Alfonso Ribeiro Joins Tyra Banks for Dancing with the Stars—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter

Dancing with the Stars Winner Alfonso Ribeiro Returns as Co-Host

As D23 has previously covered, Dancing with the Stars is making a big move this fall—to Disney+! And when it does, it’ll have a new co-host hitting the ballroom dance floor with mic in hand…

Season 19 Mirrorball Champion Alfonso Ribeiro will now co-host the show, alongside supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks, who returns as host and executive producer for her third consecutive season. Expert judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough also return to their seats on the ballroom floor. The season 31 premiere on Disney+ will be announced at a later date, so stay tuned!

New Dancing with the Stars co-host Alfonso Ribeiro is wearing a blue checkered suit and brown shoes, standing against a white background, and is smiling at the camera.

“Dancing with the Stars has been such an important part of my life for so many years, and I am ecstatic to officially rejoin this tight-knit family as co-host,” Ribeiro recently said. “Tyra and I have a longstanding friendship that I hope will resonate with all of the fans at home as we kick off this new season on Disney+.”

Banks added, “I’ve known Alfonso since I was 19 years old, and he always puts a smile on my face whenever I see him. Having such a fun-loving, longtime friend as co-host warms my heart. Plus, he’s won the competition before, so he knows exactly what the stars are going through. Bantering back and forth with him live is going to be so much fun!”

After an incredible 30 seasons on ABC, Dancing with the Stars moves to its new home on Disney+, premiering exclusively in the U.S. and Canada this fall, making it the first live series to debut on the streaming service.

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend Presented by State Farm®

We’ve made it to the weekend once again—and as we look toward the second half of July (time doth fly!), there’s lots of fun stuff to take in from around the worlds of Disney. Celebrate the 67th anniversary of Disneyland with The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland on Disney+; get a double dose of game show fun with ABC’s The Final Straw and The $100,000 Pyramid; and more.

Disney Original Documentary Mija Coming to Theaters This August

Earlier this week, Disney Original Documentary released the official trailer for Mija, the award-winning feature documentary debut from Emmy®-nominated director Isabel Castro. It premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival as an Official Selection of the NEXT section, which featured innovative works with a forward-thinking approach to storytelling.

The film features Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, two daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico who are both navigating careers in the music industry. Seeking to provide for their families while achieving their dreams, Doris and Jacks bond over the ever-present guilt of being the first American-born members of their undocumented families and the financial risks of pursuing their dreams. For them, the pressure of success is heightened due to their families’ hope for green cards and reunification. Mija is a poignant and emotional tribute to immigrants and their children.

The film will be released in theaters in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco on Friday, August 5—and will stream globally on Disney+ later this year, so keep your eyes peeled.

All the ZOMBIES 3 Info You Need…

With the premiere of ZOMBIES 3 fast approaching, D23 sat down with the stars of the film—including Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Trevor Tordjman, and others—for an exclusive look into what audiences can expect upon their return to Seabrook. Read up on what all your favorite werewolves, vampires, and (now) aliens will be up to by clicking here.

Disneyland Paris Preps to Launch Marvel Avengers Campus

Our friends at Disneyland Paris are preparing for the official opening day of Marvel Avengers Campus—but some fans have already gotten the Super Hero treatment, from a star-studded campus unveiling to an exclusive panel with Imagineers and members of the Marvel Studios team. (Luckily for those of us who couldn’t attend the panel, it was recorded and can be viewed in the video above.)

Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, was joined by Natacha Rafalski, President of Disneyland Paris, Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson, and Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani to introduce the campus to 1,200 invited guests July 9. Summoned around the Quinjet for the grand finale, guests danced the night away thanks to tunes from DJ The Avener—and the evening ended with a spectacular drone show, orchestrated by none other than Doctor Strange himself!

The following day, more than 600 Disney fans, influencers, and media representatives attended the “Creating Avengers Campus” conference to learn more from the Imagineers and Marvel Studios team about the creative and collaborative process that brought Avengers Campus to life—the inspiration for the land; the guiding principles of designing the first-ever Marvel-themed universe in Europe; and the challenges encountered throughout the process.

Look for Avengers Campus to open at Disneyland Paris on July 20!

The members of BTS, dressed in various shades of white, black, tan, and gray, are sitting split up between two couches—one grey, one green—set against a white background. Above them, in white and purple writing, it says “Only on Disney+!”

BTS is Coming to Disney+ in New Streaming Deal

It’s news that rocked the music (and streaming) world this week, and we’re pretty pumped about it too: One of the biggest bands in the world is coming to Disney+!

The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and HYBE have announced an exciting new global content collaboration that will bring the best of Korea’s huge—and hugely successful—entertainment industry to the world stage. The agreement includes global distribution of five major content titles from HYBE, several of which are exclusive series starring international pop icons BTS.

Three of the projects included are BTS: Permission to Dance On Stage – LA, a cinematic 4K concert film features BTS’ live performance at Los Angeles’ Sofi Stadium in November 2021; In the Soop: Friendcation, an original travel reality show with a star-studded cast including V of BTS; Itaewon Class’ Seo-jun Park; Parasitestar Woo-shik Choi; Hyung-sik Park; and Peakboy; and BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star, an original docuseries that follows the incredible journey of the group, with unprecedented access to a vast library of music and footage from the past nine years.

Stay tuned for more info on when you can expect these series and films to hit your streaming devices!

49th Annual CMA FEST to Air on ABC

It’s the music event of the summer, and it’s back in a big way… CMA Fest will bring top music acts together on one stage for three full hours of can’t-miss collaborations and unforgettable performances on Wednesday, August 3, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and available next day on Hulu.

Hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King, the special features 30 performances from music’s hottest stars as they took the stage during the 49th CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, in June. Stellar collaborations include Bentley and Billy Ray Cyrus; Wynonna Judd and Carly Pearce; Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter; Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson; King and Ashley McBryde; Lady A and BRELAND; and Zac Brown Band and Darius Rucker. Additional performers include Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Kanwe Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Russell Dickerson, Parker McCollum, Old Dominion, Thomas Rhett, and Carrie Underwood. 

ICYMI: The Walt Disney Company Earns 147 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations

Broadcast and streaming content from all across the worlds of Disney made a stellar showing when the nominations for this year Primetime Emmy® Awards were announced earlier this week. See the complete list here. We’ll know the winners after the big ceremony on Monday, September 12!

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend Presented by State Farm®

By Andie Hagemann

Swing into the weekend with these five fantastic titles coming to your TV (and assorted streaming devices). Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fan-favorite film George of the Jungle on Saturday. Then, on Sunday celebrate the 67th anniversary of Disneyland by watching The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland; later that day learn how Mike and Sulley became best friends by watching Monsters University, followed by a double dose of game show fun with The Final Straw and The $100,000 Pyramid.

Actor Brendan Fraser, shirtless, holds a large lion above his head while standing in the African jungle.

George of the Jungle—25th Anniversary on Saturday, July 16, Available on Disney+
After a plane crash stranded him in the African jungle as a baby, George (Brendan Fraser) raised himself in the wild. Now an adult, he encounters his first human contact in years when he saves an explorer named Ursula (Leslie Mann) from a furious lion. Ursula soon abandons her cantankerous fiancé, Lyle (Thomas Haden Church) in the jungle, and takes the swoon worthy George back to her home in San Francisco. However, after George learns his gorilla pal is in danger, he returns with Ursula to rescue his friend.

Three men assemble railroad tracks at Disneyland Park with additional construction work occurring in the background.

The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland—67th Anniversary of Disneyland on Sunday, July 17, Available on Disney+
Celebrate the anniversary of Disneyland’s opening day with this exclusive special! Days before the opening of Disneyland, Walt Disney shared a final look at the park and coming attractions. Also, narrator and Disney Legend Winston Hibler shows how the attractions are built in this nostalgic retrospective about the creation of the beloved theme park!

(L-R) Animated monsters Mike Wazowski and Sulley stand over a yellow scare cannister with their jaws agape.

Monsters University—Sunday, July 17, at 5:50 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform
Mike Wazowski (Disney Legend Billy Crystal) has dreamed of becoming a scarer since he was a young monster. Mike enrolls at Monsters University to chase his dream, but soon realizes the odds are stacked against him. During his first semester, he meets Sulley (Disney Legend John Goodman), a legacy scarer, and the two forge a fierce rivalry that ultimately gets them both kicked out of the elite Scare Program. However, Mike and Sulley must put their differences aside and work together to rejoin the scaring program.

A contestant attempts to remove a large glass jar with fake goldfish from a platform on the game show The Final Straw.

The Final Straw—Sunday, July 17, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC
A new slew of contestants face off in a battle against gravity in this brand-new episode. In the first round, a husband and wife work together to beat a pair of siblings after they take on a seafood stack. Meanwhile, in round two, a newly engaged couple duel a pair of cousins with the western stack. Who will earn a shot at The Mega Stack and the grand prize of $250,000? Tune into the competition series hosted by Abbott Elementary star Janelle James to find out!

(L-R) Recording artist Wiz Khalifa sits at a table across from a contestant as he attempts to act out the word “gnaw” on the game show The $100,000 Pyramid.

The $100,000 Pyramid—Sunday, July 17, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC
This week, Grammy®-winning recording artists Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign compete for the winner’s circle. Meanwhile a pair of hilarious comedians—Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches—face off as the four celebrities compete for their respective charities.

ESPN Films’ The Captain Follows Derek Jeter’s Life Beyond the Diamond

By Andie Hagemann

Derek Jeter was the face of the New York Yankees, a five-time World Series Champion, and one of the biggest superstars in sports. Now, the once uber-private professional athlete is ready to tell his story. Directed by Emmy® Award winner Randy Wilkins, ESPN Films’ documentary series The Captain chronicles the extraordinary life of the Hall of Fame baseball player on and off the field and features exclusive, candid interviews with Jeter, his family, and dozens of former teammates, rivals, and fans.

Episode one of the seven-part series will debut Monday, July 18, simultaneously on ESPN and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, following the MLB All Star Home Run Derby.

The series is executive produced by Spike Lee, Mike Tollin, Mandalay Sports Media, Excel Sports Management’s media arm Excel Media, and Connor Schell, in association with The Players’ Tribune and Major League Baseball. For more on the special, enjoy this exclusive Q&A with Wilkins.

(L-R) Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter sits in a grey chair next to director Randy Wilkins on a soundstage in between filming interviews for ESPN Films’ The Captain.

D23: How did you initially become involved with The Captain? What attracted you to the project?
Randy Wilkins (RW): I’m a native of the Bronx and a huge Yankees fan, so that allure brought me into this space well before I knew that I was going to make it. Being a Yankees fan is a big part of who I am and I’m very proud of that. But in terms of specifically being attached to this project, I came up under Spike Lee; I’ve known him for close to 20 years—he was my professor at NYU [graduate film program], and I started off working under him as an editorial intern on Inside Man in 2004. I worked my way through the ranks, later becoming an assistant editor and editor for a lot of Spike’s projects. I was directing on the side and still making things, but in June of 2020, Spike called me out of the blue and asked how I was doing and dealing with the pandemic. Then he asked me who was my favorite Yankee was. I said Derek Jeter—but at that time, obviously, there are no sports [being played] and Yankees were not first and foremost on my mind. So I thought, ‘What’s going on here? Why are you asking me this?’ Spike told me that Derek wanted to do a film on himself and was ready to speak his truth, and Spike suggested that I’d be the one to direct it. I almost dropped the phone in total shock—one, because I was totally caught off guard that Derek wanted to make a film on himself, knowing that he was so private in the in the public and in the media; and two, because I might have this opportunity to tell Derek Jeter’s story, meet him, and all that other stuff. I met Derek on a Zoom call and we hit it off right away; it felt like I’ve known him for 10 years. Maybe a week or two later, I found out that I got the gig.

D23: Walk us through the story structure of the documentary; did Derek have a lot of input on the creative process?
RW: In terms of story structure, that was all me and our team. Derek didn’t have much influence or commentary on it. We wanted to build out a very specific timeline of all the events prior to Derek’s career, and then during and after, that we wanted to explore throughout the film. We had a room in our office where we had two walls, with a corkboard on it, and [on it] we had a year and then all the baseball events that happened that year. Then we were filling the gaps with cultural stuff that happened in that year and things that might have happened with Derek on a personal level during [at the same time]. We built our interview list from there, and we went off to the races.

But it’s important to let people know that we didn’t stick to that to the tee. My philosophy is the footage is ‘clean’—so wherever the footage leads you, that’s where you’re going. You could have this nice row of index cards on a wall, but that’s not really the story. The story is what we captured in footage. I know Derek looked at cuts, it was collaborative [that way], but there was nothing mandated; it was very much making sure that we were accurate with our information from what Derek can remember, and also making sure that we were telling an authentic story.

D23: Did you learn anything new about Derek that you didn’t know before directing The Captain?
RW: I didn’t realize how important trust and loyalty were to him. There were some stories over the years that talked about his relationships with people both on and off the field, but there wasn’t anything that really captured how important those two values are to him. It was very apparent that he treats friends like family, and that family is first and foremost for him. He has a small circle to protect himself, but—he also admits this—he has trouble trusting people. He’s always jumping to what people’s motives might be when he comes across them. I noticed not just from speaking with him, but to his family, his friends, teammates, and former teammates, how important those values are. I also learned how much his biracial identity shaped his worldview—and how the experiences that he had as a young man, and the experiences that his sister had as a young woman, influenced the way that he interacted with the world and how the world interacted with him. On the athlete side, [I didn’t realize] how intense of a competitor he is. He has an insatiable desire to compete and to win.

D23: What’s your favorite episode?
RW: Episode five, because we really get into race in celebrity culture and the impact of celebrity culture on the celebrities themselves. I think it’s the episode that really captures this idea that I was going for—where, when we talk about Derek, we’re also talking about ourselves. To do that, you have to step outside of the baseball field and address with things that are the tenants of our culture. It gave us an opportunity to really explore things that talk about American culture or our social norms. I think they’re really brought into the scope of the film in multiple ways, and I’m very proud of it.

D23: Do you have a favorite memory of Derek Jeter on the field?
RW: Whenever they won a World Series, that’s my favorite Derek Jeter moment. I’m sure that’s his favorite moment too!

D23: What do you hope audiences come away with after watching The Captain?
RW: I don’t believe in dictating to people how they should feel watching a film or watching a series. An audience brings so many different things to the table that influence the way they experience a film that it’s not my place to dictate or challenge those things. It’s to present a story, try to be as authentic as possible, and let people connect to it in the ways that they connect to it. They might have an experience that sets off an emotion because they see something that takes them back to a very personal experience. I don’t want to take that away from the audience. I think once it’s out, it’s theirs; It’s not mine anymore. So I hope that they really connect to it and enjoy it, and are willing to go along for the ride.

Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios to Share Never-Before-Seen Footage and Experiences at D23 Expo 2022

By the D23 Team

Animation powerhouses Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios have grand plans for D23 Expo 2022! Fans can look forward to an exciting weekend full of announcements, first looks, sneak peeks, and presentations surrounding upcoming and classic animated feature films, as well as streaming titles. There will also be interactive displays, artist autograph signings, sharable photo opportunities, filmmaker Q&As, and giveaways.

Looking Ahead With the Walt Disney Studios
Friday, September 9, 3:30 PM, Hall D23

On Friday, September 9, thousands of Disney fans will be welcomed to Hall D23 for a special look at upcoming films and series. Pixar Animation Studios’ Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee will present never-before-seen-footage, surprise announcements, musical performances, and appearances by all-star voice talent from the studios’ upcoming slate of original animated films and series.

Attendees will get an inside look at Pixar’s unique, perspective-shifting, long-form series Win or Lose, which launches on Disney+ next year. Peter Sohn, who will direct Pixar’s 2023 feature Elemental, will transport fans to a city where fire-, water-, land-, and air-residents live side by side.

Disney Animation’s Academy Award-winning director Don Hall will journey alongside fans deep into an uncharted and treacherous land with Strange World—releasing November 23. Disney Animation and their collaborators from the Pan-African comic book company Kugali will reveal new details about Iwájú, a long-form sci-fi series set in Lagos, Nigeria, that launches on Disney+ next year. Please note, cell phones, cameras, and all recording devices will not be permitted at this presentation.

There will be plenty for animation fans to enjoy all weekend long at D23 Expo. Be sure to check out these panels and experiences featuring animation experts, archivists, directors and more discussing the monumental 100-year anniversary of Disney Animation and highly anticipated upcoming projects.

Friday, September 9
Celebrating the People of Walt Disney Animation Studios
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. on the Hyperion Stage

  • The Walt Disney Animation Research Library presents “traceback,” a look at the lives and work as well as the artistic and technical contributions of women and employees of color throughout the history of Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Saturday, September 10
A Century of Storytelling at Walt Disney Animation Studios
2–3 p.m. on the Walt Disney Archives Stage.

  • The Walt Disney Animation Research Library celebrates 100 years of Disney Animation storytelling by highlighting the stories and people behind key art and artifacts in its collection.

A Celebration of Disney Animation’s “Encanto”
3:30–4:30 p.m. on the Premiere Stage

  • Join the team behind Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-winning hit Encanto for stories behind the making of the film—and a few surprises!

Sneak Peek at “Zootopia+” from Walt Disney Animation Studios
6–7 p.m. on the Backlot Stage

  • Get a first look at the highly anticipated animated series Zootopia+, coming to Disney+ from Walt Disney Animation Studios, with directors Josie Trinidad and Trent Correy.

Sunday, September 11
100 Years of Treasures from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library
2–3 p.m. on the Backlot Stage

  • Never-before-seen clips, recording sessions, and live-action reference mark 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios as the Animation Research Library unveils newly digitized media from its collection and from its Oral History Project, in which the legends of animation have been interviewed.

Show Floor
September 9 through 11, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
As Walt Disney Animation Studios kicks off its 100-year anniversary celebration, the studio will showcase its past, present, and future throughout D23 Expo 2022. They’ll team up once again with Pixar Animation Studios on the show floor, creating an immersive animation experience for fans. The studios’ upcoming original feature films, including Disney Animation’s Strange World, releasing this November, and Pixar’s June 2023 release, Elemental, will be highlighted. A six-foot-tall red panda will greet fans, celebrating Pixar’s Turning Red, now streaming on Disney+, and a photo op with Buzz Lightyear and his robot companion cat Sox from the now-in-theaters film Lightyear will be available. Disney Animation will invite guests into the realms of Strange World, Encanto, and more through engaging photo experiences. Fans will also get opportunities to meet the teams behind the series and movies, with autograph signings of exclusive art and promotional item giveaways.

D23 Expo attendees will be wowed by the announcements, sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes stories, and celebration of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation. For more information, visit D23Expo.com.

A limited number of single-day tickets for Sunday of D23 Expo 2022 are available for $99 for one-day adult admission and $79 for children ages 3–12. Gold Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $89 for one-day Sunday adult admission. Single-day Friday and Saturday tickets and three-day passes are sold out. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2022, visit D23Expo.com.

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Are You a Disney Expert? Try This Week’s Trivia Challenge!

As a member of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, you know your magic! This week we’re putting your Disney Cruise Line knowledge to the test to see if you are the ultimate Disney fan.

How many ships are in the Disney Cruise Line fleet?

Correct! Wrong!

As of 2022, Disney Cruise Line has five ships in its fleet. In July, the Disney Wish officially set sail as the newest addition to Disney Cruise Line.

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5 Things to Watch During Disability Pride Month 2022

By Alison Stateman

This July marks the 32nd anniversary of Disability Pride Month, and we are celebrating the diversity and intersectionality of those with disabilities within The Walt Disney Company and beyond. As part of this year’s observance, we’ve amassed a selection of creative content available to watch on Disney’s streaming platforms, social channels, and linear networks.

From a SparksShorts featuring Pixar’s first non-verbal autistic character to inspiring conversations with young creators and changemakers, there’s sure to be something that catches your attention.

In the Nook featuring Ellie Goldstein—Disney Channel YouTube
Created for kids age 6-14, this short-form series enlists Disney Channel stars to help deliver inclusive stories through relaxed and relevant conversations with everyday people who are making a difference in their community and in the world. In this episode, Ariel Martin and Trevor Tordjman from the ZOMBIES franchise interview Ellie Goldstein, a British 18-year-old model with Down syndrome. Goldstein shares her journey to becoming a model and encourages kids to never give up on their dreams.

BUNK’D: “My Fair Lady”—Available on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW
Deaf actress, YouTube star, and American Sign Language (ASL) advocate Shaylee Mansfield guest stars as Willow, a new camper whom Gwen (Scarlett Estevez) and Matteo (Raphael Alejandro) suspect is actually a forest fairy in the episode “My Fair Lady” of Disney Channel’s BUNK’D.

Mansfield caught the world’s attention when several of her videos went viral, garnering millions of hits. She also appeared in ASL Nook for more than 50 episodes, inspiring families and children worldwide to learn ASL.

Loop—Available on Disney+
This Pixar SparksShorts features two kids at canoe camp who find themselves adrift on a lake, unable to move forward until they find a new way to connect and see the world through each other’s eyes. This film broke new ground by featuring Pixar’s first non-verbal autistic character.

Della Duck, in aviator gear, including flight goggles resting atop her head, stands in the open doorway of as her three duckling sons, and Scrooge McDuck in his usual attire of black top hat and rounded glasses, and a girl duckling greet her with apprehensive expressions on their faces. Her right leg is a prosthetic.

DuckTales: “Nothing Can Stop Della Duck!”—Available on Disney+
In this episode of DuckTales, a marooned Della Duck struggles for survival against dangerous elements on the moon. After a crash left her pinned under her rocket ship, she makes the decision to amputate her own leg and create a prosthetic out of rocket materials. Determined to get back to her family on Earth, she finally rebuilds her rocket ship and returns home to meet her sons for the very first time.

The DuckTales team worked closely with Jack Richmond and Tonya Osborne-Simpson of the Amputee Coalition for the storyline introducing Della (voiced by Paget Brewster), the twin sister of Donald Duck and mother of Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Richmond, an amputee himself, and Osborne-Simpson advised on everything from story and character design to character movement/gait to ensure an accurate and sensitive portrayal. 

Nancy sits with hands-clasped, on a blue carpet as Sean, her cousin Lionel’s favorite cousin, sits next to her as he shows her the front car of his model train set. An open box is to his right and the rest of the train sits in perfect neat vertical rows in front of them.

Fancy Nancy: “Nancy’s New Friend”—Disney Junior
For this episode, the Fancy Nancy creative team found inspiration close to home when they set out to introduce a neurodiverse character, drawing upon personal experiences with family members and friends. They also consulted at length with experts from the organizations Autism Speaks, RespectABILITY, and Hollywood, Health & Society—all of whom offered valuable insights every step of the way. This episode premiered on April 2, 2020, and was timed to World Autism Awareness Day.

PLUS, Young Creators Corner—The Walt Disney Company: Reimagine Tomorrow
This initiative celebrates young talent from the extensive programs and partnerships The Walt Disney Company has forged to support young people from early childhood through their first careers by providing opportunities and access they need to make their dreams come true.

Among those recently featured: Emmet Kyoshi Wilson, a successful teenage artist with Down syndrome who inspires others through his work; Victória Bueno, who—despite being born without arms and having to endure being the subject of curiosity in her rural Brazilian town—refused to let anything stop her from pursuing dance; and Tyler Gordon, a notable teenage painter and anti-bullying advocate, who is partially deaf and stutters.

Ahoy! Everything You Need to Know About the Disney Wish

By Victoria Hunt

Looking to set sail on the perfect getaway? Look no further. Disney is here to make your  dreams come true, with the launch of the Disney Wish. And to save you some perusing, we have rounded up all the information you need about the newest member of Disney Cruise Line’s incredible fleet. From the first true Disney attraction offered on a ship in the fleet and all-new immersive interactive game to the gourmet dishes, world-class entertainment, and distinctly Disney design concepts guests have come to expect, the Disney Wish promises unforgettable fun for the entire family. Check out these D23 articles to learn more about this dream of a cruise ship.

Families stand on the deck of the Disney Wish staring at fantastical realizations of Princess Tiana, Peter Pan, Moana, and more.

Get Ready for Disney Uncharted Adventure Aboard the Disney Wish
Designing a cruise ship is no easy feat, especially when creating an interactive, magical one like the Disney Wish. Imagineers and designers share the backstory behind the innovative, interactive game Disney Uncharted Adventure, which leads guests on a multidimensional voyage into the worlds of iconic Disney and Pixar characters through the Play Disney Parks app while on board.

Seared Ahi tuna is sliced on a plate next to an image of Fennel, Bartlett Pear, and Tastoi Salad.

A Delectable Wish Come True
Whether you want a relaxing, adults-only dinner in a refined, gallery-like atmosphere or an adventurous night with Marvel Super Heroes or beloved characters from Frozen, the Disney Wish has unique experiences for whatever mood you may be in. Of course, delectable, chef-curated cuisine is guaranteed. Scroll through a sneak-peek of the innovative dining experiences and dishes that await you on the Disney Wish.

Children and their families play on inflatable slides decorated in red and blue for Disney’s The Incredibles.

Disney Wish to Deliver Endless Entertainment and Family Fun
While the Disney Wish offers several adults-only retreats, the ship is jam-packed with fun for kids and kids-at-heart! The ship features the first true Disney attraction, the AquaMouse, and new category of active family play with the Hero Zone, a futuristic sports arena that fuses physical activity with imagination. Live performances, waterslides, and desserts galore—oh my! Read on for details on these imaginative offerings.

Disney Wish

Disney Cruise Line Makes a Disney Wish Come True
Wondering what sets a Disney cruise apart from any other cruise line? The magic. The Disney Wish is inspired by the enchantment of Disney fairytales with designs straight from beloved animated classics. Guests are fully immersed within their favorite stories as soon as they step on board. Key Disney Wish players share a behind-the-scenes look at some of these oh-so-special touches.

The spa aboard the Disney Wish is themed after the calming waterfalls of rainforests with soothing green plants on a wall, beige tile, and a large tub.

Set Sail for Fun with New Ways for Adults to Relax, Recharge, and Reconnect on the Disney Wish
Sometimes you need a vacation from your vacation and the Disney Wish has several ways adults can unwind. The D23 team reports on the first-ever outdoor spa retreat featured on a Disney ship, as well as salons and barbers and bars and lounges that incorporate favorite Disney and Star Wars stories in sophisticated ways.

For an in-depth look at the dining, delights, and details aboard the Disney Wish, check out our special video podcast episode D23 Inside Disney Sets Sail on the Disney Wish.

Lauren Ridloff and Alaqua Cox on Deaf Representation in the MCU

By Zach Johnson

In the past year, two Deaf characters have debuted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), furthering The Walt Disney Company’s and Marvel Studios’ commitment to inclusive storytelling. First came Makkari, the speedster played by Lauren Ridloff in Eternals, then came Maya Lopez, the gang leader played by Alaqua Cox, in Hawkeye. Disney is “Celebrating the Accessible” this Disability Pride Month by honoring the diversity and intersectionality of the disability and neurodivergent communities via increased representation, celebration, education, and accessibility. In excerpts from recent issues of Disney twenty-three (offered exclusively to D23 Gold Members as a benefit of their membership), the two stars open up about what that means to them.

“I’m amazed with Marvel because they are doing such a great job with diversity and representation,” says Alaqua, who will reprise her role in Echo, coming to Disney+ in 2023. “It means so much to me because I feel like kids with all types of cultures and disabilities deserve to have more role models that look like them… I’m so grateful to have this opportunity because I am one of the examples of how we are going to shape the minds of the next generation, and I hope they are happy to watch their culture represented accurately and authentically. Representation matters more than we know.”

Inside The Domo, the starship used by the Eternals, Makkari, played by Lauren Ridloff, leans against Druig, played by Barry Keoghan, as they both look up. Makkari is holding an ancient artifact and wearing a graphic tee, a knit hoodie, and delicate jewelry. Druig is wearing a black leather jacket and a black shirt.

Lauren admits she “didn’t think too much about the fact” that [she] was going to be the first Deaf Super Hero in the MCU until Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige introduced the cast during San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. “When I walked onstage, I noticed a group of people going positively crazy, hands waving in the air,” she recalls. “That’s the deaf way of applauding, so when I realized there was a group of Deaf fans in the audience, the profundity of it hit me right there and made it hard to stay standing up.

“Being cast as a powerful entity who happens to be deaf is groundbreaking,” Lauren continues. “It shouldn’t be like that in this day and age, but it’s finally happening—and on such an enormous platform. Finally, the world sees how I exist as a deaf individual. My strengths are different than most and have a place here in this universe. One just has to learn how to perceive nonconformity as an opportunity for untapped power.”

Marvel Studios hired consultants and interpreters to ensure that both actresses felt supported while filming their respective projects. In addition, several actors and filmmakers learned how to sign basic expressions in American Sign Language (ASL). “I remember meeting Jeremy Renner on my first day of work,” Alaqua says. “I was a nervous wreck, as it was my very first acting job. He complimented me in ASL, which comforted me. Hailee Steinfeld also spelled out her name to me in ASL at the studio where we were doing our stunt training. I thought it was sweet of them to put in the effort to learn basic ASL just to communicate with me. It means a lot as a deaf person.”

Maya Lopez, played by Alaqua Cox, uses American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio), in a scene from Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye. Maya is wearing a black leather jacket and skintight jeans, and her hair is pulled back. She has cuts and bruises on her face. Kingpin, whose back is turned to the camera, is holding a cane and wearing a white blazer. They are standing inside a colorful restaurant that is decorated for Christmas with garland, ornaments, and more.

As for Lauren, she says Angelina Jolie, who plays the warrior Thena, “was the first to disclose that she had some familiarity with ASL” and used it to introduce her children. Lauren’s husband, Douglas Ridloff, helped her other co-stars—Gemma Chan, Salma Hayek, Brian Tyree Henry, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Richard Madden, Lia McHugh, and Kumail Nanjiani—learn the language. “The cast was very open and receptive to opportunities to sign their dialogue, so we had Douglas work as an ASL consultant,” she says. “He taught them how to sign as if they’d been signing for thousands of years.”

Alaqua and Lauren are both proud of the strides Marvel Studios has made for Deaf representation, and they are excited to see its stories become even more accessible. “There is now a lot of discussion about creating new [ASL] signs for the MCU—name signs for characters,” Lauren says. “Sign language now possesses space within that incredible fantasy world of superhuman skills and abilities. The community is responding to that, so new signs are coming out as a result. We’re now part of the Super Hero vernacular.”

Everything You Need to Know About ZOMBIES 3

By Zach Johnson

Not even a Z-band can temper our excitement for ZOMBIES 3!

It’s Addison and Zed’s final year at Seabrook High School and relations between humans and monsters have never been better. Zed is determined to win a football scholarship, but he’s feeling the pressure—not only because he would be the first zombie to ever attend college, opening the door for all monsters, but because he wants to enroll in Mountain College alongside Addison, who’s already been accepted.

“If he doesn’t go to college and Addison does, who knows what that means for their relationship?” Manheim asks D23. “We have a very cute little song that explores how they’re feeling about their relationship. It’s my favorite song in the movie and it was also my favorite number to shoot.” Elaborating on the school sweethearts’ dynamic, Donnelly says, “It’s really cool to see how mature Addison and Zed have become, because they have so much history and chemistry. They really love each other, but they’re worried about what might happen—even though nothing is actually wrong.”

“They’ve grown a lot together,” Manheim adds. “Now they’re at a fork in the road.”

(Left to Right): Aliens A-li (Kyra Tantao), A-lan (Matt Cornett), and A-Spen (Terry Hu) stand in the town square of Seabrook at night. They have icy blue hair and are wearing futuristic outfits in shades of blue, silver, and white.

It isn’t long before Addison and Zed realize there are multiple forks in the road. For one thing, Addison is still struggling with wanting to know who she is and where she comes from. For the time being, she’s keeping busy getting ready for the international cheer-off, which brings new group of outsiders—aliens—to Seabrook. “Zed has the same reaction to the aliens that he did with the werewolves [in ZOMBIES 2],” Manheim says. “He doesn’t know if they’re safe or why they’re here. He just wants to make sure that Addison is OK.” Terry Hu, Matt Cornett, and Kyra Tantao join the cast as A-Spen, A-lan, and A-li, respectively—a trio of super-smart, telepathic aliens who harbor a big secret. “Having the new cast members as a part of our team was amazing,” Manheim says. “They’re all amazing people and their characters add a completely new dynamic to the movie. It allows for some crazy songs and dances, I’ll tell you that.”

Seabrook begrudgingly allows the aliens to stay for the competition, but the humans and monsters grow suspicious when they discover that the aliens may be looking for more than a friendly competition. “The aliens are here on a secret mission,” Hu tells D23. “The aliens’ planet is not well anymore, so now they need to find a new home.”

(Left to Right): Werewolves Wynter (Ariel Martin), Willa (Chandler Kinney), and Wyatt (Pearce Joza) stand in a line. Their brown hair has white streaks in it, and they are all wearing earth tones.

To do that, they must find “the most precious thing in Seabrook.” The instructions are vague, Hu admits, and things only get more confusing “once the aliens turn off their emotional suppressors and get distracted by their own specific things in Seabrook.” Without spoiling what distracts them, Trevor Tordjman, who plays student body president Bucky, says he can’t wait for fans to see how the aliens interact with the humans and monsters. “They really mix it up in Seabrook,” he says. “It’s very exciting.”

As for the werewolves? “The wolves are fully integrated into Seabrook life,” says Chandler Kinney, who plays pack leader Willa. “They are loving it.” Since ZOMBIES 2, Wynter (Ariel Martin) joined the football team, and Wyatt (Pearce Joza) developed a crush on hacktivist zombie Eliza (Kylee Russell), who secured an internship with Z-Corp. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is that humans and monsters alike are apt to break into song at any moment. “The new dance numbers are bigger and better,” Kinney tells D23. “Draico Johnson, our choreographer, took them to the next level.”

Don’t forget to stream ZOMBIES 3, debuting Friday, July 15, on Disney+. A special “Lost Song” version of the movie will premiere Friday, August 12, on Disney Channel.

The Walt Disney Company Earns 147 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations

By Zach Johnson

The biggest night in TV is just a few months away!

Today, The Walt Disney Company received 147 nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC Entertainment, Disney+, Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television, 20th Television Animation and ABC Signature, Freeform, FX, FX Productions, Hulu, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, National Geographic Content, National Geographic Documentary Films, Searchlight Television, and Walt Disney Studios. Disney’s streaming platforms earned a total of 92 nominations, with Hulu and Disney+ receiving 58 and 34, respectively. In addition, Disney Television Studios leads studio nominations with an impressive 67 nominations.

“This year’s Emmy nominations reflect the depth, breadth, and quality of Disney storytelling that’s only possible because of our talented teams and amazing creative partners,” said Bob Chapek, chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company. “We are humbled that so much of the great work done across our creative brands has been recognized, and we look forward to bringing even more great storytelling to life as we approach Disney’s second century.”

Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees from across the worlds of Disney!

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu/20th Television)
17 Nominations

  • Outstanding Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — Disney Legend Steve Martin
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — Martin Short
  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series — Nathan Lane
  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series — Jane Lynch
  • Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series — Jamie Babbit
  • Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series — Cherien Dabis
  • Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series — Steve Martin & John Hoffman
  • Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Contemporary Costumes – “Where Is Tim Kono?”
  • Outstanding Main Title Design
  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) — “The Boy From 6B”
  • Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
  • Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) — “True Crime”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series — “Fan Fiction”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series — “Open and Shut”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation — “The Boy From 6B”

Dopesick (Hulu/20th Television)
14 Nominations

  • Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Michael Keaton
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Will Poulter
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Peter Sarsgaard
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Michael Stuhlbarg
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Kaitlyn Dever
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Mare Winningham
  • Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Danny Strong
  • Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Danny Strong
  • Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — “Breakthrough Pain”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — “Black Box Warning”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — “First Bottle”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — “Pseudo-Addiction”

Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
10 Nominations

  • Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Sebastian Stan
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Lily James
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series — Seth Rogen
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — “The Master Beta”
  • Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series Or Movie — “I Love You, Tommy”
  • Outstanding Contemporary Costumes – “Destroyer of Worlds”
  • Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling — “Jane Fonda”
  • Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) — “Jane Fonda”
  • Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series

Moon Knight (Disney+/Marvel Studios)
8 Nominations

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — “Asylum”
  • Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes — “Gods and Monsters”
  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) — “Asylum”
  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance — F. Murray Abraham
  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special — “Gods and Monsters”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — “Gods and Monsters”
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
  • Outstanding Stunt Performance – “Gods and Monsters”

Abbott Elementary (ABC/20th Television)
7 Nominations

  • Outstanding Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — Quinta Brunson
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series — Tyler James Williams
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Janelle James
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Sheryl Lee Ralph
  • Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series — Quinta Brunson
  • Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series

What We Do in the Shadows (FX/FX Productions)
7 Nominations

  • Outstanding Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series — Sarah Naftalis
  • Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series — Stefani Robinson
  • Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes — “The Wellness Center”
  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation — “The Escape”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation — “The Casino”
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program

The Dropout (Hulu/20th Television/Searchlight Television)
6 Nominations

  • Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Amanda Seyfried
  • Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Michael Showalter
  • Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Francesca Gregorini
  • Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Elizabeth Meriwether
  • Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Loki (Disney+/Marvel Studios)
6 Nominations

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour) — “Lamentis”
  • Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) — “Glorious Purpose”
  • Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes — “Glorious Purpose”
  • Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
  • Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) — “Glorious Purpose”
  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) — “Journey Into Mystery”

The Beatles: Get Back (Disney+/Walt Disney Studios)
5 Nominations

  • Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
  • Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program — “Part 3: Days 17-22”
  • Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program — “Part 3: Days 17-22”
  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) — “Part 3: Days 17-22”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) — “Part 3: Days 17-22”

Impeachment: American Crime Story (FX/20th Television/FX Productions)
5 Nominations

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Sarah Paulson
  • Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Sarah Burgess
  • Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling — “The Assassination Of Monica Lewinsky”
  • Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) — “The Assassination Of Monica Lewinsky”
  • Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup — “The Wilderness”

The Book of Boba Fett (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
4 Nominations

  • Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes — “Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land”
  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) — “Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger”
  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

The Great (Hulu)
4 Nominations

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — Nicholas Hoult
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — Elle Fanning
  • Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) — “Wedding”
  • Outstanding Period Costumes — “Five Days”

Atlanta (FX)
3 Nominations

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series —Donald Glover
  • Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series — Hiro Murai, “New Jazz”
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) — “Three Slaps”

Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
3 Nominations

  • Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming — Daniella Karagach, Choreographer
  • Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series — “Finale”
  • Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series — “Horror Night”

McCartney 3,2,1 (Hulu)
3 Nominations

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program — “These Things Bring You Together”
  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) — “The People Were Loving Us!”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) — “These Things Bring You Together”

The Oscars (ABC)
3 Nominations

  • Outstanding Variety Special Live
  • Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming — Fatima Robinson, Choreographer
  • Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special

What If...? (Disney+/Marvel Studios)
3 Nominations

  • Outstanding Animated Program
  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance — Chadwick Boseman
  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance — Jeffrey Wright

American Horror Story: Double Feature (FX/20th Television/FX Productions)
2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) — “Gaslight”
  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special — “Gaslight”

American Horror Stories (FX/20th Television/FX Productions)
2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling — “Game Over”
  • Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) — “Rubber(wo)man Part One” and “Rubber(wo)man Part Two”

black-ish (ABC/ABC Signature)
2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Contemporary Costumes – “That’s What Friends Are For”
  • Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling – “That’s What Friends Are For”

Hawkeye (Disney+/Marvel Studios)
2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program
  • Outstanding Stunt Performances — “Echoes”

How I Met Your Father (Hulu/20th Television)
2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series — “Pilot”
  • Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series — “Timing Is Everything”

Life Below Zero (National Geographic)
2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program — “Fire in the Sky”
  • Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program — “Fire in the Sky”

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ‘The Facts of Life’ and ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ (ABC)
2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
  • Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special

Shark Tank (ABC)
2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Structured Reality Program
  • Host for a Reality or Competition Program

We Feed People (Disney+/National Geographic Documentary Films)
2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program

9-1-1: Lone Star (20th Television)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

American Idol (ABC)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series — “Disney Night”

Archer (FX/FX Productions)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance — Jessica Walter

Bob’s Burgers (20th Television Animation)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Animated Program

Candy (Hulu/20th Television)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Main Title Design

Central Park (20th Television Animation)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance — Stanley Tucci

Changing the Game (Hulu)
1 Nomination

  • Exceptional Merit in Documentary

Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (Disney+/Walt Disney Studios)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Television Movie

The Conners (ABC)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series — “The Wedding of Dan and Louise”

Controlling Britney Spears – New York Times Presents (FX)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

grown-ish (Freeform/ABC Signature)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Cinematography for Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) — “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See”

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC/ABC Signature)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Variety Talk Series

The Ms. Pat Show (20th Television)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series — Mary Lou Belli

The Simpsons (20th Television Animation)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Animated Program

Star Wars: Visions (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Short Form Animated Program

Step Into... The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (ABC)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming — Tessandra Chavez & Derek Hough

This Is Us (20th Television)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics — “Day of the Wedding”

Under the Banner of Heaven (FX/FX Productions)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Andrew Garfield

When Billie Met Lisa (The Simpsons) (Disney+/20th Television Animation)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Short Form Animated Program

The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Disney+/National Geographic)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special

Words With Ike (Cake) (FX/FX Productions)
1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series — Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Winners of the 2022 Emmy Awards will be announced Monday, September 12.