Disney+ to Introduce an Ad-Supported Subscription Offering in Late 2022

The D23 Team

In a first for Disney’s premier direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+ will expand its offerings for consumers by introducing an ad-supported subscription in addition to its option without ads, beginning in the U.S. in late 2022, with plans to expand internationally in 2023.

“Expanding access to Disney+ to a broader audience at a lower price point is a win for everyone—consumers, advertisers, and our storytellers,” said Kareem Daniel, Chairman, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution. “More consumers will be able to access our amazing content. Advertisers will be able to reach a wider audience, and our storytellers will be able to share their incredible work with more fans and families.”

Disney leads the market with quality and premium ad experiences. It is home to the industry’s premier ad-supported streaming services, including Hulu, a pioneer and leader among all ad-supported video-on-demand subscription services, and ESPN+, which continues to pave the way for direct-to-consumer sports programming and live events. This type of innovation, driven by advertising that is contextually relevant to viewers, will soon extend to Disney+.

“Since its launch, advertisers have been clamoring for the opportunity to be part of Disney+ and not just because there’s a growing demand for more streaming inventory,” said Rita Ferro, President, Advertising, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution. “Disney+ with advertising will offer marketers the most premium environment in streaming with our most beloved brands: Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic. I can’t wait to share more with advertisers at the Upfront.”

The ad-supported offering is viewed as a building block in the Company’s path to achieving its long-term target of 230 million–260 million Disney+ subscribers by FY24.

More details, including launch date and pricing, will be announced at a later date.

Dream Big with the New Better Nate Than Ever Trailer—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter

Disney’s Better Nate Than Ever: New Trailer Unveiled

Ready to dream big? The good folks over at Disney+ recently released the trailer for Disney’s Better Nate Than Ever—a feel-good comedy adventure, complete with showstopping musical numbers, debuting exclusively on the streaming service in just a few weeks. Watch the clip, featuring two new original songs written for the film (“Big Time” and “#GoAWF”), above.

Based on the award-winning novel by Tim Federle (creator and executive producer of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series), Better Late Than Ever chronicles the exploits of 13-year-old Nate Foster (Rueby Wood). Nate’s got big Broadway dreams, only there’s one big problem—he can’t even land a part in his Pittsburgh middle school’s play! But when his parents leave town, Nate and his BFF Libby (Aria Brooks) sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi (Lisa Kudrow) turns his journey upside-down, and together they’ll learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams…

The film’s cast is rounded out by Joshua Bassett, Michelle Federer, and Norbert Leo Butz. Written for the screen and directed by Federle, Better Late Than Never debuts exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, April 1!

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

Settle in on the couch (or the streaming location of your choosing!) for another weekend of fabulous viewing fun from around the worlds of Disney. It’s an especially robust few days for animation fans—Coco on Disney Channel, Onward on Disney+, and more—and don’t miss a new episode of ABC’s The Rookie on Sunday. See what else to expect by clicking here.

Coming April 29: The First-Ever Disney Junior Fun Fest!

Calling all kids! The first-ever Disney Junior Fun Fest—a one-day event celebrating the entertaining and music-filled stories of the top preschool TV network’s hit series—will bring magic and merriment straight to fans on Friday, April 29, at Disney California Adventure park.

The event will include sneak peeks at upcoming Disney Junior series; special announcements; surprise appearances; a Doc McStuffins stage show highlighting 10 years of the beloved series; and even Alice’s Wonderland Bakery “Unbirthday Party,” complete with a hands-on cupcake decorating course inspired by the new Disney Junior series. (The class is also available for guests throughout Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, from March 4–April 26.)

Disney Junior Fun Fest will kick off in the morning with a cavalcade of beloved Disney Junior characters welcoming fans and making their way through the park. Throughout the day, look for main stage attractions with fun games, trivia, and music to keep preschoolers and their families singing and dancing together. Guests can also enjoy regular Disney Junior programming at Disney California Adventure, including the Disney Junior Dance Party! and the Spidey and his Amazing Friends photo wall at the Hollywood Backlot.

Additional details, a schedule of events, and special appearances will be announced soon—so keep your eyes peeled!

Schedule, events, offerings, and appearances subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice, including but not limited to dates, times, and sessions. Both theme park admission and park reservation for the same park on the same date are required for park entry. Visit Disneyland.com for important information to know before visiting the Disneyland Resort, including updates on required face coverings.

Disneyland Resort’s Avengers Campus Honors Stan Lee

Also in Disney California Adventure, guests can now see a plaque honoring Disney Legend Stan Lee, and his incredible 100-year legacy, as they enter Avengers Campus.

Lee, whose legacy has inspired generations of fans to find their inner hero, was one of the most prolific and legendary comic creators of all time—so it’s fitting to honor him in Avengers Campus, a land dedicated to the next generation of Super Heroes.

The plaque, near the land’s entrance, reads: “We dedicate Avengers Campus to the incomparable Stan Lee. That person who helps others simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed without a doubt a real superhero. Thank you, Stan, for inspiring the hero within each of us. You have made us all True Believers.”

7 Marvel Live-Action Series Coming to Disney+ March 16

And speaking of Marvel: In just a few weeks, Disney+ will add more Marvel live-action series titles to its already fabulously expansive content offering in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, including the addition of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and more! See what else you can expect—including an update to Disney+’s Parental Controls—right here at D23.com.

Oscar Isaac Visits Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Earlier this week, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser officially launched at Walt Disney World Resort—see D23’s robust related coverage here, here, and here!—and a very special someone recently helped celebrate the momentous occasion…

As seen in the clip above, courtesy our friends at the Disney Parks Blog, actor and producer Oscar Isaac—who plays Resistance hero Poe Dameron in the latest Star Wars film trilogy—visited the Halcyon starcruiser to tour the ship with Disney Imagineer Scott Trowbridge and try out some of the exciting onboard activities.

For more information on this first-of-its-kind immersive experience, be sure to visit starwarsgalacticstarcruiser.com.

ICYMI: Everything to Eat and Do at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

If you’re heading to Walt Disney World Resort now through July 4 (whether that’s for a sojourn on the Halcyon starcruiser or not), do make sure to check out our comprehensive guide to everything you can eat, see, and do at the consistently colorful and delightfully delicious 2022 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. It’s sure to be a delight to the senses!

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

By Andie Hagemann

Brace yourself for a weekend full of fanciful adventures coming to your TV screens (and assorted streaming devices)! Miguel embarks on a quest to unearth family secrets in Coco, airing on Friday. On Saturday, see if the Sharks invest in the next batch of pitches during the latest episode of Shark Tank. Celebrate the second anniversary of Onward by watching this epic journey full of brotherly love on Sunday; that same day, find out what happens when a princess chooses to go against tradition in Brave. And don’t miss a heart-pounding new episode of The Rookie that evening!

Coco—Friday, March 4, at 5 p.m. ET, on Disney Channel
In this hit Disney and Pixar animated film, Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) longs of becoming a musician just like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt)—and refuses to let his family’s multi-generational music ban stop him from pursuing his dream. Anxious to prove his musical prowess, Miguel mistakenly finds himself in the mystical Land of the Dead, eventually befriending a trickster named Héctor (voice of Gael García Bernal) before embarking on a quest to uncover family truths.

Shark Tank—Saturday, March 5, at 5 p.m. ET, on ABC
A new batch of hopefuls enter the Tank for a chance at striking a deal in this week’s episode. Look for pitches for a plant-based, natural hair care line for multicultural young men; treats to calm dogs during loud events; and healthy snacks made from an ancient superfood. Meanwhile, a former athlete celebrates originality through art while bringing people together through play with her company. Plus, The Pizza Cupcake’s Andrea Megiatto and Michelle Jimenez update their investor, Lori Greiner.

Onward—Sunday, March 6, on Disney+
In this heartwarming animated film from Disney and Pixar, teenage elf brothers Ian (voice of Tom Holland) and Barley (voice of Chris Pratt) get an unprecedented opportunity to spend one more day with their late father and set out on a magical journey by way of Barley’s van Guinevere. But when the boys’ mom, Laurel (voice of Julia Louis-Dreyfus), finds out they’re missing, she enlists the help of The Manticore (voice of Octavia Spencer). Will the boys complete their mission? Curl up on the couch for a viewing of this comedy adventure in celebration of its second anniversary!

Brave—Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. ET, on Disney Channel
Princess Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) is determined to create her own path in life despite the wishes of her parents King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson), in this Disney and Pixar hit. Her actions, defying years of tradition, inadvertently unleashes chaos with the other Scottish Lords—but in the process, she finds a wise old woman who grants her an ill-fated wish. To undo this curse, she must utilize her archery skills and learn the real meaning of bravery before it’s too late.

The Rookie—Sunday, March 6, at 10 p.m. ET, on ABC
This episode—intended for a mature audience—is sure to leave viewers on the edge of their seats! The precinct is stunned when two people who were scheduled to testify before a grand jury are murdered… the first by way of a drive-by-shooting; the second by way of poisoning, right near the police station’s front desk. With Sergeant Grey (Richard T. Jones) set to testify next, John (Nathan Fillion) and his fellow LAPD officers scramble to save one of their own and catch the culprit before it’s too late.

 

D23-Exclusive Turning Red Mei Lee Red Panda Jumbo Pin (SOLD OUT)

“It’s gonna be Mei” with this fun pin celebrating the release of Disney and Pixar’s newest instant classic, Turning Red. This D23 Gold Member-exclusive oversized jumbo pin is the perfect way to dial up that nostalgia with Mei Lee’s giant red panda alter-ego!

The pin is inspired by the film, which introduces Mei Lee—a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying a dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming, is never far away… an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS), she “poofs” into a giant red panda! The film premieres exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, March 11.

Our Turning Red pin, offered in a limited edition of 750, will be available exclusively to D23 Gold Members on shopDisney beginning at 7 a.m. PT on March 7, 2022.

*Available while supplies last. To purchase, you must log in to shopDisney.com with the Disney account tied to D23 Gold Membership. Pins are sold for $24.99 each, plus applicable sales tax. Maximum of one (1) pins of this style 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.

7 Terrific Tales from the Turning Red Press Conference

By Courtney Potter

Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red follows Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old growing up in 2000s Toronto, Canada, as she’s torn between staying a dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), her protective (if not slightly overbearing) mother, is never far away… an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, a.k.a. her utter devotion to the film’s uber-popular boy band 4*Town; her relationships, including those with BFFs Miriam (voice of Ava Morse), Priya (voice of Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), and Abby (voice of Hyein Park); and her body weren’t enough, whenever Mei gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS), she “poofs” into a giant, albeit seriously adorable, red panda!

Directed by Domee Shi, who helmed 2018’s Oscar®-winning animated short Bao, and produced by Lindsey Collins—with a screenplay by Shi and Julia Cho—Turning Red will “poof” its way onto Disney+ beginning in just over a week. To celebrate the film’s impending debut, the voice cast and the filmmakers gathered for a rollicking virtual press conference, where they shared some terrific “tails” and meaningful memories about their experiences making the film.

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Chiang on discovering how much Mei’s life resembles her own—amazingly so:
“After watching a movie, my mom and I looked at each other and said, ‘This is really similar,’” the newcomer explains. “There are so many odd, really weird coincidences. First of all, my mom’s middle name is Ming. There’s no way they could have known that! And my favorite animals were actually red pandas—before the whole project even started. But the main thing is that my mom, since way before this project, actually calls me Mei Mei! It means ‘little sister’ in Chinese… So, when [Ming in the film] says, ‘Oh, perfect little Mei Mei,’ I’m like, ‘Hey, that’s what I literally went through!”

Oh on the importance of two kinds of relationships—those with friends and those with parents:
“Having young women and young girls in my life, and watching television and films with them over the years, you just realize, ‘I don’t know who sets this up—that girls are [catty]—because I don’t think it’s true,” the Golden Globe® winner explains. “And I think this film is an extremely good representation of deep friendships, the highs and the lows. I have relationships and friendships that are 40 years old. What I love about this film, through the friendships and also the music, is it [shows] that precious time when you’re starting to figure out who you are, when your friends become really, really important.”

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Collins on asking Billie Eilish and FINNEAS to create 4*Town’s songs:
“At one point we were like, ‘All right, who’s gonna write the music—and who do we approach?’” the producer says. “I have three teens at home and they’re listening to music constantly. And Billie and Finneas’ music was being played all the time in my house; they were clearly people who were speaking to this generation… So, we thought, ‘Well, let’s ask.’ It felt ridiculous at the time—it’s such a weird ask. They’re super popular. I didn’t even think they were gonna take the meeting. But I think maybe because it was such a weird ask—it wasn’t, ‘Oh, sing us a song’; it was, ‘Can you write boy band songs for us?’—they were intrigued. We went down and pitched it to them, in person. And before the meeting ended, they were like, ‘We’re in!’ It was huge. It was a gift, really.”

Ramakrishnan on her own 4*Town-esque concert experience:
“I remember—and this is gonna be very Canadian of me—going into grade nine, going into high school, and that summer before, I went to my first concert,” she admits. “I went to see [Canadian pop group] Marianas Trench and I lost my mind! I was always wondering, ‘Why do people cry at a concert? Shouldn’t you be excited to be there?’ You would be smiling, maybe laughing, who knows. But then as soon as they came out on stage I was bawling, and I thought, ‘I understand now. I understand why I was so emotional.’ I didn’t know exactlywhy, but it just made sense. The importance of music, growing up—it totally shapes who you are.” 

Morse on coming to her character from an authentically teenage standpoint, and what she loves about Miriam:
“I’m currently a high school student,” she explains, “and everybody is just growing and changing together. It can be very stressful and even dark at times, ’cause everyone is going through a lot, and not everyone knows how to handle that. But at the same time, it’s kind of a beautiful thing. Everybody’s in that together and putting their all into living their lives the best they can… I was really inspired by my own friends, putting them into Miriam herself; she is such a supportive and amazing friend to Mei and the other girls. My friends are so supportive and always there for me, no matter what, so I thought it was really cool to kind of ‘give back’ in that way.

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Cho recalls collaborating with Shi on the screenplay:
“It was really a joy to be able to embrace all of my own self in the writing of this,” she admits, “and having partners who loved it. We would always encourage each other to bring more and more of ourselves into it. One of the things Domee and I really connected on, pretty early, was the fact that we both grew up really tight with our moms in a way that was beyond culture, beyond anything—it’s just the way we personally developed these relationships with two women who are very strong in very different ways. I think that for us, the story was also—in that sense of transition—going from a girl whose mom is your whole world to a young woman who’s starting to learn to be independent, and how scary that is… The fact [is] our moms are still very much a part of our lives, but we had to find a newrelationship with them. So, I think a lot of that definitely went into this story, and into these characters.”

Shi on advice for other women directors, and what she hopes audiences—especially young girls—take away from the film:
“Being able to find a support system and a community at Pixar, that was so valuable for me—and really built my confidence and my voice as a filmmaker and a storyteller,” the director explains. “When I first started at Pixar, there were four or five women in the story department—and we started having lunches together and sharing stories. I remember this one lunch where we all went around and said our goals out loud—and that was the first time that I actually said, aloud, ‘I want to direct!’ Then I was embarrassed and thought, ‘Oh no. Why did I say that?’ But everyone responded, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah!’ And I think just saying it and putting it out there—and being with people that support and validate you—that can make you not feel so alone… That was huge for me.”

“The inspiration behind Turning Red just came from my own life—growing up in the early aughts as a Chinese Canadian dorky, sassy, nerdy girl who thought she had everything under control,” she continues. “She was her mom’s good little girl. And then boom, puberty hit. And I was bigger. I was hairier. I was hungry all the time. I was a hormonal mess and I was fighting with my mom like every other day. Making this film was kind of my chance to go back to that time—to make [something] for 13-year-old me, the teenager who thought, ‘What’s happening to me? No one’s telling me anything!’ I think it’s so cool that audiences can take comfort in the story, but it’ll also make them laugh as well.”

See Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red on Disney+ beginning Friday, March 11!

Hollywood Goes Wild at the World Premiere of Turning Red

By Sarah Sterling

On Tuesday, Hollywood came out to celebrate the world premiere of Disney and Pixar’s 25th animated feature film Turning Red—and­­ has there ever been a more appropriate time for a red carpet? Turning Red is the story of 13-year-old Meilin Lee (voiced by newcomer Rosalie Chiang), an overachieving student, dutiful daughter, and steadfast friend whose life is flipped upside when she discovers her family’s big, hairy secret. When the women in Mei’s family reach adolescence, they gain the power to transform into gigantic red pandas! But is this power a blessing or a curse? Mei must decide between being her mother’s perfect “Mei Mei” and embracing who she really is (furballs and all).

Turning Red

Mei’s story heavily centers around her very close group of friends. These girls do everything together, whether it’s causing chaos at middle school or convincing their parents to let them go to a 4*Town concert. Miriam, Priya, and Abby love Mei for who she is and are a key part in helping her tame her inner beast. On the red carpet, we spoke to Ava Morse, who voices Miriam, about the strong female friendship featured in Turning Red. “[Miriam] is so supportive of all of her friends and is always there for [them] no matter what,” Morse said. “To be able to set the road for young girls to have that inspiration for what a true, healthy female friendship looks like? I’m honored to be a part of that.”

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Speaking of Toronto’s hottest boy band, 4*Town...

One of the most unique aspects of Turning Red is its noticeable setting in the year 2002. This movie is chock-full of Y2K nostalgia for millennial audiences to appreciate. Mei owns a Tamagotchi-esque virtual pet, she and her friends record themselves doing silly dances on a Hi-8 camcorder, and, YES, they have their very own boy band to obsess over! Grammy®-winning musical artists Billie Eilish and Finneas wrote 4*Town’s hit single, “Nobody Like U” which is sure to have “Everybody” saying “Bye, Bye, Bye” to your old playlists because it is a massive earworm!

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4*Town is made up of five members, including Finneas himself, who voices Jesse. Disney fan-favorite Jordan Fisher lends his voice to Robaire, with Topher Ngo, Josh Levi, and Grayson Villanueva rounding out the band as Aaron T., Aaron Z., and Tae Young. These guys are huge boy band aficionados themselves! Villanueva let us know he was especially inspired by *NSYNC and sang their music for his audition tape. Villanueva and Ngo also revealed they are real-life best friends who have supported and mentored each other throughout their musical careers! Ngo told us, “We sing in a cappella groups together and he’s actually a big brother of mine. When I was first in L.A., I didn’t know what I was doing, and he was like, ‘Yo, man! Let’s go get coffee. I’ll sit you down and show you how to do this music thing!’ So, it is so rewarding to be in this film with him.”

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Sherry Cola, who voices one of Mei’s aunties, honed in on the core message of Turning Red. “At the end of the day, it’s about embracing who you are and staying true to yourself and letting that red panda unleash when it needs to!” Cola said. These are themes that any person can relate to, and while Pixar has crafted coming-of-age stories before, Turning Red differentiates itself with a pointedly female lens and understanding of the Asian Canadian experience. But this is a universal story, according to director Domee Shi, who explained, “We want to use the red panda in this movie as an adorable metaphor for the scary, unadorable, awkward, and cringey changes we go through during this age."

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Turning Red will be available to stream on Disney+ starting March 11.

Stream Turning Red on Disney+

If you live in the Los Angeles area, you can also catch the film at The El Capitan Theatre during a one-week engagement from March 11-17. While you wait, enjoy this gallery from the world premiere below:

Everything to Do and Dine at Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

By the D23 Team

If you’re a foodie fighting the urge to whine about the lack of local treats and eats in your life, we’ve got great news for you: Returning March 4 through April 26, 2022, you can celebrate the cuisine and wine of California at Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! The beloved festival is back in full force—with a feast of options, both new and classic.

From festival marketplaces to favorite restaurants, you can find delicious delights all around Disney California Adventure park. Eager to taste as much as possible? Grab a Sip and Savor Pass, which allows you to try up to eight different food and non-alcoholic beverage items at participating locations. You can purchase your pass at several spots throughout Disney California Adventure park before you start your culinary quest.

While you’re making plans to eat, drink, and be merry, make sure you check out the other limited-time offerings during the festival:

  • Culinary Demonstrations – Local, visiting, and Disney chefs prepare a few of their favorite recipes on stage—available weekends only!
  • Family Programming – Throughout the duration of the festival, find something fun for everyone in the family, including special activity zones and demonstrations.
  • Cocktails @ Sonoma Terrace hosted by CORKCICLE® – Enjoy an expanded menu of craft brews, signature cocktails, savory snacks, and more.
  • Live Music – Groove to toe-tappin’ musical performances presenting the perfect side dish to complement the bon viveur vibe.
  • Soarin’ Over California – Aspiring aviators can see the state’s natural and manmade wonders as this California classic attraction returns for a limited time!
  • Carthay Circle Winemaker Receptions – Enjoy hand-selected California wines, masterfully paired with an array of small plates.
  • Wine, Beer and Mixology Education & Tasting Seminars – Discover something special when sommeliers, brew masters, and mixologists divulge their industry expertise during these fascinating 45-minute sessions.

Worked up an appetite yet? Make your menu for the day ahead of time by checking out our complete guide to the mouth-watering wonders in store at Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival:

D•Lish

Food Items:

  • Black & Tan Beef Potato Puffs: Karl Strauss Wreck Alley stout gravy and lager micro sponge (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
  • Cubano Slider: Slow-roasted mustard-crusted pork and sliced smoked ham with melted swiss cheese and slice of pickle served on a Hawaiian roll (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

  • Central California Cooler: Peach, apple, orange, and lemon juice (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
  • Chocolate Marshmallow Cold Brew Cocktail: Irish whiskey, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee, chocolate syrup, almond milk, and toasted marshmallow (New)
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Nuts About Cheese

Food Items:

  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Mac with brown sugar streusel and strawberry crackle (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Next Level Crackers & Cheese: House-made herb crackers with white cheddar-infused fromage blanc, spicy prosciutto spread, and cherry jam (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • SNICKERS Caramel-Peanut Milk Chocolate Mickey Macaron: Chocolate Mickey macaron filled with caramel ganache and SNICKERS pieces (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

  • Spicy Honey-Apricot Cocktail: Rye Whiskey, apricot, orange, lemon juice, spicy honey syrup, and bitters (New)
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Uncork California

Food Items:

  • California Artisan Cheese Selection: Habanero Jack and TomaProvence (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch: Chocolate-hazelnut mousse topped with chocolate-hazelnut glaze and a gold leaf (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Brut
  • White Wine Flight
  • Red Wine Flight
  • Green Apple & Lychee Mimosa: Flavors of green apple and lychee (New)
  • Passion Fruit & Banana Mimosa: Flavors of passion fruit and banana (New)
  • Cherry, Yuzu & Ginger Mimosa: Flavors of cherry, yuzu, and ginger (New)
  • Tropical Mimosa Flight
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Berry Patch

Food Items:

  • Strawberry Cheesecake with lemon Chantilly (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Blueberry-Buttermilk Pie (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

  • Cherry-Chocolate-Mint Dessert Cocktail: Vodka, crème de menthe liqueur, cherry, chocolate syrup, coconut cream, and heavy whipping cream (New)
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

California Craft Brews

Food Item:

  • IPA Sausage Dog on a soft pretzel roll with onion-pepper Jardinière, cheddar cheese sauce, and malt vinegar-jalapeño crunch (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

Beer:

  • Mexican Style Lager
  • Pilsner
  • Sour
  • Hefeweizen
  • Tropical Wheat 
  • Witbier
  • Gose
  • Fruited India Pale Ale
  • Imperial Red India Pale Ale
  • Hazy Double India Pale Ale
  • Bright & Balanced Beer Flight 
  • Bigger & Bolder Beer Flight 

Hard Seltzer and Hard Cider:

  • Boysenberry Lemonade Hard Seltzer 
  • Hard Cider

Novelty:

  • Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Peppers Cali-Ente

Food Items:

  • Chile Relleno Empanada with arbol pepper salsa and Oaxaca and Cotija cheeses (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Ají de Gallina: Spicy yellow chile creamed chicken with jasmine rice and olive tapenade (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

  • Cantarito-style Paloma: Reposado tequila, habanero-pineapple juice, rock melon syrup, lime, and Fresca
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

I ❤️Artichokes

Food Items:

  • Chicharron-crusted Fried Artichoke Dip with smoked pepper crema and Oaxaca cheese (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Artichoke Toast with Olive Tapenade: Toasted sliced baguette with artichoke cream cheese, topped with olive & artichoke tapenade and drizzled with olive oil (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

  • Passion Fruit Rum Cocktail: White rum, Italian bitter apéritif, passion fruit, orange, guava, orgeat, and lime (New)
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Avocado Time

Food Items:

  • Petite Avocado Impossible Burger with dairy-free pepper jack (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
  • Frozen Guacamole: Avocado paleta with lime crema, pico de gallo, and chile-lime seasoning (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

  • Ruby Grapefruit Sparkling Beverage: Grapefruit juice, raspberry syrup, agave nectar, and Topo Chico mineral water (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Cluck-A-Doodle Moo

Food Items:

  • Ranch Wings with hot sauce drizzle (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
  • French Onion Grilled Beef Tenderloin Slider: Grilled beef tenderloin topped with a Gruyère cheese sauce and caramelized onions served on an onion roll (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

  • Blackberry-Lavender Lemonade: Blackberry, pineapple juice, lavender syrup, and lemon juice (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass)
  • IPA
  • DIPA
  • Belgian Style White
  • Lemonade Lager
  • Sampler Beer Flight
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Golden Dreams

Food Items:

  • Honey-Orange-glazed Salmon Salad with citrus vinaigrette (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Mango-Carrot Gazpacho with grilled shrimp and jalapeño crema (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

  • Orange-Honey Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee, orange blossom honey, white chocolate, orange juice, vanilla, orange extract, and almond milk (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Pineapple-Tiki Bitter Cocktail: Aged rum, campari, pineapple juice, orgeat, lime juice and tiki bitters (New)
  • Chardonnay
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Garlic Kissed

Food Items:

  • Grilled Top Sirloin with roasted garlic-Gruyère smashed potatoes and black garlic chimichurri (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Carbonara-Garlic Mac & Cheese with peppered bacon (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

  • Rosemary Bitter Orange Mule: Vodka, Aperol, orange juice, lime juice, rosemary syrup, and ginger beer (New)
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

LA Style

Food Items:

  • Glazed BBQ Pork Belly with furikake-togarashi mac salad (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Gyro-inspired Flatbread featuring Impossible Ground Beef with chipotle hummus, tzatziki, and spiced crispy chickpeas (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

  • Mezcaleros Ancho Sandia Margarita: Mezcal, ancho chile liqueur, watermelon, mango, lime, and agave nectar (New)
  • Sake-Melon ’75: Sake, ginger liqueur, prosecco, rock melon syrup, and lemongrass-citron purée (New)
  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Willie’s Churros

Food Item:

  • Mango Churro: Mango sauce, chile-lime sugar, and tamarind chamoy (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Smokejumpers Grill (mobile order available)

Food Item:

  • Pepperoni Pizza Slider: Angus beef and pork sausage patty, pepperoni, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fried pepperoni served on a ciabatta slider roll and topped with a pepperoncini (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverages:

  • Peach-Blueberry Lemonade with blueberry flavor-filled boba (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Peach-Blueberry Lemonade Cocktail: Vodka and blue curaçao, peach-blueberry lemonade, and blueberry flavor-filled boba (New)

Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail

Food Item:

  • Maple Bacon Churro: Cinnamon sugar, maple icing, and crumbled bacon (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Sonoma Terrace (mobile order available)

Food Item:

  • Old World Aged White Cheddar Lager Soup with toasted fig and prosciutto sandwich (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Beverage:

  • Novelty: Red or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm (can be added to any beverage)

Cocina Cucamonga (mobile order available)

Beverage:

  • Strawberry Horchata: House-made rice and cinnamon beverage with strawberry sauce (non-alcoholic) (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Strawberry Horchata with Spiced Rum: House-made rice and cinnamon beverage with strawberry sauce and spiced rum (New)

Lucky Fortune Cookery (mobile order available)

Food Item:

  • Mushroom Bao: Hoisin-glazed mushrooms, Asian slaw, and jalapeño in a steamed bao (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Pacific Wharf Café (mobile order available)

Food Item:

  • Avocado Toast: Smashed avocado on toasted sourdough bread, fire-roasted cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, cilantro, and balsamic reduction (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart (mobile order available)

Food Item:

  • Horchata Cold Brew: Creamy blend of cold brew and house-made rice and cinnamon beverage (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

Paradise Garden Grill (mobile order available)

Food items:

  • Brisket Fries: French fries topped with shredded smoked BBQ brisket, cheddar cheese sauce, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, and green onions (available for Sip & Savor Pass) (allergy-friendly options available) (New)
  • Char Siu Ribs: Chinese-inspired grilled pork ribs with steamed rice and almond-cabbage salad (available for Sip & Savor Pass) (allergy-friendly options available) (New)
  • Impossible Gyro: Seasoned plant-based meat served in pita bread with dairy-free tzatziki, seasoned tomatoes, cucumber, and onions (allergy-friendly options available) (New)
  • Jerk Chicken: Caribbean-inspired half chicken with mango-pineapple salsa served with black beans, white rice, and fried plantains (allergy-friendly options available) (New)
  • Beer-battered Fish Tacos: Baja-style beer-battered fish on corn tortillas topped with slaw, pico de gallo, cilantro crema, and lime wedge with house-made tortilla chips and roasted red chile-tomato salsa (available for Sip & Savor Pass) (allergy-friendly options available) (New)
  • Strawberry Shortcake: Pound cake with fresh strawberries and mascarpone crème (available with Sip & Savor Pass)

Beverages:

  • Bourbon-Strawberry Lemonade garnished with fresh strawberry and mint (New)
  • Mexican-style Lager

Paradise Garden Grill Beer Garden

Beverages:

  • Salt & Lime Lager
  • Honey Blonde Ale
  • Passionfruit Wheat Ale
  • Sour Ale
  • Black Lager
  • Mango Habanero Apple Hard Cider
  • Blueberry Saison
  • Hazy IPA
  • Imperial Stout
  • IPA
  • Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale
  • Mead
  • Beer Garden Flight

Paradise Gardens Special Event Cart

Food Items:

  • Pretzel Bites with beer cheese sauce (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)
  • Berry Cotton Candy (New)

Beverage:

  • IPA

Outdoor Vending Carts Throughout the Park

Food Item:

  • Berry Cotton Candy (New)

Lamplight Lounge Boardwalk Dining

Beverages:

  • Blue Peach-Basil Cocktail: Gin, elderflower liqueur, peach, basil simple syrup, lemon, blue curaçao, and fresh basil (New)
  • Smoked Pineapple Bourbon: Bourbon whiskey, Italian bitters apéritif, honey simple syrup, grilled pineapple, and lemon juice (New)

Lamplight Lounge

Food Items:

  • Ribeye for Two: Share a 28-ounce bone-in ribeye with gastrique-glazed baby carrots, poblano-potato bake, roasted vine tomatoes, cipollini onions, and bourbon-bacon compound butter paired with a specially selected glass of wine and Cookies and Cream Donuts for dessert.
  • Cookies and Cream Donuts topped with crème-filled chocolate cookie pieces served with a vanilla and cookie dipping sauce (New)

Beverages:

  • Blue Peach-Basil Cocktail: Gin, elderflower liqueur, peach, basil simple syrup, lemon, blue curaçao, and fresh basil (New)
  • Smoked Pineapple Bourbon: Bourbon whiskey, Italian bitters apéritif, honey simple syrup, grilled pineapple, and lemon juice (New)

Pym Test Kitchen (mobile order available)

Food Item:

  • Elote Pretzel: Five-ounce pretzel topped with corn three ways, cilantro sprigs, radish, cotija, and flavored crema (New)

Pym Tasting Lab (Sip & Savor Pass and mobile order available)

Food Item:

  • Snack Molecules: Mini pretzels, honey-roasted peanuts, and popped sorghum with spring flavors (New)

Terran Treats

Food Item:

  • Raspberry Spiral Ration: Yellow strawberry spiral churro with berry compote (available with Sip & Savor Pass) (New)

(Note: All offerings are subject to change.)

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Everything to Watch and Hear During Women’s History Month 2022

By Andie Hagemann

This year, Disney celebrates Women’s History Month with a bevy of fantastic content across its streaming services and networks. From the premiere of Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red on Disney+ to streamer collections on Hulu and ESPN+ highlighting gender inclusion and trailblazing women, here is the ultimate viewing guide for content from across the worlds of Disney!

Disney+

Disney+ boasts numerous titles to celebrate Women’s History Month throughout March—and beyond. The “Female Leads” collection includes timeless titles Cruella, Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Hidden Figures, and Queen of Katwe. Plus, fan-favorite animated heroines Elena, Penny Proud, Princess Tiana, Mira, and Moana take center stage. The collection also includes hit Disney Channel Original Movies and shorts with all your favorite leading ladies.

The celebration leads up to the highly anticipated premiere of Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red on Friday, March 11, exclusively on the streaming service. The animated feature film, directed by Academy Award® winner Domee Shi, introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS), she “poofs” into a giant red panda.

Later that day, go behind-the-scenes with Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red exclusively on Disney+. The feature documentary highlights the all-women team at the helm of Turning Red as they share how they brought the heartfelt story to the screen.

The Disney+ Original movie Cheaper by the Dozen, starring Gabrielle Union and Zach Braff, will premiere March 18, exclusively on the streamer. A fresh take on the 2003 hit family comedy, Cheaper by the Dozen is a heartwarming story of the raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they navigate a hectic home life while simultaneously managing their family business.

Freeform

Freeform’s fan-favorite series Good Trouble returns for its first half of season four on Wednesday, March 9, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and available the next day on Hulu. (Subsequent episodes will be available March 16, 23, and 30). The show follows the residents of Downtown Los Angeles’ The Coterie as they juggle career, love, and the 20-something growing pains at a time in your life where your friends are your family. The series stars Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Tommy Martinez, Emma Hunton, Sherry Cola, Zuri Adele, Beau Mirchoff, Josh Pence, Priscilla Quintana, and Bryan Craig. 

The fourth season of the Emmy®-nominated series grown-ish is nearly over with only four episodes remaining. It’s senior year at Cal U and the countdown is on until graduation day for Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends; tune in to see what hijinks are in store for their final days as college students. The series stars Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat, and Diggy Simmons. New episodes of grown-ish will air Thursdays (March 3, 10, and 17) at 10 p.m. ET/PT and the following day on Hulu, leading up to the March 24 season finale.

Single Drunk Female, from 20th Century Television—and starring Sofia Black-D’Elia and Ally Sheedy—airs new episodes on Thursday, March 3, and Thursday, March 10, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu... leading up to the March 17 season finale. After a public flame-out at a New York media company, 20-something alcoholic Samantha Fink (Black-D’Elia) is forced to seize the only chance she has to sober up and avoid jail time: moving back home with her overbearing mother, Carol (Sheedy). Back in Greater Boston, Samantha restarts her life, working at the local grocery store while surrounded by all the triggers that made her drink in the first place. Confronted with remnants of her old life, including run-ins with her perfect former best friend (who is now dating her ex), Samantha sets out on a path to move past her worst self and figure out her best self. Single Drunk Female also stars Rebecca Henderson, Sasha Compère, Lily Mae Harrington, and Garrick Bernard.

FX

 On International Women’s Day (March 8), FX will present a movie marathon featuring women directors and/or women in leading roles. The celebration begins with Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri at 4 a.m. ET; On the Basis of Sex at 9:30 a.m. ET; Hidden Figures at 12 p.m. ET; Little Women (Broadcast Premiere) at 3 p.m. ET; and Bad Moms at 6 p.m. ET (TVMA)... and concludes with back-to-back airings of Charlie’s Angels(2019) at 8 p.m. ET and 10:30 p.m. ET (TVMA).

Better Things recently commenced its fifth and final chapter. This season focuses on “the road ahead” for its unconventional, unfiltered heroine, Sam Fox (Pamela Adlon)—so devoted to her life as a working actor and single mother of three that she’s left little time for that one elusive thing: herself. As she navigates three daughters; the challenges of her chosen career; and her mother’s increasing signs of aging (as well as her own), Sam embraces each moment—and each member of her family—with a fierce love, raw honesty, and biting humor. As each of the Fox women come of age into the next phase of their life, they are inspired to reevaluate themselves, learn from the past, and find their own direction. Better Things airs Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX, and streaming on Hulu.

FXX will celebrate with a marathon of The Simpsons on Saturday, March 12, featuring episodes highlighting women (factual or fictional) making a mark on history. Additionally, look for custom content from FX highlighting the Better Things cast, as well as Atlanta’s Zazie Beetz. Plus, two movie playlists will be curated on digital to support Women’s History Month—with one celebrating women directors and the other highlighting women in leading roles.

Hulu

Hulu celebrates women in front of and behind the camera with their Made by Her collection, a genre-spanning compilation of content that shows what women can do—as directors, writers, and creators—plus stories that were awarded the ReFrame Stamp for gender-balanced production. During Women’s History Month (and all year round), catch exceptional Hulu Originals like The Handmaid’s Tale, The Great, How I Met Your Father,Pen15, The D’Amelio Show, Little Fires Everywhere, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and even more coming soon! 

The second season of Hulu’s Dollface, which debuted last month, follows Jules (Kat Dennings) and her best friends post pandemic, post heartbreak, and heading toward turning thirty. Having successfully reunited with Madison (Brenda Song), Stella (Shay Mitchell), and Izzy (Esther Povitsky), Jules must now balance keeping their group together as they navigate work, love, and a deeper relationship with each of themselves. All ten episodes are available now.

Hulu’s limited series The Dropout tells the story of Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried) and Theranos in an unbelievable (but true) tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. The first three episodes debut Thursday, March 3, on the streamer, with new episodes premiering weekly.

The Hulu Original Life & Beth, starring, written, directed, and executive produced by Amy Schumer launches with all 10 episodes on Friday, March 18. Schumer portrays Beth, as she journeys towards building a bolder, bigger, and more authentic life.

Hulu’s limited series The Girl From Plainville is inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter’s unprecedented texting-suicide case. Based on the Esquire article of the same name by Jesse Barron, the series explores the relationship of Carter (Elle Fanning) and Conrad Roy III (Colton Ryan), and the events leading to his death—and later, her conviction of involuntary manslaughter. The series launches three episodes Tuesday, March 29, with new episodes weekly.

Disney Channel

Raven’s Home, the long-running hit comedy series starring and executive produced by Raven-Symoné, returns for a fifth season on Friday, March 11, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. A spinoff of the iconic Disney Channel comedy That’s So Raven, the series follows the hilarious adventures of somewhat psychic Raven Baxter (Raven-Symoné) and her son Booker (Issac Ryan Brown), who has inherited his mom’s gift to catch glimpses of the future. 

ABC

ABC celebrates Women’s History Month with a slate of stellar programming. Don’t miss new episodes of American Idol—with superstar judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan—airing Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Meanwhile, Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy debut new episodes on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 9 p.m. ET/PT, respectively.

Binge episodes of the new hit comedy Abbott Elementary starring Quinta Brunson on Hulu. In ABC’s workplace comedy written and executive produced by Brunson, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers—and a zany principal—are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do—even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children. The show returns with new episodes on Tuesday, March 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

 Season two of ABC’s Big Sky follows private detectives Cassie Dewell and Jenny Hoyt as they investigate a car wreck outside of Helena, Montana. As they unravel the mystery of the accident, their worlds collide with a vicious outsider, played by Janina Gavankar, who is hellbent on finding answers. New episodes air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, or stream on Hulu.

ABC’s limited series Women of the Movement chronicles the story of Mamie Till-Mobley as she seeks justice for her son Emmett Till. Mamie, portrayed by Tony®-award winning actress Adrienne Warren, risked her life to find justice after her son Emmett was brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South of 1955. Unwilling to let Emmett’s murder disappear from the headlines, Mamie chose to bear her pain on the world’s stage, emerging as an activist for justice and igniting the civil rights movement as we know it today. All episodes are now available on Hulu.

The 94th Oscars® will be hosted by three hilarious and dynamic actresses: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes. The ceremony will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 27, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. And in anticipation of the celebration of the year’s best films, Emmy® Award-winning choreographers and professional dancers Derek and Julianne Hough are recreating legendary cinematic performances in the brand-new special Step Into... The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough, premieringSunday, March 20, at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.

National Geographic

In honor of Women’s History Month, National Geographic explores the contributions women have made, both to historical events and to the society that shapes our modern world. Check out the online hub Women of Impact to learn more about the women breaking barriers, changing their communities, and inspiring global action.

Dr. Joya Griffin and her veterinary team take on unique dermatological issues in animals in the National Geographic series Pop Goes the Vet with Dr. Joya. Watch the veterinary dermatologist work her magic as she takes care of patients at her clinic in Kentucky. Episodes are available on Disney+.

The National Geographic special Jane Goodall: The Hope follows Goodall throughout her never-ending travels, capturing her relentless commitment and determination to spread a message of hope. See an intimate perspective of Goodall’s pivotal transformation from scientist to activist and leader and how she is galvanizing a future generation to create lasting change. The two-hour documentary is available on Disney+.

Disney Music Group

 Celebrating Women’s History Month, Disney Music has compiled a “Girl Power” playlist featuring your favorite anthems from various Disney films and shows. Belt “Surface Pressure” from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto, and other hits from this fantastic playlist available now on your favorite music service.

The upcoming original film OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) will debut exclusively on Disney+ on March 25. For the first time, Olivia Rodrigo takes audiences on a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City—the shooting location for the first two seasons of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series—where she began writing her triple-platinum Geffen Records debut album SOUR, to Los Angeles. Along the way, she recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life. Through new live arrangements of her songs, intimate interviews, and never-before-seen footage from the making of the album, follow Rodrigo along on a cinematic journey exploring the story of SOUR, which features her quadruple-platinum debut “drivers license,” among other hit songs.

ESPN+

The Women’s History Month celebration coincides with the excitement of playoff basketball as women’s college programs vie for a tournament berth. ESPN+ will exclusively stream more than 200 games during women’s college basketball Champ Week Presented by Principal, tipping off Friday, March 4.

Also, for the first time ever, fans who can’t wait for Selection Sunday to begin picking women’s tournament winners can play ESPN’s Women’s Champ Week Challenge. Fans have a chance to win $10,000 by predicting conference tournament winners beginning Friday, March 4, through Selection Sunday (March 13).

ESPN+ also has a collection of series, documentaries, and specials highlighting women in sports on the streamer to continue the Women’s History Month festivities. This includes the award-winning 30 for 30 documentaries, E: 60 features, and much more!

The streamer is also the go-to for the acclaimed documentaries Breakaway and 144, which chronicle WNBA superstars and their plight on and off the court. Breakaway, directed by Rudy Valdez, explores the story of Maya Moore, who was one of the best basketball players in the world when she stepped away from the sport for a remarkable reason: to fight for a man she believed was wrongly imprisoned. In 2019, after four WNBA championships, two Olympic gold medals, a WNBA MVP award, three All-Star MVPs, and a scoring title, Moore decided to take a sabbatical from basketball at the age of 29 to devote herself full-time to working for the release of Jonathan Irons, who was wrongly convicted of burglary and assault and sentenced to 50 years in prison. The film chronicles a search for justice, and a relationship that changed the lives of two people forever. Valdez’s previous film, The Sentence—winner of the US Documentary Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, and the Primetime Emmy® for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking—explored similar themes about the criminal justice system. 

After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports, many leagues were forced to figure out how to save their seasons. The WNBA created a single site at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where 144 players across 12 teams played 147 games from July to October 2020. Directed by Lauren Stowell and Jenna Contreras, the latter who spent 62 days in the bubble, the documentary 144 explores the season dedicated to social justice and all that the players overcame to get through it: the pandemic, the demands of activism, and the rigors of an unrelenting schedule.

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—but do you know your history? This week, we’re testing your trivia to see if you are the Ultimate Disney fan!

In which year was the very first Disney Legend Award presented?

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In the year 1987, Fred MacMurray was the first to receive the honor of being inducted as a Disney Legend. Fred contributed to the Disney legacy as an actor in several of the Studio’s films, from his role as Professor Ned Brainard in The Absent-Minded Professor and Son of Flubber to his starring role in the Studio’s first live action comedy, The Shaggy Dog—a role for which Walt Disney personally selected him.

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Everything to Eat and Do at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

By Andie Hagemann

Spring is nearly here, which means it’s time for the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort can experience beautiful flowers in bloom, exciting entertainment, and mouthwatering dishes from today through Monday, July 4, 2022.

The festival’s iconic topiaries of your favorite Disney characters and animals return along with a special twist. EPCOT’s main entrance will feature Goofy with a cake celebrating the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary. Other character topiaries include Frozen’s Anna and Elsa, Beauty and the Beast’s Lumiere and Cogsworth, and The Lion King’s Simba, Pumbaa, and Timon.

Throughout EPCOT, guests can experience stunning gardens themed to their respective locations in the park. Don’t miss Bambi’s Butterfly House, where guests can learn all about the insect’s life cycle. Blossoms of Fragrance Presented by Scentsy tests your senses with powerful fragrances. Plus, younger guests can explore WALL-E’s eco-friendly garden at the Green Landing Family Play Zone. For details on the topiaries and the garden displays, click here.

The Garden Rocks Concert Series returns to the festival with a rockin’ slate of artists performing at the America Gardens Theatre stage in the American Adventure Pavilion. World-renowned musical acts will perform Friday through Monday, while local Orlando bands will take the stage Tuesday through Thursday. This year’s concert series lineup includes something for everyone with Melina León, Rick Springfield, Kool & The Gang, and many others belting out toe-tapping tunes!

The young and young at heart can participate in Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration scavenger hunt where Spike the Bee takes guests on an exploration of EPCOT’s gardens. Maps and stickers can be purchased at select merchandise locations in the park while supplies last. Return your completed map to Disney Traders or World Traveler for a prize! To learn more about this and other activities for the whole family, click here.

Then, stop by select EPCOT merchandise locations to stock up on festival goodies including unique Orange Bird, Spike the Bee, and Mickey Mouse–themed apparel, housewares, and keepsakes to commemorate your EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival excursion!

Visit FreshEPCOT.com for more information regarding the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.

Without further ado, check out the delicious treats to sip and savor over the 125-day festival that are pleasing for all the senses:

Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted by AdventHealth
Located between Imagination! and Refreshment Port

Food:

  • Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
  • Seared Salmon with farro risotto and micro herbs
  • Strawberry Mousse with chocolate-crisp pearls

Beverages:

  • Blood Orange Agua Fresca (non-alcoholic)
  • Cookie Butter Worms and Dirt (non-alcoholic)

EPCOT Sunshine Griddle
Located near Test Track presented by Chevrolet

Food:

  • Avocado Toast with marinated toybox tomatoes on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
  • Shrimp and Grits: Blackened shrimp and cheddar cheese grits with brown gravy and sweet corn salsa
  • Corned Beef Brisket Hash with house-made potato barrels, onions, peppers, cheese curds, and a soft-poached egg with Tabasco hollandaise (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon

Beverages:

  • Froot Loops Shake (non-alcoholic)
  • Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew Cocktail with milk, rum, and coffee liqueur, and vanilla vodka 

 

The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board

Food:

  • Tupelo Honey and Sweet Corn Spoon Bread with jalapeños, bacon, and house-made whipped honey butter (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Lavender Honey Mustard-marinated Chicken Flatbread with whipped honey-ricotta cheese, marinated vegetables, and goat cheese
  • Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with orange blossom honey whipped cream, whipped honey, crystalized honey, honeycomb, dehydrated honey, and fennel pollen meringue kisses

Beverages:

  • Honey-Peach Freeze in a Souvenir Spike the Bee Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) (Limit 2 per guest)
  • Lemonade Mead
  • Orange Blossom Honey Wine
  • Honey-Peach Freeze with Blueberry Vodka

The Citrus Blossom
Located near Port of Entry

Food:

  • Crispy Mojo Marinated Pork Belly with avocado cream, corn salsa, salsa verde, and plantain chips (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
  • Tuna Tataki Bowl with spicy yuzu glaze, mango, avocado, and pappadam crisp
  • Grapefruit Tart: Grapefruit curd, lychee jam, ginger mousse, and yuzu cream (New)

Beverages:

  • Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) (Limit 2 per guest)
  • Key Lime Hibiscus Ale
  • Orange Peel Ale
  • Citrus Honey Cream Ale
  • Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy
  • Beer Flight

Refreshment Port
Located near Canada Pavilion

Food:

  • House-made Italian Sausage and Peppers Poutine (Plant-based) (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverages:

  • Salted Cucumber Apple Hard Cider
  • Lavender Martini: Vodka with lavender and lemon

 

Pineapple Promenade
Located near Port of Entry

Food:

  • Spicy Hot Dog with pineapple chutney and plantain chips
  • DOLE Whip (Plant-based)

Beverages:

  • Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (non-alcoholic)
  • DOLE Whip with Fanta (non-alcoholic)
  • Tropical Hefe Wheat Ale
  • Fresh Pressed Mango, Pineapple, and Guava Wheat Ale
  • Hazy Pebbles Fruity Hazy Milkshake
  • Violet Lemonade Ale
  • Sparkling Pineapple Wine
  • DOLE Whip topped with mango cream liqueur
  • Pineapple Beer Flight

Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible™
Located near Disney Traders

Food:

  • Grilled Baby Vegetables with hummus cream and red pepper coulis (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
  • Impossible Sausage and Kale Soup (Plant-based)
  • Boneless Impossible Korean Short Rib with cilantro-lime rice, Danmuji slaw, and Kimchee Mayonnaise (Plant-based)
  • Chocolate Cake with whipped cassis mousse, raspberry gelato, and fresh raspberries (Plant-based) (New)

Beverages:

  • Twinings Energizing Matcha Cranberry & Lime Green Tea (non-alcoholic)
  • Bloom Hazy IPA
  • Twinings Energizing Matcha Cranberry & Lime Green Tea with lime vodka served in a mason jar

Refreshment Outpost

Food:

  • Pineapple Skewer with tajin seasoning (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based)
  • Tangerine soft-serve

Beverages:

  • Tangerine Cream Ale
  • Blueberry Lemonade Hard Cider
  • Organic Blonde Ale with passion fruit

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market
Located in Germany Pavilion

Food:

  • Potato Pancakes with house-made applesauce (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
  • Potato Pancake with caramelized ham, onions, and herb sour cream (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted Gruyère cheese
  • Warm Cheese Strudel with mixed berries

Beverages:

  • Hugo Lager
  • Premium Pilsner
  • Raspberry Radler
  • Apfelschaumwein: Sparkling wine and apple liqueur
  • Beer Flight

Magnolia Terrace
Located in American Adventure Pavilion

Food:

  • Southern Seafood Boil: Shrimp, mussels, crawfish, potatoes, corn, and Andouille sausage
  • Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille sausage and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain & Wild Rice (New)
  • Grilled Oysters with Cajun butter (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • House-made Boudin Bites featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice
  • Pecan Praline (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverages:

  • Bayou Cocktail: Spiced rum, coconut rum, fruit punch, and Minute Maid orange juice
  • Orange Coriander Wheat Ale
  • American Light Ale
  • Double IPA
  • Beer Flight

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina
Located in Morocco Pavilion

Food:

  • Mediterranean Flatbread with za’atar, artichokes, olives, mozzarella, and feta cheese (New)
  • Vanilla, Rose Water, and Pistachio Panna Cotta

Beverages:

  • Pomegranate Mimosa
  • Ginger and Elderberry Ale
  • Pomegranate Hard Cider
  • Blackberry Mint Mead
  • Flight

La Isla Fresca
Located between Morocco and France Pavilions

Food:

  • Arepas topped with melted queso fresco (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Arepa topped with shrimp, crushed avocado ají, and tomato sauce (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Arepa topped with chorizo (New)
  • Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked in oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk with toasted coconut (Plant-based) (Garden Graze) (New)

Beverages:

  • Tropical Breeze: Lemonade, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup (non-alcoholic) (New)
  • Coconut Key Lime Ale
  • Tropical Perception White Sangria
  • Tropical Breeze with rum (New)

EPCOT Farmers Feast
Located near Test Track presented by Chevrolet

Food:

Early Bloom Menu (available through April 9)

  • Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with chive oil and crispy leeks (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
  • Char-grilled Bison Ribe-Eye with creamy leek fondue, roasted carnival cauliflower, Romanesco and port wine-goat cheese butter (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
  • Goat Cheese Creamsicle Pop: Goat cheese Crémeux, orange cream, olive oil cake, cranberry sauce, and praline (New)

Springtime Menu

Available April 10—May 21

  • Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with marinated peppers, zucchini, squash, artichokes, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze on grilled ciabatta (New)
  • Herb-crusted Spring Lamb with marble potatoes, spring vegetables, and red wine butter sauce
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with crème fraîche whipped cream

Summer Solstice Menu

Available May 22—July 4

  • Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella with burrata cheese and fresh basil
  • Barbecue Seared Pork Tenderloin with summer succotash, herb butter, and grapefruit vinaigrette (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • A Whole Lotta Melon: Feta cheesecake with watermelon curd, pickled watermelon rind, watermelon caramel, and compressed watermelon (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)

Beverages:

Available throughout the Festival

  • Raspberry Lemon Verbena Whole-Leaf-Steeped Sparkling Hard Tea
  • Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring hibiscus gin

Cider House
Located between United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions

Food:

  • BLT Scone with Nueske’s applewood-smoked bacon, sundried tomato, and basil (New)
  • Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart with whipped cream

Beverages:

  • Pink Lemonade Hard Cider
  • Watermelon Hard Cider
  • Triple Jam Hard Cider
  • Pure Brewed Organic Lager
  • Snakebite: Triple jam hard cider and pure brewed organic lager
  • Cider Flight

Northern Bloom
Located in Canada Pavilion

Food:

  • Seared Scallops with French green beans, butter potatoes, brown butter vinaigrette, and applewood-smoked bacon (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, and Whipped Potatoes with garden vegetables
  • Griddled Maple Pound Cake with warm peach compote and sweet corn gelato

Beverages:

  • Maple Popcorn Shake (non-alcoholic)
  • Blonde Ale
  • Blueberry Fruit Beer
  • Apricot with Maple Syrup Blonde Ale
  • Maple Popcorn Shake with maple rye whisky
  • Beer Flight

Jardin de Fiestas
Located in Mexico Pavilion

Food:

  • Enchilada de Mole Negro: Chipotle chicken in a corn tortilla with mole negro, avocado mousse, crema Mexicana, and queso fresco (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
  • Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa beef in a corn tortilla with crispy grilled Monterey jack cheese, salsa ranchera, and esquites (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
  • Tostada de Chorizo: Plant-based Chorizo and black beans on a crispy corn tortilla with avocado mousse and queso fresco (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)

Beverages:

  • Poppy Flower Margarita: Tequila blanco, hibiscus flower tea, cucumber juice, aperitivo, and blackcurrant liqueur with a chile salt rim
  • Hypnotic Margarita: Tequila blanco, mezcal, rosemary syrup, cognac, and lemon juice
  • Craft Mexican Lager

Lotus House
Located in China Pavilion

Food:

  • Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer (New)
  • House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons

Beverages:

  • Rose Bubble Milk Tea (non-alcoholic) (New)
  • Jasmine Draft Beer
  • Marco Boba: Amaretto, iced coffee, milk, and boba
  • Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, triple sec, mango, orange juice, and soda water
  • Tang Dynasty: Tequila gold, light rum, strawberry, piña colada mix, white boba pearls, and soda water

Primavera Kitchen
Located in Italy Pavilion

Food:

  • Arancini: Fried Risotto Balls stuffed with braised beef served with grape tomato salad and balsamic emulsion
  • Ravioli alla Boscaiola: Sweet sausage ravioli with sweet corn, spring vegetables, and cream sauce
  • Bomboloni: Cream-filled Italian doughnut with raspberry sauce and powdered sugar 

Beverages:

  • Pilsner
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chianti
  • Prosecco
  • Rosa Regale
  • Moscato
  • Italian White Sangria with prosecco
  • Italian Red Sangria with cabernet sauvignon
  • Italian Margarita with limoncello and tequila

 Hanami
Located in Japan Pavilion

Food:

  • Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and cantaloupe wrapped in sweet rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, berry sauce, and toasted coconut
  • Chicken Yakitori: Grilled chicken with scallions, red pepper-shoyu emulsion, and pickled onions
  • Beef Tataki: Seared sirloin with red shiso sauce, watermelon radish, and sprouts

Beverages:

  • Yuzu Tilted Tonic Hard Seltzer
  • Ozeki Pineapple Nigori Sake
  • Cucumber Cooler: Sake, vodka, and cucumber garnished with a cucumber slice

Fleur de Lys
Located in France Pavilion

Food:

  • Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with goat cheese, herbs, and roasted garlic (New)
  • Pan Bagnat Classique: The Niçoise Sandwich with house-made bread, albacore tuna mayonnaise, tomato, black olives, lettuce, and celery (New)
  • Salade de Lentilles à la Lyonnaise: French Green Lentil Salad with bacon and garlic sausage (New)
  • Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized Beignet filled with vanilla cream and glazed with caramel fleur de sel

Beverages:

  • French Wheat Draft Beer
  • Very Raspberry: Rosé wine with natural raspberry flavor
  • Grand Mimosa Cocktail with orange liqueur, Champagne, and orange juice
  • La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, orange vodka, and liqueur with white and red cranberry juice

Funnel Cake Kiosks
Various locations

  • Strawberry Cheesecake Funnel Cake topped with strawberry ice cream, cheesecake crumbles, strawberry drizzle, and whipped cream (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
Located in World Discovery, near Mission: SPACE

  • Minty Melon Refresher: A lightly caffeinated blend of watermelon-cucumber-mint juice with strawberries and blueberries (Spirited option available featuring Watermelon-Basil Vodka) (New)

Located near Canada Pavilion

  • Strawberry Fields Refresher: A lightly caffeinated blend of strawberry açaí juice with strawberries and blueberries (Spirited option available featuring strawberry-lemongrass vodka) (New)