The class is also available for guests throughout Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, from March 4–April 26.)
Disney Junior Fun Fest will kick off in the morning with a cavalcade of beloved Disney Junior characters welcoming fans and making their way through the park. Throughout the day, look for main stage attractions with fun games, trivia, and music to keep preschoolers and their families singing and dancing together. Guests can also enjoy regular Disney Junior programming at Disney California Adventure, including the Disney Junior Dance Party! and the Spidey and his Amazing Friends photo wall at the Hollywood Backlot.
Additional details, a schedule of events, and special appearances will be announced soon—so keep your eyes peeled!
Schedule, events, offerings, and appearances subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice, including but not limited to dates, times, and sessions. Both theme park admission and park reservation for the same park on the same date are required for park entry. Visit Disneyland.com for important information to know before visiting the Disneyland Resort, including updates on required face coverings.
Disneyland Resort’s Avengers Campus Honors Stan Lee
Also in Disney California Adventure, guests can now see a plaque honoring Disney Legend Stan Lee, and his incredible 100-year legacy, as they enter Avengers Campus.
Lee, whose legacy has inspired generations of fans to find their inner hero, was one of the most prolific and legendary comic creators of all time—so it’s fitting to honor him in Avengers Campus, a land dedicated to the next generation of Super Heroes.
The plaque, near the land’s entrance, reads: “We dedicate Avengers Campus to the incomparable Stan Lee. That person who helps others simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed without a doubt a real superhero. Thank you, Stan, for inspiring the hero within each of us. You have made us all True Believers.”
7 Marvel Live-Action Series Coming to Disney+ March 16
And speaking of Marvel: In just a few weeks, Disney+ will add more Marvel live-action series titles to its already fabulously expansive content offering in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, including the addition of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and more! See what else you can expect—including an update to Disney+’s Parental Controls—right here at D23.com.
Oscar Isaac Visits Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Earlier this week, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser officially launched at Walt Disney World Resort—see D23’s robust related coverage here, here, and here!—and a very special someone recently helped celebrate the momentous occasion…
As seen in the clip above, courtesy our friends at the Disney Parks Blog, actor and producer Oscar Isaac—who plays Resistance hero Poe Dameron in the latest Star Wars film trilogy—visited the Halcyon starcruiser to tour the ship with Disney Imagineer Scott Trowbridge and try out some of the exciting onboard activities.
For more information on this first-of-its-kind immersive experience, be sure to visit starwarsgalacticstarcruiser.com.
ICYMI: Everything to Eat and Do at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
If you’re heading to Walt Disney World Resort now through July 4 (whether that’s for a sojourn on the Halcyon starcruiser or not), do make sure to check out our comprehensive guide to everything you can eat, see, and do at the consistently colorful and delightfully delicious 2022 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. It’s sure to be a delight to the senses!
