Disney+ announced its lineup of nonfiction shows, including Kristen Bell’s musical recreation show, Encore! Bell will serve as executive producer of Encore!, bringing together former high school musical castmates to recreate their original performance for an upcoming high school reunion.
Angela Kinsey (The Office) will host Be Our Chef, a Disney-inspired cooking competition at Walt Disney World. The winner’s creation will become a signature dish or treat served at the theme park.
Cinema Relics: Iconic Art of the Movies (working title) is an anthology series that looks at the props and costumes from beloved films, including Mary Poppins, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Tron, The Muppet Movie, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
(Re)Connect features different families with modern-day, relatable issues that are driving a wedge between them. Each episode will feature a different family, who will work to confront their issues with the help of a specialized expert.
Rogue Trip is a travel guide to misunderstood and off-the-beaten-track destinations.
Shop Class (working title) is a competition series featuring teams of inventive students tasked with designing, building, and testing new contraptions.
There will also be an untitled documentary series chronicling the history of Walt Disney Imagineering including storylines of the people, the craft, and the business, with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage from Disney parks around the world.
Disney+ also signed a deal with documentary specialists Supper Club, Variety reports. The company will create franchise-based and original nonfiction programming for Disney+ in addition to other Disney networks. Supper Club is currently working on two original series for Disney+: Marvel’s 616 (working title) in collaboration with Marvel New Media, and a wildlife conservation show.
Disney will give a demonstration of its streaming service at an investor presentation today, in addition to showcasing some of its original content.
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