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May- 2021 -1 May
Who Are the Bad Batch?
Star Wars: The Bad Batch will be joining Disney+ on May the 4th in honor of Star Wars Day 2021, but exactly are the bad batch? Hunter. Tech. Crosshair. Wrecker. Echo. This is experimental unit Clone Force 99 that make up The Bad Batch. Credit: starwars.com The Bad Batch was first seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and each of them have their own skills that they bring to the group. Let's take
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1 May
New Disney Channel Show Focuses on Villains
Everyone fell in love with the villainous kids in Descendants and now Disney has announced a new pilot for a show going by “Amy from Amarillo” that will focus on a family of super-villains as they try to adjust to normal life in Amarillo, Texas. After falling afoul of the League of Villains and are about to be liquidated, this family finds themselves in a whole new world in Texas. Production is go
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Apr- 2021 -30 April
Special Performance By Olivia Rodrigo & Joshua Bassett of HSMTM
Season 2 of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series!” will be coming to Disney+ starting May 14th (yea!) but as we wait, we can catch a sneak look at Nini and Ricky in a brand new song! “Even When/The Best Part” is from the second season of the show and features Nini (Olivia Rodrigo) and Ricky (Joshua Bassett). Credit: whatsondisneyplus In the second season, the East High Wildcat
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29 April
“Songs For a Whale” Film In Development
Songs For a Whale is based on the children's book written by Lynne Kelly and is now being adapted for Disney+ in a brand new film. The film will be similar to the book: “Young Iris was born deaf and always had a problem feeling heard herself. When she discovers a lone whale singing at a frequency unintelligible to other whales, she sets out to find the frequency that will make Blue 55 feel less
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29 April
A Video Game With Baby Yoda? Yes Please!
It seems that a Star Wars game focused on The Mandalorian is in active development and we couldn't be more excited. Video game insider Nick Baker took to Twitter announcing (possibily early) that there was a Mando game coming. Ok, so liiiiittle bit of a whoopsie. Yeah, there's going to be a Mando game. But um…that's apparently not a Mando Funko. I might have just said something I was
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29 April
Disney’s Star Wars – May the 4th Be With You – Treats!
If you're visiting Walt Disney World around May 4th, we have some especially tasty news for you! For those that may not know, May 4th is known as “Star Wars Day”. In the Star Wars films, “May the Force Be With You” is said multiple times as any Star Wars fan would know. So, of course, May the FOURTH is close enough to “force”…. so it's the perfect day to c
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28 April
Did You Know Disney Uses Melted Ice for Sidewalk Water Art?
Just when we think Disney has thought of everything, they go and surprise us again! Even though April (Earth Month) is coming to a close, Disney is still sharing impressive ways they are conserving and reusing right down to what seem like the simplest of things. Instead of using more water, Disney actually reuses melted ice for such things as sidewalk water art! Check out the details below.
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28 April
Anne Fletcher Replaces Adam Shankman as Director for ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
DisInsider reported that Adam Shankman, has been replaced as the director for Hocus Pocus sequel meaning we might have to wait even longer for this sequel. We thought that Shankman would be directing both Disenchanted as well as Hocus Pocus 2; however, it seems like Anne Fletcher will be taking over for Hocus Pocus 2 as director and choreographer. As Shankman prepares to film Disenchanted, it
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28 April
Video: “For the First Time In Forever” Disneyland is Reopening!
While Disneyland began soft openings with Cast Members on April 27, California residents are gearing up for the official grand reopening on Friday, April 30! As the countdown continues, Disneyland Cast Members create a cute video featuring “For the First Time in Forever”. Check out the details below! As shared via Disney Parks YouTube: “The Disneyland Resort will be reopening Dis
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28 April
“22 Vs Earth” New Pixar Short Trailer Released
“22 Vs Earth” is a new Pixar short that will be coming to Disney+ on Friday, April 30th and will feature 22 from the animated film “Soul”. We are excited to see what new adventures 22 will be going on and what new lessons by be learned. This short will visit skeptical soul long before she ever meets Joe Gardner. The short will welcome back Tina Fey as the voice of the qui
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