Get Early Access to the November Limited-Edition Mickey

November 5, 2020November 9, 2020

The November Limited-Edition Disney Fantasia Mickey Mouse Plush and Loungefly: Disney – Year of the Mouse, 12 Pin Limited-Edition are now available on Amazon.

NOTE: Due to the strong response to these incredible plush, D23 and Amazon are making the following adjustments to the on-sale announcement for the upcoming months.

D23 Members will continue to be among the first to be notified about each month’s theme and have an opportunity to order the month’s design.
Each month D23 will provide Members with advance notice of the date the plush will be available for purchase on Amazon.com.
On Monday, November 9, at 9 a.m. PST,visit this page on D23.com for the link to purchase the Disney Fantasia Mickey Mouse Plush.
Please Note: You must be signed in as a D23 Member to access the link to purchase. Click “Sign In” at the top of the page.
Extremely limited quantities of the plush will be available on Amazon.com.

November: Fantasia Mickey Mouse

Commemorate the Year of the Mouse with this Limited-Edition Disney Fantasia Mickey Mouse Plush. The eleventh of twelve collectible large plush in the series, this exclusive Mickey Mouse celebrates the month of November. Mickey Mouse stands 16 inches tall and is made of a crushed velour fabric featuring red satin shorts with gold embroidered buttons, and embroidered eyes. Mickey Mouse features a commemorative gold and satin foot patch and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. He even comes in a window box featuring special Year of the Mouse packaging; ideal for collectors. The Year of the Mouse Fantasia Mickey Mouse plush makes the perfect gift for Disney fans of all ages. Collect all twelve of these commemorative Mickey Mouse plush. Ages 3+

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is regarded as Mickey Mouse’s greatest cinematic role. Dopey from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) was first considered to play the mischievous apprentice, but it was Walt Disney himself who decided that the starring role would go to Mickey Mouse. The concept of a single musical short was expanded into a full-length “Concert Feature” that was renamed Fantasia (1940).

Special-Edition Fantasia Mickey Mouse Plush celebrates the month of November.
Includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Comes in a window box featuring special Year of the Mouse packaging.
Amazon exclusive.
Mickey stands 16 inches tall.
Made of a crushed velour fabric featuring red satin shorts with gold embroidered buttons, and embroidered eyes.
Collect all twelve.
Ages 3+

Continue to watch every month for a brand-new Mickey plush design announcement! For more Disney favorites, visit amazon.com/Disney for a full assortment of products.

Amazon has also given D23 Members the first look at an all-new pin set which will also be available on Monday, November 9, at 9 a.m. PST.

Loungefly: Disney – Year of the Mouse, 12 Pin Limited-Edition Set

Funko and Disney have collaborated to bring you the celebratory Mickey Mouse Year of the Mouse Enamel Pin collection! This collection comes in a stylized window display box and includes 12 Mickey Mouse-shaped enamel pins, each with a different design.

Eight of the pins have silver colored hardware, while four have a gold tone hardware. Each pin in the set has a different design, some boasting bold colors, while others feature glitter enamel fills. Several have intricate patterning. Each enamel pin is 2 inches tall.

Must-see Adorable Animals Recently Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

November 4, 2020

By Jocelyn Buhlman

If you needed an excuse to go, “Awwwwww…” today—or maybe just needed a quick midweek pick-me-up—we’ve got just the thing for you: A roundup of adorable animals recently born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! With a unique focus on research and conservation efforts involving all animals that reside there, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is home to all sorts of cool and unique animals—including baby animals! Check out some of the latest babies to join the Disney’s Animal Kingdom family.

Unnamed White Rhino
Just last month, the white rhino Kendi gave birth to a beautiful baby boy only days before Halloween! The male white rhino calf (who has yet to be named) currently lives backstage to bond with his mom, and will be joining up with the rest of the herd in a few weeks. White rhinos are an endangered species with a near-threatened status. Good thing two other white rhinos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are expecting! Jao is due fall 2021, and Lola will likely give birth in fall/winter 2021.

Karanga the Aardvark

Spoilers for Episode 5 of Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
In the Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom episode “Aardvark Love,” we learn that the aardvark couple Willie and Peanut had Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s first-ever baby aardvark! Karanga, who is named after her mom (Karanga means “Peanut” in Swahili) was born in early October at Rafiki’s Planet Watch, and is currently backstage with her mom at the Conservation Station. The adorable aardvark will be staying there for several months—but don’t worry, aardvark enthusiasts! After that, she will start making occasional appearances for guests.

Two Unnamed Giraffes
They say two is better than one, and that’s especially true when it comes to baby giraffes! The first of two baby female Masai giraffes was born in late September, while the second joined us in October.

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The giraffe family at Disney continues to grow with the birth of another Masai giraffe to mom Willow on October 20. The calf was quick to stand and start nursing, and weighed in at 160 pounds and just over six feet tall. 🦒
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This baby is the second giraffe born backstage at @Disney’s Animal Kingdom in less than a month, so it’s keeping our team on their toes!
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After this new calf enjoys bonding time with mom, she will join the herd on the savanna – usually in a few weeks. For now, the calf is nursing and staying close to mom.
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#DidYouKnow a newborn giraffe can stand and walk within the first hour of life, enabling the infant to protect itself from predators. You can learn all about how Disney cares for giraffe and more than 300 other species at @WaltDisneyWorld by tuning into “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” by @NatGeo on @disneyplus.

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Neither giraffe has been named yet, and they both are currently living backstage with their mothers. Stay tuned for one of the giraffes to debut publicly later this month, while the second will be winning our hearts in late December.

Olive the Mandrill
If you decide to take an adventurous trip on Kilimanjaro Safaris sometime soon, you might spot this cute baby Mandrill playing around with her colorful family. Olive was born back in July, but it took a few days for the animal care team to determine the baby mandrill is a girl, because her mother, Scarlett, was keeping the infant so close to her belly. Olive was named to fit in with the rest of her colorful family, including mom, Scarlett, and sister, Hazel.

Kiana the Babirusa
In an exciting first for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a babirusa was born at the park in May. The piglet, named Kirana (which translates to “sunbeam” in Indonesian) is visible in The Oasis at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and was part of the Species Survival Plan (SSP) overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The SSP assures responsible breeding for endangered species, such as the babirusa pigs and Asha, the Hartmann’s Mountain zebra foal recently born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This 15-year partnership between Disney’s animal care experts and reproductive biologists helped “crack the code” on breeding a babirusa pair. We think Kiana is so cute that she would be important no matter what, but her birth is an important contribution toward the worldwide conservation and understanding of the species, which will help ensure a future generation for these vulnerable animals.

Want more cute baby animal pictures? (Who doesn’t?) Make sure to follow Dr. Mark Penning on Instagram for updates on the animals and more information on the lives and care of all the animals living at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Go on An Adventure Through These Details in the D23 Fantastic Worlds Map

November 3, 2020

By the D23 Team

Our 2020 Gold Member Gift is all about discovering the fantastic worlds of Disney—but how will you know where to adventure first? Why, with the spectacular D23 Fantastic Worlds Map, of course! You can have your own 24-by-36-inch map, which was designed by Disney artist Bryan Mon, as part of the 2020 Gold Member Gift when you join or renew a D23 Gold Membership.

If you can’t wait to start planning your next dream Disney adventure, we’re sharing close-up looks at parts of the map throughout the year. Check out our previous peaks at the map here, here, and here, and then take a look at our next section of the map, featuring some familiar locations, boats, and cars from your favorite Disney stories.

Five Things to Find:
1. Lester’s Possum Park, A Goofy Movie
2. Mr. Toad’s Motorcar, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
3. Kermit’s Swamp, The Muppet Movie
4. Susie, Susie the Blue Coupe
5. Pirate Parrot, Pirates of the Caribbean attraction

Take a closer look at the image below!

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

November 2, 2020October 30, 2020

By Zach Johnson

Ready to explore the world… without having to leave home? National Geographic has hand-picked some of your favorite episodes from your favorite series for Adventure Week, starting Monday. That same night, tune in for a brand-new episode of DuckTales on Disney XD. And in addition to the season premieres of The Good Doctor on ABC and Primal Survivor on National Geographic, enjoy the fun-filled finale of Weird But True! on Disney+.

Adventure Week—November 2–6 on National Geographic
To kick off November, the network is taking you on the ultimate holiday across the globe. Travel to remote regions of Alaska, journey to extreme environments with beloved Hollywood celebrities, and learn how to cook local delicacies from around the world alongside a Michelin star chef with your favorite episodes of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Life Below Zero, Port Protection Alaska, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and Ultimate Survival Alaska! Adventure Week also includes the season premieres of Primal Survivor on Tuesday, November 3, at 9 p.m. ET and Ice Road Rescue on Thursday, November 5, at 9 p.m. ET. For five straight days, go off-grid and gear up for nonstop action—all on National Geographic!

DuckTales—Monday, November 2, at 7 p.m. ET on Disney XD
In a brand-new episode, “The Split Sword of Swanstantine,” Huey (voice of Danny Pudi), Dewey (voice of Ben Schwartz), Louie (voice of Bobby Moynihan), and Webby (voice of Kate Micucci) pair off to find the missing pieces of a mystical sword hidden throughout a marketplace unless F.O.W.L. (Fiendish Organization for World Larceny) gets to them first. Flula Borg guest stars as the voice of Spice Baron, while John Hodgman and Jason Mantzoukas return to voice their characters John Rockerduck and Steelbeak, respectively.

The Good Doctor—Monday, November 2, at 10 p.m. ET on ABC
The first half of the two-part season four premiere finds Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) treating a patient with an illness unlike anything he or the team at San Jose St. Bonaventure has ever seen. As safety protocols and quarantines increase due to the global pandemic, Lea Dilallo (Paige Spara) and Shaun’s new relationship becomes tested. As Dr. Alex Park (Will Yun Lee) prepares to move back to Arizona to be closer to his family, Dr. Morgan Reznick (Fiona Gubelmann) navigates her way around the clinic following her departure from the surgery team… and unknowingly puts herself and several members of the staff in danger. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Browne (Antonia Thomas) continues to work through her grief, still reeling from the death of Dr. Neil Melendez (Nicholas Gonzalez).

Primal Survivor—Tuesday, November 3, at 9 p.m. ET on National Geographic
In the season premiere, host Hazen Audel battles his way through dense Guyana jungle and fights raging waters filled with hungry predators—including Piranha and huge Cayman—to track down a party of Makushi tribesmen. Throughout the season, using his knowledge and skills, Audel will embark on more exciting journeys via roads less traveled, where the terrain is typically unstable and the elements are often harsh and unpredictable.

Weird But True!—Friday, November 6, on Disney+
In the season three finale, “Camping,” Charlie Engelman and Carly Ciarrocchi set out to become master campers. Since neither of them has ever camped before, they take a trip to Coronado National Forest within Arizona’s Saguaro National Park. There, they get expert advice and begin to fully absorb what it’s like to camp and how to become master campers.

Ring in the Season with this D23-Exclusive Jumbo Pin!

November 2, 2020November 17, 2020

By the D23 Team

This item is SOLD OUT. Be sure to check out our limited-edition pin set for D23 Fantastic Worlds.

D23 Gold Members, beat the holiday humbug with this very special opportunity! Now’s your chance to take home the spirit of the season with an exclusive jumbo pin, featuring a jolly design created by Disney artist Ricky De Los Angeles.

This beautiful Mickey’s Christmas Carol-inspired pin features Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Scrooge McDuck, and more in their Dickens-inspired roles. This gorgeous enamel pin features an exclusive backer card.

This pin, available in a limited edition of 2,300, available exclusively to D23 Gold and Gold Family members on shopDisney.

*Available while supplies last. To purchase, you must log in to shopDisney.com with a Disney account tied to D23 Gold Membership. Pins are $24.99 each, plus applicable sales tax. Maximum of two (2) pins for purchase per D23 Gold Member for online orders. Shipping not available to PO boxes; shipping and handling fees may vary for all online orders. Other restrictions may apply. All information is subject to change including, but not limited to, artwork, release dates, editions sizes, and retail prices.

Celebrating 90 Years: Music From The First Disney Book

November 1, 2020November 2, 2020

By Katie Strobel, Walt Disney Archives

Mickey Mouse Book, published by Bibo and Lang in 1930, was the first Disney book. Along with being sold to the public, the book was also distributed to theaters that hosted Mickey Mouse Clubs and was given to the members. It begins with a story and a board game, both created by the publisher’s own 11-year-old daughter, Bobette Bibo. An activity follows called “Mickey Mouse March,” which featured sheet music for “Mickey Mouse (You Cute Little Feller)” for accompaniment. As noted in the instructions for the march, the winner of the aforementioned board game chooses a partner, and together they act as Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse to lead the group, singing and marching two-by-two. Perhaps most importantly, if at a party, the march should “lead you to the ice cream and cake!”

Mickey Mouse Book

Mickey Mouse Book was so popular that the first printing sold out, and the publisher had to release a second printing in December of the same year! There were some changes, including a complete rewriting of the song “Mickey Mouse (You Cute Little Feller),” originally composed by Irving Bibo and Henry Cohen for the first printing. While the song retained the same title in the second printing, Bibo was now the sole credited composer, and the music itself changed in melody, rhythm, and key signature—a whole new song!

Even the chorus is different, which could be a point of confusion when trying to figure out the name of the song. The original version’s chorus begins with “Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse, you cute little feller” (hence the title of the song), while the second version’s chorus begins with “Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse, we all love you so.”

For the musicians out there, you can try it out yourself with the sheet music below!

Musician Jon Batiste Brings Us Some Soul—Plus More in News Briefs

October 30, 2020

By Courtney Potter

Disney and Pixar’s Soul: Hear from Jon Batiste and Watch a New Trailer!

Jazz musician Jon Batiste—a Grammy® nominee known currently as the band leader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert—has contributed music to the upcoming Disney and Pixar film Soul… and now, we get a sneak peek at one of his songs! The above clip features Batiste playing his original song “Born to Play” as well as a brand-new look at the film itself.

Pixar Animation Studios’ Soul introduces audiences to Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before. Adventures ensue, and Joe may finally find himself uncovering answers to some of life’s most important questions.

Also featuring the voices of Daveed Diggs, Phylicia Rashad, Angela Bassett, and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the film—directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (Inside Out, Up) and co-directed by Kemp Powers (One Night in Miami)—begins streaming exclusively on Disney+ beginning December 25. Don’t miss it!

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

Halloween in finally here, and don’t be scared—there are lots of frightfully fun things to watch this weekend from around the worlds of Disney. So break out the peanut butter cups and settle in for a new episode of One Day at Disney on Disney+; Modern Family’s Julie Bowen taking ABC’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire by storm; and (naturally) an airing of the fan-favorite Halloween staple Hocus Pocus on Freeform!

News from the World of Disney+’s The Mandalorian

This Friday, October 30, is not only the portal to a weekend full of Halloween fun… it also means a brand-new season of the acclaimed Disney+ series The Mandalorian! Yes, the time has finally come to follow the titular bounty hunter (Pedro Pascal) and the Child across the galaxy as they embark on thrilling new adventures in season two.

If you need a bit of a refresher before you launch into the next season, you’re in luck: our pals at StarWars.com recently dropped a video recap of season one, which you can take a gander at above. But that’s not all… If you read D23.com with any regularity, you know we’re huge fans of Mando too—so we’ve come up with our own rundown of where we left off at the end of season one. (Be warned, however: Both the video and the article obviously contain some spoilers!)

Should you feel the need to bring some Mandalorian fun into your home, independent of the series streaming on the device of your choice, do be sure to check out Mando Mondays—where new goods inspired by the series debut every Monday from now until December 21! The first Mando Monday was earlier this week, and featured sneakers from Adidas, makeup from ColourPop, and toys from Hasbro and Mattel. For more info, and to join in on the next go ’round, keep those eyes peeled on MandoMondays.com.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Endangered White Rhino Calf

Baby animals of all stripes (pun intended) are just the kind of adorable we need in the world today. But when they also help to repopulate an endangered species, that’s even better! Case in point: The good folks over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World Resort recently welcomed a baby white rhinoceros, bolstering the park’s efforts to save the magnificent species.

Following a 16-month pregnancy, the male calf weighing approximately 150 pounds was born to mom Kendi, herself the first rhinoceros born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom back in 1999. This birth marks the 11th white rhino calf born at Walt Disney World Resort. Although rhinos are sociable by nature, the calf is now resting, nursing, and bonding with his mom. The yet-to-be-named rhino is expected to join the “crash”—that’s the term for a group of rhinoceroses; no kidding!—on the theme park’s savanna in the coming weeks. And in further amazing news, the animal care team is also caring for two rhinos expected to give birth in 2021. So stay tuned for further “adorable baby animal” news in the coming months!

Lucasfilm Celebrates the Tuskegee Airmen with Free Educational Content

Here’s a piece of American history that everyone should know… not just because of how significant it is, but because it’s truly fascinating to boot. Earlier this week, Lucasfilm launched an educational initiative and social media campaign all about the Tuskegee Airmen—the first Black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps

—with the goal of providing resources to both educators and students. The documentary Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War is now permanently available on Lucasfilm.com and is accompanied by an all-new educational curriculum guide for grades 6-12, created by educator Vivett Dukes.

Lucasfilm also released Celebrate the Tuskegee Airmen, a reel narrated by Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr., which spotlights the Airmen’s story and legacy. Plus, Lucasfilm will be adding written profiles on Tuskegee pilots, nurses, and ground personnel leading up to Veterans Day on November 11—and throughout the month of November, Disney+ is offering the film Red Tails for free via Lucasfilm.com. To find out more, visit Lucasfilm.com/TuskegeeAirmen.

Avast, Me Hearties: A Pirate-Filled Ride & Learn from #DisneyMagicMoments

We may all not be able to do much in-person traveling these days, but that doesn’t mean we can’t share in something truly thrilling—and located halfway across the globe!—for the very first time. Our pals at #DisneyMagicMoments recently debuted a very special edition of their Ride & Learn series, where we get to experience one of the coolest, most technologically advanced attractions at any Disney park…

By all accounts, Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland is legitimately life-altering, and now we get to “ride” it from the comfort of our homes! Among this attraction’s many innovations is its new, highly controlled ride system that allows the boat to spin, travel sideways, and even move backward—unlike anything guests have ever encountered in Pirates of the Caribbean before.

As always with Ride & Learn, you’ll gain some fun insight into how Walt Disney Imagineering created the attraction; dive deeper into its story; and see how this new version pays tribute to its predecessors around the world. Don’t be a hornswoggler—give it a looksee, above.

Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas” Is the Ultimate Gift

October 30, 2020October 29, 2020

By Zach Johnson

Deck the halls and celebrate Christmas all month long with Freeform and the highly anticipated “25 Days of Christmas” month-long event, beginning Tuesday, December 1, immediately following the network’s monthlong “Kickoff to Christmas” event in November!

Unwrap new holiday favorites with the network premieres of Almost Christmas, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018), Daddy’s Home 2, The Night Before, and The Star (2017). Freeform will also be gifting us with multiple broadcasts of holiday hits including Christmas with the Kranks, Home Alone, Love Actually, The Preacher’s Wife, The Santa Claus, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more films, as well as Christmas-themed episodes of The Simpsons. Freeform continues to be the cable home for the holiday classics Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, with special airings set for Christmas Day.

The schedule for Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas” event is as follows:

Tuesday, December 1
11 a.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
1 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
3:30 p.m. – Home Alone
6 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
8:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12 a.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)

Wednesday, December 2
7 a.m. – It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas
11 a.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
1:40 p.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)
3:45 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6:25 p.m. – The Santa Clause
8:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
12 a.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Thursday, December 3
7 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)
10:30 a.m. – Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic 2
11:30 a.m. – The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
12 p.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
2 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
4 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
6 p.m. – Home Alone
8:30 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2

Friday, December 4
7 a.m. – Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic
8:05 a.m. – The Preacher’s Wife
10:45 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
12:50 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
2:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
4:40 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
7:10 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
9:15 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
11:55 p.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)

Saturday, December 5
7 a.m. – The Preacher’s Wife
9:40 a.m. – Deck the Halls (2006)
11:45 a.m. – Prancer Returns
1:50 p.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
3:55 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6:35 p.m. – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
7:40 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
8:45 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
9:20 p.m. – The Santa Clause
11:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2

Sunday, December 6
7 a.m. – Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
8 a.m. – Prancer Returns
10:10 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
12:15 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
2:20 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
4 p.m. – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
5:05 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
5:40 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6:45 p.m. – Home Alone
9:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
11:55 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Monday, December 7
10:30 a.m. – The Truth About Christmas
12:30 p.m. – The Holiday
3:30 p.m. – Love Actually
6:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
8:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
12 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks

Tuesday, December 8
7 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
10:30 a.m. – Love Actually
1:35 p.m. – The Preacher’s Wife
4:10 p.m. – The Perfect Holiday
6:15 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
8:20 p.m. – Almost Christmas (Freeform Premiere)
12 a.m. – Black Nativity

Wednesday, December 9
10:30 a.m. – Santa’s Apprentice
12 p.m. – Prancer Returns
2 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
4 p.m. – The Star (2017) (Freeform Premiere)
6 p.m. – Home Alone
8:30 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12 a.m. – Prancer Returns

Thursday, December 10
7 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)
10:30 a.m. – The Star (2017)
12:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
2:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
5 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
7 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
8:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks

Friday, December 11
7 a.m. – Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
8 a.m. – Snow
10 a.m. – Snow 2: Brain Freeze
12 p.m. – Snowglobe
2 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
4:05 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6:45 p.m. – Home Alone
9:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
11:55 p.m. – Daddy’s Home 2 (Freeform Premiere)

Saturday, December 12
7 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)
8 a.m. – Daddy’s Home 2
10:05 a.m. – The Santa Clause
12:15 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
2:45 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
4:50 p.m. – Toy Story
6:50 p.m. – Toy Story 2
8:55 p.m. – Toy Story 3
11:25 p.m. – Toy Story That Time Forgot
11:55 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Sunday, December 13
7 a.m. – Love the Coopers
9:30 a.m. – Toy Story That Time Forgot
10 a.m. – Prancer Returns
12 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
2:05 p.m. – Home Alone
4:35 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
7:15 p.m. – The Santa Clause
9:25 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
11:55 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Monday, December 14
7 a.m. – Prancer Returns
11 a.m. – The Perfect Holiday
1 p.m. – Almost Christmas
3:30 p.m. – Home Alone
6 p.m. – Home Alone: 2 Lost in New York
8:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
12 a.m. – The Perfect Holiday

Tuesday, December 15
10:30 a.m. – The Magic Snowflake
12 p.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
2 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
4:05 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
5:45 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
8:25 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
10:30 p.m. – Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
12 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2

Wednesday, December 16
11:30 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
1:35 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
4:15 p.m. – The Santa Clause
6:25 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
8:55 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12 a.m. – Black Nativity

Thursday, December 17
7 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)
10:30 a.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
1 p.m. – The Holiday
4 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
6 p.m. – Home Alone
8:30 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12 a.m. – Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve

Friday, December 18
7 a.m. – Holiday in Handcuffs
9:05 a.m. – The Holiday
12:15 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
2:20 p.m. – The Santa Clause
4:25 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
6:55 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
9 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) (Freeform Premiere)
11 p.m. – The Star (2017)
1 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)

Saturday, December 19
7 a.m. – Kung Fu Panda Holiday
7:30 a.m. – The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
8 a.m. – The Star (2017)
10:05 a.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
11:45 a.m. – Home Alone
2:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
4:55 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
5:30 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6:35 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
8:40 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
11:20 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

Sunday, December 20
7 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)
9:30 a.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
12:10 p.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
2:20 p.m. – Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
3:25 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
4 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
5:05 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
7:45 p.m. – Home Alone
10:15 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12:55 a.m. – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

Monday, December 21
10:30 a.m. – Jingle All the Way 2
12:30 p.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
3 p.m. – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
4:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
6:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
9 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
12 a.m. – Christmas with the Kranks

Tuesday, December 22
7 a.m. – Santa’s Apprentice
8:30 a.m. – Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
11 a.m. – The Perfect Holiday
1 p.m. – Christmas with the Kranks
3:05 p.m. – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
5:10 p.m. – Home Alone
7:40 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
10:20 p.m. – The Night Before (Freeform Premiere)
12:30 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)

Wednesday, December 23
7:30 a.m. – Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve
9:30 a.m. – The Mistle-tones
11:30 a.m. – Holiday in Handcuffs
1:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause
3:35 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
6:05 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
8:10 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
10:50 p.m. – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
11:55 p.m. – Prancer Returns

Thursday, December 24
7 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)
10:30 a.m. – Prancer Returns
12:30 p.m. – Home Alone
3 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
5:35 p.m. – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
8:15 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
8:50 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
9:55 p.m. – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
12 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)

Wednesday, December 25
7 a.m. – The Simpsons (Christmas Episodes)
10:30 a.m. – The Santa Clause
12:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 2
2:30 p.m. – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
4:30 p.m. – Frosty the Snowman
5 p.m. – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6 p.m. – Home Alone
8:30 p.m. – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
12 a.m. – Matilda

9 of Our Favorite Felines from Disney Animation

October 29, 2020

By Jocelyn Buhlman

On National Cat Day, we honor our favorite feline friends and the joy they’ve brought into our lives—and that includes the cartoon cats who’ve stolen our hearts. To celebrate the day’s feline festivities, we’ve rounded up nine animated Disney cats who deserve a round of a-paw-se for the joy and entertainment they’ve provided in their animated adventures.

1. Marie, Toulouse, and Berlioz (The Aristocats)
These purr-fect Parisian kitten siblings stole our hearts with their feisty purr-sonalities and talent for song. (And mischief!) Whether your favorite is artistic Toulouse, classy Marie, or shy Berlioz, one of these three silly siblings is sure to make you smile and have you practicing your scales and arpeggios.

2. The Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland)
With his wide grin and bright color scheme, this funny feline can only be from Wonderland! While other cats may chase a ball of yarn or snooze in a sunbeam, the Cheshire Cat has a habit of disappearing and reappearing before your very eyes. Are you going mad? To be fair, most cat owners feel a little kooky dealing with their kitten’s mischief—but only the Cheshire Cat specializes in curious and curiouser activities of nonsense.

3. Figaro (Pinocchio)
This classic cat got his start as Geppetto’s companion in 1940’s Pinocchio, but has appeared in many animated shorts afterwards, including as the pet of Minnie Mouse! While he can be a little immature, Figaro’s cuddly design and amusing demeanor have made him a top pick in the cat-egory of favorite felines.

4. Mochi (Big Hero 6)
While we don’t see a lot of the extremely round and perfectly adorable Mochi during the events of Big Hero 6, he still managed to capture our attention. Like Baymax, we love this “hairy baby”—he may not be able to save the day like his owners can, but he can still warm our hearts.

5. Sergeant Tibbs (101 Dalmatians)
Sure, he’s in a movie called 101 Dalmatians, but on National Cat Day, it’s all about Sergeant Tibbs! Although he’s a cat in a dog’s world, that doesn’t stop Sergeant Tibbs from courageously assisting in rescuing Pongo and Perdita’s pups from the likes of Cruella and her henchmen.

6. Lucifer (Cinderella)
Does Lucifer spend most of his time doing Lady Tremaine’s bidding and making Cinderella’s life harder? Yes. Is he still a fuzzy kitty cat, despite possibly being evil (or at least not very nice)? Also yes. Everyone loves to hate a villain, so why should it be any different in the world of cats? While we may not agree with Lucifer’s habits, his bad behavior only makes it more satisfying when Cinderella succeeds!

7. Mittens (Bolt)
This sassy street cat is in for an adventure of a lifetime when she meets Bolt—and while she’s cynical at first about Bolt’s quest to be reunited with his owner, Penny, her journey with Bolt and Rhino helps her discover that even though she’s been hurt in the past, it’s OK for her to let her guard down and find new friendships in life.

8. Oliver (Oliver & Company)
Although he may have an adorable exterior, Oliver has to learn how to be tough on the inside while living with Dodger and his dog friends. The tiny kitten has a lot of courage—and his bravery helps him defeat Sykes and get back to his beloved owner, Jenny.

9. Yzma (The Emperor’s New Groove)
Don’t be fooled by her adorable exterior and squeaky voice—this cat doesn’t just have claws, but also a knowledge of magical potions and, more important, a maniacal urge to kill Emperor Kuzco and take the throne for herself! …OK, well, even if we know she’s evil, she’s still really cute… And with her future as a Junior Chipmunk, purr-haps she’s on the path to good?

Exclusive Q&A with The Mandalorian Composer Ludwig Göransson

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

By Zach Johnson

How does one even begin reimagine the sound of Star Wars?

If you’re Ludwig Göransson—the Academy Award®-, Emmy® Award-, and Grammy® Award-winning composer and record producer—it starts with some sonic subversion. And this Friday, Göransson will take Star Wars fans deeper inside the world of The Mandalorian via the new music he has written and recorded for season two, streaming exclusively on Disney+. “In the first season, everything was new. People didn’t know the theme. People had never heard those sounds before. So, they weren’t sure about what to think or what to feel when they heard it the first time. It wasn’t until the last two or three episodes where people started to instantly recognize the music and it started to have an effect on them,” Göransson recalls. “For season two, they’re now used to that theme and they have it in the back of their minds. It can pay off in different ways. And depending on how you play it, or where you play it, people will immediately latch on. It was really fun and I’m excited to see if it works! I think people will be very excited and will also feel good when they watch this.”

Fresh off his Emmy win for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series—and before season two of The Mandalorian premieres on October 30—D23: The Official Disney Fan Club talked to Ludwig about his inspirations, his greatest achievements, and much more:

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club: John Williams’ Star Wars score is iconic. What approach did you take in redefining the sound for Star Wars’ first-ever live-action series?

Ludwig Göransson (LG): I constantly reminded myself how I felt watching Star Wars for the first time—or hearing the music of Star Wars for the first time. I was about 8, 9, or 10 years old; I think I heard the music before I saw the movie. It was the music that drew me into the universe and that made me fall in love with it, and the music transferred me to feeling like I was on a different planet or in a different universe. That was the feeling that I tried to reconnect to when I started on this journey to write the music for The Mandalorian.

D23: Season two follows The Mandalorian and The Child as they travel to new planets throughout the galaxy. What did you want to convey with the music and sounds for each of the new characters and settings? And how do you ensure they’re cohesive within the series?

LG: For season one of The Mandalorian, there were no rules. There were no boundaries. The music could be any type of instrument and it could be any type of genre. It’s the production and the use of the orchestra that glues all the instrumentations together. That’s why it was important to me that on every episode we still used a full 75-piece orchestra, which is very unique for a TV show… It’s that combination that makes all these different instruments and sounds work. It feels like it’s all part of the same universe, even though musically it’s from all around the world. I remember in season one, people reacted differently to what they heard. I would get questions from people like, ‘Is that a South American flute?’ People weren’t really sure what they were listening to. In fact, it was a recorder from the baroque era. The way you can manipulate sounds today is so interesting.

D23: What can you tease about the new music you wrote for The Mandalorian?

LG: There are so many different places we go to and so many new characters we meet. They all have different sounds and instruments tied to them. There is a lot we’re going to go through. Every episode is kind of its own journey, like it was in season one, so there’s going to be a lot of new material incorporated. There are also going to be lots of themes people recognize and feel warm at heart with, but you’ll hear different iterations of them.

D23: How does it feel to be so embraced by both critics and the Star Wars community?

LG: I’m really humbled for all the positive feedback the show’s been getting from people as Disney+ opens up throughout the world. Sweden just got it last month. It’s been interesting, because I’ve been hearing from different people all over the world whenever Disney+ comes out in their country. Even though the season ended, I never felt like people stopped watching it. That’s kind of a new feeling for me. It builds. It’s a wonderful thing to be a part of. This is definitely something that I think is going to bring a lot of joy to a lot of households. Hopefully we’ll keep going and hopefully I’ll be on this journey for a long time.