Tag: Disney Channel
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Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 4, 1989
On this day in 1989, the animated series ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ premiered on the Disney Channel. It followed detective chipmunks Chip and Dale, modeled after Indiana Jones and Magnum P.I., respectively. They solved crimes “too small” for the police to handle. As the #1 rated show for the 1989-1990 season, ‘Rescue Rangers’ would…
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Disney Orders Pilot For ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel
Disney Branded Television has ordered a pilot for a sequel to the popular Wizards of Waverly Place. The pilot will be executive produced by Selena Gomez and David Henrie, who played her on screen sibling in the original series. Gomez is also set to guest star in the pilot as Alex Russo, the character that…
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New Episode of ‘Playdate with Winnie the Pooh’ Premieres on National Winnie the Pooh Day
To celebrate National Winnie the Pooh Day, a new episode titled “Piglet, Rabbit and the Picnic” premiered on Disney Junior and Disney Channel, adding to the Annie Award-nominated series, Playdate with Winnie the Pooh. The series, which debuted last August, evolves the Hundred Acre Wood narratives with preschool-aged characters. Fans can also enjoy a newly…
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Disney Channel Celebrates 40 Years of Imaginative, Iconic Programming
In April 1983, The Disney Channel was established to bring high-quality, Disney-branded entertainment to the small screen. Forty years—and hundreds of iconic series and movies—later, the now-named Disney Channel offers a broad lineup of content ranging from live-action series and films to animated shows and shorts, which are unequivocal hits among kids and adults alike.…
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ESPN Coverage To Be Animated for Disney Channel to Encourage Young Hockey Fans
Disney is doing something new with ESPN to try and attract more young hockey fans. Variety is reporting that on March 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET, ESPN will be animating the match between the Washington Capitals and then New York Rangers and broadcast it on the Disney Channel and Disney XD. The game, known…
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Craig Ferguson and Donald Faison Part of Alice in Wonderland TV Series
Disney Junior has a new show based on the world of Alice in Wonderland and both Craig Ferguson and Donald Faison are a part of the cast. Alice’s Wonderland Bakery continues the story of Alice in Wonderland but with Alice’s great-granddaughter. In the show, Libby Rue portrays this new Alice, Craig Ferguson is the Doorknob,…
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Disney’s Holiday Magic Quest Returns This Friday on Disney Channel with ZOMBIES Stars
Disney’s Holiday Magic Quest is returning for a second year. This year, ZOMBIES stars Milo Manheim, Kylee Russell, Meg Donnelly and Trevor Tordjman will be competing in this overnight holiday adventure that is full of challenges. The quest this year is taking place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after dark and happens during Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th…
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Disney Channel Renews “Amphibia” for Season 3, Season 2 Debuts July 11
This week, Disney Channel and Disney XD announced some big news! The network has officially called for a third season of the hit show Amphibia and announced that season 2 will debut to the public on July 11. When season 2 hits our screens in just a few weeks, you may hear some familiar voices!…
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The Walt Disney Company Garners 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has picked up 102 Daytime Emmy Nominations across its various platforms for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. Leading the pack this year is ABC’s daytime drama General Hospital. It has 23 nominations and is the most for any show this year. The View received the most nominations for any talk show this year with…
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Disneyland Debuts 35th Anniversary – 30 Years Ago in Disneyland
There could hardly be a more auspicious day to open a blog dedicated to the Disneyland of 30 years ago than January 11, 1990. I would like to say that I had carefully planned every detail of my visit that day, but that just wouldn’t be true. And I had no idea it would be…
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Disney Channel Launches Digital Open Casting Call for Kids and Teens
Disney Channel has launched a digital open casting call for kids and teens as part of the network’s ongoing initiative to discover and develop diverse young talent. The digital casting call, open today, will accept video submissions now through Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at www.Disney.com/disneychannelcasting Judy Taylor, senior vice president, Casting and Talent Relations, Disney…
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Disney Channel Greenlights Live-Action Mystery Series ‘Sulphur Springs’
Disney Channel has ordered “Sulphur Springs,” a live-action, time travel mystery series from writer and executive producer Tracey Thomson (“The Young and the Restless”). Chuck Pratt (“STAR”) will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Jennifer Phang (Freeform’s “Cloak & Dagger”) directed the pilot episode. Production is set to begin in New Orleans in 2020. “’Sulphur…
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Disney Channel Orders Fourth Season of Hit Series ‘Raven’s Home’
— Alison Taylor Joins Raven-Symoné and Warren Hutcherson as Executive Producer — Disney Channel orders a fourth season of its popular family sitcom “Raven’s Home,” starring and executive produced by multitalented Raven-Symoné. Alison Taylor (“Just Jordan”) will join the fourth season creative team as executive producer, alongside Raven-Symoné and executive producer and showrunner Warren Hutcherson (“Reed Between…
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Three TV Networks – ABC, Disney Channel and Freeform – Will Present the First Episode of the Upcoming Disney+ Original Series, ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,’ on One Night Only, Friday, Nov. 8
In a tip of the Wildcat hat to fans of “High School Musical,” three television networks – ABC, Disney Channel and Freeform – will present the first episode of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” for one night only, FRIDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00 p.m. EST), in advance of the series’ bow on the highly anticipated streaming…
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Disney Channel and A Place Called Home Inspire Young Latinx Women to “Discover Your Voice”
Earlier this week, Disney Channel hosted a very special screening, bringing a talented and impassioned group of young Latinx women, along with their families and special guests, to The Walt Disney Studios lot for the big-screen premiere of a short film created by these six high school students. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, and…
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Cast of Disney Channel’s “Amphibia” and “Big City Greens” Come Together with Kermit the Frog for Lots of Laughs
D23 Expo is all about bringing fans closer to the content that they know and love. This weekend, we got a chance to see two Disney Channel favorites come to life and Kermit was there to help bring the fun to us! The panel held both Disney Channel’s “Amphibia” and “Big City Greens!” We got…
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Disney Channel Greenlights Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, An Original Animated Series Based on Marvel’s Hit Comic Books
Laurence Fishburne and Helen Sugland’s Cinema Gypsy Productions, Marvel Animation & Family Entertainment, and Steve Loter to Executive-Produce Disney Channel has ordered “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” an original animated series based on Marvel’s hit comic books, from Disney Television Animation. Executive produced by Laurence Fishburne and Helen Sugland’s Cinema Gypsy Productions (ABC’s “black-ish”),…
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Disney DescenDANCE Party Coming to Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort
Fans of Disney Descendants and VK (villains kids) will want to be stopping by Disney Springs this summer. Today it was announced that from July 26-August 11, the Disney DescenDANCE Party will be offered at Disney Springs at the Marketplace Stage. The party is in celebration of the arrival of Descendants 3 on August 2 at…
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Disney Channel and Disney Junior Stars to Meet Fans Every Day at Disney’s D23 Expo 2019 in Anaheim, August 23-25
Kermit the Frog Joins Q&A Session with Creators and Voices Behind Disney Television Animation’s Hit Series Amphibia and Big City Greens Meet-and-Greets with Stars from DuckTales, Big Hero 6 The Series, ZOMBIES, Raven’s Home, Sydney to the Max, Coop & Cami Ask the World, BUNK’D, and Just Roll With It Plus Photo Opportunities with Popular…
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Brenda Song Making Return to Disney Channel with Animated Series Amphibia
Brenda Song is coming back to the Disney Channel! Song appeared on the Disney Channel for many years in the 2000s and we are excited to announce that she is returning! She will be leaping to Disney Channel to voice the lead role in Amphibia, an animated comedy series premiering this summer on Disney Channel…
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Get Your First Look at Disney Channel’s Live Action “Kim Possible” with New Trailer
What’s the sitch? With our first look at Disney’s Kim Possible, we’ve gotten a look at the adventures we will be having when it premieres early next year! Everyday teen hero Kim Possible (Sadie Stanley) and her best friend Ron Stoppable (Sean Giambrone) embark on their freshman year of high school, all while saving the…
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Disney Streaming Service Gets Their Head in the Game for High School Musical with Joshua Basset
The newest incarnation of High School Musical has found its lead. This newest version will be a series made for Disney Streaming Service. Disney has cast Joshua Basset as the lead for it. Joshua Basset will play a character named Ricky. Ricky is a cynical high school junior who is also incredibly charming. He also…