News briefs 10-09-20

Swing Away with New Meet the Chimps Trailer—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter National Geographic and Disney+ Want You to Meet the Chimps Let’s face it: Chimpanzees are unbelievably adorable—and if you’re anything like us, you appreciate any and all opportunities to see them in action (safely and with an eye towards their survival, of course). To that end, color us excited for the latest …

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Fam Jam

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson In the mood for something spook-tacular? This Friday, Disney Channel delivers tricks and treats with a Halloween-themed episode of Disney Fam Jam. Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween” continues daily, with two of our favorite films—Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and Twitches—set to air Sunday. If you’re looking for something less spooky …

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First Look at New Marvel’s 616 Anthology Docuseries—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Brand-New Trailer for Disney+’s Marvel’s 616 Anthology Docuseries Eight remarkable stories. Eight unique filmmakers. Such is the through line of Disney+’s upcoming docuseries, Marvel’s 616—which debuts exclusively on the streaming service this November. Giving viewers a deeper look into the creative world of Marvel than ever before, the series will explore Marvel’s …

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WandaVision

Eye-Opening Intrigue with New WandaVision Trailer—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter New WandaVision Trailer Offers Glimpse Into Disney+’s Future… There were a lot of fun things about this past weekend’s 72nd Emmy® Awards on ABC—including The Mandalorian helping drive The Walt Disney Company to 22 overall wins (click here to see the full rundown)—but we’ll admit to being especially excited for the reveal …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson Consider your weekend plans set! Disney+ will add the 2014 drama The Fault in Our Stars to its library Friday—the same day the first episode of the original series Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom premieres exclusively on the streaming service! On Friday and Saturday, Freeform will air the 2012 animated feature film …

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LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Coming Soon—Plus More in News Briefs

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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