Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!, The (television) Two-hour live musical event celebrating The Little Mermaid; aired Nov. 5, 2019, on ABC. Musical performances of songs from the animated film and Broadway stage adaptation are interwoven into a broadcast of the 1989 feature. Starring Auli’i Cravalho (Ariel), Queen Latifah (Ursula), Shaggy (Sebastian), …
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SparkShorts Experimental film program from Pixar Animation Studios created to discover new storytellers and explore storytelling techniques. The initiative’s first three shorts, Purl, Smash and Grab, and Kitbull premiered Jan. 18, 2019, at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, prior to releases online and on Disney+.
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Smash and Grab (film) Animated short film; premiered Jan. 18, 2019, at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, followed by releases online and on Disney+. After years of toiling away inside the engine room of a towering locomotive, two antiquated robots will risk everything for freedom and for each other. Directed by Brian Larsen. 8 …
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Frozen 2 (film) Animated feature. Why was Elsa born with magical powers? What truths about the past await Elsa as she ventures into the unknown, to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle? The answers are calling her but also threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, she faces a dangerous …
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Rocketeer, The (television) Comedic animated adventure series on Disney Junior, premiering Nov. 8, 2019, on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and DisneyNOW. A young girl named Kit receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of …
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Purl (film) Animated short film; premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood Jan. 18, 2019, after a debut Aug. 14, 2018, at the SIGGRAPH conference. Later released online and on Disney+. An earnest ball of yarn named Purl gets a job at a fast-paced, high-energy, male-centric start-up. Things start to unravel as she tries …
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Noelle (film) Kris Kringle’s daughter is full of Christmas spirit and holiday fun but wishes she could do something “important” like her beloved brother Nick, who will take over for their father this Christmas. When Nick is about to crumble from all the pressure, Noelle suggests he take a break and get away. But when …
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Mandalorian, The (television) Live action series, premiering Nov. 12, 2019, on Disney+. After the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order, a lone gunfighter emerges in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic. Stars Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Gina Carano (Cara Dune), Carl …
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Marvel’s Hero Project (television) Unscripted series, premiering Nov. 12, 2019, on Disney+. Each week, Marvel celebrates kids from across the United States who have made remarkable, positive changes in their communities. These inspiring children have dedicated their lives to selfless acts of bravery and kindness, and now, Marvel celebrates them as the true Super Heroes …
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Lady and the Tramp (film) A live-action re-telling of the 1955 animated classic. Life is good for Lady, an overachieving American Cocker Spaniel who resides in an upscale suburban neighborhood. Her owners, Jim Dear and Darling, spoil her daily, and her neighbors, Jock and Trusty, are always within barking distance. But when a baby enters …
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