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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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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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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By Beth Deitchman In bringing Frozen 2 to the screen, the creative team at Walt Disney Animation Studios only had to contend with fiery forests and stormy seas of the animated variety, but the film’s final year of production was a thrilling adventure, as fans will discover in Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2. The …
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By the D23 Team We only have to wait for it a little bit longer—on July 3, the Tony Award®- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton will debut on Disney+. An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton combines the best elements of live theater, film and streaming to …
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By Zach Johnson From can’t-miss episodes of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and To Tell the Truth on ABC to the premiere of the highly anticipated documentary series Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 on Disney+, there’s something for every kind of Disney fan to enjoy this week. Add in a heartfelt new episode of Freeform’s …
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By Beth Deitchman Malerie Walters found a way to glide to the top of an icy glacier like Elsa and to sing like a reindeer—a chorus of them, actually—in real life. And Frozen 2’s “Into the Unknown” and “Lost in the Woods” sequences just wouldn’t be the same without the animator’s imagination, dedication, and artistry. …
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By Zach Johnson Looking for a fun way to celebrate Father’s Day at home this year? Look no further than Disney+, where the whole family can stream movies featuring some of our favorite Disney dads, from King Triton to Kevin Flynn. We’ve rounded up nine of our favorite films (below): 1. Onward (2019) Ian Lightfoot …
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By Jennifer Vanoni, Walt Disney Archives Love, Simon is a charming adaptation, notable as the first film by a major Hollywood studio to focus on a gay teenage romance. The film features a diverse cast and fun, everyday film props. Nerdy side-note: Alexandra Shipp plays Abby, one of Simon’s best friends in the film and …
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By Zach Johnson It’s been nearly eight months since Disney+ launched as the dedicated streaming home for movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more, alongside exclusive Disney+ Originals—and there’s plenty more content coming this July! From big premieres, including the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton and new series Muppets Now, …
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