Coven Academy

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The first trailer for Disney's Coven Academy has arrived and it looks intriguing. Briar has been sent to a school for witches in New Orleans, but I'm not sure she knows she's a witch. Now she'll need to learn to control her powers and work with the other students to fight evil. 

Here's the official synopsis from Disney: 

"Coven Academy" follows three teenage witches and their charming warlock peers as they face deadly secrets, dangerous power and forbidden love while ancient forces threaten their city.

Coven Academy debuts on Freeform on October 1. New episodes will air each Thursday.

Episodes arrive on DisneyPlus and Hulu the next day.

Toy Story 5 On DisneyPlus

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The toys are back! Toy Story 5 is headed to DisneyPlus. This time around, Jessie is in charge and she and the toys have a new nemesis: Lilypad, Bonnie's new tablet. 

Here's the official synopsis from Pixar:

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to what kids are obsessed with today....electronics!

Toy Story 5 arrives on DisneyPlus on September 23rd.

VisionQuest

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The first trailer for Marvel's VisionQuest has arrived and it looks fascinating. After the events of WandaVision and Agatha All Along, Vision is a bit lost, wondering what and more importantly who, he is.

Here's the official synopsis from Marvel: 

When VisionQuest begins, Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponize him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and the infamous Ultron. His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron's influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive.

VisionQuest stars Paul Bettany, James Spader, Ruaridh Mollica, Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Lauren Morais, Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Polly Frame, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, with Emily Hampshire, and James D’Arcy.

VisionQuest arrives on DisneyPlus on October 14th.

Din Djarin And Grogu's Story Rebuilt

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The latest LEGO Star Wars special looks absolutely hilarious. This retelling of the tale of Din Djarin and Grogu's adventures will features characters from all three seasons of The Mandalorian. 

LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian arrives on DisneyPlus on September 2nd.

Percy Jackson Must Face A Titan's Curse

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The teaser trailer for the next season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians looks epic. Percy is back for another quest, but this time, he must rescue Annabeth, whom he relies on more than anyone else.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney: 

If Percy Jackson learned anything after completing two epic quests with Annabeth Chase, it’s that he would be lost without her. So when Annabeth is captured by the forces of Kronos, Percy must embark on a perilous journey to rescue her. He must free a goddess in chains, confront the Titan’s curse, and avoid triggering the fall of Olympus. With Grover by his side, Percy must join some unlikely questmates to confront a prophecy with dire consequences.

Season 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians arrives on DisneyPlus on November 20th.

Seasons 1 & 2 are available now.

LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian

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LEGO's latest Star Wars animated special will focus on Din Djarin and Grogu. With stories and characters from all three seasons of The Mandalorian, the special will be action-packed and full of laughs. LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian will debut on August 15th at the D23 Expo before heading to DisneyPlus on September 2nd.

Disney Worldbuilders Trailer & Poster

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Have you ever wondered how your favorite movie becomes a land in a Disney Park? In this documentary, Leslie Iwerks takes us behind-the-scenes with the filmmakers who created the stories that have become part of our world.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney: 

In Disney Worldbuilders, a new feature-length documentary from filmmaker Leslie Iwerks, some of Disney’s most influential storytellers reflect on the memories, moments and creative breakthroughs that shaped their work, tracing how those stories come to life at Disney’s theme parks around the globe.

Their conversations reveal a creative practice that moves in every direction — where a story can inspire a place, and a place can then inspire the next story. It's a way of creating that dates back to Walt himself— a creative tradition that continues to shape every new story Disney tells.

Audiences have always experienced Disney as one connected universe. Disney Worldbuilders pulls back the curtain on the creative minds behind it, with candid conversations featuring Bob Iger, James Cameron, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige, Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter, Dave Filoni, Jared Bush and Josh D’Amaro. Together they reveal how stories like "Avatar", "Star Wars", the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pixar, and the worlds of "Frozen" and "Zootopia", become real places you never want to leave. 

Disney Worldbuilders arrives on DisneyPlus on August 20th.

Percy Jackson Season 3

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The first teaser for season 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has arrived and it looks just as fantastic as the first two seasons. This season will follow the events of book three of Rick Riordan's book series, "The Titan's Curse".

Here's the official synopsis from Disney: 

If Percy Jackson learned anything after completing two epic quests with Annabeth Chase, it’s that he would be lost without her. So when Annabeth is captured by the forces of Kronos, Percy must embark on a perilous journey to rescue her. He must free a goddess in chains, confront the Titan’s curse, and avoid triggering the fall of Olympus. With Grover by his side, Percy must join some unlikely questmates to confront a prophecy with dire consequences.

Season 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians arrives on DisneyPlus on November 20th.

The first two seasons are available now.

Pompeii: Out Of Time

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Pompeii has fascinated us for centuries. It was lost when an eruption of Mount Vesuvius covered the city in volcanic ash in 79 AD. For years, we thought that everyone living there had died in the city. But what if we were wrong?

Recent excavations have added to our understanding of this ancient city and its people, including those who survived. National Geographic and Tom Hiddleston, best known as Marvel's Loki, are revisiting the story of Pompeii in a new three-part docudrama, Pompeii: Out Of Time.

Here's the official synopsis from National Geographic: 

Host and “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston and “Loki” executive producer Kevin R. Wright reunite for "Pompeii: Out of Time", a fusion of cinematic scripted drama and investigative documentary storytelling that transports audiences to ancient Rome in the hours before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. 

Guided by a team of archaeologists, historians, geologists and disaster experts, he uncovers remarkable evidence — and the stories of real people that challenge long-held assumptions about Pompeii and its final hours — not least revealing that many of those caught up in the disaster had the chance to survive. Blending cutting-edge archaeological discoveries, expert analysis and deeply personal storytelling, the series reframes Pompeii not as a story of destruction but as a human drama of resilience, sacrifice and survival, revealing the lives, choices and destinies of those who stood in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Pompeii: Out Of Time debuts on National Geographic on July 22nd at 8/7c.

It arrives on DisneyPlus and Hulu the next day.

Previously On X-Men '97

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The second season of Marvel's X-Men '97 debuts tomorrow. So, before we see the return of Apocalypse, let's get a quick glimpse at all that happened in season 1.

Season 2 of X-Men '97 arrives on DisneyPlus tomorrow, July 1st.

X-Men: The Animated Series and season 1 of X-Men '97 are available now. 

X-Men '97 Season 2

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The second season of Marvel's X-Men '97 is just one week away. The first season picked up where X-Men: The Animated Series left off in 1996. Season one was great, though intense, so I can't wait to see what happens in season two, including the return of Apocalypse.

Here's the official synopsis from Marvel: 

X-Men ’97 Season 2 continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence. 

The second season of the original animated series features 9 episodes, and the voice cast includes Ross Marquand as Professor X, Matthew Waterson as Magneto, Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Lenore Zann as Rogue, and George Buza as Beast.

Season 2 of Men '97 arrives on DisneyPlus on July 1st.

Avatar: Fire and Ash on DisneyPlus

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The wait is nearly over. Avatar: Fire and Ash is headed to DisneyPlus later this month. The Sully family is back for another adventure through the wilds of Pandora.

Here's the official synopsis from 20th Century Studios: 

Head back to Pandora for the third chapter of Jake Sully’s story. This time, Jake, Neytiri, and the Sully family live among the Metkayina Clan in the reefs of Pandora while they grieve a devastating loss. As they try to protect another loved one, their journey brings them into contact with the Wind Traders and the Ash People, a Na’vi clan with its own pain, anger, and history. The sequel expands Pandora through a story of family, survival, adventure, and conflict.

Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives on DisneyPlus on June 24th. Avatar and Avatar: The Way Of Water are available now.

The Doomies

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A new supernatural animated series is headed to DisneyPlus. The Doomies follows two best friends who accidentally unleash the monsters of Subterra on their town. 

Here's the official synopsis from Disney: 

When best friends Bobby and Romy accidentally open a portal to evil, their tranquil coastal town transforms into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom. As the ordinary teens navigate this extraordinary mystery, they face off against literal and inner monsters in this epic comedy that combines thrills, chills, and emotional spills.

The Doomies premieres on DisneyPlus on June 26th.

Time To Return To The 90s

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Marvel's X-Men '97 is returning for a second season. Season One of this continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series arrived on DisneyPlus in 2024, so we've had a bit of a wait to see where they go next. And in true X-Men fashion, the answer is: time travel.

Here's the official synopsis from Marvel: 

X-Men ’97 Season 2 continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence. 

The second season of the original animated series features 9 episodes, and the voice cast includes Ross Marquand as Professor X, Matthew Waterson as Magneto, Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Lenore Zann as Rogue, and George Buza as Beast.

Season 2 of X-Men '97 arrives on DisneyPlus on July 1st.

How To Watch The Star Wars Saga In Timeline Order

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Watching all of the various series and movies in the Star Wars Saga has become increasingly complicated over the years. Seasons of a series end up taking place in and around the movies and other series, and even worse, several seem to run concurrently. This is the best order I've discovered for watching it all... so long as you have 170 hours or so to devote to the tales of a galaxy far, far away.

1. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 2 "Justice" ✨️
2. Tales of the Underworld - Episode 4 "The Good Life" ✨️
3. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 3 "Choices" ✨️
4. Tales of the Underworld - Episodes 5-6 ✨️
5. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 1 "Life and Death" ✨️
6. The Phantom Menace 🎞
7. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 4 "The Sith Lord" ✨️
8. Attack of the Clones 🎞
9. Tales of the Empire - Episode 1 "The Path of Fear" ✨️
10. The Clone Wars ⭐️
11. The Clone Wars - Seasons 1-6 ✨️
12. The Clone Wars - Season 7 Episodes 1-10 ✨️
13. The Revenge of the Sith 🎞
14. The Clone Wars - Season 7 Episode 11 ✨️
15. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 5 "Practice Makes Perfect" ✨️
16. The Clone Wars - Season 7 Episode 12 ✨️
17. Tales of the Empire - Episode 4 "Devoted" ✨️
18. Tales of the Jedi - Episode 6 "Resolve" ✨️
19. Tales of the Empire - Episode 5 "Realization" ✨️
20. Tales of the Underworld - Episodes 1-3 ✨️
21. The Bad Batch - Seasons 1-3 ✨️
22. Maul - Shadow Lord - Season 1 ✨️
23. Solo: A Star Wars Story 🎞
24. Obi-Wan Kenobi 🎬
25. Andor - Season 1 🎬
26. Tales of the Empire - Episode 2 "Path of Anger" ✨️
27. Tales of the Empire - Episode 6 "The Way Out" ✨️
28. Star Wars Rebels - Seasons 1-4 ✨️
29. Andor - Season 2 🎬
30. Rogue One 🎞
31. A New Hope 🎞
32. The Empire Strikes Back 🎞
33. Return of the Jedi 🎞
34. Tales of the Empire - Episode 3 "The Path of Hate" ✨️
35. Skeleton Crew - Season 1 🎬
36. The Mandalorian - Season 1 & 2 🎬
37. The Book of Fett 🎬
38. The Mandalorian - Season 3 🎬
39. Ahsoka - Season 1 & 2 🎬
40. Star Wars Resistance - Season 1 Episodes 1-17 ✨️
41. The Force Awakens 🎞
42. Star Wars Resistance - Season 1 Episodes 18-21 ✨️
43. The Last Jedi 🎞
44. Star Wars Resistance - Season 2 ✨️
45. The Rise of Skywalker 🎞

⭐️ - Animated Movie

✨️ - Animated Series

🎞 - Live-Action Movie

🎬 - Live-Action Series

He Is A Shadow

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Today's the day: the first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord have arrived on DisneyPlus. Maul is back (again) and he's back for revenge.

Here's the official synopsis from Lucasfilm: 

"Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord" picks up after the events of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", for a pulpy adventure that finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on Janix, a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who may just be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.

The voice cast is led by Sam Witwer, who also lent his voice to Maul in "Clone Wars", "Star Wars Rebels", and beyond, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David W. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus.

The first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord are available now on DisneyPlus.

Two new episodes will debut each Monday with the final episodes arriving on Star Wars Day, May the 4th.

The Force Serves Me

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There's less than one week to go until the return of Maul. The unkillable rogue is back to seek revenge on the Empire who betrayed him.

Here's the official synopsis from Lucasfilm: 

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord presents fans with a pulpy adventure that finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who may just be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.

The cast includes Sam Witwer as Maul, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David W. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus.

The first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord will arrive on DisneyPlus on April 6th.

Two new episodes will debut each Monday, leading up to the finale on Star Wars Day, May the 4th.

Maul - Shadow Lord Trailer

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The first full trailer for Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord has arrived and it looks very dark. The latest animated series in the Star Wars Universe follows that unkillable rogue, Maul, as he seeks revenge on the Empire who betrayed him.

Here's the official synopsis from Lucasfilm: 

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord presents fans with a pulpy adventure that finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who may just be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.

The cast includes Sam Witwer as Maul, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David W. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus.

The first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord will arrive on DisneyPlus on April 6th. Two new episodes will debut each Monday, leading up to the finale on Star Wars Day, May the 4th.

Zootopia 2 on DisneyPlus

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Zootopia 2 is headed to DisneyPlus next week. Hopps and Wilde are back on the case for one zany and crazy adventure through the lands of Zootopia.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney: 

After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia’s history, rookie cops Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman) find their partnership isn’t as solid as they thought when Chief Bogo (voice of Idris Elba) orders them to join the Partners in Crisis counseling program. But it doesn’t take long for their partnership to be put to the ultimate test when they find themselves on the twisting trail of a mystery tied to the arrival of a venomous snake in the animal metropolis. 

While “Zootopia 2” introduces Gary De’Snake (voice of Ke Huy Quan), Nibbles (voice of Fortune Feimster) and quokka therapist Dr. Fuzzby (voice of Quinta Brunson), the feature film also welcomes back a herd of characters who made their debut in “Zootopia.”

Zootopia 2 arrives on DisneyPlus on March 11th.

Pixar Turns 40

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Can you believe Pixar has been around for 40 years? In that time, they've made 29 films (all of which are available on DisneyPlus). I can't wait to see what adventures they create in the years to come.

Here's a list of all of the Pixar movies to date:

• Toy Story
• A Bug's Life
• Toy Story 2
• Monsters Inc
• Finding Nemo
• The Incredibles
• Cars
• Ratatouille
• Wall-E
• UP
• Toy Story 3
• Cars 2
• Brave
• Monsters University
• Inside Out
• The Good Dinosaur
• Finding Dory
• Cars 3
• Coco
• Incredibles 2
• Toy Story 4
• Onward
• Soul
• Luca
• Turning Red
• Lightyear
• Elemental
• Inside Out 2
• Elio