What’s New On Disney+ (UK/Ireland) | Maggie’s Playdate & A Celebration Of The Music From Coco
It’s a Good Friday! With lots of new Disney+ Originals including a Celebration of the Music from Coco and a Simpson’s short called Maggie’s Playdate. There are also new episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian, in addition to some new library content.
Here is the full rundown:
Maggie’s Playdate
The film begins on a day that seemed like just another day at the park for Maggie Simpson. But when Maggie faces playground peril, a heroic young baby whisks her from danger — and steals her heart. After a blissful first playdate, Maggie can’t wait to see her new baby beau again the following day, but things don’t go exactly as planned. Will fate (or Homer) get in her way?
A Celebration of the Music from Coco
Premiere – Special
An inside look at the musical production of “Coco: A Live-to-Film Concert Experience”, performed at the historic Hollywood Bowl.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode 707 – “Dangerous Debt”
Taken prisoner by the Pykes, Ahsoka and the Martez sisters attempt to escape.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode Episode 708 – “Together Again”
Ahsoka bargains for the sisters’ freedom and makes a startling discovery.
Disney Insider – Episode 3 – Lighting Fires, Elephant Kingdom, Acapella Sensation
Hulu’s Little fires Everywhere, Elephants of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and DCappalla celebrates Goofy
Disney Family Sundays
Episode 119 – “Minnie Mouse: Kite”
The Ruvalcaba family joins host Amber Kemp- Gerstel to build an aerial craft inspired by Minnie Mouse.
Shop Class
Episode 107 – “Ready for Launch”
Six semi-final teams build and launch spacecrafts capable of transporting egg payloads.
One Day At Disney
Episode 119 – “Francheska Roman: Candy Maker”
Francheska Roman, Candy Maker on Main Street, U.S.A., gives an exclusive look into the making of Disneyland Resort’s favorite sweet treats. As Francheska shares her favorite parts of the job, she also illustrates the skill, care and dedication that goes into crafting each Disney themed confection.
Pixar In Real Life – Up: Russel Earns A Badge
Russell asks real New Yorkers to help him earn his Wilderness Explorer badges.
Be Our Chef
Episode 103 – “Hidden Within”
Returning to the kitchen for another round, the Merrill family battles newcomers, the Perez family, for a “Mulan” themed challenge. This round, the families must create a main dish. But similar to Mulan’s journey to find her inner hidden warrior, the teams must use an unexpected and hidden ingredient in their dish to collect the win.
Mandalorian Chapter 5
The Mandalorian helps a rookie bounty hunter who is in over his head.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Episode 104 – “Blocking”
After Nini discovers that E.J. isn’t who she thinks he is, Ashlyn gets caught in the middle. Gina and E.J. team up as “wonderstudies,” and Ricky gets an unexpected visitor at home.
Pick of the Litter – Episode 104 – “Next Level Training”
The training dogs advance. Amara’s fate is determined. Raffi is returned for formal training.
The Imagineering Story
Part 4 – “Hit or Miss”
After a tragic downturn, Michael Eisner steps back from creative stress and hires business minded managers to fill the void. The pendulum swings from art to commerce. The Imagineers enter an era of austerity. While some projects enjoy enormous success, others are cancelled, and still others, disappoint. The pattern seems irreversible.
Forky Asks A Question
“What is Time?”
Rex uses the age of real dinosaurs as an example to give Forky an understanding of the concept of time.
Marvel’s Hero Project
Episode 104 – “Here Comes Hailey”
When Hailey’s grandmother started to suffer from Alzheimer’s, Hailey was afraid she would lose the close bond they shared. So Hailey found a way to connect. Through the power of puzzles, Hailey teaches other kids dealing with their loved ones’ dementia how to make connections for a strong family. Now, Marvel will recognize her compassionate work as she becomes part of Marvel’s Hero Project.
Disney Fairy Tale Weddings – Episode 204 “A Pandoran Wedding”
Patrice and Dontrell become the first couple ever married at Pandora, The World of Avatar. Alyssa & Scott honor generations of “ohana” at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, with a surprise performance by singer and guitarist Kina Grannis.
Diary of a Future President
Episode 104 – “The National Mall”
In an effort to stop waiting for womanhood to come to them, Elena and Sasha stray from their usual mall stores to the forbidden Intimates & More – which leads Elena to become an accidental criminal. Bobby’s friends throw a kickback to try to help Bobby get more alone time with Monyca. Gabi tries to prove to her boss that she’s perfect for the new case at work.
Edward Scissorhands
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Paradise Islands
The many islands that lie between Asia and Australia can claim to be the biologically richest on earth. The fascinating diversity of life is due to the many millions of years that these islands have remained in the tropics and the power of the earth, the sun and the moon.
Tut’s Treasures: Hidden Secrets
Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt. But over the decades since the find, many of the pharaoh’s priceless grave goods have disappeared into museum basements and archives across Egypt. Now all 5,398 objects are being reunited for the first time since their discovery at the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Many have never been seen before but together they shed new light on the short, eventful life of the so-called ‘Boy King’ and are now helping experts realize the sheer scale of Tutankhamun’s influence in the ancient world.
Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals
Fun-loving pug puppies, brothers Bingo and Rolly, have thrill-seeking appetites that take them on exhilarating adventures in their neighborhood and around the globe.
Fast Layne
Twelve-year-old overachiever Layne finds her orderly life thrown into a tailspin when she discovers a sophisticated talking car named “V.I.N.” hidden in an abandoned shed. With the help of her eccentric neighbor Zora, Layne embarks on a high-speed adventure filled with bad guys, secret agents and other surprises to unlock the mystery behind V.I.N.’s creation.
Into the Okavango
A passionate conservation biologist brings together a river bushman fearful of losing his past and a young scientist uncertain of her future on an epic, four-month expedition across three countries, through unexplored and dangerous landscapes, in order to save the Okavango Delta, one of our planet’s last pristine wildernesses.
What are you going to watch on this Good Friday?