How YOU can celebrate the UAE’s first-ever Disney+ Day
Run, don’t walk! …to your sofa. Because boy does Disney+ Day have a line-up for you, and for everyone in the family!
Starting September 8th, Disney+ subscribers across the UAE are in for a real treat, with an epic array of content coming to The Walt Disney Company’s streaming platform. From reinvented classics, to brand new blockbusters, here’s how YOU can celebrate Disney+ Day.
For the whole family…
Rediscover the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Directed by Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis, this live-action retelling of the cult-classic, Disney’s “Pinocchio”, is sure to bring some magic this Disney+ Day.
Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the wood-carver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as if he were his own son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his “conscience”; Academy Award® nominee Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is “Honest” John; Academy Award® nominee Lorraine Bracco is Sofia the Seagull, a new character, and Luke Evans is The Coachman.
For the Pixar fans…
The legendary Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater are back, with “Cars on the Road”. The series of shorts follows Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) as they head east from Radiator Springs on a cross-country road trip to meet up with Mater’s sister. Along the way, every stop is its own adventure, with outrageous roadside attractions and colourful new characters.
“Cars on the Road” is produced by Marc Sondheimer. The series’ episodes are directed by Steve Purcell (Eps 1, 2, 8), Bobby Podesta (Eps 5, 6, 9) and Brian Fee (Eps 3, 4, 7). Composer Jake Monaco created the score for all nine episodes.
For the Superhero fanatics…
You may have already discovered Marvel Studio’s latest hit series, “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”, with new episodes streaming every Thursday. If not, there’s still time to catch-up on the nine-episode, epic story of Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany), also known as She-Hulk.
An attorney specializing in superhuman-oriented legal cases, Jennifer must navigate the complicated life of a single, 30-something who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered hulk. The comedy series welcomes a host of vets you might recognize from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) – including Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky/Abomination, and Benedict Wong as Wong, as well as Ginger Gonzaga, Josh Segarra, Jameela Jamil, Jon Bass, and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
Directed by Kat Coiro (Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9) and Anu Valia (Episodes 5, 6, 7) with Jessica Gao as head writer. Executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Kar Coiro and Jessica Gao.
For more fun from the MCU…
If you missed it on the big screen, or are ready for round two, now’s your chance to catch Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder” on Disney+! The latest blockbuster from the MCU finds the God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – one of self-discovery. But his efforts are interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods.
To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who – to Thor’s surprise – inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.
Want more of Thor? Follow it up with “Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder”! Settle in with the star-studded cast as they divulge the secrets behind the creation of the film. Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, along with raw, unseen footage from the set and beyond, ASSEMBLED pulls back the curtain on the God of Thunder’s fourth feature film.
For our fellow adventurers…
Part wildlife and part adventure show, this Disney+ original series welcomes National Geographic Explorer, Bertie Gregory, the face of a new generation of aspirational adventurers and natural history filmmakers. From National Geographic, “Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory” takes viewers on epic and nail-biting journey, as he travels the world capturing extraordinary footage of wild animals.
Using a combination of technical wizardry, secret fieldcraft and extreme perseverance, he and his team try to overcome the challenges and dangers and get as close as possible to wildlife on its own terms.
For some real-world action…
This dynamic and controversial story of none other than Mike Tyson is not for the faint hearted. From creator/screenwriter Steven Rogers and the team behind I, Tonya and showrunner Karin Gist, Executive Producer of Our Kind of People, “MIKE” explores the tumultuous ups and downs of Tyson’s boxing career and personal life – from being a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again.
Focusing the lens on Mike Tyson, the 8-episode limited series examines class in America, race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide, the promise of the American Dream and ultimately our own role in shaping Mike’s story.
For more from our favourite family in Springfield…
It’s time for the spotlight to shine on a new star from Springfield in this new short from The Simpsons, “Welcome to the Club”. It’s Disney+ Day and Lisa Simpson has her heart set on the ultimate princess transformation. After meeting some of Disney’s most notorious villains, Lisa is surprised to learn being bad just might be more fun.
