By Zach Johnson
Set your streaming plans accordingly! Disney+ has just announced which library and original titles will be available to stream starting in February 2020. From original films (Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made) animated series (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), and unscripted series (Shop Class), to studio films (Toy Story 4) and network television series…
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By Karina Schink
There are no small ideas. That’s the rather grand and magical thought behind the Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) program Short Circuit, in which anyone currently working at the Studios, whether an animator, character modeler, or developer, can get the opportunity to direct a 90-second animated short. At a recent event at the Studios, WDAS…
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By Beth Deitchman
“What a wild and extraordinary time to be in the television business,” said National Geographic Global Television Networks President Courteney Monroe as she kicked off network’s session at the 2020 Winter TCA press tour in Pasadena.
As 2020 gets underway, National Geographic has much to celebrate. It continues to be a strong and meaningful…
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By Zach Johnson
In November, Grey’s Anatomy went out with a bang—literally—when a car crashed through Joe’s Bar, endangering the lives of Grey Sloan doctors and interns, Station 19 firefighters, and bar patrons. The drama resumes tonight in a two-hour crossover event on ABC, beginning with Station 19 at 8|7c and concluding with Grey’s Anatomy at…
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By Beth Deitchman
This Sunday, January 26, has the makings of the best day ever. A special one-hour episode of Disney Channel’s Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure premieres at 7:05 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW, and it includes a brand-new song written by “EGOT” (Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony®) winner Disney Legend Alan Menken and Grammy…
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By Zach Johnson
Oh, boy! It’s the Year of the Mouse, so you can bet Mickey and friends are taking part. Traditionally celebrated within Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures, Lunar New Year honors the celestial journey of the sun and the moon as they cycle into another year. To help get you in the spirit, we’ve rounded up everything to do, eat, and see at…
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By Beth Deitchman
If you’re seeing spots today, we’re positive that you’re going to want to join in the fun. Today isn’t just Polka Dot Day: It marks the launch of the newest celebration of Minnie Mouse, Positively Minnie!
Minnie is independent, confident and charming, not to mention beloved by fans around the world who look to her as the ultimate…
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By Jocelyn Buhlman
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 World Map, of course! You can have your own 24-by-36-inch map designed by Disney artist Bryan Mon as part of the 2020 Gold Member Gift when you join or renew a D23 Gold…
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By Zach Johnson
Elena Cañero-Reed’s journey to the Oval Office begins in middle school.
That’s the premise of the new Disney+ series Diary of a Future President (now streaming). Told from the narration of her diary, the series follows 12-year-old Cuban-American Elena (Tess Romero) as she navigates the ups and downs of middle school in the Miami suburbs,…
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By Bruce C. Steele
For Stargirl—a Disney+ movie coming in March that celebrates the joys of being different, set in an Arizona high school—it was imperative that director Julia Hart and her team put together a youthful cast that underscores a lesson in diversity with the sheer range of their talents and backgrounds.
A D23 visit to the movie’s freezing-cold…
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