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  • ‘Sofia The First’ Show Ending Its Run In September with Special Extended Series Finale

    ‘Sofia The First’ Show Ending Its Run In September with Special Extended Series Finale

    Some sad news for fans of Disney Junior’s “Sofia the First”. Disney announced this week that the Emmy Award winning show will be ending after nearly six years, four season and two record-breaking specials.

    Sofia the First is an animated television series that premiered on November 18, 2012. The show follows the adventures of Sofia, played by Ariel Winter. Sofia becomes a princess when her mother, Miranda, marries King Roland II of Enchancia. The show features songs by John Kavanaugh and Erica Rothschild and a musical score by Kevin Kliesch.

    In the finale episode, as Sofia, and siblings Amber and James, prepare for their graduation from Royal Prep Academy, Sofia is called back to the Mystic Isles to face an evil witch named Vor, who is trying to take over the kingdom of Enchancia. Presented with her biggest challenge yet, Sofia must figure out a way to defeat Vor and save her family and the people of Enchancia. Sofia the First: Forever Royal features recurring guest stars Eric Stonestreet as Minimus, Bonnie Hunt as Aunt Tilly, Andrew Rannells as Skye, Megan Hilty as Prisma, Ellie Kemper as Crackle, Ming-Na Wen as Vega, Colin Salmon as Orion, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Chrysta, Paty Lombard as Vor and Hugh Bonneville as the Voice of the Secret Library.

    “Sofia the First” has more that 100 episodes and continue to air on Disney Junior and Disney Channel platforms around the world. The special extended finale of “Sofia the First”, titled “Sofia the First: Forever Royal,” debuts on Disney Junior on September 8th at 11 a.m. EST.

  • Disney Drops Trailer for ‘The Force Awakens’ Prequel Series ‘Star Wars Resistance’

    Disney Drops Trailer for ‘The Force Awakens’ Prequel Series ‘Star Wars Resistance’

    Friday, we got our first look at Star Wars Resistance, the new anime-inspired animated series, and a promise of more to come when the series debuts on Sunday, October 7th at 10 p.m. EST on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW, and Disney Channel VOD, with subsequent airings on Disney XD.

    The trailer comes complete with familiar faces like Poe Dameron and everyone’s happily-beeping buddy, BB-8; a glimpse at the new cast of characters including Kazuda Xiono, the young pilot recruited by the Resistance; and an introduction to the Colossus, a massive refueling platform on an outer rim ocean planet. The series, set prior to the events in The Force Awakens, also welcomes Oscar Isaac and Gwendoline Christie to the voice cast, reprising their roles as Poe and Captain Phasma, respectively.

    See the trailer for yourself below:

    We’re also thrilled to bring you intel on the first episode! In the one-hour premiere “The Recruit,” Poe and BB-8 assign Kaz to the Colossus, where he meets a cast of colorful new aliens, droids and creatures. While undercover to spy on the growing threat of the First Order, Kaz works as a mechanic and lives with Poe’s old friend Yeager — a veteran pilot who operates a starship repair shop run by his crew: Tam, Neeku and a battered old astromech called Bucket.

    “Can you imagine what it’s like to be an ace pilot?” Kaz asks.

    This fall, imagine no more. Welcome to the Resistance!

  • ABC’s ‘American Idol’ Nationwide Bus Tour Auditions Kickoff at Walt Disney World

    ABC’s ‘American Idol’ Nationwide Bus Tour Auditions Kickoff at Walt Disney World

    The groundbreaking series, “American Idol,” debuted on its new home at ABC in last year. The show is coming back once again and for the second year in a row, the ‘Idol’ bus will kick off open auditions at the Walt Disney World Resort.

    On Saturday, August 25, ABC’s “American Idol” will begin its 20-plus city search for the next singing sensation when the Idol bus arrives at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. And during auditions at the complex, ABC’s “American Idol” Season 1 winner Maddie Poppe, runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson and finalist Catie Turner will make special appearances.

    ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is located at: 700 S. Victory Way Kissimmee, FL 34747

    Early arrival is encouraged. Parking will be available as early as 4 a.m., but not before. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with auditions starting at 9 a.m. Overnight camping will not be allowed. Celebrity judges will not be on site. Make sure to bring water, sunscreen and a hat to stay in top shape for your audition.

    All singers must be at least 15 years old to audition. Pre-registration is encouraged. To Pre-register and for additional details, full eligibility requirements, submission forms, and terms and conditions, visit www.americanidol.com/auditions. If you’re auditioning, you can bring one guest to accompany you, and the guest must be over 5 years old.

    “American Idol” bus tour auditions will begin on the same day in San Diego, California, as a second Idol Bus joins the nationwide quest for talent.

    In addition to appearing in person, hopefuls can submit audition videos online via www.americanidol.com/auditions or by showing off their talents via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Musical.ly using the hashtag #TheNextIdol.

    American Idol” returns for its second season on ABC for the 2018-2019 season with all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy®-winning producer Ryan Seacrest will also return as host.

    Can’t make it to the auditions at Walt Disney World Resort? Check out www.americanidol.com/auditions for other cities around the United States.

  • Disney Made A ‘Three Caballeros’ TV Series, But It’s Not Available in the US

    Disney Made A ‘Three Caballeros’ TV Series, But It’s Not Available in the US

    So the good news is that Disney has produced a new animated series inspired by “The Three Caballeros” starring Donald Duck. The bad news is that it’s not available in the United States.

    The new animated series entitled “Legend of the Three Caballeros” reunites Donald with Panchito Pistoles and José Carioca, his co-stars from the 1944 animated film.

    The new show has thirteen episodes, but it is currently available only on the Disneylife app. The app is a streaming on demand service that Disney is trying out in the Philippines. Clips of the show have made their way online and it looks amazing.  Take a look at the shows intro below.

    The production wasn’t exactly a secret, but Disney has yet to officially announced the show, and buzz on the internet has brought it to people’s attention.

    Matt Chapman, who worked on the show took to Twitter clarify that it was developed through Disney Interactive, not Disney Television Animation, which handles most of the studio’s animated series.

    “The Three Caballeros” premiered in Mexico City on December 21, 1944 and was produced as part of the studio’s good will message for South America. It was released in the United States on February 3, 1945 and was the seventh Disney animated feature film. The film plots an adventure through parts of Latin America, combining live-action and animation.

    While it’s still unclear if “Legend of The Three Caballeros” will be released in the US, the chances seem pretty high. Next year will be the 75th anniversary of The Three Caballeros and with Disney’s streaming service debuting in 2019 as well, the show may already have a perfect home.

  • Nintendo And Disney Team Up For Switch Family Showdown Competition TV Show

    Nintendo And Disney Team Up For Switch Family Showdown Competition TV Show

    Nintendo and Disney have announced that the two companies will be teaming up together to create a Switch-focused competitive game show, titled Nintendo Switch Family Showdown.

    Nintendo Switch Family Showdown, hosted by the Disney Channel, will pit families against each other in a fun and friendly competition, according to a release. On a colorful Nintendo-themed set, families will compete in a series of challenges in Nintendo Switch games, like searching for collectibles in Super Mario Odyssey, competing in head-to-head matchups in Mario Tennis Aces and participating in dance-offs in Just Dance 2018.

    Families can apply for the contest by submitting an original video, up to one minute in length, explaining why they are the ultimate Nintendo fans. Selected families will win a trip to Los Angeles to meet their favorite Disney Channel stars and compete in the Nintendo Switch Family Showdown for a chance to win even more prizes.

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    Entries are open until July 1, and the competition will be held in August. The competition will be aired on the Disney Channel, Disney XD, and streamed on the DisneyNOW app.

    For more information about and to enter for a chance to be a part of the Nintendo Switch Family Showdown, visit http://nintendoswitchshowdown.com/.

  • Disney Streaming Service Will Not Include R-Rated Content

    Disney Streaming Service Will Not Include R-Rated Content

    Disney’s upcoming streaming service is moving full steam ahead and more details are starting to emerge about what types of content the service will offer. Last August Disney announced plans to debut its own streaming service in 2019 with content like Star Wars and Marvel movies, Disney studio and Pixar films.

    The programming for the over-the-top content service will be consistent with the Disney brand and there will be no R-rated films, according to a recent report from Deadline. So Marvel’s series currently on Netflix will stay where they are for now, and any R-rated content will reportedly go to Hulu instead of the Disney streaming service.

    As we previously reported, Disney-ABC TV will providing original content for the service that would include feature-length films regular series and he also touted a “High School Musical” reboot, with the original producers on board.

    Walt Disney Company chairman and CEO Bob Iger already confirmed a live action Star Wars Series and a TV series based on the 2001 Pixar film Monsters Inc. were in the plans for the future streaming service, at a quarterly earnings call with investors.

    Disney is also reportedly prioritizing new movies, including Lady and the Tramp, The Paper Magician, Stargirl and Togo. Other projects in development are 3 Men and a Baby, Sword and the Stone, and Timmy Failure, according to the report.

    Also be heading to the streaming service will be Magic Camp and Noelle, two movies currently in post-production. The shows may cost $25 million to $35 million for 10 episodes, though a more ambitious series could go up to $100 million, the report said.

    There has been no mention of a price point as of yet and the Disney plans to start with a domestic service only, and then expand overseas.

     

  • ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Disney Sea & Shore Week

    ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Disney Sea & Shore Week

    Wouldn’t it be great if buying a Disney Cruise was as simple as Buying a vowel on Wheel of Fortune?  Well now it just might be!  Tune into Wheel of Fortune for Disney Sea & Shore week for your chance to win right from home.

    It’s the fourth annual Disney Sea & Shore Week, and you’ll get to preview all of the amazing Disney Destinations you can find on a Disney cruise or Adventures by Disney. And you can play along, as fantastic contestants solve challenging puzzles.

    And here’s the best part of all! Watching could even win you a pretty amazing Disney Cruise Line Vacation, as well – but, you’ll have to tune in to win!

    Over the past few years, Pat Sajak, Vanna White and the whole “Wheel” have traveled with us on Adventures by Disney trips, to Aulani, and on our cruise Ships – and you’ll get to experience some of those adventures during the week, too.

    Disney had a fantastic time taping these episodes at the “Wheel of Fortune” Sound Stage in Culver City, California. “We wanted to share a couple of pictures, including this pretty cool behind-the-scenes shot of a slightly oversized Disney Cruise Line Life Preserver”, Disney said on its Parks Blog.

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    There’s even more Disney excitement on “Wheel” this season – stay tuned for more info on that soon. In the meantime, check your local listings for time and channel.