Showing posts with label The Lion Guard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Lion Guard. Show all posts

Monday, July 22, 2019

August 2019 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior

August 2019 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior

August 2019 Programming Highlights
– All programming subject to change –
Friday, Aug. 2
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “Back To Cool/Baby Breakdown“
(9:00-9:30 A.M. EDT)
“Back To Cool” – Pip and Freddy deliver a baby penguin to Pip’s hometown of Iceberg Alley.
“Baby Breakdown” – When Pip and Freddy break the conveyor belt at T.O.T.S., they are determined to fix it on their own.
TV-Y
Disney Channel Original Movie – Premiere on Disney Channel
“Descendants 3”
(8:00-9:52 P.M. EDT)
This highly anticipated third installment in the global hit Disney Channel Original Movie franchise continues the contemporary saga of good versus evil as the teenage daughters and sons of Disney’s most infamous villains—Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay (also known as the villain kids or VKs)—return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep. When a barrier breach jeopardizes the safety of Auradon during their departure off the Isle, Mal resolves to permanently close the barrier, fearing that nemeses Uma and Hades will wreak vengeance on the kingdom. Despite her decision, an unfathomable dark force threatens the people of Auradon and it’s up to Mal and the VKs to save everyone in their most epic battle yet.
TV-G
Saturday, Aug. 3
Original Series – Season Three Premiere on Disney Junior
The Lion Guard “Battle for the Pride Lands”
(9:00-9:55 A.M. EDT)
After Kion and Ono are injured in an attempt to defeat Scar in the battle for the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard must embark on a journey to the Tree of Life to help them regain their strength.
*Returning guest stars include David Oyelowo (“Selma”) as Scar, Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”) as Ushari, Blair Underwood (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) as Makuu, Maia Mitchell (“The Fosters”) as Jasiri, Ana Gasteyer (“The Goldbergs”) as Reirei, John O’Hurley (“Seinfeld”) as Hadithi and Common (“Selma”) as Kiburi.
TV-Y
Original Special –Premiere on Disney XD
“Lego Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom“
(11:00-11:30 A.M. EDT)
Our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man must stop the evil Green Goblin and Venom from stealing key pieces of technology that could ultimately destroy New York City.
TV-Y7 FV
Friday, Aug. 9
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “Lost Lovey/Diggity Dog“
(9:00-9:30 A.M. EDT)
“Lost Lovey” – Pip and Freddy go on a wild chase to find Mia’s lost lovey.
“Diggity Dog” – Pip and Freddy’s delivery is in jeopardy when a puppy buries their FlyPad.
TV-Y
Friday, Aug. 16
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “Temple of the Tiger/The Gift-Mazing Birthday“
(9:00-9:30 A.M. EDT)
“Temple of the Tiger” – Freddy and Pip try their hardest to keep a baby tiger prince clean.
“The Gift-Mazing Birthday” – Freddy tries to find the perfect birthday present for one of the new babies.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Vampirina “Bat Got Your Tongue/Haunted Theater“
(9:30-10:00 A.M. EDT)
“Bat Got Your Tongue” – Vampirina loses her voice just before a Ghoul Girls performance in Transylvania.
“Haunted Theater” – Vampirina and her friends meet Sir Ghoulgood, a friendly, but dramatic ghost, on a field trip to a haunted theater.
*Alfred Molina (“Raiders of the Lost Ark”) guest stars as Sir Ghoulgood.
TV-Y
Friday, Aug. 23
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “The Bouncy Bouncy Baby/Like Cats and Dogs“
(9:00-9:30 A.M. EDT)
“The Bouncy Bouncy Baby” – Pip gets locked inside a crate with a baby kangaroo.
“Like Cats and Dogs” – Pip and Freddy must teach squabbling kitten and puppy siblings to share.
TV-Y

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

The Lion Guard: Season 2 Fact Sheet

The Lion Guard: Season 2 Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET

Title:                                 “The Lion Guard”

Network:                          Disney Channel and Disney Junior

Premiere:                         January 15, 2016 (9:30 a.m., ET/PT), on Disney Channel
                                        
Parental Guideline:           TV-Y

Synopsis:                         “The Lion Guard” continues the epic storytelling of Disney’s “The Lion King” and follows the adventures of Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, and his diverse group of friends as they unite to protect the Pride Lands. They are Bunga, a fearless honey badger; Fuli, a confident cheetah; Beshte, a friendly and good-spirited hippo; and Ono, an intellectual egret. Together, Kion and his friends make up the Pride Lands’ fiercest, bravest, fastest, strongest and keenest of sight.

Curriculum:                      Created for kids age 2-7 and their families, the stories are designed to communicate positive lessons about teamwork, community and diversity. The Education and Science experts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park serve as consultants, inspiring original stories based on their first-hand experiences, and advising on the characteristics, behaviors and habitats of various African animal species. Throughout the series, the diverse team of young animals learns how to utilize each of their unique abilities to solve problems and accomplish tasks to maintain balance within the Circle of Life. Each episode of “The Lion Guard” incorporates Swahili words and phrases and includes original songs. 

Background:                     Disney Channel’s November 22, 2015, premiere of the animated television movie “The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar,” which introduced the story of Kion and his friends, became the #1 primetime cable TV telecast of 2015 among Kids 2-5 and the #1 animated telecast across kid cable television networks among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.

Voice Cast:                        Rob Lowe as Simba
                                         Gabrielle Union as Nala
                                         Max Charles as Kion
                                         Joshua Rush as Bunga
                                         Atticus Shaffer as Ono
                                         Diamond White as Fuli
                                         Dusan Brown as Beshte
                                         Eden Riegel as Kiara
                                         Madison Pettis as Zuri
                                         Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa
                                         Gary Anthony Williams as Mufasa
                                         Jeff Bennett as Zazu
                                         Andrew Kishino as Janja
                                         Vargus Mason as Cheezi
                                         Jonny Rees as Mzingo
                                         Khary Payton as Rafiki
                                         Kevin Schon as Timon & Chungu

Recurring
Guest Voice Cast:              David Oyelowo as Scar
                                         Blair Underwood as Makuu
                                         Common as Kiburi
                                         Christian Slater as Ushari
                                         Renée Elise Goldsberry as Dhahabu
                                         Ana Gasteyer as Reirei
                                         Maia Mitchell as Jasiri
                                        
                                        
Developed and
Executive Produced:         Ford Riley        
                                        
Co-Executive Producer/
Supervising Director:       Howy Parkins

Composer:                        Christopher Willis

Singer/
Songwriter:                      Beau Black

Language and
Cultural Advisor:              Sarah Mirza
                                        
Production Company:       Disney Television Animation