The Wonderful World of Disney

Episodes


2023

SPE. Once Upon a Studio

An all-star ensemble of beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios come together in “Once Upon a Studio” for a joyful, entertaining and emotional reunion as they assemble for a spectacular group photo to mark Disney’s 100th anniversary. Featuring 543 characters from more than 85 Disney feature-length and short films, “Once Upon a Studio” welcomes heroes and villains, princes and princesses, sidekicks and sorcerers—in all-new hand-drawn and CG animation—to celebrate 10 decades of storytelling, artistry and technological achievements. “Once Upon a Studio” is directed by Dan Abraham and Trent Correy and produced by Yvett Merino and Bradford Simonsen.
Air Date: 10/15/2023

MOV. Encanto

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. The film features songs by Emmy®, GRAMMY® and Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and is directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, co-directed by Charise Castro Smith, and produced by Clark Spencer and Yvett Merino; Bush and Castro Smith are screenwriters on the film.
Air Date: 10/15/2023

702. Toy Story 2

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al’s Toy Barn, kidnaps Woody. At Al’s apartment, Woody discovers he is a highly valued collectible from a 1950s TV show called “Woody’s Roundup.” He meets the other prized toys from that show: Jessie the Cowgirl, Bullseye the Horse and Stinky Pete the Prospector. Andy’s toys mount a daring rescue mission; Buzz Lightyear meets his match, and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.
Air Date: 07/02/2023
Media: Releases

618. Up

Retired 78-year-old Carl Fredrickson sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams with Russell, an overeager 8-year-old. Stuck together in the jungle, Carl realizes that sometimes life’s unexpected adventures are the most rewarding ones.
Air Date: 06/18/2023

525. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings” was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth serving as executive producers. David Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham wrote the screenplay for the film. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” received multiple award nominations, including Academy Awards®, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Annie Awards, Saturn Awards and People’s Choice Awards, with recognition for Favorite Action Movie Star for Simu Liu and Best Supporting Actress for Awkwafina at the Saturn Awards.
Air Date: 05/25/2023
Media: Releases