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5 Disney Legends Who Guest Starred on The Muppet Show

By Zach Johnson Yes, Disney Legend Jim Henson’s treasured variety series The Muppet Show is available to stream on Disney+! In addition to the first three seasons, fans can also enjoy seasons four and five, which were never seen on home entertainment until arriving on the streaming service. The Muppet Show, which premiered in 1976, stars Kermit …

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Flora & Ulysses: Behind the Scenes with Director Lena Khan

By Courtney Potter It’s here! Flora & Ulysses, based on Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Medal-winning illustrated novel, arrives on Disney+ today—ready to bring a smile to faces both young and young at heart. Helmed by acclaimed director Lena Khan (The Tiger Hunter), with a screenplay by Brad Copeland (Arrested Development), the film follows 10-year-old Flora (Matilda …

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Which Disney-Related Guest Star on The Muppet Show Should You Watch First?

By Courtney Potter It’s true: We’re in a terrifically celebrational, Muppetational mood now that The Muppet Show is streaming on Disney+! Just imagine… the hilarious antics of Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo the Great, and all their pals are now available to us at any time. Truly, it’s a gift that’ll keep …

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Disney+ Announces New Unscripted Series Choir—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter New Series Choir Coming Soon to Disney+ The inside story of the Detroit Youth Choir (DYC)—known for their moving, motivational turn on America’s Got Talent (AGT)—is coming to Disney+. Produced by Blumhouse Television in their first original series for the streaming service, Choir is inspired by DYC Artistic Director Anthony White’s story; …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson Find your favorite snack and get ready for a full weekend of family fun! It all starts Friday when Disney Channel airs a new episode of the hit series BUNK’D. That same day, Disney+ will tell the tail of an unlikely hero in the original movie Flora & Ulysses. The streaming service …

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Ben Schwartz on the Fun and Frolic of Flora & Ulysses

By Courtney Potter Directed by Lena Khan (The Tiger Hunter), Disney’s Flora & Ulysses follows Flora Buckman (Matilda Lawler), a 10-year-old self-avowed cynic—and comic book fan—whose parents, Phyllis (Alyson Hannigan) and George (Ben Schwartz), have recently separated. With life a bit topsy-turvy, and summer vacation in full swing, Flora winds up rescuing a neighborhood squirrel; …

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A Muppetational Guide to Disney+

By Courtney Potter As passionate Muppet fans, we’ve been waiting with bated breath for this day to come… and finally, it’s practically time to play the music and light the lights! The original, the one-and-only, the utterly memorable The Muppet Show—all five seasons of hilarity—is coming to Disney+, beginning Friday, February 19! With such incredible …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson What better way to start the week than with a dash of Disney magic? The 71st anniversary of Cinderella is on Monday, and you can find the film on Disney+ faster than you can spell “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!” On Wednesday, the hit Freeform series Good Trouble returns for a dramatic and exciting third season. …

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