Disney+ Day 2022: All the announcements so far

Disney+ Day 2022 is upon us, and it’s not exactly the calm before the D23 storm.

Starting on September 8, the streamer revealed some new subscriber content, plus launched a special one-month offer of $1.99 for new subscribers, down from the regular monthly fee of $7.99. The promotion runs until September 19 for new users to sign up.

The 2022 Disney+ Day lineup includes highly anticipated global premieres from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, The Simpsons and more, including behind-the-scenes content creation for the hit Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi and Taika Waititi’s MCU installment Thor: Love and Thunder.

In addition, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products joined the Disney+ Day festivities with subscriber benefits including early access to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, holiday photo opportunities, entertainment, culinary delights and more. Disney+ daytime specials will return to select AMC theaters September 8-19.

Check out the full list of Disney+ announcements for the day below. Synopsis courtesy of the streamer.

“Thor: Love and Thunder”

Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder finds the God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – a journey of self-discovery. But his efforts are interrupted by a galactic assassin known as Gor the Butcher of the Gods (Christian Bale), who seeks to destroy the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who – to Thor’s surprise – inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as Mighty Thor. Together they embark on a harrowing space adventure to unravel the mystery of the Butcher God’s revenge and stop him before it’s too late.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” joins 15 other films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe already streaming in IMAX Enhanced on Disney+. With IMAX Enhanced, subscribers can enjoy the expanded aspect ratio of IMAX at home, providing up to 26 percent more picture for an immersive viewing experience.

“Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder”

Jason Boland

Check in with the likes of Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale and Tessa Thompson as they reveal the secrets behind the making of Thor: Love and Thunder. Through in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, along with raw, never-before-seen footage from the set and off, Assembled pulls back the curtain on God of Thunder’s fourth feature film.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Return of the Jedi

Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi

Matt Kennedy / Lucasfilm Ltd.

With never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, colorful personal stories and defining moments, Obi-Wan Kenobi: Return of the Jedi shows the making of Lucasfilm’s original limited series for Disney+, Obi-Wan Kenobi, an epic story that begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. This insightful documentary from Lucasfilm and Supper Club explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen – and Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen in their respective classic roles. Director Deborah Chow, cast and crew reflect on their journey to tell a new story with iconic Star Wars characters Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader and Princess Leia, while introducing new heroes and villains to the saga along the way. Complete with visits to the creature shop, the props department and more, Obi-Wan Kenobi: Return of the Jedi showcases the side of filmmaking that makes Star Wars so unique – the respect and passion for a generation-spanning legacy and beloved characters.

Singing “Frozen” and “Frozen 2”.

“Frozen”

Disney

Disney+ will release new singing versions of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen and Frozen 2. As subscribers watch the singing version of these movies, they will be able to fully immerse themselves in the music with lyrics on the screen.

“remembering”

Brie Larson

Getty Images for BET

Where do ideas come from? And where do they go when they are forgotten? These central questions are brought to life in “Remembering,” an original short film from Emmy-winning director Elijah Allen-Blitz (“The Messy Truth in VR”). The story follows a writer (played by Oscar winner Brie Larson) who loses a very important idea when her phone rings. Personified as golden light, this lost idea is discovered by the writer’s inner child, taking us on a journey through the World of Imagination. It is easy to lose touch with this world, but each of us can be inspired by it if we only remember. With a first-of-its-kind augmented reality companion app where the AR experience is triggered by the film’s moving image, select Disney+ subscribers in the US can interact with the story by scanning the TV to expand the World of Imagination into their living room.

The Simpsons Short, Welcome to the Club

“The Simpsons”

FOX

Determined to be a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn that being bad can be more fun.

“Dancing with the Stars: The Pros’ Most Memorable Dances”

Jenna Johnson and JoJo Siua on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars

ABC/Eric McCandless

“Dancing with the Stars: The Pros’ Most Memorable Dances” is a look back at the 20 most memorable dances from 30 seasons of “Dancing with the Stars,” as chosen by Pro-Dancers. Hosted by Derek Howe, Kim Johnson, Cheryl Burke and Brandon Armstrong, we’ll see them count down to their most memorable performance – highlighting everything from the best Mirrorball-winning performances over the years, to iconic opening numbers, Emmy-winning dances and unforgettable celebrity accidents. All of this leads up to Season 31 premiering live only on Disney+. “Dancing with the Stars” is produced by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions.

“Unknown Land”

“Unknown Land”

Disney+

The new Disney+ original series is produced in Latin America and follows Eric Dalaras (Pedro Maurizzi), a teenager who discovers a scary world while searching for the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of his parents eight years ago. Raised by his maternal grandparents along with his sister Uma (Mora Fish), Eric decides to run away from home and return to his childhood town of Cabo Verde to find answers to where his parents were spotted for last time: the horror theme park Tierra Incógnita . Together with his friends, his sister and his aunt, Eric must overcome his fears to find answers and solve the mystery in a dark and unknown world.

Previously announced titles include:

“Pinocchio”

“Pinocchio”

Disney+

Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live-action retelling of the beloved tale about a wooden doll who embarks on an exciting adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the woodcarver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) like his own son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his “conscience”; Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo is The Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is “Honest” John; Oscar nominee Lorraine Bracco is Sophia the Seagull, a new character, and Luke Evans is the Coachman.

“Cars on the Road”

#Lightning McQueen and #Matter they are back!

Watch the Disney and Pixar Cars on the Road trailer and start streaming the original series, a #DisneyPlusDay premiere, September 8 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/s5JhHOBcEB

— Disney•Pixar’s Cars (@pixarcars) August 1, 2022

The series follows Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and his best friend Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) as they head east from Radiator Springs on a cross-country road trip to meet Mater’s sister. Along the way, each stop is its own adventure, with incredible roadside attractions and colorful new characters. Cars on the Road was produced by Mark Sondheimer. Episodes of the series were directed by Steve Purcell, Bobby Podesta and Brian Fee. Composer Jake Monaco created the music for all nine episodes.

“Rasta”

“Rasta”

Disney

Created by Brie Larson and Culture House, Growing Up is an innovative hybrid documentary series that explores the challenges, triumphs and complexities of adolescence through 10 compelling coming-of-age stories. From Disney-branded television, the series uses narrative, experimental and documentary film to follow an actor aged 18-22 as he tells his story. They represent a wide range of lived experiences, providing audiences with emotionally powerful narratives that offer a fascinating look at adolescence and the diverse social, familial and domestic obstacles young people face on their journey to self-discovery and acceptance. Each 30-minute episode features a young person or “hero” and their experiences growing up. Each episode is anchored by a deeply personal interview that allows our characters to take us through their childhood and teenage years. Alongside these interviews, creative cinematic re-enactments help bring their key inflection points to life.

“Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory”

Bertie Gregory

Disney

The face of a new generation of aspiring adventurers and natural history filmmakers, 29-year-old National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory takes viewers on epic and captivating journeys that delve into the most spectacular and secret corners of our wild world. Armed with industry-leading film technology, National Geographic’s Disney+ original series Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory breaks the mold of traditional natural history programming by telling extraordinary real-life animal stories and pulling viewers along with every beat of the action.

For weeks, the charismatic BAFTA award-winning cameraman immerses himself in the lives of animals to capture the untold stories of iconic creatures living in some of the harshest environments on our planet. This season will see Bertie roam the icy worlds of Antarctica in search of the largest pod of whales ever filmed, and come face-to-face with expert buffalo hunters in Zambia. In this multi-part adventure series, he will take audiences on an ambitious odyssey across the globe, showcasing the natural world at a time when it faces its greatest challenges.

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