Disney Television Studios Takes Over Comic-Con 2019 With 14 Panels

Disney Television Studios Takes Over Comic-Con 2019 With 14 Panels

DISNEY TELEVISION STUDIOS TAKES OVER COMIC-CON 2019
WITH 14 PANELS!

ABC’S TWO HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FALL DRAMAS ‘STUMPTOWN’ AND ‘EMERGENCE’ MAKE COMIC-CON DEBUTS

WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING OF FOX’S PULSING THRILLER ‘neXt’

FIRST LOOK AT TWO NEW ANIMATED SERIES:
‘BLESS THE HARTS,’ FROM EMMY® AWARD WINNER EMILY SPIVEY;
AND ‘SOLAR OPPOSITES,’ FROM THE MINDS BEHIND ‘RICK AND MORTY’

EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK OF ‘What Just Happened??! WITH FRED SAVAGE’
AND SEASON 2 OF KURT SUTTER’S ‘MAYANS M.C.’

‘MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.’ RETURNS FOR STAR-STUDDED HALL H PANEL

SETH MACFARLANE AND ‘THE ORVILLE’ CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM TEASE
SEASON THREE AND NATHAN FILLION TALKS SEASON TWO OF ‘THE ROOKIE’

FAN-FAVORITE ANIMATED COMEDIES ‘THE SIMPSONS,’ ‘FAMILY GUY,’
 ‘BOB’S BURGERS’ AND ‘AMERICAN DAD!,’
BACK FOR HILARIOUS PANELS AND AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS

Among Those Scheduled to Appear on Panels and at the 20th Century Fox Television and
ABC Booths in the San Diego Convention Center:
Ike Barinholtz, Jillian Bell, H. Jon Benjamin, Michael Ealy, Donald Faison, Nathan Fillion,
Clark Gregg, Scott Grimes, Jake Johnson, Seth MacFarlane, Camryn Manheim, Megan Mullally, Edward James Olmos, JD Pardo, Fred Savage, Kristen Schaal, Cobie Smulders, Allison Tolman, Ming-Na Wen
and Executive Producers Rich Appel, Loren Bouchard, Brannon Braga, David A. Goodman,
Matt Groening, Al Jean, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Jason Richman, Justin Roiland, Alec Sulkin,
Emily Spivey, Kurt Sutter and Matt Weitzman

Disney Television Studios including Twentieth Century Fox Television, ABC Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios takes over the San Diego Comic-Con convention with stars and creators of 14 of its fan-favorite shows descending on the world-famous gathering next month. In addition to exclusive sneak peeks of its programs and panel discussions with the casts and creators, the studio will rotate producers and stars through the ABC and 20th Century Fox Television booths on the convention center floor for autograph signings and activities, including distribution of exclusive 2019 poster tubes, collectible mini-posters, premium giveaways and DVD sales.

Descriptions of panel sessions and screenings follow:

THURSDAY, JULY 18

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EMERGENCE (Produced by ABC Studios) – Beyond explanation … beyond understanding … lies the truth. Join the cast and executive producers for a first look at the pilot episode of ABC’s new drama series “Emergence,” followed by an exciting panel discussion. This character-driven genre thriller follows a police chief who takes in a young child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child’s identity is at the center of it all. Executive producers Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters with cast members Allison Tolman, Donald Faison, Clancy Brown, Alexa Swinton, Owain Yeoman, Ashley  Aufderheide, Robert Bailey Jr. and Zabryna Guevara will all be in attendance. (Indigo Ballroom)
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (Produced by ABC Studios) –The cast and producers of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” will return to San Diego Comic-Con in epic fashion as they take over Hall H for the first time ever! Be the first to hear the scoop about the show-stopping conclusion for season six and what awaits in season seven of Marvel’s flagship television show. With your favorite stars in attendance, including Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Elizabeth Henstridge, Iain De Caestecker, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley and Jeff Ward, along with executive producers Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Jeff Bell and Jeph Loeb, this is a must-see panel to celebrate seven seasons with the world’s greatest fans! This action-packed series from ABC Studios and Marvel Television airs Fridays at 8/7c on ABC.  (Hall H)
Please note: Talent is subject to change.
4:15 – 5:15 p.m. STUMPTOWN (Produced by ABC Studios) – Based on the “Stumptown” graphic novel, ABC’s new drama series “Stumptown” follows Dex Parios (Cobie Smulders) – a strong, assertive and sharp-witted army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills make her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police. Panelists include cast members Cobie Smulders, Jake Johnson, Michael Ealy, Camryn Manheim, Tantoo Cardinal, Cole Sibus and Adrian Martinez, with executive producer Jason Richman and “Stumptown” graphic novel author Greg Rucka. (Indigo Ballroom)

FRIDAY, JULY 19

11:00 – 11:45 a.m. BLESS THE HARTS(Produced by 20th Century Fox Television) – From the network that brought you the Simpsons, the Griffins and the Belchers now present the Harts!  FOX’s new half-hour comedy, “Bless The Harts,” features your new favorite, good ol’ Southern family.  Jenny Hart (Kristen Wiig) supports her lottery scratcher-obsessed mother, Betty (Maya Rudolph), and her witty, creative daughter, Violet (Jillian Bell). With the help of her eternally optimistic, dreamer boyfriend Wayne (Ike Barinholtz), they hope to one day achieve the American dream. While they are always struggling to make ends meet, they’re already rich in friends, family and laughter. Join us for an exclusive first look into your next animation obsession with executive producers, Emmy® Award winner Emily Spivey (“Wine Country,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Saturday Night Live”), and Academy Award® winners Phil Lord & Chris Miller (“Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse,” “The Lego Movie,” “21 Jump Street”), and the all-star cast behind the Harts! (Indigo Ballroom)
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. SOLAR OPPOSITES (Produced by 20th Century Fox Television) – From the minds behind “Rick and Morty” come “Solar Opposites,” a new animated series that follows a family of aliens “from a better world” who take refuge in middle America. Join Justin Roiland (“Rick and Morty”), Sean Giambrone (“The Goldbergs”) and Mary Mack (“Golan the Insatiable”), along with executive producers Mike McMahan (“Rick and Morty”) and Josh Bycel (“Happy Endings”), for an exclusive first look into the series premiering in 2020 on Hulu. (Indigo Ballroom)
4:00 – 4:50 p.m. BOB’S BURGERS (Produced by 20th Century Fox Television) – Always one of the most entertaining panels at Comic-Con, the Emmy Award-winning animated FOX series “Bob’s Burgers” returns to San Diego with a few surprises in store! Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard and executive producer Nora Smith will break news about the upcoming season, and the always entertaining cast including H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Larry Murphy and Megan Mullally will have you howling with laughter with never-before-seen footage, followed by a lively panel discussion and audience Q&A. (Indigo Ballroom)
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. What Just Happened??! WITH FRED SAVAGE (Produced by 20th Century Fox Television) – Acclaimed director and television star Fred Savage cannot wait a second longer to share the world of “The Flare,” the most mind-bending, thrilling, edge-of-your-seat sci-fi show never created. “The Flare,” based on TJ Whitford’s classic series of sci-fi novels, “The Moon is the Sun at Night” not only sizzled its way into living rooms nationwide but also inspired Fox to create its first-ever after-show, “What Just Happened??! With Fred Savage.” Join Fred, alongside stars of “The Flare,” Shiri Appleby (“Roswell”), Kevin Zegers (“Fear the Walking Dead”), Tyler Ritter (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), and co-creators Matt Silverstein and Dave Jeser and director Jon Cassar (“24”) to get a sneak-peek screening of the fourth episode of the after-show dedicated to exploring the fandom surrounding the “The Flare.” “What Just Happened??!,” Fred’s half-hour hybrid comedy/talk show, airs on FOX on Sunday nights. Screening to be followed by conversation moderated by Fred Savage and fan Q&A. (Room 6DE)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. the rookie (Produced by Entertainment One and ABC Studios) – Join series star and executive producer, Nathan Fillion, as he discusses his latest role as John Nolan on ABC’s high-action drama “The Rookie,” as production begins on its second season. Joining Nathan for this intimate conversation will be longtime friend and “The Rookie” showrunner, Alexi Hawley. The two collaborators will also reflect on Nathan’s overarching career, spanning from “Firefly” to Shakespeare, and now, playing the oldest rookie in the LAPD. (Horton Grand Theatre)
6:45 – 7:45 p.m. neXt (Produced by 20th Century Fox Television) – Join us for the world premiere of “neXt,” a propulsive, fact-based thriller about the emergence of a deadly, rogue artificial intelligence that combines pulse-pounding action with an examination of how technology is invading our lives and transforming us in ways we don’t yet understand. Coming to FOX in 2020, “neXt” stars John Slattery (“Mad Men”) as a Silicon Valley pioneer, who teams with cybercrime agent Fernanda Andrade (“The First”), to fight a villain unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Panelists to include creator and executive producer Manny Coto (“24”), executive producers and directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra (“This Is Us”), Fernanda Andrade, Michael Mosley (“Ozark”), Jason Butler Harner (“Ozark”) and Eve Harlow (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) for a moderated conversation and fan Q&A. (Room 6DE)

SATURDAY, JULY 20

12:00 – 12:45 p.m. THE SIMPSONS (Produced by 20th Century Fox Television) – Now 30 years old and part of the mighty Disney empire, get inside insights and secret tips on the upcoming, brand-new season from Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike B Anderson, Stephanie Gillis and the voice of Lisa Simpson and panel moderator, Yeardley Smith. There WILL be freebies! (Ballroom 20)
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. AMERICAN DAD! and FAMILY GUY(Produced by 20th Century Fox Television) – It’s a Smith-family fun day with Hayley (Rachael MacFarlane), Steve (Scott Grimes), Klaus (Dee Bradley Baker) and Principal Lewis (Kevin Michael Richardson), plus executive producer and co-creator Matt Weitzman and producers Kara Vallow & Jeff Kauffmann who will treat “American Dad!” fans to a first look at scenes from all-new episodes coming soon to TBS … plus a few other surprises!
THEN
Join cast Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mike Henry and executive producers Rich Appel, Alec Sulkin and Kara Vallow from FOX’s hit animated comedy “Family Guy” as we celebrate our 20th anniversary! We’ll take a look back at some of our favorite moments over the last 20 years, plus a special sneak peek at the hilarity and hi-jinx in the upcoming season!  (Ballroom 20)
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. THE ORVILLE (Produced by 20th Century Fox Television) – From Emmy Award-winning executive producer and creator Seth MacFarlane, “The Orville” is back for season three and stopping in San Diego! Join the full crew of the U.S.S. Orville: Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, Jessica Szohr, J Lee, Mark Jackson and Chad L. Coleman, and executive producers David A. Goodman, Jon Cassar and Brannon Braga to get an exclusive look back at some of our favorite, never-before-seen moments of season two and a special sneak peek at the new and exciting missions in the upcoming third season! (Ballroom 20)

SUNDAY, JULY 21

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. MAYANS M.C. (Produced by Fox 21 Television Studios) – “Mayans M.C.” is the next chapter in Kurt Sutter’s award-winning “Sons of Anarchy” saga. Set in a post-Jax Teller world, Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes is fresh out of prison and a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Come for an exclusive sneak peek at a scene from the upcoming season and a not-to-be-missed conversation with co-creator/executive producer/writer Kurt Sutter, co-creator/executive producer/writer/director Elgin James and executive producer/director Kevin Dowling, plus stars JD Pardo, Clayton Cardenas, Edward James Olmos, Sarah Bolger, Michael Irby, Carla Baratta, Antonio Jaramillo, Raoul Max Trujillo, Richard Cabral, Danny Pino, Emilio Rivera, Frankie Loyal, Joseph Lucero and Vincent Rocco Vargas discussing what to look forward to from season two. Moderator: Lynette Rice, Entertainment Weekly. (Hall H)

About Disney Television Studios
Disney Television Studios is a collection of studios comprised of 20th Century Fox Television, ABC Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios. DTS produces the most award-winning, culture-defining programming for all platforms including “This Is Us,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Homeland,” “Modern Family,” “black-ish,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “American Horror Story” and “Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger.” Disney Television Studios currently produces 69 series across 16 broadcast, cable, digital and international platforms. Its programming now reaches more than a billion people every day across the world; in as many as 180 countries, across six continents, in 30 different languages.

Disney Television Studios Dominates Broadcast Landscape; Lands 14 New Network Series and Returns 24

Disney Television Studios Dominates Broadcast Landscape; Lands 14 New Network Series and Returns 24
"This was our first development season as a collective and our results already demonstrate the scope and power of our studios," commented Craig Hunegs.

---

[via press release from Disney Television Studios] DISNEY TELEVISION STUDIOS DOMINATES BROADCAST LANDSCAPE; LANDS 14 NEW NETWORK SERIES AND RETURNS 24

Studio Delivers Four Live Action Comedies, Three Animated Series, Seven New Dramas While Continuing to Supply Series to Every Major Broadcast Network;
All of ABC's New Fall Series come from DTS
Longest Running Medical Drama "Grey's Anatomy" Earns Two Season Renewal
DTS Returns Five Freshman Series: "A Million Little Things," "Bless This Mess," "The Rookie," "Schooled" and "Single Parents"

DTS Will Deliver New Installment of Fox's No. 1 Drama "9-1-1" Starring Rob Lowe And a Second Spinoff of its Comedy Hit "Black-ish" With New Comedy "Mixed-ish"
DTS Produced Five of the Season's Top Ten Broadcast Entertainment Programs;
"Modern Family" Returns For Eleventh and Final Season and "Empire" Returns for Its Sixth and Final Season

No. 1 Show on Broadcast "This Is Us" Scores Three Season Pickup
DTS Returns Favorites Bradley Whitford, Kim Cattrall, John Slattery, Cobie Smulders, Rob Lowe, Jason Biggs, Maggie Lawson, Gerald McRaney, Donald Faison, Jane Curtin, Allison Tolman, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ike Barinholtz To Television

May 15, 2019, Hollywood, CA - The newly formed Disney Television Studios, a collection of studios comprised of Twentieth Century Fox Television, ABC Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios, under the leadership of President Craig Hunegs, landed 14 new network series and returned 24, continued to deliver hits to every major broadcast network, and was responsible for five of the top ten broadcast entertainment programs this year.

"This was our first development season as a collective and our results already demonstrate the scope and power of our studios," commented Hunegs. "But we are really just getting started. I want to personally thank and congratulate our creative partners on delivering some of the finest pilots and series of this or any year. I also am grateful to our studio teams led by Jonnie, Howard and Patrick for supporting these talented producers and performers, removing obstacles in their way and creating environments in which they can do their best work. We are committed to making Disney Television Studios the best home for creative talent in our industry, and we're enormously encouraged by these early returns."

Highlights of Disney Television Studios' successful development season include spinoffs of two of its most popular franchises: "9-1-1: Lone Star" from the producing team of Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear and starring Rob Lowe, and "Mixed-ish" from Peter Saji, Kenya Barris and Karin Gist; three new animated comedies for Fox ("Bless The Harts" from Emily Spivey, "Duncanville" from Amy Poehler, Mike Scully and Julie Scully, and "The Great North" from Lizzie, Molyneux, Wendy Molyneux and Minty Lewis); the A.I. suspense thriller "neXt" from Manny Coto ("24"), John Requa and Glenn Ficarra ("This Is Us"); "Stumptown," starring Cobie Smulders and based on the graphic novel series from Jason Richman; "Outmatched," from Lon Zimmet ("Men at Work") and starring Maggie Lawson and Jason Biggs; Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters' "Emergence" starring Allison Tolman; "Filthy Rich" from Tate Taylor ("The Help), John Norris, Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo and returning Kim Cattrall to series television; and co-productions "United We Fall" from Julius "Goldy" Sharpe; "For Life" from Hank Steinberg, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and George Tillman, Jr.; and "The Baker and the Beauty" from Dean Georgaris.

DTS also scored a three season pickup for No. 1 broadcast drama "This Is Us" and a two season pickup for "Grey's Anatomy," in addition to returning five freshman series ("A Million Little Things," "Bless This Mess," "The Rookie," "Schooled" and "Single Parents").

The studio has five of the top ten broadcast entertainment programs on the air:
1T. THIS IS US 3.8/16
1T. THE MASKED SINGER 3.8/16
3. THE BIG BANG THEORY 3.7/17
4. GREY'S ANATOMY 2.9/13
5. MANIFEST 2.8/12
6. YOUNG SHELDON 2.7/11
7. 9-1-1 2.6/10
8. THE GOOD DOCTOR 2.5/11
9T. MODERN FAMILY 2.4/10
9T. THE BACHELOR 2.4/10

New projects return such beloved stars to television as Bradley Whitford, Kim Cattrall, John Slattery, Cobie Smulders, Rob Lowe, Jason Biggs, Maggie Lawson, Gerald McRaney, Donald Faison, Jane Curtin, Allison Tolman, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ike Barinholtz.

DTS' animation domination continues with "The Simpsons" (recently renewed for seasons 31 and 32 and taking the ultimate total episode count to 713), "Family Guy" in season 18, "American Dad" in season 14 and about to begin production on its 300th episode and "Bob's Burgers," up 7% in Adults 18-49 year to year, and currently in season 10. The studio also significantly increased its primetime animation production this year with three new series sold to Fox - "Bless The Harts," "Duncanville" and "The Great North." These new entries join streaming animated series in the works "Solar Opposites" (which garnered a two season, 16 episode order at Hulu), "Hoops" (ten episodes at Netflix) and "Central Park" (a two season, 26 episode order at Apple) with many more projects in development.

And on the awards front, this year the studio's content received over 235 award nominations including 73 Emmy nods, 11 Golden Globes nominations and 22 Critics' Choice nominations.

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX TELEVISION SERIES ROSTER FOR 2019-2020 NEW SERIES
9-1-1: LONE STAR (FOX)
THE BAKER AND THE BEAUTY (ABC)
BLESS THE HARTS (FOX)
DUNCANVILLE (FOX)
EMERGENCE (ABC)
FILTHY RICH (FOX)
FOR LIFE (ABC)
THE GREAT NORTH (FOX)
MIXED-ISH (ABC)
NEXT (FOX)
OUTMATCHED (FOX)
PERFECT HARMONY (NBC)
UNITED WE FALL (ABC)
STUMPTOWN (ABC)
RETURNING SERIES
9-1-1 (FOX)
A MILLION LITTLE THINGS (ABC)
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE (ABC)
BLACK-ISH (ABC)
BLESS THIS MESS (ABC)
BOB'S BURGERS (FOX)
CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS)
EMPIRE (FOX)
FAMILY GUY (FOX)
FRESH OFF THE BOAT (ABC)
THE GOOD DOCTOR (ABC)
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC)
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (ABC)
LAST MAN STANDING (FOX)
MARVEL'S AGENTS OF SHIELD (ABC)
MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
THE ORVILLE (FOX)
THE RESIDENT (FOX)
THE ROOKIE (ABC)
SCHOOLED (ABC)
THE SIMPSONS (FOX)
SINGLE PARENTS (ABC)
STATION 19 (ABC)
THIS IS US (NBC)
SUMMER SERIES
WHAT JUST HAPPENED? (FOX)
REEF BREAK (ABC)
GRAND HOTEL (ABC)

About Disney Television Studios...
Disney Television Studios is a collection of studios comprised of 20th Century Fox Television, ABC Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios. DTS produces the most award-winning, culture-defining programming for all platforms including "This Is Us," "Grey's Anatomy," "Homeland," "Modern Family," "black-ish," "Fosse/Verdon," "American Horror Story" and "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger." Disney Television Studios currently produces 69 series across 16 broadcast, cable, digital and international platforms. Its programming now reaches more than a billion people every day across the world; in as many as 180 countries, across six continents, in 30 different languages.

‘Monsters At Work,’ Set for 2020 Premiere on DISNEY

Billy Crystal and John Goodman Return to Monstropolis in Disney+ Animated Series ‘Monsters At Work,’ Set for 2020 Premiere
   April 9, 2019

Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ Series Introduces New Monsters Alongside Returning Favorites
John Ratzenberger, Jennifer Tilly, Bob Peterson,
  Ben Feldman, Kelly Marie Tran, Henry Winkler, Lucas Neff, Alanna Ubach, Stephen Stanton and Aisha Tyler Round Out Star-Studded Cast

Billy Crystal and John Goodman will reprise their beloved roles as Mike and Sulley in “Monsters At Work,” a new animated series for families set to premiere on Disney+ in 2020. Produced by Disney Television Animation and inspired by the world of Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award-winning “Monsters, Inc.,” the series picks up six months after the original movie’s story, with the Monsters, Inc. power plant now harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley’s discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams.

“Monsters At Work” follows Tylor Tuskmon (voiced by Ben Feldman), an eager and talented young mechanic on the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (MIFT) who dreams of working his way up to the factory Laugh Floor to become a Jokester alongside his idols Mike and Sulley.

Starring alongside Feldman (“Superstore”) is Kelly Marie Tran (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) as Val Little, Tylor’s lifelong friend and confidante; Henry Winkler (“Barry”) as Fritz, the scatterbrained boss; Lucas Neff (“Raising Hope”) as Duncan, an opportunistic plumber; Alanna Ubach (“Coco”) as Cutter, the officious rule follower; and Stephen Stanton (“Star Wars Resistance”) as Smitty and Needleman, the bumbling custodial team. Aisha Tyler (“Archer”) voices Tylor’s mom, Millie Tuskmon.

In addition to Crystal and Goodman, returning cast members from the original movies include John Ratzenberger as Yeti and the new character, Bernard; Jennifer Tilly as Celia Mae; and Bob Peterson as Roze, twin sister to his original Monsters, Inc. character, Roz.

Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was developed and is executive produced by Disney animation veteran Bobs Gannaway (“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Planes: Fire & Rescue”) with Ferrell Barron (“Planes: Fire & Rescue”) serving as producer. Kat Good (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”) and Rob Gibbs (“Monsters, Inc.”) are directors.

About Disney+
  Launching in late 2019, Disney+ will be the ultimate streaming destination for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. From The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International segment, Disney+ will offer ad-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live action and animated series and short-form content, along with unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and television entertainment. The service will also be the exclusive streaming home for films released by The Walt Disney Studios in 2019 and beyond, including “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Toy Story 4,” “The Lion King,” “Aladdin,” and “Star Wars Episode IX.”

About Disney Television Animation
  Disney Television Animation (DTVA), established in December 1984, is an industry leader in the creation of animated television for preschoolers, kids and tweens across Disney-branded channels and platforms. The animation studio is home to hit television series including “DuckTales,” “Phineas and Ferb,” “Gravity Falls,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Sofia the First,” “Elena of Avalor” and the “Mickey Mouse” shorts.

Disney to Donate Up to 1 Million Books to First Book for Seventh Annual Magic of Storytelling Campaign

Disney to Donate Up to 1 Million Books to First Book for Seventh Annual Magic of Storytelling Campaign
Launching today and continuing through March 31, the campaign aims to inspire families' imaginations, cultivate a lifelong love of reading in kids and bring books to underserved communities across the country.

---

[via press release from Disney Channel] DISNEY TO DONATE UP TO 1 MILLION BOOKS TO FIRST BOOK FOR SEVENTH ANNUAL MAGIC OF STORYTELLING CAMPAIGN

Stars Across Disney|ABC Television and Disney Publishing Worldwide Team Up to Inspire the Next Generation Through Stories
Michael Keaton to Narrate PSA Presented Across Disney|ABC Television's Multiple Platforms

Today, Disney|ABC Television and Disney Publishing Worldwide announced the seventh annual Magic of Storytelling campaign, which aims to donate up to 1 million books to First Book, a nonprofit that provides new free and affordable books to educators and organizations serving children from low-income families. Launching today and continuing through March 31, 2019, the campaign aims to inspire families' imaginations, cultivate a lifelong love of reading in kids and bring books to underserved communities across the country.

Today through March 31, 2019, fans can post a "shelfie," purchase an eligible Disney book from a participating retailer or enter one of two sweepstakes sponsored by First Book during the campaign period. In each case, Disney will donate a new book to First Book (up to a maximum of 1 million books across all of Disney's 2019 Magic of Storytelling book donation promotions). Celebrities who are participating in the campaign include Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Ripa, Leighton Meester, Sasha Pieterse, Janel Parrish, and many more fan favorites across ABC, Freeform and Disney Channel.
· Share a Shelfie: Disney will donate one book for every "shelfie" - a selfie photo with a favorite book or in front of a bookshelf - posted to Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #MagicOfStorytelling.

· One-for-One Book Donation: Disney will donate one book to First Book for every eligible Disney book purchased at a participating retailer. A full list of eligible Disney books and participating retailers is available at MagicofStorytelling.com.

· First Book Sweepstakes: Legal U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older can enter First Book's Magical Adventure Sweepstakes for a chance to win VIP tickets to the premiere of Disney's "Dumbo" - director Tim Burton's upcoming live-action reimagining of the classic story. No purchase is necessary to enter. Ends February 22, 2019. To learn more and to access the Official Rules and information, visit MagicofStorytelling.com. A second First Book sweepstakes will be launched immediately after the close of the Magical Adventure Sweepstakes (details to follow). Disney will donate one book for each sweepstakes entry received.

Through a long-standing relationship with First Book, Disney has helped to provide more than 67 million new free and affordable books to educators who serve children in need and has inspired millions to take action to help bring new books and resources to serve kids across the country.
"We are so proud to have worked with Disney to provide more than 67 million new books to educators who serve children in need through this powerful collaboration," said Kyle Zimmer, president, co-founder and CEO of First Book. "The impact of this generosity is staggering. Each year, the excitement around the Magic of Storytelling campaign grows - inspiring millions of individuals to help us bring critically needed new books and other resources to educators nationwide. "

First Book provides new, high-quality books to classrooms and programs in low-income communities where the educational resources critical to learning are scarce: 82 percent of the educators they serve report that without First Book their children would have few or no books.

To celebrate the launch of Magic of Storytelling, Disney will host a book giveaway event at the Lafayette Park Recreation Center on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, where 40,000 books will be given away to educators, kids and families in need from all over Los Angeles with the support of nonprofit groups First Book and Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA).

Michael Keaton, who stars in Disney's upcoming film "Dumbo" as a persuasive entrepreneur who hopes to make Dumbo a high-flying star, voices a public service announcement (PSA) that debuts today across Disney's multiple platforms highlighting the life-changing impact books have on children. The PSA as well as videos from the campaign will be shared with audiences across Disney including ABC affiliate stations, The ABC Television Network, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, Radio Disney, ABC News Radio, Disney Store, Disney Cruise Line and Disney Resorts' TVs; the ABC, DisneyNOW and Freeform apps; and Disney Digital Network's publishing brands, including Oh My Disney. Expanding on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight, "Dumbo" premieres March 29, 2019.
Throughout the campaign, families and educators are encouraged to celebrate the Magic of Storytelling by reading books to children at home or participating in storytime opportunities.

David Ambroz, executive director, Corporate Citizenship & Internal Communications, Disney|ABC Television, added, "We're thrilled that for the seventh year in a row, we've had the support from all of our Disney partners, First Book and educators from all over the country who have celebrated their love of reading and the importance of storytelling. Unique, diverse and authentic storytelling comes first here at Disney, and we're excited to continue to share that with Disney fans all over the country through this campaign."

The Magic of Storytelling campaign comes to life across Disney|ABC's extensive network of broadcast and digital platforms, including MagicOfStorytelling.com. Fans can also engage with Magic of Storytelling content on Disney's network of social media channels and digital publishing brands like Oh My Disney, Disney Style and Disney Family. Additionally, during the campaign window, ABC-owned stations will direct many of these book donations to schools and programs in their communities to promote and celebrate the joy of reading.

To find a participating retailer or learn more about the Magic of Storytelling, please visit MagicofStorytelling.com.

About First Book
First Book believes education offers children in need the best path out of poverty. Through a sustainable, market-driven model, First Book breaks down barriers to quality education by making new, high-quality books and educational resources, including sports equipment, winter coats, snacks, and more, affordable to its member network of more than 400,000 registered educators who exclusively serve kids in need. Since 1992, First Book has distributed more learning materials than any other program of its kind: 175 million books and educational resources, worth more than $1.5 billion, reaching more than 5 million children annually. First Book also expands the breadth and depth of the education field through a family of social enterprises, including First Book Research & Insights, its proprietary research initiative, and the First Book Accelerator, which brings best-in-class research to the classroom via relevant, usable educator resources. Eligible educators, librarians, providers, and others serving children in need can sign up at firstbook.org/register. For more information, please visit firstbook.org or follow the latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

About Disney Parks, Experiences, and Consumer Products
Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) that brings the magic of Disney's stories, characters and franchises into the daily lives of families and fans around the world to create memories that last a lifetime. The company's iconic travel and leisure businesses include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe, and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a luxurious family beach resort in Hawaii; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's print publisher; Disney Store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform. These experiences are created by Walt Disney Imagineering, the innovative force responsible for overseeing the segment's world-class products and experiences - from immersive lands to interactive toys, and everything in between.

About Disney|ABC Television
Disney|ABC Television is comprised of The Walt Disney Company's entertainment and news television properties and radio business. These include The ABC Television Network, which provides entertainment and news programming to viewers via more than 230 affiliated stations across the U.S.; cable network Freeform, which targets millennials; and Disney Channels Worldwide, a portfolio of 120 kid-driven, family-inclusive entertainment channels, including Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, and Radio Disney brands. Disney|ABC also has oversight of the eight ABC Owned Television Stations; ABC Studios, a global leader in the development, production and distribution of entertainment content across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms; and manages The Walt Disney Company's equity interest in A+E Networks, which include channels from A+E, Lifetime and History brands. 

Disney and the National Football League Join Forces to Expand Coverage of the NFL Draft

Disney and the National Football League Join Forces to Expand Coverage of the NFL Draft
ABC will be the exclusive broadcast home of the event and will produce its own distinct telecast for the ABC audience, separate from ESPN and NFL Network, during the first two nights of coverage.

---

[via press release from The Walt Disney Company] Disney and the National Football League Join Forces to Expand Coverage of the NFL Draft
· ABC to present all three days of NFL Draft for the first time in 2019
· Prime-time telecasts planned for ABC, ESPN and NFL Network on Days 1 and 2

For the first time in its history, ABC will broadcast all three days of the 2019 NFL Draft - including two nights of primetime coverage - as part of The Walt Disney Company's unprecedented commitment to one of the National Football League's marquee offseason events. ABC will be the exclusive broadcast home of the event and will produce its own distinct telecast for the ABC audience, separate from ESPN and NFL Network, during the first two nights of coverage. For the second straight year, ABC will simulcast ESPN's presentation on Day 3.

The prime-time draft specials on ABC will be anchored by ESPN's College GameDay, college football's longest-running pregame show. ESPN and ABC personalities and other special guests will be part of the multi-night ABC presentation. The telecasts on ESPN and NFL Network will continue to offer the expert NFL analysis that passionate NFL fans have come to rely on every year.
The 2019 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 25-27, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.

"ESPN is constantly seeking opportunities to innovate and expand our coverage of major events and the NFL Draft is a perfect example of that. There is no better way to celebrate 40 years of working with the NFL to grow the Draft than to bring the considerable assets of The Walt Disney Company to Nashville," said ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro. "With ESPN networks and platforms, and the addition of ABC as the exclusive broadcast home to the Draft, we will bring more resources than ever before as we introduce fans to the next generation of NFL players."

"The addition of broadcast television for all three days of the 2018 NFL Draft helped to bring this important offseason event to even more fans and resulted in the highest rated and most viewed draft ever," said Brian Rolapp, Chief Business and Media Officer for the National Football League. "We're looking forward to once again broadcasting all three days of the NFL Draft and excited to have another member of the Disney family with us to help grow this event and showcase the future stars of the NFL."

The 2019 NFL Draft:
Round/Date TV Coverage
Round 1: Thursday, April 25
· 8:00 PM ET ABC, ESPN, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes
Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 26
· 7:00 PM ET ABC, ESPN/ESPN2, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes
Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 27
· 12:00 PM ET ABC, ESPN, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes

ESPN, which has presented the annual NFL Draft since 1980, will continue to offer a traditional X's and O's football analysis-themed production. Prime time coverage on April 25-26 will include the announcement of every pick, highlight packages for every player selected, expert analysis and more.
The ABC broadcasts will have an added focus on the personalities and backstories of the draft picks and the overall spectacle of the draft, including live musical acts.

"We are excited that the ABC stations will be the only broadcast home for every round of the 2019 NFL Draft," said Brian Lawlor, Chairman of the ABC Affiliate Association and president of local media for The E.W. Scripps Company. "By collaborating with ESPN, we are ensuring all fans across the nation can enjoy live coverage of the drama and celebration around drafting pro football's newest stars."

For Rounds 4-7 (April 27), ABC will again offer a simulcast of ESPN's NFL Draft presentation, with this year's Day 3 coverage to include additional features and content focused on the drafted players and their backstories. ABC's simulcast of ESPN's coverage combined to set a Day 3 NFL Draft viewership record in 2018.

All 2019 NFL Draft telecasts on ABC/ESPN and NFL Network will be streamed live on an authenticated basis via the ESPN app and NFL app, respectively. The draft will also be covered across all three days by ESPN Radio and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes Radio. 

Olaf’s Frozen Adventure Thursday, 11/29 on ABC

‘OLAF’S FROZEN ADVENTURE’ AIRS AS PART OF DISNEY|ABC TELEVISION’S ’25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS’ PROGRAMMING EVENT, THURSDAY, NOV. 29

“Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” will air as part of Disney|ABC Television’s “25 Days of Christmas” celebration, THURSDAY, NOV. 29 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. The featurette includes four new original songs and welcomes back the beloved characters (and cast) who won over audiences worldwide in the 2013 Oscar®-winning feature, “Frozen,” the top-grossing animated film of all time.

In “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure,” Olaf (voice of Josh Gad) teams up with Sven on a merry mission. It’s the first holiday season since the gates reopened and Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) and Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel) host a celebration for all of Arendelle. When the townspeople unexpectedly leave early to enjoy their individual holiday customs, the sisters realize they have no family traditions of their own. So, Olaf sets out to comb the kingdom to bring home the best traditions and save Anna and Elsa’s “first Christmas in forever.”

“Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” features the original cast of Arendelle characters, including Olaf, voiced by Josh Gad (“Marshall,” “Book of Mormon”); Anna, voiced by Kristen Bell (“Frozen,” “Bad Moms”); Elsa, voiced by Idina Menzel (Broadway’s “Wicked,” “Rent” and “If/Then”; Fox’s “Glee”); and Kristoff, voiced by Jonathan Groff (Broadway’s “Hamilton,” Netflix’s “Mindhunter”).
“Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” is directed by Emmy-winning filmmakers Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton (“Prep & Landing”) and is produced by Oscar winner Roy Conli (“Big Hero 6”). The featurette includes a screenplay by Jac Schaeffer and four original songs by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson.

About Walt Disney Animation Studios

Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Located in Burbank, WDAS continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to 2013’s Academy Award-winning Frozen, the biggest animated film of all time. Among the studio’s timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Big Hero 6 and Zootopia. 

Follow ABC Publicity on Twitter and Instagram for up-to-date news on #OlafsFrozenAdventure.
*COPYRIGHT ©2017 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Andi Mack 11/16 and 11/30 on Disney Channel

DISNEY CHANNEL’S HIT SERIES ‘ANDI MACK’ PRESENTS A GUN SAFETY STORYLINE IN EPISODES AIRING NOV. 16 AND 30

The critically acclaimed series “Andi Mack” will present a story arc on gun safety in two new episodes airing FRIDAY, NOV. 16, and FRIDAY, NOV. 30, (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST/PST) on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Disney Channel programmers developed the episodes under the consultancy of the child development experts at The Brady Center and Hollywood, Health & Society (HH&S), a program of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center. The episodes include a public service announcement about gun safety.

The storyline illustrates peer pressure and a true test of character for Cyrus (Joshua Rush) when T.J. (Luke Mullen) and his group of friends unexpectedly invite Cyrus to join their unsupervised target practice.

The series was created and is executive produced by Terri Minsky. The first episode was written by Phil Baker and directed by Paul Hoen, and the second episode in the story arc was written by Elena Song and Suzanne Weber and directed by the series executive producer Michelle Manning.

Click HERE to view a featurette with “Andi Mack” talent discussing the gun safety storyline.

Kory Lunsford, vice president, Current Series, Disney Channels Worldwide, said, “We’re committed to connecting with kids via relevant storytelling that can simultaneously aid parents in talking to their kids about important topics. This storyline was inspired by a tragedy that occurred in the family of one of the series writers and, with thoughtful care and expertise, the entire ‘Andi Mack’ team delivered a story that can provide a means for kids, their families and teachers to open the lines of communication about peer pressure and the dangers of unsupervised guns.”

Consultant Arthur Pober, Ed.D., said, “This type of program is very important in modeling for kids a ‘real life’ example of speaking up and doing the right thing. It can help give them the tools to openly communicate which is especially crucial in our anxiety-producing society.”

Terri Minsky said, “Our show is meant to entertain kids, yet we also want to help them make sense of a very complicated world, to make them feel safe and confident to talk to parents and trusted adults about gun safety.”

Cable television’s #1 rated series among Girls 6-14 in its third season and Disney Channel’s #1 rated series, “Andi Mack” was recently nominated for a 2018 BAFTA in Children’s Programming. It is also the recipient of a Television Academy Honor, an award that celebrates and recognizes programming that creates awareness, enlightens, educates and/or positively motivates audiences. This year, it also received a GLAAD Media award, a U.S. Asia Institute honor, the Common Sense Media Seal for Quality Family Programming and a Peabody Award nomination.

“Andi Mack” stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee as the title character, Lilan Bowden as Rebecca “Bex” Mack, Lauren Tom as Celia Mack, Joshua Rush as Cyrus Goodman, Sofia Wylie as Buffy Driscoll, Asher Angel as Jonah Beck and Trent Garrett as Bowie.

The series is produced by Horizon Productions, filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah, and carries a TV-G parental guideline.

*COPYRIGHT ©2018 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Follow @DisneyChannelPR for up-to-date news on #AndiMack
Twitter: @DisneyChannelPR
Instagram: @disneychannelpr

Disney-ABC Inks Development Deal with Tamron Hall

Disney-ABC Inks Development Deal with Tamron Hall
The studio will work with Hall to create and develop a daytime talk show, which she will host, for the syndication marketplace.

---

[via press release from ABC] DISNEY|ABC INKS DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH TAMRON HALL

Disney|ABC announced today that it has entered into a development holding agreement with award-winning TV anchor and journalist Tamron Hall. The studio will work with Hall to create and develop a daytime talk show, which she will host, for the syndication marketplace.

"We are incredibly excited to partner with Tamron and look forward to bringing a fresh, new daytime talk show to stations across the country that will showcase her enormous talent and dynamic personality," said Janice Marinelli, president, Global Content Sales and Distribution, Direct-to-Consumer and International of The Walt Disney Company.

"Tamron's wealth of experience and unique perspective is needed in today's daytime landscape," added William Burton, senior vice president, ABC Daytime. "We look forward to developing a daily destination showcasing her spirit, boundless enthusiasm and powerful ability to engage with viewers."
"I'm so thrilled to partner with Disney|ABC to create a daytime television show that's unconventional, fun, intimate and sometimes even raw," said Tamron Hall. "My new partners appreciate and respect the relationship I've built with my audience and know that if we create television worth watching, they'll join us for the ride. I'm so grateful and excited for this next chapter. The landing makes the leap of faith so worth it!"

An accomplished and award-winning journalist, Tamron Hall has been the host of "Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall" on Investigation Discovery since September 2013. The series, now in its fifth season, takes an in-depth look at crimes that shocked the nation. She also brought her signature reporting style to the "Guns On Campus: Tamron Hall Investigates" special that explored the importance of securing one's personal safety on public property. In a powerful interview, Hall brought together two survivors to lay out both sides' positions behind this controversial debate among college campuses.

Hall was part of the NBC News team as a co-host of the third hour of NBC News' "TODAY" and the anchor of "MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall." She received the 2015 Edward R. Murrow Award for Reporting: Hard News in Network Television for her segment on domestic violence as part of "TODAY"'s "Shine A Light" series. She has also hosted several special reports for MSNBC and NBC News including "Education Nation: Teacher Town Hall," which was nominated for an Emmy(R) Award in 2011, and she served as a correspondent for the NBC News special "The Inauguration of Barack Obama," which won an Emmy for Outstanding Live Coverage in October 2010.

Prior to joining MSNBC in July 2007, Hall spent 10 years at WFLD in Chicago, where she held a number of positions including general assignment reporter, consumer reporter and host of the three-hour "Fox News in the Morning" program. She also anchored the weekday mornings and served as a noon anchor. While at WFLD, she covered several breaking news stories including one of Amtrak's most devastating accidents in Illinois, and she secured a one-on-one interview with Sen. Barack Obama shortly before he announced his run for the presidency. Hall was nominated for an Emmy for her consumer report segment, "The Bottom Line," which she launched in 1999. Before joining WFLD, she spent four years as a general assignment reporter at KTVT in Dallas. She began her broadcasting career at KBTX in Bryan, Texas, as a general assignment reporter.

Hall was the recipient of Temple University's prestigious Lew Klein Alumni in the Media award in 2010; and in 2015, she was appointed to Temple's board of trustees. In 2016, she received an honorary doctorate from Peirce College, and most recently she was a Variety Power of Women Honoree. She is involved with several charitable organizations that strive to end homelessness and illiteracy, as well as others that fight domestic abuse. She has been recognized by Day One, a New York-based advocacy group for victims of domestic violence, for her work and support; and she received the Ackerman Family Advocate Award for her efforts to raise awareness for families who have a loved one experiencing abuse. Safe Horizon honored Hall with the 2014 Voice of Empowerment award; and most recently, they teamed up with her to launch The Tamron ? Renate Fund in honor of her sister to help victims and families affected by domestic violence. In addition, Hall is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

Hall is a native of Luling, Texas, and she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism from Temple University. 

Disney|ABC Television Receives 64 Daytime Emmy® Nominations

Disney|ABC Television Receives 64 Daytime Emmy® Nominations

March 22, 2018

DISNEY|ABC TELEVISION RECEIVES
64 DAYTIME EMMY® NOMINATIONS

‘General Hospital’ Leads All Programs With 26 Nominations,
Including Outstanding Drama Series

Disney|ABC Television received 64 nominations for the 45th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards announced today. “General Hospital” is the most honored show with 26 nominations, including a nod for Outstanding Drama Series.

“The View” and “Live with Kelly and Ryan” reaped nominations in the Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show category, while also garnering nominations for their respective hosts in the Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host category. “The Chew” was nominated as Outstanding Informative Talk Show, while “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” was nominated for Outstanding Game Show, and host Chris Harrison secured his first Daytime Emmy Nomination in the Outstanding Game Show Host category.

Disney Channel received 12 nominations, while Disney Junior scored nine nominations and Disney XD claimed five nominations, including one for the “DuckTales: Woo-oo!” TV movie which launched the new animated comedy series based on the Emmy Award-winning show treasured by a generation of viewers.

This year’s Daytime Emmys will be held Sunday, April 29, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Southern California, and live-streamed via Facebook, Twitter and the Daytime Emmys website; the Creative Arts ceremony takes place the Friday prior.

The complete list of Disney|ABC Television nominees includes:

Outstanding Drama Series
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
                     
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
DuckTales: Woo-oo! (Disney XD)
Octonauts: Operation Deep Freeze (Disney Junior)
                                                                                
Outstanding Game Show
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (SYNDICATED)
Outstanding Morning Program
Good Morning America (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Talk Show Informative
The Chew (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment
Live with Kelly and Ryan (SYNDICATED)
The View(ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement Brand Image Campaign – Network or Program
Asian Pacific Heritage Month: Be Inspired (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 
Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Maura West as Ava Jerome
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Laura Wright as Carly Corinthos
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 
Michael Easton as Hamilton Finn
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Billy Miller as Jason Morgan/Drew
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 
Wally Kurth as Ned Quartermaine
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Anthony Montgomery as Dr Andre Maddox
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series  
Hayley Erin as Kiki Jerome
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Chloe Lanier as Nelle Benson
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series 
Hudson West as Jake Webber
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series 
Vernee Watson as Stella Henry
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Performer in a Children’s, Preschool Children’s or Educational and Informational Program
Dove Cameron as Liv and Maddie Rooney
Liv and Maddie: Cali Style (Disney Channel)
Raven Symone as Raven Baxter
Raven’s Home (Disney Channel) 
                                                                                                     
Outstanding Game Show Host 
Chris Harrison, Host
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (SYNDICATED)
   
Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host 
Kellie Pickler, Ben Aaron, Hosts
Pickler & Ben (SYNDICATED)
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host 
Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, Hosts
Live with Kelly and Ryan (SYNDICATED)
Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin,
Meghan McCain, Paula Faris, Jedediah Bila, Co-Hosts
The View (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Drama Series 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Drama Series Technical Team 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Original Song – Drama 
“Perfume Smoke”
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
“Who I Am”
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Costume Design for a Drama Series 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Drama Series 
General Hospital (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Makeup for a Drama Series
General Hospital(ABC)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special 
Elena of Avalor (Disney Channel)
Puppy Dog Pals (Disney Junior)
Tangled: The Series (Disney Channel)
  
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation
Steve C. Meyers
Background Layout Artist
Puppy Dog Pals (Disney Junior)
Tom Caulfield
Storyboard Artist
Tangled: The Series (Disney Channel)
Michelle Park
Color Designer
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (Disney XD)
Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Animated Program 
Doc McStuffins (Disney Junior)
Octonauts (Disney Junior)
Vampirina (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program
Elena of Avalor (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program 
Mickey Mouse (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Directing in a Preschool Animated Program 
Vampirina (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Entertainment News /Morning Program 
Pickler & Ben (SYNDICATED)
Outstanding Technical Team 
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration (ABC)                                                                            
Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation 
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (DisneyXD)
Marvel’s Spider-Man (DisneyXD)
Outstanding Sound Editing in a Preschool Animated Program 
Mickey and the Roadster Racers (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition 
Elena of Avalor (Disney Channel)
Sofia the First (Disney Junior)
Tangled: The Series (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Original Song 
“Prologue – El Fez’ Song”
Hotel Transylvania: The Series (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program 
The View (ABC)                                                Andra Day and Common
“Rise Up”

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling 
Liv and Maddie: Cali Style (Disney Channel)
The View (ABC)                                                                                                    
Outstanding Hairstyling 
Live with Kelly and Ryan (SYNDICATED)
Pickler & Ben (SYNDICATED)
Outstanding Makeup 
Live with Kelly and Ryan (SYNDICATED)
Walk the Prank (Disney XD)

VAMPIRINA,’ STARRING LAUREN GRAHAM, JAMES VAN DER BEEK AND ISABELLA CROVETTI AS A FAMILY OF VAMPIRES, DEBUTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, SIMULTANEOUSLY ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND DISNEY JUNIOR

VAMPIRINA,’ STARRING LAUREN GRAHAM, JAMES VAN DER BEEK
AND ISABELLA CROVETTI AS A FAMILY OF VAMPIRES,
DEBUTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, SIMULTANEOUSLY
ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND DISNEY JUNIOR

— Exclusive Screening Events to Take Place at Movie Theaters Across the US this October —

Disney Junior’s animated series "Vampirina" will premiere SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 (11:00 a.m. EDT), with two back-to-back episodes simulcast on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. The episodes will also be available on Disney Junior VOD, Disney Junior YouTube and in the new DisneyNOW app, which will also debut two additional episodes same day. New episodes will be presented every Monday and Friday in October on Disney Channel and Disney Junior.

Special screenings of "Vampirina" will take place at movie theaters across the U.S. on Saturday, October 21; Thursday, October 26; and Saturday, October 28, as part of  "Disney Junior at the Movies – HalloVeen Party!," presented by Fathom Events. The screening events will include a never-before-seen episode of "Vampirina," a costume party for kids and families, with more to be announced soon. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 22, at FathomEvents.com/DisneyJunior.
Set in a Pennsylvania neighborhood, the series stars Lauren Graham, James Van Der Beek and Isabella Crovetti as the Hauntley family, friendly vampires who have recently moved from their home in Transylvania. The stories follow Vampirina (aka "Vee") as she faces the joys and trials of being the new kid in town including making friends and attending a new school in the human world. Along the way, Vee learns that it may be easier to blend in with her peers, but it’s more valuable to celebrate the qualities that make each individual unique.

(Editor’s note: Main title theme song is available here: https://youtu.be/jGIyl4TuhWE.

Extensions for the series include multiple storybook and early reader book titlesfrom Disney Publishing Worldwide, as well as dolls, plush, playsets and role-play products from Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media launching October 1. "Vampirina" will be available on Disney DVD beginning Tuesday, October 17 and will include four 22-minute episodes.

In addition to Van Der Beek, Graham and Crovetti, the "Vampirina" voice cast includes: Mitchell Whitfield ("My Cousin Vinny") as playful ghost, Demi; Jordan Alexa Davis ("Sofia the First") as Vee’s best friend and next-door neighbor, Poppy; ViviAnn Yee ("The Boss Baby") as another one of Vee’s close friends, Bridget; Dee Bradley Baker ("Phineas and Ferb") as Vee’s teacher, Mr. Gore, and the Hauntley’s dog, Wolfie; Benji Risley ("If You Give a Mouse a Cookie") as Poppy’s twin brother, Edgar; Cree Summer ("A Different World") as Poppy and Edgar’s mom, Edna; and Ian James Corlett ("Dinosaur Train") as Chef Remy Bones, the Scare B&B’s resident skeleton chef.
Recurring guest stars include Tony Award-winning Broadway performers Patti LuPone ("Evita") and Brian Stokes Mitchell ("Kiss Me, Kate") as Vee’s grandparents, Nanpire and Grandpop; and Wanda Sykes (ABC’s "black-ish") as Vampirina’s cantankerous yet loyal gargoyle sidekick Gregoria.
Inspired by Disney Publishing’s popular children’s book series "Vampirina Ballerina," written by Anne Marie Pace and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, the series includes leaders from the creative team on Disney Junior’s Peabody Award-winning animated series "Doc McStuffins" including creator/executive producer Chris Nee and co-executive producer Norton Virgien. Nicky Phelan ("Octonauts") serves as director. Broadway composers Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond ("The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes") are the series’ songwriters and Layla Minoui ("Castle") is composer. Each episode of "Vampirina" features two 11-minute stories and one original song. The series is produced by Academy Award®-nominated animation studio Brown Bag Films in association with Disney Junior.

About Disney Junior
Disney Junior reflects the emotional connection generations of consumers have to Disney storytelling and Disney characters, both classic and contemporary. It invites mom and dad to join their child in the Disney experience of magical, musical and heartfelt stories and characters while incorporating specific learning and development themes designed for kids age 2-7. Disney Junior’s series blend Disney’s unparalleled storytelling and characters kids love deeply with learning, including early math, language skills, healthy eating and lifestyles, and social skills. In the U.S., Disney Junior is a daily programming block on Disney Channel and a 24-hour channel reaching over 71 million U.S. homes. In total, there are 37 Disney Junior channels in 27 languages around the world.
*COPYRIGHT ©2017 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All photography is copyrighted material and is for editorial use only. Images are not to be archived, altered, duplicated, resold, retransmitted or used for any other purposes without written permission of Disney Junior. Images are distributed to the press in order to publicize current programming. Any other usage must be licensed. Photos posted for Web use must be at the low resolution of 72dpi, no larger than 2×3 in size.

grown-ish: Freeform Grows Cast of ‘grown-ish’ With Francia Raisa and Jordan Buhat as Series Regulars and R&B Duo Chloe x Halle Set to Recur

August 30, 2017

FREEFORM GROWS CAST OF ‘GROWN-ISH’

FRANCIA RAISA AND JORDAN BUHAT JOIN AS SERIES REGULARS

R&B DUO CHLOE x HALLE SET TO RECUR

Freeform, Disney’s young adult television and streaming network, has added two series regulars and two recurring characters to “grown-ish,” a spin-off of ABC’s award-winning hit series “black-ish,” starring breakout star Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, from ABC Signature Studios. The 13-episode, single-camera comedy will start production next week and is set to premiere early 2018 on Freeform and the Freeform App, available on connected TV, mobile devices and online.

Francia Raisa (“The Secret Life of the American Teenager”) and Jordan Buhat (“Summer of ’84”) join the previously announced cast of Yara Shahidi (“black-ish”), Deon Cole (“black-ish”), Chris Parnell (“Saturday Night Live”), Emily Arlook (“The Good Place,” “Hand of God”) and Trevor Jackson (“Burning Sands,” “American Crime”). Singing duo Chloe x Halle (Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey), who recently served as one of Beyoncé’s opening acts for the European leg of The Formation World Tour, have also joined the cast in recurring roles.

From “black-ish” executive producer Kenya Barris comes a contemporary take on the current issues facing both students and administrators in the world of higher education. Yara Shahidi portrays Zoey – Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow’s (Tracee Ellis Ross) popular, entitled, stylish and socially active 17-year-old daughter — as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.

Raisa will portray Ana, an outspoken conservative freshman at Southern California University. Buhat will portray Vivek, a first generation Indian-American freshman at Southern California University with an endearing lack of self-awareness. Singing sisters Chloe x Halle will portray twin sisters Sky and Jazz, who are on the track team at the college.

Kenya Barris, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland and Brian Dobbins are executive producers of the series.

The series joins Freeform’s expanding original comedy slate including “Young & Hungry,” starring Emily Osment; along with recently announced comedies “Alone Together,” starring Benji Aflalo and Esther Povitsky; and “Marvel’s New Warriors,” starring Milana Vayntrub and Derek Theler, both set to premiere in 2018.

About Freeform

Part of the Disney|ABC Television Group, Freeform connects to audiences and goes beyond entertainment with bold original programming and immersive social engagement. As Disney’s young adult television and streaming network, it delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan-favorite movies and the holiday events “13 Nights of Halloween” and “25 Days of Christmas.” The Freeform app is a service that allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.

About ABC Signature Studios

ABC Signature Studios is ABC Studios’ boutique division spearheading development and production in premium and basic cable, as well as digital platforms. Signature is currently in pre-production on their half-hour comedy series "SMILF" for Showtime, based on the Sundance Award-winning short film from Frankie Shaw who wrote, directed and will star in the show. Shaw produces with Groundswell Productions and Quantity Entertainment. Marvel Television and ABC Signature Studios are also in pre-production on three new series including “Marvel’s Runaways” for Hulu, "Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger” and “Marvel’s New Warriors” for Freeform. Signature co-produced with Fifty Fathoms the recently aired John Ridley series “Guerrilla” for Sky Atlantic and Showtime, starring Freida Pinto, Babou Ceesay and Idris Elba. Signature’s other credits include “Dead of Summer,” “Blood & Oil,” “Benched” and the Emmy-nominated HBO film “Confirmation,” starring Kerry Washington and Wendell Pierce.

*COPYRIGHT ©2017 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All photography is copyrighted material and is for editorial use only.  Images are not to be archived, altered, duplicated, resold, retransmitted or used for any other purposes without written permission of Freeform. Images are distributed to the press in order to publicize current programming.  Any other usage must be licensed. Photos posted for Web use must be at the low resolution of 72dpi, no larger than 2×3 in size.

Season Three Pickups Ordered for Three Popular Shows: Disney Channel's 'Stuck in the Middle' and 'BUNK'D,' and Disney XD's 'Walk the Prank'

August 31, 2017

SEASON THREE PICKUPS ORDERED FOR THREE POPULAR SHOWS –
DISNEY CHANNEL’S ‘STUCK IN THE MIDDLE’ AND ‘BUNK’D,’
AND DISNEY XD’S ‘WALK THE PRANK’

A trio of popular comedy series for kids age 6-14 have received third season orders — Disney Channel’s "Stuck in the Middle" from executive producer Linda Videtti Figueiredo, "BUNK’D" from executive producer Pamela Eells O’Connell and Disney XD’s "Walk the Prank" from executive producers Adam Small and Trevor Moore. Production on each will resume in the fall.

Disney Channel’s single-camera comedy "Stuck in the Middle" stars Jenna Ortega as a middle child, Harley Diaz, in a household bustling with nine people – two parents and seven kids – each with distinctive personalities and conflicting schedules. It also stars Isaak Presley as Ethan, Ronni Hawk as Rachel, Kayla Maisonet as Georgie, Nicolas Bechtel as Lewie, Malachi Barton as "Beast," Ariana Greenblatt as Daphne, Cerina Vincent as Suzy and Joe Nieves as Tom.

Set in a suburb of Massachusetts, the series will continue to follow Harley as the heart of the Diaz family, navigating the ups and downs of changing family dynamics. The third season will continue to emphasize the importance of STEM by highlighting Harley’s inventions in every story. New episodes from season two of "Stuck in the Middle" will premiere weekly on Fridays beginning SEPTEMBER 15 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) on Disney Channel and VOD.

Popular across linear and digital platforms, "Stuck in the Middle" ranked #1 in its time period during its second season and, in the past year, has reached 65 million Total TV Viewers and generated an additional 26 million engagements via Disney Channel VOD and the Disney Channel App.

Disney Channel’s live-action comedy "BUNK’D" follows siblings Emma, Ravi and Zuri Ross as they leave their extravagant New York City penthouse once again to return to Camp Kikiwaka, a rustic summer camp in Maine. Season three finds the Ross kids arriving at camp after several cabins were lost to fire. Upon learning that the camp’s owner, Gladys, has absconded with the insurance money, the kids team up to save the camp using funds from their parents’ deep pockets. Now owners and counselors, they reunite with cheerful country girl Lou to rebuild the cabins and boost morale.

"BUNK’D" stars Peyton List as Emma Ross, Karan Brar as Ravi Ross, Skai Jackson as Zuri Ross and Miranda May as Lou.

During its second season, "BUNK’D" ranked #1 in its time period and, over the past year, has reached 61 million Total TV Viewers and amassed 25 million engagements via Disney Channel VOD and the Disney Channel App.

"Walk the Prank," Disney XD’s broadly appealing hit that blends scripted comedy with hidden-camera pranks, reached over 104 million Total Viewers across the U.S. and an additional 122 million views via YouTube. Disney XD’s No. 1 series on VOD and the App (21 million engagements) follows a team of professional pranksters, Chance and his brother Herman and their best friends Bailey and Dusty, along with Dusty’s Uncle Will, who pull off good-natured pranks to capture genuine and hilarious reactions for their online hidden-camera show. Some of the most elaborate pranks from the current second season include a mind-melding robot; an alien spaceship in the woods; and a jam-packed episode guest starring several NFL favorites, including Jason Witten (Dallas Cowboys) who teams up with ESPN SportsCenter anchor Cari Champion to prank a diehard Cowboys fan.

"Walk the Prank" stars Cody Veith as Chance, Bryce Gheisar as Herman, Jillian Shea Spaeder as Bailey, Brandon Severs as Dusty and Tobie Windham as Uncle Will.

The special "Walk the Prank: NFL Edition" premieres this Saturday, September 2 (11:00 a.m. EDT), on Disney XD. Viewers can catch new episodes from season two of "Walk the Prank" Monday – Thursday, beginning MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, on Disney XD, Disney XD App and VOD.
*COPYRIGHT ©2017 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All photography is copyrighted material and is for editorial use only. Images are not to be archived, altered, duplicated, resold, retransmitted or used for any other purposes without written permission of Disney Channel/Disney XD. Images are distributed to the press in order to publicize current programming. Any other usage must be licensed. Photos posted for Web use must be at the low resolution of 72dpi, no larger than 2×3 in size.