5 Fantastic Things

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson This weekend is filled with magic and mystery! Disney Channel will debut two can’t-miss holiday specials, beginning Friday with Disney Holiday Magic Quest and continuing Sunday with Challenge Accepted! Disney Channel’s Epic Holiday Showdown. Also on Friday, Disney+ will make Anastasia available to stream, while Hulu will premiere the complete first season …

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Godmothered

7 Spellbinding Stories from the Cast of the Disney+ Original Godmothered

By Beth Deitchman Disney’s Godmothered is a holiday wish-come-true for anyone with a penchant for fairy tales with a modern twist, hilarious comedies that star talented and wickedly funny actors, and a super-sized sprinkling of Disney magic. The Disney+ original film debuting Friday, December 4, stars Jillian Bell as Eleanor, a fairy godmother-in-training who is …

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How Pixar’s Soul Celebrates and Represents Black Culture

By Zach Johnson The themes in Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film Soul may be universal, but they are explored through the singular experiences of one man: Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx). Since Joe is the animation studio’s first Black lead, director Pete Docter, co-director Kemp Powers, and producer Dana Murray made it their mission …

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Black Beauty

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson Get into the holiday spirit when ABC airs the classic television special Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town on Friday. That same day, Disney+ will premiere Black Beauty and add Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day to its library. Also on Friday, FX will broadcast a “Day After …

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A Wrinkle in Time

The Wonderful Worlds of Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time

By Melissa Pankuch, Walt Disney Archives Adapted from the 1962 novel written by Madeleine L’Engle, Disney’s 2018 film A Wrinkle in Time takes teenager Meg Murry, her little brother Charles Wallace, and friend Calvin to fantastical worlds in search for Meg’s missing father. Led by a trio known as the Mrs.’s – Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. …

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Season’s Streamings with Disney+ Holiday Content

By the D23 Team We’ve arrived—by one-horse open sleigh, natch—at our second holiday season with the fabulous fun and frolic that is Disney+, the streaming service that has gifted the world with The Mandalorian; the incredible filmed version of Broadway’s Hamilton; High School Musical: The Musical: The Series; and so, so much more. And to …

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The Films of Ron & John on Disney+

The Films of Ron & John on Disney+

By Courtney Potter On November 25, 1992, audiences first met a smart, scrappy street rat; a headstrong yet kind princess; and a Genie with a hilariously kinetic energy that could probably be seen from space. Take those characters, mix in some ultra-memorable songs from the likes of Disney Legends Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Sir …

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Doc McStuffins

New Doc McStuffins TV Special—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Doc McStuffins TV Special Coming December 4 to Disney Junior Are you ready to learn once more with the ever-adorable Doc McStuffins? The popular Disney Junior series is returning with a brand-new TV special, premiering Friday, December 4 (7:30 p.m. EST/PST), on Disney Junior; called “The Doc is In,” the special features …

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Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in December 2020

By Zach Johnson December is the perfect month to curl up under a blanket and enjoy some of your favorite films and series on Disney+. In addition to adding fan-favorite titles such as Anastasia, Big, Eddie the Eagle, Into the Woods, and Ralph Breaks the Internet to its library, Disney+ will also be premiering highly …

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