Liberty

"Our liberty is not the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to please to do what is right."

- Reverend Peter Marshall, Chaplain of the US Senate

Happy Independence Day!

Ellen H. Clapsaddle

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."  

- The Declaration of Independence, 1776

A Capitol Fourth

PBS

One of my favorite performances to watch every Independence Day is A Capitol Fourth on PBS. Featuring popular singers both past and present, Jack Everly conducting the National Symphony Orchestra, and, of course, fireworks, there's something for everyone. This year will look a little bit different. The show will air a night early on July 3rd, and the fireworks will be over George Washington's Mount Vernon instead of DC.

You can watch A Capitol Fourth on PBS at 8/7C on July 3rd. Most stations repeat the broadcast immediately following the first. It can also be watched live on YouTube.

Minions & Monsters & Chocolate, Oh My

Amaury Guichon

In celebration of Illumination's Minions & Monsters, Amaury Guichon has created a fun display out of chocolate. James the Minion is being terrorized by Irene, a multi-eyed blob creature. It's so cute it's scary.

Minions & Monsters is in theaters now.

Previously On X-Men '97

Marvel

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. 

Wildwood: Where The Woods Awaken Featurette

LAIKA

LAIKA's next animated movie, Wildwood, is looking incredible. The craftspeople of LAIKA have been working for more than a decade to create this fantastic world from wood, wire, fabric, and paint. Here's a  behind-the-scenes look at the making of Wildwood.

Wildwood arrives in theaters on October 23rd.

Avatar Skimwing Adventure LEGO

The Avatar movies are incredible. They are amazing stories about the Sully family and their trials and tribulations as they simply try to live on Pandora. LEGO made quite a few sets featuring the Sullys when Avatar: The Way Of Water was released. This set shows Jake Sully learning to ride a skimwing as Tonowari, the leader of the Metkayina Clan, looks on. All three Avatar movies, including the recently released Avatar: Fire and Ash, are available now on DisneyPlus.