Wandering Reindeer, The

Wandering Reindeer, The Shop in Norway at Epcot; opened Jun. 17, 2016. Frozen merchandise is sold in the split-log structure, which is common in Norway’s rural communities.

Speechless (television)

Speechless (television) Half-hour series on ABC, premiering Sep. 21, 2016, and ending Apr. 12, 2019. Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband Jimmy and kids Ray, Dylan, and J.J., her eldest son with cerebral palsy. As she fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to …

Notorious (television)

Notorious (television) Hour-long drama series on ABC, premiering Sep. 22, 2016, and ending Dec. 8, 2016. There is a symbiotic relationship between charismatic defense attorney Jake Gregorian and powerhouse TV producer Julia George. When Jake’s clients find themselves in the nation’s spotlight, he uses the media to sway public opinion. Meanwhile, Julia, the executive producer …

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (television)

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (television) Hour-long drama series on CBS, premiering Mar. 16, 2016, and ending May 17, 2017. The specialized International Division of the FBI is tasked with solving crimes and coming to the rescue of Americans who find themselves in danger while abroad. International Response Unit chief is Jack Garrett, a seasoned 10-year …

Conviction (television)

Conviction (television) Hour-long drama series on ABC, premiering Oct. 3, 2016, and ending Jan. 29, 2017. Lawyer and former First Daughter Hayes Morrison accepts a job offered from her sexy nemesis, NY District Attorney Conner Wallace, to avoid jail time for cocaine possession and avoid hurting her mother’s Senate campaign. Working with his team at …

Atwell, Hayley

Atwell, Hayley Actress; appeared as Peggy Carter in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, and Avengers: Endgame and as Evelyn Robin in Christopher Robin; also on TV in Marvel’s Agent Carter and Conviction (Hayes Morrison).

American Housewife (television)

American Housewife (television) Half-hour comedy series on ABC, premiering October 11, 2016. Katie Otto is a confident, unapologetic wife and mother of three, raising her flawed family in the wealthy town of Westport, Connecticut, filled with “perfect” mommies and their “perfect” children. Katie and her husband, Greg, work to ensure their offspring—Taylor, Oliver, and Anna …

Mulan (film)

Mulan (film) Based on a 2,000-year-old Chinese folktale, this animated feature is the story of a high-spirited girl who tries hard to please her parents and be the perfect daughter, but who feels that she is always disappointing them. When Mulan’s aged father is called to certain death in war, her bold compassion compels her to …

Queen of Katwe (film)

Queen of Katwe (film) 124 min. A young girl in Uganda, Phiona Mutesi, is a chess prodigy who struggles to become a world chess champion. Directed by Mira Nair. Limited release on September 23, 2016; expanded release on September 30. Stars Lupita Nyong’o (Harriet Mutesi), David Oyelowo (Robert Katende), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Tendo), Madina …

Pete’s Dragon (film 2016)

Pete’s Dragon (film) For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with stories of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales, until she meets Pete. Pete is a …