Welcome to part two of our Walt Disney World Resort's
50th anniversary extravaganza.
Today, we're celebrating all throughout Epcot,
sitting down with the director of Walt
Disney Animation Studios' "Olaf Presents," and so much more.
I'm Andre.
And I'm Jenny.
This is "What's Up, Disney+," where
we talk all things Disney+.
Last week, we had an incredible time celebrating
Walt Disney World Resort's 50th anniversary
at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
That's right, Jenny.
Guided by our fellow Disney fanatic and parks expert
Ashtine, along with our good friends at Otterbox,
we solved clues and completed challenges
all throughout the park.
And we did pretty well, if I do say so myself.
We sure did.
Did you miss me?
Ashtine, welcome back.
I hope you rested those Disney+ brains because I'm
back to put them to the test.
It's time to pack your bags and head
to Epcot for part two of our exclusive Walt
Disney World Resort 50th anniversary
celebration adventure.
If you're successful today, you'll
move on to part three for the chance
to join me in the perfect way to celebrate Walt Disney World
Resort's 50th anniversary.
What are you waiting for?
All right, I'm ready to go this time, Jenny.
Hurry up, Andre.
Every time.
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Epcot, Jenny.
I can taste it already.
Taste what?
The fresh berry creme puffs, the pot
stickers, the Yorkshire chips.
Oh.
Welcome to Epcot, my friends.
Hey, Ashtine.
You don't have to look far to see today's first destination.
Just remember to work together and remain
friends instead of anemones.
Good luck.
BOTH: Nemo.
Let's go.
This is it.
It is.
Well, let's go find Nemo.
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Wow, that attraction is so deep.
Oh, I know.
I love stories about families and friendships.
Oh, no.
I was talking about the ocean.
Because the ocean is literally deep.
You see what I'm doing here?
You know, for a clown fish, you're not that funny.
Oh. Ooh.
Hey, hey, friends.
Hey, hey, Ashtine.
Well done on your first Epcot challenge.
Just like Disney's Hollywood Studios,
Epcot is home to some of the Disney Fab
50 character collection waiting to be discovered.
To receive your next clue, you must find each statue
in the park, starting with the one
whose strengths lie beneath the surface, far beneath.
Strengths lie beneath the surface.
Far beneath.
I thought we were pretty far already.
I know.
I don't think I know this one.
Maybe we should just look around.
- Get inspired. - Let's do.
All right.
ANDRE: You really didn't like my fish jokes though?
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BOTH: Hei hei!
From "Moana."
He sticks his head in the ground.
Far beneath.
Oh, there it is.
JENNY: Let me get a shot.
OK, yeah.
Hei hei!
Oh.
Never doubted you for a second.
Now whatever you do, don't freeze up
at this next location.
You'll face mountains, magic, and a marshmallow.
But keep your cool, and I'll see you on the other side.
All right.
Keep your cool.
I feel like "Frozen" might be a part of this.
Let's head to Norway.
Let's go.
I was going to make a pun, but I'm going to let it go.
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Welcome to Arendelle.
Let's do this, Jenny.
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And now, let's get our next clue here.
Hmm. No message.
That's weird.
Didn't we do all the challenges?
I thought so.
That's so bizarre.
ANDRE: Yeah.
Maybe, I don't know, move it around?
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah.
You guys want to go check out Harmonious?
Oh, I'm so sorry.
Give me one moment.
I'll save you a spot.
OK.
Was that?
Yup.
I mean, I knew that was her.
I knew she was there the whole time.
I did too.
I was, like, trying to see how long it would take--
I was testing you out.
I was like, there's Ashtine right there.
Why are we playing like this?
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Whew, we accomplished a lot today, Jenny.
Oh, I know.
I could use a nap.
Two down, one to go.
I'll see you both for part three in the most
magical place on Earth.
If you're successful, you'll join me for the perfect way
to celebrate Walt Disney World Resort's 50th anniversary.
See you soon.
And now, here's what's new.
JENNY: Explorer, inventor, filmmaker, legend.
From National Geographic and Academy Award-nominated
filmmaker Liz Garbus, "Becoming Cousteau"
dives into the life and legacy of one
of the 20th century's most renowned environmentalists.
Now streaming on Disney+.
Learn more about the Cousteau Society at Cousteau.org.
From National Geographic and the Oscar-winning team behind "Free
Solo," "The Rescue" chronicles the daring rescue
of 12 boys and their soccer coach
from deep inside a flooded cave in Thailand.
Streaming December 3 on Disney+.
Feast your eyes.
Disney-inspired food escapes come to life in "Foodtastic."
Streaming December 15, only on Disney+.
We are now joined by Hyrum Osmond,
the director of Walt Disney Animation
Studios' "Olaf Presents."
Welcome to the show, Hyrum.
So glad to have you here.
Thank you for having me.
All right, Hyrum.
I hope you're ready to be put to the test
because we're going to start off with a little game
called "Guess That Disney Animation Movie."
We're going to give you clues to see if you can
guess as many Disney Animation movies
as you can under the clock.
Are you ready? - I'm ready.
All right. Let's do this.
OK.
Trident.
"Little Mermaid." JENNY: Yeah.
All right.
That was, whoa, I'm impressed.
OK.
Circle.
"Lion King."
Wow.
OK.
I ain't got to the rest of the clues.
All right.
Wishes.
"Aladdin." JENNY: Dang.
All right.
You're welcome.
"Moana."
ANDRE: Wow.
Hair.
"Tangled." ANDRE: OK.
JENNY: Oh my gosh.
Sisu.
Why am I drawing a blank?
Oh, "Raya and the Last Dragon."
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How'd I forget that?
New Orleans.
"Princess and the Frog." JENNY: Yeah.
All right.
Gaston.
I know it and I can't say it.
"Beauty and the Beast."
There it is.
Bah-a-la-la.
"Big Hero 6."
ANDRE: Yeah.
That was very well done.
Yeah.
Bah-a-la-la.
Ice.
"Frozen."
ANDRE: Yeah.
Glass slipper.
"Cinderella."
JENNY: Yes.
Heigh-ho.
"Snow White."
ANDRE: Yes.
Spinning wheel.
Oh, "Sleeping Beauty."
I am so impressed.
I do games like this with my kids.
I was prepared.
- I was like, someone has kids. - Yeah.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
You seem like the perfect director for "Olaf Presents"
because you already guess know all
these movies right off the top. - I do know them well.
Yeah.
So tell us about "Olaf Presents."
So "Olaf Presents" is the retelling of classic Disney
animated films through the-- I would
say unique perspective of Olaf.
He's a great storyteller.
Yeah.
Was this inspired by that scene?
It definitely was, the scene in "Frozen 2."
One of the animators commented after we were done.
It was like, wouldn't it be funny if like Olaf
retold other stories?
We were like, that's a great idea.
And at the same time, the voice of Olaf, Josh Gad,
he was receiving messages through social media from fans
saying, "Hey, can you have Olaf retell
this story and this story?"
So everyone-- like, we wanted to do it, the fans
wanted to do it.
So we had to do it.
Easiest greenlight ever.
Like, if everyone's saying we want this.
It really was.
So obviously, there are a lot of Disney animation movies.
How did you go about choosing the specific ones
you used for "Olaf Presents"?
All of the stories that Olaf retells
are very well-known among the children of Arendelle.
But a lot of these stories, kind of on a personal level for me,
were very influential to me growing up.
"Aladdin" in particular, I think I saw
it eight times in the theater.
It made me want to be an animator.
So what was it like working with Josh Gad?
Well, I love him.
There is a special place in my heart for that guy.
First, he has so much energy, and he's so fun.
But one of the other things that I really love
and respect about Josh is his connection with the crew.
Back when we were making "Frozen," he would come in
and he'd record, but then he didn't just leave.
He'd actually come up in with the animation crew,
and kind of just sit down and hang out with us.
ANDRE: Oh, wow.
That's just kind of the guy he is.
And I loved it because it just made
it that much more of a connection
between crew and character.
And I can see that.
I can see that.
Like, that warms my heart to know that about him.
Yeah. Great guy.
You've been a part of Olaf's story since the beginning.
Talk to us about your connection with the character,
and why you got excited to direct "Olaf Presents."
When we first were creating Olaf, I was asked to supervise.
And I actually referenced a lot of Olaf's
movement and behavior off of my then-toddler little boy.
At a point, I actually brought a video reference of my son
kind of jumping around.
And I played it for the entire animation crew just to say,
that's what we're going for.
So there's that personal connection.
But I love being able to now take him
and to do different things with him.
And to kind of put him in the spotlight of putting on a show.
I just thought that was so fun.
And what do you hope audiences take away from this?
First and foremost, I hope they get
a lot of laughter out of it. - Yeah.
- I think they will. - Yeah.
They're a lot of fun.
Maybe even more so for the younger generation.
Maybe to inspire them to go and rewatch
a lot of these classic films that
are so amazing and so beautiful, and let them inspire them.
That'll be really funny.
I got into "Little Mermaid" because of "Olaf Presents."
Yeah.
Well, thank you so much Hyrum.
It's such a pleasure to have you here today.
Great to be here.
Thank you.
ANDRE: You can stream Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Olaf
Presents," now on Disney+.
JENNY: We celebrated Walt Disney World Resort's
50th anniversary, and talked everyone's favorite snowman
with Hyrum Osmond.
That's it for us today.
Head on over to Disney+ to stream
all of your favorites and more.
And be sure to tune in next week for the final part
of our Walt Disney World Resorts 50th anniversary adventure.
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And to all our friends that celebrate,
happy start to the Hanukah season this weekend.
We will see you all next week.
Jenny, I know it's a little early in the season,
but I got you a gift.
Oh my goodness, Andre.
Thank you so much.
You didn't have to.
I also got you one.
Oh, nice.
Thank you.
What's inside?
Oh.
Awww.
It's so precious.
Nice.
Let me guess.
BOTH: shopDisney.com.
This is the way to give a gift.
Oh my gosh.
Now I'm going to marry her boyfriend.
Eric, no.
Papa, help.
Papa's an emaciated shrimp.
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