5 Fantastic Things to Watch this Week

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson Before a new season of The Mandalorian begins on Disney+ this Friday, there’s plenty of other exciting things to watch earlier in the week. It all starts Monday when FXX airs the movie The Darkest Minds, adapted from the dystopian novel of the same name. Then, on Wednesday, the animated film Monsters, …

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Inside Disney Episode 59

D23 Inside Disney Episode 59 | The Right Stuff and Once Upon a Time with Colin O’Donoghue and Patrick Fischler

A new trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon, Halloween at Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney helps Make-A-Wish grant 500,000th wish, stars announced for the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, a special look at The Mandalorian, The Real Right Stuff documentary from National Geographic to premiere on Disney+, Jon M. Chu set to direct Warwick Davis’ return in Lucasfilm’s Willow series, and Clouds hits No. 1 on iTunes for …

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Inside Disney Episode 58

D23 Inside Disney Episode 58 | Yeardley Smith on Highlights of Voicing Lisa Simpson for 32 Seasons on The Simpsons

Clouds premieres on Disney+, visiting Downtown Disney, Soul coming to Disney+ in December, the return of Frozen FanFest, Disney Channel greenlights Hamster & Gretel, Freeform’s Kickoff to Christmas, all-new character art for The Mandalorian season two, High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special, and The Simpsons’ Yeardley Smith talks about voicing Lisa for more than 30 years, what’s coming this season, and Bart’s favorite Disney parks attraction. More …

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The Mandalorian Helps Drive Disney to 22 Emmy® Awards for 2020

By Beth Deitchman Just 10 months after its launch, Disney+ received eight trophies in the 72nd Emmy® Awards, including seven Emmys® for The Mandalorian, from Lucasfilm, and one for Pixar’s Forky Asks a Question: What is Love. This marks the most Emmy wins ever for a streaming service in its inaugural year. Titles from across …

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mando mondays

JUST ANNOUNCED: Celebrate The Mandalorian with Mando Mondays

By the D23 Team Ready to discover a bounty of all-new Star Wars products, books, comics, and digital content inspired by Disney+’s hit Lucasfilm series The Mandalorian? Well pour yourself a glass of Blue Milk and settle in, because we’ve got some fantastic news for you… Disney and Lucasfilm just announced Mando Mondays—an all-new product-reveal …

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guardians of the galaxy

The Wonderful World of Disney Returns to ABC—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney Returns with Guardians of the Galaxy Mark those calendars for the return of ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney! Yes, the beloved series will make its way back onto our TV screens (or streaming device of choice) beginning Wednesday, September 23, when it features the network …

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D23 Inside Disney Episode 53 | EPCOT Updates with Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley

New holiday traditions coming to Walt Disney World Resort, the untold origins of Olaf, Halloween with D23, Dancing with the Stars’ celebrity cast, The Mandalorian gets season two debut, Trevor Tordjman to join BUNK’D, Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween set, and an update on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland. Plus, Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley shares news from EPCOT, favorites and gems from …

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The Mandalorian Sets a Season Two Premiere Date—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Mark Your Calendars for The Mandalorian’s Return… This October! Now this is some truly fantastic, much-anticipated, totally cool news: Our pals at Lucasfilm just announced this week that the second season of The Mandalorian, from creator and Disney Legend Jon Favreau, will debut October 30 on Disney+! All episodes of The Mandalorian …

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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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Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi to Direct and Co-Write New Star Wars Movie

By Zach Johnson We’ve intercepted a transmission from a galaxy far, far away: Academy Award® winner Taika Waititi, who recently won Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit and directed the widely-acclaimed first season finale episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+, will direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film for theatrical release! Joining Waititi …

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