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  • Disney + Day: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ to Feature Vader and Kenobi, Round 2

    Disney + Day: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ to Feature Vader and Kenobi, Round 2

    A brief feature on the upcoming streaming series Obi-Wan Kenobi debuted today on Disney Plus and gave fans an idea of the role Hayden Christensen’s Darth Vader will play.

    In a behind the scenes interview, star Ewan McGregor spoke glowingly about reuniting with his prequel co-star, saying, “The most beautiful thing of all is it’s brought me back together with Hayden.” Debora Chow, who will direct the series after helming two episodes of The Mandalorian, indicated that the return of Vader is integral to the DNA of the show, saying, “We couldn’t tell the story of Obi-Wan Kenobi without addressing Anakin of Vader.”

    And ever since news of Christensen’s return reached fans, they’ve been waiting for Vader to get his rematch, something McGregor coyly teased saying he and Christensen might,”Have another swing at each other. Might be quite satisfying for everybody.“

    Obi-Wan Kenobi will stream next year on Disney Plus.

  • DISNEY+ DAY: New Look at Pixar Series ‘Win or Lose’

    DISNEY+ DAY: New Look at Pixar Series ‘Win or Lose’

    Some time ago, we’ve heard that Pixar is working on their first animated series titled Win or Lose. We haven’t heard much on it in some time, but luckily the new Pixar 2021 special offered us a glimpse into what they are currently working on. Alongside another show announcement out of the Cars universe, we also got some concept art teasing what the original series has to offer.

    Source: Disney+

  • DISNEY+ DAY: Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy Return in ‘Cars’ Disney+ Series

    DISNEY+ DAY: Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy Return in ‘Cars’ Disney+ Series

    It looks like Pixar has some plans for their various franchises, as they have shared a first sneak peek at the Pixar series Cars on the Road. Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy will return as Lightning McQueen and Mater, who will explore the different corners of the Cars world.

    Source: Twitter, Disney+

  • DISNEY+ DAY: Artwork for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Features Him Facing Off Against Darth Vader

    DISNEY+ DAY: Artwork for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Features Him Facing Off Against Darth Vader

    There are many exciting projects from Star Wars heading to Disney+, but Obi-Wan Kenobi is quite the standout. Not only is it Ewan McGregor‘s return to the role, but we even will see Hayden Christensen return to play Darth Vader. So, we’ll explore the times that built up to when they had their final confrontation in A New Hope. Ahead of its release, Variety has dropped an image of Darth Vader facing off against Obi-Wan that’ll be featured in a sizzle reel from Disney+ Day. It’s curious it was released ahead of the teaser.

    Obi-Wan Kenobi Darth Vader

    Source: Variety

  • DISNEY+ DAY: Deborah Chow Teases Jedi Hunters in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    DISNEY+ DAY: Deborah Chow Teases Jedi Hunters in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    We’ve been long waiting for an update on Star Wars upcoming Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and it has finally arrived. Luckily, Disney+ Day is the perfect time to tease its upcoming release. It looks like he’ll have quite the hardships ahead of him, as Deadline shared a brief preview from a sizzle reel, where showrunner Deborah Chow teased Jedi hunters are on the lookout.

    This is a quite a dark time we’re coming into with him, just being a Jedi; it’s not safe. There are Jedi hunters out there

    Deborah Chow

    Source: Deadline

  • Disney + Day: ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Set to Stream Next Halloween

    Disney + Day: ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Set to Stream Next Halloween

    Nearly 30 years after the original film introduced the Sanderson sisters to the world, the Hocus Pocus sequel will finally stream on Disney Plus! As part of Disney Plus Day, it was revealed that Hocus Pocus 2, which sees Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy return in their respective roles, will stream on Disney Plus next Fall, just in time for Halloween.

    The new film will once again take place in Salem where three teens played by Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham and Belissa Escobedo find themselves at odds with the Sanderson sisters. The sequel, directed by Anne Fletcher, will also see Doug Jones return as Winifred’s zombie ex-love, Billy Butcherson.

  • Disney + Day: Baymax is Back in a Trailer for the 2022 Streaming Series

    Disney + Day: Baymax is Back in a Trailer for the 2022 Streaming Series

    After making his big screen debut and finding his way into the hearts of audiences in 2014’s Big Hero 6, Baymax is back in his own series by Walt Disney Animation Studios.

    The series, slated for Summer of 2022, looks to take Baymax away from super-heroing and back to his original purpose: taking care of humans. Aunt Cass makes a return in the trailer, which showcases the kind of ironic humor that made Baymax so popular in Big Hero 6.

    Baymax will stream on Disney Plus next Summer!

  • DISNEY+ DAY: ‘Willow’ Adds ‘The Birch’s Dempsey Bryk

    DISNEY+ DAY: ‘Willow’ Adds ‘The Birch’s Dempsey Bryk

    It looks like Disney+ Day is not going to pump on the breaks anytime soon, as Deadline has just reported that The Birch‘s Dempsey Bryk has joined the cast of Willow, which will act as a continuation of the original 1988 film. Warwick Davis will reprise his role in the series from the original and it’s currently eyeing a 2022 premiere. The cult classic will make its grand return and continue the fantastical story that we’ve come to love back in 1988.

    Source: Deadline

  • Disney + Day: ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Series In Development

    Disney + Day: ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Series In Development

    As part of its first Disney Plus Day, Disney revealed that they are developing a series based on the popular children’s books known as The Spiderwick Chronicles. The series of 5 books, written by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, were published from 2003-2004.

    The books tell the tales of the Grace children as they discover a world of fairies and magic after moving to a new home. Freddie Highmore led the cast of a 2008 film adaptation which will be unrelated to this series. Disney had little to offer on the series other than calling it a “modern coming of age story combined with fantasy adventure.”

  • Disney+ Day Starts Early in Europe with New Design Updates

    Disney+ Day Starts Early in Europe with New Design Updates

    It looks like Disney+ Day has started early for Europe, as some have reported that it’s gone online earlier than expected. So, some of the Disney+ Day releases like Olaf Presents, Home Sweet Home Alone, Under the Helmet, Dopesick (only available through Disney+ Star), and many more have found their way online early. Not just that, it also includes a few welcomed additions to the visual design of the app. They’ve highlighted the new additions at the top of the site.

    The streaming service has continuously built various collections of popular shows or media that were connected. When Black Widow was released, they had all the films she was featured in available in a nice bundle, but you had to click on it to access it. It seems they’ve decided to add a new section that highlights the entries, such as the various Frozen properties.

    Last, but not least, they’ve also offered a new “Coming Soon” section that was dearly missing for those wanting to keep up with what new series are heading our way. It’s a staple for other streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max. So, it was strange that it took this long to add the feature. Yet, also have to highlight that it’s hidden away quite a bit down.

    The MCU special won’t go online until later, but it’s great that they are celebrating Disney+ Day not just with special content, but also giving the streaming service a much-needed visual upgrade. There are still some things missing if you compare and it visually isn’t the most stunning offerings in the market, but it’s great to see they are slowly expanding the

    Source: Disney+