Closing out our Disney+ day coverage comes a look at some of the new TV series coming to the service from Pixar and others.
Warwick Davis was on hand to introduce the cast of the “Willow” sequel series in a genuinely fun clip with actors Ellie Bamber, Dempsey Bryk, Amer Chadha-Patel, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori and Ruby Cruz all engaging in the schtick.
The series sees a princess (Cruz) assembling a party to join her on her quest to rescue her twin brother – including Davis’ Nelwyn dwarf sorcerer Willow Ufgood. Filming has been underway in Wales since June.
Walt Disney Animation Studios has also announced “Tiana,” a long-form animated musical series sequel to “The Princess and the Frog”. Stella Meghie (“The Photograph”) will serve as director and writer on the show coming in 2023.
In the series, Tiana sets off for a grand new adventure as the newly crowned Princess of Maldonia, but a calling to her New Orleans past isn’t far behind.
#Tiana First Look Concept Art: The new long-form musical series, directed and written by Stella Meghie, comes to @DisneyPlus in 2023. The series follows newly crowned Princess of Maldonia on a new adventure, but her New Orleans past isn’t far behind. #DisneyPlusDay pic.twitter.com/9KHS0iZsqS
— Disney (@Disney) November 12, 2021
Then comes the announcement of “Cars on the Road,” a Pixar series inspired by the world of “Cars” and will see Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) and Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) on a family-friendly cross-country road trip. Check out concept art for the series below.
Rev your engines: Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy return to voice Lightning McQueen and Mater in the @DisneyPlus original series: Cars on the Road, streaming in 2022! #DisneyPlusDay pic.twitter.com/FxVp0iHtaY
— Disney (@Disney) November 12, 2021
Next, Pixar unveiled the first concept art from its first-ever original long-form series – “Win or Lose”. The animated series arrives on the streamer in 2023 and follows a middle school softball team and their coach in the lead up to their first championship game. The series will be produced by David Lally, with Carrie Hobson and Michael Yates serving as writers and directors.
Step up to the plate and check out this first look art from @Pixar's Win or Lose, an all-new animated series coming to @DisneyPlus in Fall 2023! #DisneyPlusDay pic.twitter.com/ZWwi6LqGgN
— Disney (@Disney) November 12, 2021
Next comes word of the short-form series “Zootopia+” which will hit the service in 2022. The anthology-style series of shorts will focus on some of the supporting cast from the original film like Flash the Sloth. Trent Correy and Josie Trinidad will direct.
Go back to the fast-paced mammal metropolis of Zootopia in “Zootopia+,” a new short-form series coming to @DisneyPlus in 2022! #DisneyPlusDay pic.twitter.com/F2RXqsVU46
— Disney (@Disney) November 12, 2021
Finally comes the official trailer for “The Proud Family” revival as Penny Proud, LaCienega Boulevardez, Suga Mama, and the rest of the family are back.
Much of the original cast returns for the new run and are joined by the likes of Zachary Quinto, Leslie Odom Jr., Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Debbie Allen and more. The series returns in February.
