nona sparkshorts

Meet SparkShorts’ Nona and Director Louis Gonzales

By Courtney Potter Pixar Animation Studios’ SparkShorts program gives Pixar’s up-and-coming animators the chance to bring fresh new storytelling to the screen—and that’s exactly what happens later this week when SparkShorts’ latest, Nona, debuts on Disney+ on Friday, September 17. Directed by Louis Gonzales, Nona follows a colorful grandmother who plans to spend her day …

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the proud family

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Announces Nearly 25 Guest Stars

By Zach Johnson Let’s get loud! The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will launch with plenty of star power when the revival of The Proud Family, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, debuts exclusively on Disney+ in 2022. To mark the special occasion, Disney+ just announced dozens of celebrities who will guest star in future episodes …

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What If...?

Behind the Music of Marvel Studios’ What If…?

By Zach Johnson Five-time Emmy® Award winner Laura Karpman is renowned for creating imaginative, powerful scores that push the boundaries of storytelling—making her the perfect person to compose the music for Marvel Studios’ What If…?, which flips the script on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. With …

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Disney+ Orders Season Three of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

By Zach Johnson Disney+ has ordered a third season of its acclaimed original series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, from Disney Branded Television. Created and executive produced by Tim Federle, season three will follow the Wildcats as they leave the hallways of East High for the ultimate summer at sleepaway camp, complete with …

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Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Honors Doogie Howser, M.D.

By Zach Johnson The coming-of-age dramedy Doogie Kamealoha, M.D., which premiered on Disney+ September 8, is, of course, inspired by the hit medical series Doogie Howser, M.D.—something that will no doubt be immediately obvious to fans who watched the original drama, which aired on ABC for four seasons from 1989-1993. For starters, the theme song—a …

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5 fantastic things

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson We’re not saying we make our plans around what to watch… but we’re not not saying that! This Friday, Disney Channel will present an all-new episode of Disney’s Magic Bake-Off that’s themed to one of our favorite films: The Lion King! That same day, the sensational, swashbuckling film Pirates of the Caribbean: …

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Twenty Something sparkshorts

Director Aphton Corbin Talks Pixar SparkShorts’ Twenty Something

By Courtney Potter Picture it: You’re a filmmaker, and you’re given six months to pull together a team and create an animated short. No real “rules” apply—all you need is the passion to tell a story and a clever, resourceful approach. That’s the premise behind Pixar Animation Studios’ SparkShorts program, where Pixar’s up-and-coming animators are …

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Disney+ Runs Amok with Second Annual Hallowstream Celebration

By Zach Johnson Do you believe in magic? Disney+ is brewing up another year of spooky programming for Hallowstream with exciting new originals and beloved Halloween classics. Starting September 24, enjoy your favorite Halloween-themed episodes and films in the new Halloween collection on the streaming service. Disney+ will debut three original programs—LEGO® Star Wars Terrifying …

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Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

Meet the Characters of Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

By Jocelyn Buhlman Sure, not all of us are teen geniuses—but that doesn’t mean that Lahela “Doogie” Kamealoha and her friends and family aren’t going to take us on relatable, heartfelt adventures in the new Disney+ original series Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. The series, inspired by the 1989 sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D., follows Lahela as she …

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5 fantastic things

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson ABC News’ weeklong coverage to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks will include a special edition of 20/20, Women of 9/11, airing Wednesday, among other planned programming. Also on Wednesday, Disney+ will debut the original series Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. and add all three seasons of Pepper Ann to …

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