Disney+ isn’t overflowing with new content this week, but that’s okay because if you’re like me, you’re behind on a lot of new releases. It’s the perfect week for playing catch up while also celebrating the end of spooky season. Halloween is this Sunday, what are you going to “Hallowstream?” Whatever you choose to stream this week, we hope it’s magical.
New Exclusives – Wednesday, October 27th
Marvel Studios: Assembled – "The Making of What If…?"
“ASSEMBLED is an immersive documentary series examining the creation of Marvel Studios’ thrilling new shows and theatrical releases.”
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. – “Talk-Story”
“Lahela is touched by the love between an elderly patient and his new bride, and can envision a future with Walter. But Noelani forces Lahela to question the long-term viability of a teen doctor and a surfer/skater, encouraging her to accept an invitation to a poetry reading from a young college-bound hospital volunteer. When all-business Clara learns she has to schmooze with colleagues to win the Chief of Staff job, Benny encourages her to show them her fun side by teaching her to ‘talk story.’”
New on Disney+ – Friday, October 29th
Kevin Costner stars as a coach who recognizes his students’ athletic ability in track and field and leads them to victory, based on a true story.
Bob Ballard: An Explorer’s Life
National Geographic takes viewers on a journey with Bob Ballard, the explorer who discovered the Titanic.
Library Highlights
70th Anniversary – Out of Scale
Walt Disney’s backyard train served as the inspiration for this Donald Duck short in which Chip ‘n’ Dale cause problems for the duck’s little engine, released on November 2nd, 1951.
65th Anniversary – The Plausible Impossible
This classic episode of Disneyland first aired on October 31st, 1956 on ABC, giving viewers a glimpse into how animated films are made.
20th Anniversary – Monsters, Inc.
Pixar’s 4th feature film premiered on November 2nd, 2001, the directorial debut of Pete Docter, the studio’s current Chief Creative Officer.
20th Anniversary – For the Birds
Attached to Monsters, Inc. in theaters, this charming Pixar short reminds us that it’s okay to be different.
Movies
- Hocus Pocus
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- The Haunted Mansion
- Frankenweenie
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
- Spooky Buddies
- Mr. Boogedy
- The Ghost of Buxley Hall
- Halloweentown
- Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
- Halloweentown High
- Return to Halloweentown
- Mom’s Got A Date With A Vampire
- Phantom of the Megaplex
- Don’t Look Under the Bed
- Girl vs Monster
- The Scream Team
- Twitches
- Twitches Too
- ZOMBIES
- ZOMBIES 2
- Under Wraps (2021)
Shorts/Specials
This Week’s Holidays
Every day’s a holiday and you can celebrate all of them on Disney+!
- Wednesday, October 27th – Audiovisual Heritage Day – The Story of the Animated Drawing
- Thursday, October 28th – International Animation Day – The Plausible Impossible
- Friday, October 29th – National Cat Day – That Darn Cat! (1997)
- Saturday, October 30th – Mischief Night – Don’t Look Under the Bed
- Sunday, October 31st – Halloween – Halloweentown
- Monday, November 1st – Día de los Muertos – Coco
- Tuesday, November 2nd – Practice Being Psychic Day – Raven’s Home