ADVENTURE AWAITS DURING FREEFORM’S APRIL FUNDAY WEEKEND-LONG PROGRAMMING EVENT AIRING APRIL 22 AND 23

Freeform’s April Funday Weekend-Long Programming Event Airs April 22 and 23

ADVENTURE AWAITS DURING FREEFORM’S APRIL FUNDAY WEEKEND-LONG PROGRAMMING EVENT AIRING APRIL 22 AND 23

Need ideas for your summer bucket list? Invite your bestie over to gather ideas from your favorite wacky, unpredictable characters during the network’s “Funday” weekend programming event starting SATURDAY, APRIL 22, and continuing through SUNDAY, APRIL 23.
                          
The highlights are:
Saturday, April 22
(9:05 – 11:35 a.m. EDT) JUNGLE 2 JUNGLE – FREEFORM PREMIERE
Manhattan broker Michael Cromwell (Tim Allen) is engaged to fiancée Charlotte (Lolita Davidovich) but needs a divorce from his estranged wife Patricia (JoBeth Williams) who’s been living in the Amazon with a native tribe for years. Michael travels to the Amazon and discovers he has a teenage son Mimi-Siku (Sam Huntington), who begs to be taken to the city to fulfill a quest for his tribe. At first, things don’t go so smoothly for the kid from the jungle, but soon the boy and his dad bond.

(11:35a.m. – 1:40 p.m. EDT) MATILDA
This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman). Worse, Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.

(1:40 – 3:40 p.m. EDT) GNOMEO AND JULIET
In Stratford-Upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare, Miss Capulet and Mr. Montague feud over whose garden is the better. Garden gnomes that decorate each neighbor’s flower beds continue the rivalry when the humans aren’t looking, and gnomes from the Red Gardens don’t get along with those of the Blue Gardens. Then Gnomeo (James McAvoy), a Blue, and Juliet (Emily Blunt), a Red, fall in love, leaving many obstacles to overcome. “Gnomeo and Juliet” repeats on Sunday, April 23, at 11:40 a.m. EDT.

(3:40 – 5:40 p.m. EDT) DISNEY’S POCAHONTAS
Free-spirited Pocahontas (Irene Bedard) and her woodland pals, Meeko (John Kassir) and Flit (Frank Welker), are surprised when they discover the first English settlers on the shores of their village. With the guidance and wisdom of her beloved Grandmother Willow (Linda Hunt) and the friendship of the courageous Captain John Smith (Mel Gibson), Pocahontas must find a way to bridge the divide between the two vastly different cultures. Disney’s “Pocahontas” repeats on Sunday, April 23, at 1:40 p.m. EDT.

(5:40 – 7:50 p.m. EDT) DISNEY’S BOLT
The days of canine superstar Bolt (John Travolta) are filled with danger and intrigue … until the cameras stop rolling. But Bolt doesn’t know that he’s on a TV show; he thinks his amazing powers are real. When Bolt is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to the mean streets of New York, he begins his most amazing adventure: Armed only with his delusions and accompanied by a cat and a hamster, he sets out to find his beloved owner Penny (Miley Cyrus). Disney’s “Bolt” repeats on Sunday, April 23, at 3:40 p.m. EDT.

(7:50 – 9:50 p.m. EDT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY
Set in a world where toys have a life of their own, “Toy Story” takes moviegoers on a fantastic fun-filled journey, viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys: Woody (Tom Hanks), a pull-string talking cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), a superhero space action figure. The comically mismatched duo eventually learn to put aside their differences when circumstances separate them from their owner, Andy (John Morris), and they find themselves on a hilarious adventure-filled mission where the only way they can survive is to form an uneasy alliance. Disney∙Pixar’s “Toy Story” repeats on Sunday, April 23, at 5:50 p.m. EDT.

(9:50 – 11:55 p.m. EDT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY 2
The toys are back in town and ready to play once again in this exciting sequel, picking up as Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (Wayne Knight), owner of Al’s Toy Barn, kidnaps Woody (Tom Hanks). At Al’s apartment, Woody discovers that he is a highly valued collectible from a 1950s TV show called "Woody’s Roundup," and he meets the other prized toys from that show – Jessie the cowgirl (Joan Cusack), Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the Prospector (Kelsey Grammer). Back at the scene of the crime, Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and the gang from Andy’s room – Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles), Slinky Dog (Jim Varney), Rex (Wallace Shawn) and Hamm (John Ratzenberger) – spring into action to rescue their pal from winding up as a museum piece. The toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get Woody home before Andy returns. Disney∙Pixar’s “Toy Story 2” repeats on Sunday, April 23, at 7:50 p.m. EDT.

(11:55 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. EDT) DISNEY’S MULAN
Mulan is a brave young woman faced with the terrible reality that her ailing father – too old to be a soldier but too honorable not to be one – will be killed in battle. Driven by her love and devotion for her family, Mulan makes a decision that will change their lives forever. Disguising herself as a man, she secretly takes her father’s place in the Imperial army that is being gathered to meet the threat of invasion by the villainous Hun leader, Shan-Yu (Miguel Ferrer). Accompanied by her feisty, fire-breathing "wanna-be" guardian dragon, Mushu (Eddie Murphy), Mulan trains to be a brave and disciplined warrior and ultimately learns some profound lessons about courage, honor and love. Disney’s “Mulan” repeats on Sunday, April 23, at 9:55 p.m. EDT.

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. The network 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.
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Freeform’s March Funday Weekend-Long Programming Event Airs March 18 and 19

Freeform’s March Funday Weekend-Long Programming Event Airs March 18 and 19

SPRING IS IN THE AIR WITH FREEFORM’S MARCH FUNDAY WEEKEND-LONG PROGRAMMING EVENT AIRING MARCH 18 AND 19

Spring is just around the corner, but before you go bouncing into the great outdoors, spend one last lazy weekend with Freeform’s Funday programming event filled with your favorite animated classics, starting SATURDAY, MARCH 18, and continuing through SUNDAY, MARCH 19.
The highlights are:
                                  
Saturday, March 18
(7:30 – 9:25 a.m. EDT) DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1951)
Disney brings Lewis Carroll’s classic tale to life in this beloved animated film. The surprises begin when a daydreaming Alice encounters a White Rabbit who is frantically running late. She chases him into the magical, madcap world of Wonderland, with its kaleidoscope of off-the-wall characters – including Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat and the manic Mad Hatter, who invites her to a memorable tea party! The crowning confrontation comes when Alice meets the Queen of Hearts who tricks her into a curious game of croquet.

(9:25 – 11:25 a.m. EDT) DISNEY’S SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
The classic animated Disney film that started it all. Snow White lives with her stepmother, the Evil Queen. Jealous of Snow White’s beauty, she orders her death, but the Huntsman warns her and she flees for the forest. There she meets seven dwarfs who take her in, but the Queen discovers her whereabouts and shows up in disguise with a poisoned apple that sends her into a sleeping curse. Will Snow wake up and go on to be the “fairest of them all?” Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” repeats on Sunday, March 19, at 7:00 a.m. EDT.

(11:25 a.m. – 1:35 p.m. EDT) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) is a young Viking who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both their worlds. The film also stars Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrara, Kristin Wiig and Jonah Hill. “How to Train Your Dragon” repeats on Sunday, March 19, at 9:10 a.m. EDT.

(1:35 – 3:40 p.m. EDT) SHREK FOREVER AFTER
It started with a lovable ogre…who befriended a talking donkey…and rescued a beautiful princess. Longing for the days when he was a “real ogre,” Shrek (Mike Meyers) signs a deal with Rumpelstiltskin (Walt Dorn) to get his roar back, but turns his world upside down in the process. Donkey (Eddie Murphy) suddenly can’t remember his best friend; Fiona (Cameron Diaz) is now a tough warrior princess; and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) is one fat cat! Together, they have just 24 hours to reverse the contract and restore happily FOREVER after to close the final chapter. “Shrek Forever After” repeats on Sunday, March 19, at 11:20 a.m. EDT.

(3:40 – 5:40 p.m. EDT) ICE AGE
When a group of prehistoric animals band together to save a human baby, the misfit herd becomes the only hope for the future in this delightful computer-animated treat. The movie features the hilarious character voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Jack Black. “Ice Age” repeats on Sunday, March 19, at 1:30 p.m. EDT.

(5:40 – 7:45 p.m. EDT) ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN
Manny (Ray Romano), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Diego (Denis Leary) reunite to warn their friends about the danger to their homes posed by swiftly melting ice. “Ice Age: The Meltdown” repeats on Sunday, March 19, at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

(7:45 – 9:50 p.m. EDT) DESPICABLE ME
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences and flowering rose bushes sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout belonging to Gru (Steve Carrell), a dastardly villain who, along with the help of his many little minions, is planning the biggest heist in the history of the world: he’s going to steal the moon! But his plans are foiled the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. This smash hit boasts a stellar all-star vocal cast that includes Julie Andrews, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Danny McBride, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Mindy Kaling and more. “Despicable Me” repeats on Sunday, March 19, at 5:40 p.m. EDT.

(9:50 – 11:55 p.m. EDT) DISNEY’S WRECK-IT RALPH
For decades, Ralph (John C. Reilly) has played the bad guy in his popular video game. In a bold move, he embarks on an action-packed adventure and sets out to prove to everyone that he is a true hero with a big heart. As he explores exciting new worlds, he teams up with some unlikely new friends, including feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman). Then, when an evil enemy threatens their world, Ralph realizes he holds the fate of the entire arcade in his massive hands. Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” repeats on Sunday, March 19, at 7:45 p.m. EDT.

(11:55 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. EDT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S WALL•E
Set in a galaxy not so very far away, after hundreds of lonely years doing what he was built for, WALL•E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life, besides collecting knickknacks, when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE (Extra-terrEDTrial Vegetation Evaluator). EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future and races back to space to report her findings to the humans who have been eagerly waiting aboard the luxury spaceship Axiom for news that it is safe to return home. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most incredible comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen. DISNEY∙PIXAR’S “WALL•E” repeats on Sunday, March 19, at 9:50 p.m. EDT.

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. The network 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.
*COPYRIGHT: 2008 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.