Another behind-the-scenes docu-series is coming to Disney+ according to Decider, this one focusing on taking a weekly look at different projects going on throughout all the divisions of the company.
What’s Happening:
- Disney Insider is a new documentary series that will feature behind-the-scenes looks at various projects from all arms of the Walt Disney Company. From parks, and movies, to television and music, the weekly series will focus on three different stories all connected to what makes Disney storytelling so special and featuring the latest and most exciting projects in each new episode.
- The first episode is set to debut on the streaming service on Friday, March 20th. The episode will feature Katy Perry taking viewers on a behind-the-scenes look at the Hawaiian set of American Idol at Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa. Also featured in the premiere episode is Grace VanderWaal who will discuss her acting debut in Disney+’s StarGirl, before getting into the making of the upcoming Pixar film, Onward with producer Kori Rae.
- Disney Insider is the next in a growing list of backstage looks at various arms of the Walt Disney Company. Also featured on the popular streaming service are:
- One Day At Disney – A full-length documentary following numerous Disney Cast Members in various roles showcasing their day-to-day efforts to make the magic come alive. A docu-series of the same name showcases even more cast members in several minutes long shorts each week.
- The Imagineering Story – A Six-episode docu-series that details the history of one of the most fascinating divisions of the Walt Disney Company, following their triumphs (and even some of their failures) all leading into the future of the Disney Parks.
- The Plausible Impossible – An hour-long look at the animation process that was originally featured as an episode of the Disneyland television series in 1956.
- The Pixar Story – A documentary by Leslie Iwerks that takes a look at what was once a struggling division of Lucasfilm that became the powerhouse animation studio we all know and love today.
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy – A 2004 documentary that focuses on the making of the original Star Wars trilogy and how influential the films became.
- Waking Sleeping Beauty – A look at what became known as “the renaissance of Disney Animation” from those who were there for it. From the struggles of The Black Cauldron to the record-breaking success of The Lion King, and all the studio politics therein are documented in this feature.
- Disney Insider debuts on Disney+ Friday, March 20th.
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