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  • ‘Once Upon a Time’ Leaving Netflix and Headed to Disney Plus in September

    ‘Once Upon a Time’ Leaving Netflix and Headed to Disney Plus in September

    “Once Upon a Time” fans were disappointed to hear that the beloved fairy tale would no longer be streaming on Netflix, but the series has received a fairytale ending as Disney has announced that the show will now be added to the Disney Plus lineup.

    On Sept. 5, 2020, all seven seasons of the show will will no longer be available in the Netflix catalog, the company has announced. Fans can still pick up right where they left off on Disney+ shortly after.

    “Once Upon a Time” seamlessly blended the worlds of fantasy, drama and fairy tales during its run on ABC. Now, it will be bringing its dark take on Disney princesses home to Disney+, beginning on Friday, Sept. 18.

    The series follows a young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed. For Emma Swan, life has been anything but a happy ending. But when she’s reunited with Henry – the son she gave up for adoption ten years ago – on the night of her 28th birthday, everything changes.   The show features a wide selection of classic Disney characters such as Snow White, Captain Hook, Robin Hood, Elsa, Merida and many more. 

    The show premiered in the fall of 2011 and finished its run in the spring of 2018. in that time, the seven-season series touched on aspects of mythology and literature from around the world, including characters from The Walt Disney vault and beyond.

    Netflix has close ties to Once Upon a Time, hosting it even before it was finished airing. Starting in 2015, Netflix was the destination for fans in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to watch Once Upon a Time, while in the U.S. it added new seasons shortly after they aired.

  • ‘The Owl House’ Makes History With Disney’s First Bisexual Lead Character

    ‘The Owl House’ Makes History With Disney’s First Bisexual Lead Character

    For the first time, ever, an animated series on the Disney Channel features a main character that is bisexual.

    The series “The Owl House” follows Luz Noceda on her adventures to a magical world as she becomes a witch.

    After a few episodes aired, the showed debuted in late 2020, series creator Dana Terrace took to Twitter to confirm that Luz is bisexual as you can see in the tweet below:

    Terrace identifies as bisexual. She wanted to write about a bisexual character, so she really pushed Disney to allow the character.

    “Luckily my stubbornness paid off, and now I am very supported by current Disney leadership,” she said.

    The 14-year-old Dominican-American girl, Luz Noceda, is not Disney’s first LGBTQ+ character. Pixar featured a gay main character in a short film on Disney Plus, but Luz is the first bisexual character to make a Disney debut on a television series.

  • New Halloween Collection Now Streaming on Disney Plus

    New Halloween Collection Now Streaming on Disney Plus

    To celebrate the upcoming spooky season, Disney+ has added 20 classic Halloween films to its streaming service.

    From Hocus Pocus to The Nightmare Before Christmas, the streaming service has scared up a collection of 20 animated and live-action films that are perfect for the Halloween season.

    Take a look at the entire Halloween collection below:

    Disney+ Halloween Collection

    • The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
    • Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999
    • Frankenweenie (1984)
    • The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980)
    • Girl vs. Monster (2012)
    • Halloweentown (1998)
    • Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge (2001)
    • Halloweentown High (2004)
    • Return to Halloweentown (2006)
    • The Haunted Mansion (2003)
    • Hocus Pocus (1993)
    • Mom’s Got a Date With a Vampire (2000)
    • Mr. Boogedy (1986)
    • The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    • Phantom of the Megaplex (2000)
    • The Scream Team (2002)
    • Twitches (2005)
    • Twitches Too (2007)
    • Zombies (2018)
  • Disney+ Announces Summer Movie Release Schedule Including Marvel, Star Wars and Disney

    Disney+ Announces Summer Movie Release Schedule Including Marvel, Star Wars and Disney

    Disney Plus has announced their “Summer Movie Nights” schedule, where the streaming service will release new original films and family-friendly classics every Friday.

    The film industry has taken a big hit due to the The COVID-19 pandemic leaving movie goers to seek out content on streaming services and video on demand — and it looks like Disney+ is teeing up to be a formidable force in that. 

    Take a look at the entire line up below:

    Friday, July 3rd – Hamilton 

    Friday, July 3rd – The Mighty Ducks 

    Friday, July 10th – X-Men; Days of Future Past

    Friday, July 10th – Solo: A Star Wars Story

    Friday, July 17th – X-Men: Apocalypse

    Friday, July 24th – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

    Friday, July 31st – Incredibles 2

    Friday, August 7th – X-Men

    Friday, August 7th – The Peanuts Movie

    Friday, August 14th – Ant-Man and the Wasp

    Friday, August 14th – The Greatest Showman

    Friday, August 21st – Beauty and the Beast (2017) 

    Friday, August 28th – Fantastic Four (2005) 

    Friday, August 28th – Alice Through The Looking Glass

    Friday, September 4th – The Wolverine

  • Cult Classic ‘Dinosaurs’ TV Show Coming To Disney Plus This Fall

    Cult Classic ‘Dinosaurs’ TV Show Coming To Disney Plus This Fall

    The hit cult classic sitcom from the ’90s, Dinosaurs, has just been announced as a fall addition to Disney+

    This show follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have televisions, refrigerators, et cetera. The only humans around are cavemen, who are viewed as pets and wild animals.

    The show consists of 65 episodes and the idea of the show was created by Jim Henson, who also created the Muppets, however he sadly passed away before the show made it to our screens.

    The show was previously available on Hulu, but isn’t currently available on any streaming platforms to watch, although it can still be bought on platforms such as Amazon.

    The show will make it’s way to Disney+ this fall, but no release date has been confirmed, according to whatsondisneyplus.com.

  • New Baby Yoda Christmas Decorations are Strong with the Force

    New Baby Yoda Christmas Decorations are Strong with the Force

    Last holiday season Baby Yoda was a phenomenon and merchandise was scarce, but this year there are more options including the first ever Baby Yoda chistmas decorations and they are now available for pre-order.

    The character, named simply “The Child” in the new Disney+ series, made a surprise appearance toward the end of the first episode. “Star Wars” fans went wild for the adorable creature, calling it “Baby Yoda” due to its uncanny resemblance to the iconic character Yoda.

    Take a look at the items below:

    Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child Print 19-Inch Stocking with Cuff – $10.99

    It appears that “Baby Yoda” from The Mandalorian is peeking out of this adorable Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child Print 19-Inch Stocking with Cuff. There are also snowflakes, a celestial background, and a white faux-fur cuff bearing the Star Wars logo. The stocking is made of polyester and hangs from a silver loop. Order yours now, for “this is the Way!”

    Star Wars: The Mandalorian, The Child Ornament – $19.99

    Add some precious cargo to your holiday decorating with this Christmas tree ornament featuring the mysterious Force-sensitive alien known only as the Child. Fans of the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian will love this ornament that features the mysterious fan-favorite character, often referred to as Baby Yoda, in his hovering pram transport.

    Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child 19-Inch Stocking with Cuff – $11.99

    Based on the popular TV series The Mandalorian, this delightful Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child 19-Inch Stocking with Cuff is made of polyester and hangs from a green loop.

    Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child 9 1/2-Inch Nutcracker – $49.99

    There’s more to this little fellow than meets the eye! Crafted of wood solid, wood composite, and resin, this Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child 9 1/2-Inch Nutcracker presents The Child, aka Baby Yoda, standing on a red base decorated with snowflakes and a gold-colored nameplate displaying his moniker.

  • Pixar’s First Gay Main Character Arrives in Disney+ Short Film

    Pixar’s First Gay Main Character Arrives in Disney+ Short Film

    “Out,” a short film that features Pixar’s first gay main character, was released Friday on Disney+.

    The computer animation studio, owned by Disney, premiered the film on the Disney+ streaming service through its SparkShorts series. It follows the story of a man named Greg who struggles with coming out to his parents before moving in with his boyfriend, Manuel.

    Disney+ announced the “heartwarming” tale on its Twitter account along with the short’s trailer. Take a look at it below:

    “Out” was directed by Steven Clay Hunter, known for animating “Finding Nemo” and “WALL-E,” among other Pixar films. Max Sachar, known for his work on “Coco” and “Toy Story 3” produced the short.

    In March, Bob Chapek, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, shut down a critic who claimed that the company is losing money because its products “promote LGBT ideology.” Chapek stated that the company wants “to tell stories that our audience wants to hear that reflects their lives.”

    Walt Disney Studios has been stepping up its LGBTQ representation recently by including LGBTQ storylines in films including “Avengers: Endgame” and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” It also recently made history with “Onward,” an animated film that features a lesbian character voiced by Lena Waithe.

    A number of upcoming Disney projects are also slated to include LGBTQ characters, including “The Eternals” and “Thor: Love and Thunder.”

  • ‘The Simpsons’ to Stream in Original Aspect Ratio on Disney Plus Beginning May 28

    ‘The Simpsons’ to Stream in Original Aspect Ratio on Disney Plus Beginning May 28

    “The Simpsons” fans are finally getting what they want from Disney+ as most of the animated sitcom’s older episodes will be available in the original 4-by-3 aspect ratio starting May 28.

    When the streaming service launched last November, it presented the full batch of “Simpsons” episodes in 16-by-9 format. That cropped out key details from older episodes — literally destroying some of the sight gags. After a backlash, Disney said it would restore the first 19 seasons and some of Season 20 in the original pre-HD aspect ratio.

    Now, months later, the archived episodes of “The Simpsons” in their original glory are nearly ready to come to Disney Plus. Al Jean, the show’s longtime showrunner, writer and executive producer, announced the release date for the 4:3 episodes on Twitter. Take a look below:

    After Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, Disney Plus became the exclusive subscription VOD home of “The Simpsons.”

    “The Simpsons,” from creator and executive producer Matt Groening, last year was renewed for Seasons 31 and 32 by Fox Corp.’s Fox broadcast network. The show remains the longest-running primetime scripted TV show in history after surpassing “Gunsmoke” with season 29.

  • Broadway Musical ‘Hamilton’ Will Debut on Disney Plus July 3, Instead of 2021 Theatrical Release

    Broadway Musical ‘Hamilton’ Will Debut on Disney Plus July 3, Instead of 2021 Theatrical Release

    The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday it will share a four-year-old live capture of “Hamilton” on Disney+ starting July 3.

    Earlier this year, Disney announced the film would be released in October 2021 and would include a theater release. However, because of the coronavirus pandemic, Disney opted to release the film early and exclusively on Disney+.

    The groundbreaking, biographical hip-hop show about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards and made numerous tours.

    The film was made at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in June of 2016 and will star all of the original Tony Award winners — Miranda as Alexander Hamilton, Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler and Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr.

    Others who star include Christopher Jackson as George Washington, Jonathan Groff as King George, Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton, Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds, Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison and Anthony Ramos as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton. The filmed version is directed by the show’s director, Tommy Kail.

  • BREAKING: Boba Fett to Appear in ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2, Played by Star Wars Vet

    BREAKING: Boba Fett to Appear in ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2, Played by Star Wars Vet

    The second season of the Disney+ Star Wars show The Mandalorian will reportedly feature the return of Boba Fett.

    Temuera Morrison, who played Jango Fett in 2002’s Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, will play the iconic roll, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

    Boba Fett’s first appeared on the big screen 1980’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and who seemingly died in 1983’s Return of the Jedi as he fell into a sarlacc pit. Actor Jeremy Bulloch portrayed the character in the original trilogy.

    Rumors had been swirling that Boba would make an appearance in the Disney Plus series, after a mysterious off-screen character made similar noises to the bleeps from the character’s suit at the very end of the fifth episode of season 1. All viewers could see was the character’s shadow, as he loomed over the dead body of bounty hunter Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen).

    As The Mandalorian takes place after the events in the original trilogy, The Mandalorian will presumably have to explain how he’s still alive. Previously, The Mandalorian director Dave Filoni similarly resurrected Darth Maul, who was seemingly killed in The Phantom Menace, for his animated series The Clone Wars.