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  • PHOTOS: Disney World’s Star Wars Hotel Construction Still Making Progress

    PHOTOS: Disney World’s Star Wars Hotel Construction Still Making Progress

    The new Star Wars resort coming to Disney World is set to open in 2021. Construction for the massive project is of galactic proportions and these are the updates you are looking for.

    Twitter user Bioreconstruct shared some amazing aerial photos of the new resort that shows that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel is still progressing throughout the pandemic.

    “Aerial look at the Porte Cochère of Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser (hotel). One of the recent changes is the walkway at [the] arrow,” Bioreconstruct tweeted Sunday, as you can see in the post below:

    You can see in the photo that has a small yellow arrow denoting the referenced walkway. “None of the show [buildings] will be visible to guests. An instant forest and the high walls will be in the sightline,” they noted.

    In another post Bioreconstruct shows “construction activity.” They wrote that lunch break tents are set up at the 201 South S Studio Drive site in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

    “Cabins are in the section at left. Decks of the ship are in the show building at center,” they wrote in another tweet that shows the entire construction site. “Guests will check in and be transported up the ship for 2 days of adventure inside the Star Wars timeline.”

    This first-of-its-kind resort will combine luxury with complete immersion into an authentic Star Wars story. Guests’ journey through space will start when everyone departs together for a multiday Stars Wars adventure by boarding a starship alive with characters and stories that unfold all around them during a voyage through the galaxy.

  • Complete List of Freeform’s Month-Long Kickoff to Christmas Schedule

    Complete List of Freeform’s Month-Long Kickoff to Christmas Schedule

    With the 31 Nights of Halloween event currently underway on Freeform, the network has already announced its “Kickoff to Christmas” schedule for the month of November!

    During its annual “Kickoff to Christmas” event, Freeform will air fan-favorite winter and holiday movies like “Frozen,” “Home Alone,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

    Take a look below for the full lineup of “Kickoff To Christmas” programming as it was announced on Oct. 12.

    Sunday, Nov. 1

    7:30 a.m. – “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
    10:05 a.m. – “Jingle All the Way 2”
    12:05 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    2:10 p.m. – “The Game Plan”
    4:50 p.m. – “Matilda”
    6:55 p.m. – “Frozen” (Disney Animated)
    9:25 p.m. – “Coco” (Disney-Pixar)
    11:55 p.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”

    Monday, Nov. 2

    12:00 p.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    2:05 p.m. – “Matilda”
    4:10 p.m. – “The Hunger Games”
    7:25 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”

    Tuesday, Nov. 3

    11:00 a.m. – “The Hunger Games”
    2:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
    5:30 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    8:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
    12:00 a.m. – “Stealing Christmas”

    Wednesday, Nov. 4

    10:30 a.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    1:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
    4:00 p.m. – “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010)
    6:30 p.m. – “Frozen” (Disney Animated)
    9:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    12:00 a.m. – “Jingle All the Way 2”

    Thursday, Nov. 5

    10:30 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    5:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    7:00 p.m. – “Hercules” (Disney Animated)
    9:00 p.m. – “Inside Out” (Disney-Pixar)
    12:00 a.m. – “Early Man”

    Friday, Nov. 6

    10:30 a.m. – “Boxtrolls”
    12:30 p.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    2:30 p.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
    4:30 p.m. – “The Santa Clause”
    6:30 p.m. – “The Santa Clause 2”
    9:00 p.m. – “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 7

    7:00 a.m. – “Boxtrolls”
    9:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    11:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
    1:05 p.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    3:10 p.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    5:15 p.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” – Freeform Premiere
    7:20 p.m. – “Minions” – Freeform Premiere
    9:25 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3” – Freeform Premiere
    11:30 p.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)

    Sunday, Nov. 8

    7:00 a.m. – “The Mistle-tones”
    9:00 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    11:00 a.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    1:05 p.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”
    3:10 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
    4:50 p.m. – “Minions”
    6:55 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3”
    9:00 p.m. – “Zootopia” (Disney Animated)
    11:30 p.m. – “A Wrinkle in Time” (2018) – Freeform Premiere

    Monday, Nov. 9

    12:00 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”
    2:00 p.m. – “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010)
    4:30 p.m. – “Alice in Wonderland” (2010) (Live Action)
    7:00 p.m. – “Tarzan” (Disney Animated)
    9:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    12:00 a.m. – “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”

    Tuesday, Nov. 10

    11:30 a.m. – “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
    2:05 p.m. – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) (Disney Animated)
    4:10 p.m. – “Chicken Little” (Disney Animated)
    6:15 p.m. – “Shrek”
    8:20 p.m. – “Wonder”
    12:00 a.m. – “A Cinderella Story”

    Wednesday, Nov. 11

    10:30 a.m. – “The Preacher’s Wife”
    1:00 p.m. – “Wonder”

    3:30 p.m. – “A Cinderella Story”
    5:30 p.m. – “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”
    8:00 p.m. – “The Simpsons”
    12:00 a.m. – “A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits”

    Thursday, Nov. 12

    1:30 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    3:30 p.m. -“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”
    5:30 p.m. – “Mary Poppins” (1964)
    8:30 p.m. – “Christopher Robin” (2018) – Freeform Premiere
    12:00 a.m. – “Turkey Drop”

    Friday, Nov. 13

    1:30 p.m. – “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2”
    3:30 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    6:00 p.m. – “The Parent Trap” (1998)
    9:00 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets” – Freeform Premiere
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 14

    7:00 a.m. – “The Goonies”
    9:35 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    12:35 p.m. – “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (2009)
    2:40 p.m. – “Lilo & Stitch” (Disney Animated)
    4:40 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets”
    6:45 p.m. – “Home Alone”
    9:15 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
    11:55 p.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”

    Sunday, Nov. 15

    7:00 a.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    9:05 a.m. – “Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve”
    11:10 a.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”
    1:15 p.m. – “The Hunger Games”
    4:30 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
    8:05 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    10:45 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”

    Monday, Nov. 16

    11:30 a.m. – “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
    3:00 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”
    5:30 p.m. – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”
    8:30 p.m. – “Pitch Perfect”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Mistle-tones”

    Tuesday, Nov. 17

    10:30 a.m. – “Holiday in Handcuffs”
    12:30 p.m. – “The Preacher’s Wife”
    3:00 p.m. – “The Intern”
    5:30 p.m. – “Pitch Perfect”
    8:00 p.m. – “Love Actually”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”

    Wednesday, Nov. 18

    11:30 a.m. – “The Perfect Holiday”
    1:30 p.m. – “The Intern”
    4:00 p.m. – “Love Actually”
    7:00 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    9:00 p.m. – “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (2009)
    12:00 a.m. – “A Cinderella Story”

    Thursday, Nov. 19

    12:00 p.m. – “Turkey Drop”
    2:00 p.m. – “A Cinderella Story”
    4:00 p.m. – “The Princess Bride”
    6:30 p.m. – “Matilda”
    8:30 p.m. – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994)
    12:00 a.m. – “It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie” – Freeform Premiere

    Friday, Nov. 20

    10:30 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    12:35 p.m.-“Matilda”
    2:40 p.m. – “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs”
    4:45 p.m. – “Hercules” (Disney Animated)
    6:50 p.m. – “Minions”
    8:55 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 21

    7:00 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    9:10 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”
    10:45 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    12:15 p.m. – “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs”
    2:20 p.m. – “Bolt” (Disney Animated)
    4:30 p.m. – “Minions”
    6:40 p.m. – “Despicable Me 3”
    8:45 p.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
    11:25 p.m. – “Shrek”
    1:30 a.m. – “Scared Shrekless”

    Sunday, Nov. 22

    7:00 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”
    8:30 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    10:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    12:00 p.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
    2:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    4:05 p.m. – “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
    6:45 p.m. – “Home Alone”
    9:15 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
    11:55 p.m. – “Black Nativity” – Freeform Premiere”

    Monday, Nov. 23

    11:00 a.m. – “E.T. the Extra Terrestial”
    1:40 p.m. – “The Princess Bride”
    4:10 p.m. – “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”
    6:50 p.m. – “Inside Out” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:55 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets”
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Tuesday, Nov. 24

    11:00 a.m. – “Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic”
    12:00 p.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    2:00 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    4:30 p.m. – “The Game Plan”
    7:00 p.m. – “The Secret Life of Pets”
    9:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    12:00 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”

    Wednesday, Nov. 25

    10:30 a.m. – “Prancer Returns”
    12:30 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    3:00 p.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    5:00 p.m. – “Penguins of Madagascar” – Freeform Premiere
    7:00 p.m. – “Shrek”
    9:00 p.m. – “Tangled” (Disney Animated)
    12:00 a.m. – “Turkey Drop”

    Thursday, Nov. 26

    7:00 a.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    10:30 a.m. – “Bon Voyage Charlie Brown”
    12:00 p.m. – “Penguins of Madagascar”
    2:00 p.m. – “Pocahontas” (Disney Animated)
    4:00 p.m. – “The Princess and the Frog” (Disney Animated)
    6:00 p.m. – “Home Alone”
    8:30 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
    12:00 a.m. – “Matilda”

    Friday, Nov. 27

    10:30 a.m. – “Matilda”
    12:30 p.m. – “Jingle All The Way 2”
    2:30 p.m. – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) (Disney Animated)
    4:30 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
    6:00 p.m. – “Ratatouille” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:30 p.m. – “Zootopia” (Disney Animated)
    12:00 a.m. – “The Simpsons”

    Saturday, Nov. 28

    7:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007)
    9:00 a.m. – “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
    11:05 a.m. – “The Simpsons”
    11:35 a.m. – “Deck the Halls” (2006)
    1:40 p.m. – “The Parent Trap” (1998)
    4:50 p.m. – “Cinderella” (2015) (Live Action)
    7:20 p.m. – “Moana” (Disney Animated)
    9:50 p.m. – “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) (Disney Animated)
    11:55 p.m. – “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” – Freeform Premiere

    Sunday, Nov. 29

    7:00 a.m. – “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”
    9:10 a.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    11:20 a.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    1:25 p.m. – “Matilda”
    3:30 p.m. – “Cinderella” (2015) (Live Action)
    6:00 p.m. – “The Incredibles” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:40 p.m. – “Incredibles 2” (Disney-Pixar) – Freeform Premiere
    11:20 p.m. – “The Goonies”

    Monday, Nov. 30

    7:00 a.m. – “Christmas with the Kranks”
    10:30 a.m. – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
    12:30 p.m. – “A Cinderella Story”
    2:35 p.m. – “The Goonies”
    5:10 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”
    6:50 p.m. – “Up” (Disney-Pixar)
    8:55 p.m. – “Wreck-It Ralph” (Disney Animated)
    12:00 a.m. – “Snow”

  • ‘Space Mountain’ Live-Action Movie in the Works at Disney

    ‘Space Mountain’ Live-Action Movie in the Works at Disney

    Continuing Disney’s trend of turning classic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise into blockbuster movie franchises Disney is now developing a live-action Space Mountain movie.

    Space Mountain is an indoor rollercoaster in the dark based on Jules Verne’s 1865 novel From the Earth to the Moon. The ride first landed at Disney’s Florida theme park, Walt Disney World Resort, in 1975. Two years later, the ride was implemented at California’s Disneyland.

    Logline details for the project, which is still in the early stages, are being kept under wraps, but it is described as a family adventure and is intended for theatrical release.

    Helming the project as producer and writer is Joby Harold — who is also currently writing and executive producing the upcoming Obi-wan Kenobi series for Disney+ — and his wife, Tory Tunnell, who is producing the film under their shared company, Safehouse Pictures.

  • Pixar’s Soul Releasing on Disney+ Without Mulan’s Premier Access Fee

    Pixar’s Soul Releasing on Disney+ Without Mulan’s Premier Access Fee

    Christmas Day moviegoers may be disappointed with a lack of theater options this year, but Disney Plus subscribers have something to look forward to. Disney announced that Pixar’s Soul is skipping theaters and will debut exclusively on Disney Plus in time for Christmas.

    Unlike Mulan, which required subscribers to pay an additional $29.99 on top of their monthly fee to access the movie, Pixar’s Soul will exclusively join the Disney+ library starting December 25.

    The comedy, which was previously scheduled for a June release before being postponed to November amid the coronavirus pandemic, stars the voice talents of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Angela Bassett and Daveed Diggs, as well as, original jazz music by globally renowned musician Jon Batiste. Take a look at the tweet from Disney Plus below:

    “We are thrilled to share Pixar’s spectacular and moving ‘Soul’ with audiences direct to Disney+ in December,” said Bob Chapek, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company. “A new original Pixar film is always a special occasion, and this truly heartwarming and humorous story about human connection and finding one’s place in the world will be a treat for families to enjoy together this holiday season.”

    “Soul” concerns Joe, a middle-school band teacher, whose true passion is playing jazz, and who gets his dream gig moments before he dies. Take a look at the trailer below:

    The trailer opens with Joe asking, “What would you want to be known for on Earth?” A montage follows that shows people in their everyday lives, including commuting in a busy city and working jobs like a doctor, barber and hedge fund manager. “We only have a short time on this planet. You wanna become the person that you were born to be? Don’t waste your time on all the junk of life,” Joe continues in a voiceover.

    On his journey to get back to his own body, Joe meets Tina Fey‘s 22, a soul who can’t stand humans but helps Joe on his mission across the cosmos. Other characters are voiced by Blindspotting‘s Daveed Diggs, The Cosby Show‘s Phylicia Rashad, and The Roots drummer Questlove.

    “The world can be an exhausting and frustrating place – but it’s also full of unexpected joys, even in seemingly mundane things,” said Pete Docter, director of Soul and Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios. “Soul investigates what’s really important in our lives, a question we’re all asking these days. I hope it will bring some humor and fun to people at a time when everyone can surely use that.”

    Soul will get a theatrical release in those foreign territories where Disney+ isn’t available.

  • Disney Inspired Pumpkin-Carving Templates are Spooktacular

    Disney Inspired Pumpkin-Carving Templates are Spooktacular

    The spooky season is upon us and Disney has released some eerily awesome templates you can cut out and use to create your own expressive pumpkin. 

    With these Disney inspired pumpkin-carving templates, each varies in level of difficulty, from an easy Skeleton Mickey, to a moderate Princess Anna, to a complex Dr. Facilier.

    Disney’s other Halloween pumpkin-carving templates feature favorite Disney characters for everyone at home. Take a closer look below for instructions and templates:

    For templates on each of these designs, click here. And for step-by-step instructions, click here. Be sure to check out the terms of use before you download it. 

    Give any of the Disney-themed pumpkins a try – and show your Halloween masterpiece using the hashtags #DisneyMagicMoments and #DisneyHallowMoments.   

  • VIDEO: Create a Poison Apple Pumpkin in 5 Easy Steps

    VIDEO: Create a Poison Apple Pumpkin in 5 Easy Steps

    Disney has released some frightfully fun instructions for a DIY poison apple pumpkin inspired by the classic film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

    In just a few steps, you can scare up a not-so-scary favorite with just need a few items, including red paint, shaving cream and glue. 

    You’ll need to download the template here and check out the video and the step-by-step directions below:

    March Magic 2016 Bracket

    After you give the poison apple pumpkin how-to a try you can show Disney your Halloween masterpiece using the hashtags #DisneyMagicMoments and #DisneyHallowMoments.   

  • New Mickey Mouse Series Announced for Disney Junior

    New Mickey Mouse Series Announced for Disney Junior

    Oh boy! Disney Junior has announced that production has begun on new series called Mickey Mouse Funhouse.

    Mickey Mouse Funhouse is described as “a whimsical animated series for preschoolers and their families” that features Mickey along with classic characters Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto. The series, set to debut in 2021, also introduces Funny, an “enchanted talking playhouse who leads the Sensational Six” on imaginative adventures.”

    The show, geared to kids ages 2-7 and their families, will feature two 11-minute stories along with dance break separating the two stories. The series aims to teach “imaginative play, encourage wish fulfillment and impart age-appropriate social and emotional lessons about friendship, creativity and ingenuity.”

    “Preschoolers around the world love Mickey Mouse and friends, and we are eager to showcase these beloved characters as they are transported to magical new destinations in each episode, encouraging kids to expand their own worlds using their imaginations,” said Joe D’Ambrosia, senior vp original programming, and general manager at Disney Junior. “We can’t wait for our young audience to meet Funny, who is a dynamic and playful addition to the treasured world of Mickey Mouse.”

    The show follows other animated adventures with Mickey on Disney Junior that have included Mickey and the Roadster Racers and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

  • Disney Cast Member Starts Food Pantry for Laid off Coworkers

    Disney Cast Member Starts Food Pantry for Laid off Coworkers

    Disney World has laid off thousands this week and one cast member has taken it upon herself to help fellow cast members in need by creating a pantry.

    Disney cast member Emily Lartigue created The Cast Member Pantry, which has been set up in a storage unit and is exclusively for Disney workers. It’s stocked with items for ranging from groceries and toiletries to pet food.

    “Cast Member Pantry makes it quick and easy to receive free food essentials once a month per Cast Member,” Lartigue says in a post on Facebook as you can see below:

    Are you or a fellow cast member you know in need of groceries during this difficult time? Cast Member Pantry makes it…

    Posted by Cast Member Pantry on Saturday, July 25, 2020

    “To be able to give back to them and to help out our fellow cast is really special,” said Lartigue, who has been collecting food since March.

    Disney workers who want to visit the pantry to pick up food will need to schedule an appointment and can do so by sending an email to castmemberpantry@gmail.com. The pantry is doing appointment times in 15-minute increments to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

    Even though the pantry is just for Disney workers, others can still help. People have shown their support by donating money and non-perishable food.

  • Disney’s The Haunted Mansion Board Game Materializing in Time for Halloween

    Disney’s The Haunted Mansion Board Game Materializing in Time for Halloween

    Whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still it may be family game night and Funko has just released a new board game called The Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits that is perfect for foolish mortals.

    The haunted new game allows you to explore all the classic rooms of the ghost-infested manor, from the festivities-filled Ballroom to the Attic and out to the Graveyard and beyond in search of spirits. Beware, though, of the Hitchhiking Ghosts, who are notorious for “following you home” as that may spell your doom in the end!

    Take a look at the features and details below:

    • Socialize with the Happy Haunts by collecting matching sets of ghost cards.
    • Explore all the classic rooms of the ghost-infested manor, from the festivities-filled Ballroom to the Attic and out to the Graveyard and beyond in search of spirits.
    • Beware of the Hitchhiking Ghosts, who are notorious for “following you home” as that may spell your doom in the end!
    • Move around the mansion by rotating the Endless Hallway around Madame Leota’s Séance Room, collecting Ghost cards in front of them in sets, each of which are worth different point values.

    The Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits board game launched September 30th on Amazon and at Walmart for $24.97.

  • Disney Announces ‘The Lion King 2’ in the Works Without Jon Favreau

    Disney Announces ‘The Lion King 2’ in the Works Without Jon Favreau

    A sequel to 2019’s photorealistic version of The Lion King is in the works, and Oscar-winning director and screenwriter Barry Jenkins is set to direct.

    Details are scarce but the film is rumoured to delve deeper into the mythology of the characters including Mufasa’s origin story, continuing the story first brought to the screen in the 1994 animated adventure.

    Jenkins took to twitter to confirm the news as you can see in the post below:

    “Helping my sister raise two young boys during the 90s, I grew up with these characters,” Jenkins said in a later statement. “Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true.”

    The film will continue with the photo-realistic technology that director Jon Favreau used in the 2019 film and 2016’s The Jungle Book. There is no release date set for The Lion King follow-up or for the production start, but it is understandably a top priority for Sean Bailey’s division after the last film grossed $1.6 billion worldwide.