the one and only ivan

First Look at Disney+’s The One and Only Ivan—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter The One and Only Ivan: Coming to Disney+ Next Month Mark those calendars—there’s another sure-to-be-delightful, brand-new film coming to Disney+ in just a few weeks’ time! Based on the award-winning book by Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan is an unforgettable tale about the beauty of friendship, the power of visualization, …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson This Friday, venture into the unknown as the latest episode of the Disney+ documentary series One Day at Disney profiles Frozen 2’s director of story. The next day, Disney Channel will bring us the season premiere of Amphibia followed by a new episode of The Owl House that’s a real hoot! Afterward, …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson There’s no shortage of exciting things to watch this week—and coincidentally, our five favorites all air Friday! Tune in to Disney Channel for back-to-back broadcasts of Disney Channel Summer Sing-Along and Radio Disney Presents ARDYs Summer Playlist. On Disney+, Solo: A Star Wars Story and X-Men: Days of Future Past join the …

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soul

Brand-New Look at Disney and Pixar’s Soul—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter New Soul Sneak Peek Debuts During Essence Festival of Culture “What is it that makes you, you?” During last weekend’s first installment of the amazing virtual 2020 Essence Festival of Culture, the folks behind Disney and Pixar’s Soul presented an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming film! Director Pete Docter, co-director and …

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winter soldier

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson After coming down from your Hamilton high, stick around for two other fan-favorite films on Disney+ this weekend! The Mighty Ducks and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules will both make their debut on the streaming service Friday, arriving just as a new episode of the Disney+ Original Series Pixar in …

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disney+ musicals

The Musical Theater Fan’s Guide to Disney+

By the D23 Team “Curtain up! Light the lights!” Longtime readers of D23 may have caught on that we’re big fans of musical theater ’round these parts. (Especially the incredible shows created by our pals over at Disney Theatrical Group.) With Disney+ now delighting viewers around the world—and with the Broadway mega-hit Hamilton premiering on …

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lin-manuel miranda

7 Times Lin-Manuel Miranda Joined the Worlds of Disney

By the D23 Team Can you feel it? The air is astoundingly abundant with anticipation… for in just a few days’ time, one of Broadway’s biggest-ever hits is coming to Disney+! Yes, the sure-to-be-stunning filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony® Award-winning Hamilton is debuting on the streaming service on Friday, July 3. (Are we already …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson What will you be watching this week? We plan to beat the heat this Tuesday, as National Geographic will present two specials centered on Mount Everest. Later in the week, Chris Harrison will make a tee-rific appearance on ABC’s Holey Moley II: The Sequel. We’ll round out the week with the premiere …

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Nifty New Muppets Now Trailer from Disney+—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Muppets Now: Mirth, Madness, and Merry Mayhem Coming to Disney+! As unabashed Muppet fans, we nearly went apoplectic when the first trailer for Muppets Now dropped earlier this week, thanks to our pals over at Disney+. If you haven’t already taken a gander, delight in the clip, above. In their first-ever unscripted …

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