By Courtney Potter Readers of Katherine Applegate’s Newbery Medal-winning book The One and Only Ivan already know it to be a heartwarming tale of friendship, hope, and the place one’s heart calls home. And now, thanks to Disney’s brand-new film—told through an incredible hybrid of live-action and CGI—audiences all over will learn about a very …
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By the D23 Team IVAN (Sam Rockwell) The 400-pound silverback gorilla may live in a shopping mall circus attraction, but his dreams expand much further than the mall. After meeting a new baby elephant, Ivan reassesses his life and explores a new route of self-expression. Rockwell reflects on Ivan’s character, “There are a few elements …
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By Zach Johnson From Muppets to mutants, Disney+ has something for everyone in September. The fun begins September 4 with Disney’s Mulan. With Premier Access, available for $29.99 on disneyplus.com and select platforms, fans can watch the epic adventure before it’s available to all Disney+ subscribers. That same day, Disney+ will debut 10 episodes of …
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By Zach Johnson This weekend, Angelina Jolie will lend her incomparable voice talents to the Disney+ original film The One and Only Ivan. It’s neither her first nor her last movie for The Walt Disney Studios, starting with Buena Vista Pictures’ Playing God in 1997 and continuing with Marvel Studios’ The Eternals in 2021. And …
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By Courtney Potter The One and Only Ivan, a 2013 Newbery Medal-winning book by acclaimed author Katherine Applegate, is an unforgettable tale about the beauty of friendship, the power of visualization, and the significance of the place one calls home. And now, that tale is coming to life on Disney+! Directed by Thea Sharrock, the …
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By Zach Johnson This week has a little of everything for Disney fans, from anthropomorphic animals to a time-traveling ballerina! Nat Geo WILD brings us more SHARKFEST content, while Disney Channel delivers another laugh-out-loud episode of Sydney to the Max. In addition to adding the live-action Beauty and the Beauty film to its library, Disney+ …
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By Courtney Potter Jingle All the Way with New LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special From Disney+ ’Tis (almost) the season for some brand-new Star Wars holiday fun! Just this week, Disney+ announced a brand-new special coming to the streaming service, bringing LEGO and Star Wars fans to Chewbacca’s home world of Kashyyyk for a Wookiee-sized …
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By the D23 Team “Here I am, Fozzie Bear, to tell you jokes both old and rare!” August 16 is National Tell a Joke Day—and who better to prepare us for all the funny to come than the Muppets’ resident comedian? This hibernating humorist is truly a jack of all trades… you’ve seen him dance …
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By Zach Johnson Want to go on an adventure… without leaving home? Look no further than your computer, smartphone or television! This weekend’s viewing fun begins Friday when National Geographic delivers two new episodes of Savage Kingdom. That same day, Disney+ will premiere the original movie Magic Camp and add Disney Channel’s ZOMBIES 2 to …
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By Zach Johnson From Super Heroes to circus performers, there’s no shortage of unforgettable characters and personalities in this week’s roundup. ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D will end its seven-season run Wednesday and Don’t will end its first season Thursday, both airing on ABC. Disney+ will add Ant-Man and The Wasp and The Greatest Showman …
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