Disney+ Watch Guide: April 9th-15th

The fun continues this week on Disney+ with new episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, plus new library additions including the 1990’s comedy Man of the House. Whatever you choose to stream this week, we hope it’s magical.

New Exclusives

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers – “Breakaway”

“Alex tries to be a real coach. Evan recruits Sofi, and the team gets unexpected help… from Bombay.”

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier – “The Whole World is Watching”

“John Walker loses patience with Sam and Bucky as they learn more about Karli Morgenthau.”

New on Disney+

Man of the House

Chevy Chase and Jonathan Taylor Thomas star in this family comedy about a stepfather trying to get on his stepson’s good side.

Mark Twain and Me

This beloved 1991 made for TV movie was based on a trues story of an 11-year-old who met the famous author on a transatlantic voyage.

Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale

Based on a true story, this 1994 Disney film depicts an enslaved Native American risking everything for his freedom.

Future-Worm!

The time traveling adventures of Danny and Future-Worm arrive on Disney+.

Kick Buttowki: Suburban Daredevil

Both seasons of the Disney XD animated series kick their way onto Disney’s streaming service.

Secrets of Sulphur Springs – “Time After Time”

“Harper travels back to the date her father died.“

Cesar Millan: The Real Story

This TV special follows “The Dog Whisperer” as he shares his personal story.

Library Highlights

25th Anniversary – James and the Giant Peach

Henry Sellick’s stop-motion/live-action hybrid follow-up to The Nightmare Before Christmas premiered on April 12th, 1996.

20th Anniversary – Hounded

Tahj Mowry starred in this DCOM that premiered on April 13th, 2001.

15th Anniversary – The Wild

Disney distributed this animated film on April 15th, 2006.

10th Anniversary – Lemonade Mouth

Bridgit Mendler headlined this musical DCOM about a group of misfits who form their own band on April 15th, 2011.

5th Anniversary – The Jungle Book

Jon Favreaus’s live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel was released on April 15th, 2016.

Earth Month

For the month of April, Disney+ will celebrate Earth Month with a curated collection of documentaries, series, and films from Walt Disney, Disneynature and National Geographic.

 

Disneynature

True-Life Adventures

National Geographic

This Week’s Holidays

Every day’s a holiday and you can celebrate all of them on Disney+!

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Alex Reif
Alex joined the Laughing Place team in 2014 and has been a lifelong Disney fan. His main beats for LP are Disney-branded movies, TV shows, books, music and toys. He recently became a member of the Television Critics Association (TCA).