It’s Monday and time to look ahead at what’s coming to Disney+ this week, which includes one of the biggest movies of 2019, the live action version of Aladdin, along with the whole third season of Marvel’s Runaways.

Here is the full rundown:

Wednesday 8th January

• Aladdin (2019) (US/Canada/Australia)

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

Friday 10th January

• Destino (Short)

The film revolves around the story of Chronos, who falls in love with Dahlia, a mortal woman.

• Marvel’s Runaways (Season 3)

The Runaways frantically search for their captured friends Chase, Gert and Karolina. The kids go head to head with an unstoppable enemy who has targeted Leslie – or more accurately, the child she’s carrying. Nico draws them all into a dark realm where its ruler Morgan le Fay, is much more nefarious than anyone the kids have yet to face.

• Marvel’s Hero Project – Episode 110 – “Spectacular Sidney”

Sidney fell in love with reading at a young age, but he wasn’t finding a lot of stories with characters who resembled him. So,he established his Books-n-Bros club, targeted to young, African-American boys to spread his love of reading and improve literacy skills. He wanted other kids like him to share in the power of stories, and now Marvel wants everyone to know the Super Hero Sidney is.

• The World According to Jeff Goldblum – Episode 110 – “Cosmetics”

Jeff  Goldblum  faces  the  truth  about COSMETICS and  discovers  that  it  is  a  vehicle  for  both embracing who you are or becoming someone else entirely. From taking a crash course on all things cosmetic and learning the spiritual meaning behind Native American face designs to getting groovy at a drag-queen show, Jeff gets to the root of why the world is crazy for COSMETICS.

• High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Season Finale – Episode 10 – “Act Two”

It’s Act Two of opening night, and the stakes have never been higher. After last-minute cast changes in Act One — and so much left unsaid between Ricky and Nini — there’s more drama offstage than on.

• Encore!  Episode 110 – “High School Musical”

Twelve years ago, high school classmates from Fish Creek High School in Fish Creek, Wisconsin performed the pop-culture phenomenon “High School Musical.”  Now, the cast returns to reprise the roles of their youth with the help of Broadway professionals.

• One Day At Disney – Episode 106 – “Modern Family: Cast & Crew”

The cast & crew of Modern Family describe what it’s like to be a part of the infamous Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan.

• Pick of the Litter – Episode 104 – “Next Level Training”

The training dogs advance. Amara’s fate is determined.   Raffi is returned for formal training.

• Forky Asks A Question – Finale – “What is Reading?”

The energetic Peas-n-a-Pod siblings teach Forky about reading and how it is done, with a little help from Mr. Spell.

• SparkShorts – “Loop”

In “Loop,” two kids at canoe camp find themselves adrift on a lake, unable to move forward until they find a new way to connect and see the world through each other’s eyes. This film breaks new ground by featuring Pixar’s first non-verbal autistic character.

What are you looking forward to watching later this week on Disney+?

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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