This Week’s Disney News

“New Fantasyland” Coming Soon to Tokyo Disneyland—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Tokyo Disneyland to Debut Enchanting “New Fantasyland” in Spring 2020 If you’ve been following News Briefs (and D23.com in general) for a while, you know we’ve been happily anticipating some incredible new additions coming to Tokyo Disneyland… and with this week’s big announcement, we now have an opening day to circle on our …

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Elena of Avalor

Elena of Avalor Gets a Season Three Premiere Date

By Zach Johnson Mark your calendars, Elena of Avalor fans! This morning, Disney Channel announced that the third season of the animated series will premiere Monday, October 7, at 12:30 p.m. on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. The Emmy®- and Imagen Award-winning program, which premiered in 2016, is inspired by diverse Latin cultures and folklore. The …

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The Owl House Hero

“Owl” the Voices You’ll Hear on The Owl House—Plus More in News Briefs

By Beth Deitchman and Courtney Potter Disney Channel reveals exciting casting news we just have to hoot about, and Angelina Jolie makes a magically mysterious Maleficent metamorphosis… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Find Out “Hoo’s” Coming to Disney Channel’s The Owl House We’re owl ears for …

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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel’s Moon Girl to Launch on Disney Channel

By Bruce Steele Disney Channel will soon have a new smartest character when Marvel’s Moon Girl lands on the network. Executive producer Laurence Fishburne announced the new original animated series Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Saturday at the Disney Television Animation panel at D23 Expo 2019. The show is based on the hit Marvel …

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Muppet Babies

5 Muppetational Mysteries About Muppet Babies’ New Season—Solved!

By Beth Deitchman On Disney Junior’s adorable animated series Muppet Babies, Kermit the Frog, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal, and Summer have flown in an airplane to Paris and traveled in a time machine back to Ancient Egypt. Sheriff Kermit has faced off against Wild West varmint Gonzo the Kid, and Doctor Fozzie has cured a …

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Descendants 3

Bringing Down the Barrier: Behind the Scenes of Descendants 3

By Zach Johnson If the Descendants movies have taught us anything, it’s that no one is ever just one thing. Villains can be good, heroes can be bad, and it’s OK—normal, even!—to be a little bit of both. Before Descendants 3 premieres this Friday, August 2, at 8 p.m. on Disney Channel, we talked to …

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How to Maximize Your Descendants 3 Viewing Experience

By Zach Johnson The Villain Kids have been enchanting millions of fans ever since Descendants debuted on Disney Channel in 2015. With the third installment in the hit franchise premiering Friday at 8 p.m., we spoke with Jennifer Rogers Doyle, Senior Vice President, Brand Development and Integrated Planning, Disney Channels Worldwide, to discover how to …

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Descendants 3 Director Kenny Ortega Talks About Being on the Good Side of Evil

By Beth Deitchman Director Kenny Ortega has always been surrounded by heroes, sometimes even literally. As a young boy, Ortega’s bedroom was filled with wood cut-outs of Disney characters that his father, an artist with a love for Disney animation, created for him. But for Ortega, there was something unmistakably captivating about Disney villains. “Although …

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Muppet Babies

Disney Junior Delivers More Muppet Babies—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Go back to the playroom with another season of the Emmy® Award-winning animated series, and make sure you’re up to date on all things Marvel and Comic-Con… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Disney Junior’s Muppet Babies Renewed for Third Season They’re Muppet Babies …

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