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Did You Know? 8 Genius Facts About Ludwig Von Drake

By Jim Fanning Hello there, you kooky people, you! Are you in for a treat! 60 years ago—on September 24, 1961—the egotistical, erudite, eccentric professor Ludwig Von Drake made his debut on the premiere episode of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. The only major animated character Walt created especially for television, Professor Von Drake …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson Familiar and friendly faces abound in the new documentary Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days, airing Monday on ABC. That same night, Keegan-Michael Key will embark on the journey of a lifetime in a new episode of National Geographic’s Running Wild with Bear Grylls. Then, on Wednesday, the first three episodes …

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St. Patrick’s Day

9 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Disney+

By Courtney Potter Éirinn go Brách, friends! It’s time once again to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day—when everyone is just a wee bit Irish. The holiday, which was made official in the early part of the 17th century, is named for the patron saint of Ireland and commemorates Irish (and Irish-American) culture. This year, St. Patrick’s …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson This week has a bit of everything: a chance to say goodbye, a reason to get reacquainted, and something to remember. It all starts Monday when Disney XD airs the series finale of DuckTales, capping off three incredible seasons. (The animated series, beloved by fans of all ages, continues to be available …

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Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Sets EPCOT Debut Date—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Opening October 1 at EPCOT How’s this for some delectable news: During this week’s virtual annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT will be—drum roll, please—October 1, 2021! Yes, it’s finally time to …

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Ducktales

DuckTales Takes Off for One Final Adventure

There’s one more adventure left to tell (for now)! After 75 episodes and more than 15 shorts, Disney’s critically acclaimed DuckTales comes to an end with an epic 90-minute series finale special Monday, March 15. Executive produced by Matt Youngberg and co-executive produced by Francisco Angones, the Emmy® Award-nominated series is the No. 1 rated …

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This Duckburg Life, a New Podcast Inspired by DuckTales, Coming March 29

By Zach Johnson We’re already quacking up! Disney XD just announced that This Duckburg Life, an original scripted podcast for kids and families inspired by the critically acclaimed series DuckTales, will debut Monday, March 29, on Disney XD YouTube, DisneyNOW, and Disney XD VOD. Reprising their roles are series stars David Tennant (Scrooge McDuck), Danny …

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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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JUST ANNOUNCED: DuckTales

JUST ANNOUNCED: DuckTales to End with Epic Series Finale Special

By Zach Johnson Breaking news from Duckburg! Disney’s critically acclaimed series DuckTales will solve some mysteries and rewrite history in an unforgettable 90-minute series finale special, airing Monday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET/PT on Disney XD and ungated in DisneyNOW. Executive produced by Matt Youngberg and co-executive produced by Francisco Angones, the Emmy® Award-nominated …

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