Jess and her friends are breaking her father out of prison. The Bad Batch continues working missions to pay off their debts to Cid. And the creators of Willow take fans behind the magic. Let’s take a look at what to watch this weekend on Disney+.

WILLOW: BEHIND THE MAGIC

Featuring the series’ breakout stars and returning legends, the documentary takes viewers behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the making of the hit original series.

NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY

It’s a matter of life and death when Jess and her friends embark on their most impossible caper yet. Meanwhile, Liam teams up with his grandpa’s home care nurse, Myles, in a desperate attempt to bring down Billie and her secret organization before they harm Jess.

STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH

When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.

AMERICAN BLACKOUT

American Blackout imagines the story of a national power failure in the United States caused by a cyberattack ‘ told in real time, over 10 days, by those who kept filming on cameras and phones. You’ll learn what it means to be absolutely powerless. Gritty, visceral and totally immersive, see what it might take to survive from day one, and who would be left standing when the lights come back on.

CHALLENGER DISASTER: LOST TAPES

Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes follows the story of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew, specifically Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian to be launched into space. The events of the days leading up to the disaster are detailed in this unique film, which uses no narration and no interviews. Instead the story is told solely with reports of journalists covering the story, extensive recordings from the NASA team, and interviews with McAuliffe and others who were part of this one-of-a-kind mission. Using rarely seen images and audio recordings, this show takes viewers behind the scenes of this compelling and historic story in a way never before seen.

T-REX AUTOPSY

T. rex Autopsy will go inside a full-size T. rex for the first time ever to reveal how the 65-million-year-old beast may have lived.

FANTASIA

And if you are looking for legacy content, check out “Fantasia.” Walt Disney’s foray into classical music mixed with animation was heralded as ahead of its time in the 1940s when it was released. It also served as Mickey Mouse’s introduction into feature-length films.

Those are my picks for what to watch this weekend on Disney+. What will you be watching?

Jeremy Brown

Jeremy has been a big Disney fan since he was a kid growing up during the Disney Renaissance. One day he hopes to go to every Disney Park in the world.

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