Coming down the ice to an open net, Jenny,
we've got quite a show.
That's right, Andre.
We're chatting the all- new Original Series
"The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers," and so much more.
I'm Jenny.
I'm Andre.
And this is "What's Up, Disney+," where
we talk all things Disney+.
JENNY: Slapshot from the point, and it's good.
Goal!
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The brand-new Disney+ original series, "The Mighty Ducks:
Game Changers," follows 12-year-old
hockey fanatic Evan Morrow who gets cut from the Ducks.
As a result, he and his mom, played by Lauren Graham,
build their own team of hockey misfits.
And now, rushing from the blue line,
we've got a fun segment ahead with the cast of the series.
Let's crash this net.
Hi.
My name is Swayam Ranjeet Bhatia,
and I play Sophie Hanson-Bhatt.
Hi, I'm Maxwell Simkins, and I play Nick Gaines.
Hi, my name is Brady Noon, and I
play Evan Morrow in "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers."
Our series is based on "The Mighty Ducks" trilogy,
and today we're going to play trivia.
MAXWELL SIMKINS: Who is Gordon Bombay's boss at the beginning
of "The Mighty Ducks"? A. Mrs. Duck, B. Mr.
Riley, or C. Mr. Ducksworth?
Going with C. Mr. Ducksworth.
Yeah, Mr. Ducksworth for the win, $500.
MAXWELL SIMKINS: Woo!
SWAYAM BHATIA: Aye, let's go!
BRADY NOON: What district are the Ducks
in "The Mighty Ducks"? A. District 5,
B. District 25, C. District 7?
Hmm.
District 5, right?
Yeah, D5.
District 5, baby.
[DING]
MAXWELL SIMKINS: Aye, let's go!
SWAYAM BHATIA: Let's go.
[LAUGHS] What is the final score of the championship game
between the Ducks and Hawks in "The Mighty Ducks"?
A. 3-3, B. 5-4, or C. 1-1?
- I'm going with B.
- B. - The Ducks won.
BRADY NOON: Charlie hit the game-winning shot
to push it from 1?
SWAYAM BHATIA: Yeah.
They have like that big close-up on the numbers at the end
after Charlie does the shot.
He did the Triple Deke and won it.
[DING]
SWAYAM BHATIA: Let's go.
I'm three for three right now.
What formation did the team first
use in the championship game of "The Mighty Ducks"?
A. The Flying V, B. Quack Attack-- oh, that's a cool name-- or
C. Feather Duster?
Quack Attack sounds so cool.
It does.
They should have named it Quack Attack.
The Flying V for me.
Yeah, Flying V. [DING]
SWAYAM BHATIA: Go. MAXWELL SIMKINS: Four for four.
SWAYAM BHATIA: Go. [LAUGHS]
BRADY NOON: What year did "The Mighty Ducks" come out?
A. 1993, B. 1990, C. 1992?
C.
- '92. - I don't know this.
What was your guy's guess?
- '92. - '92.
All right, I'm gonna go with you guys.
C., a million dollars, '92.
[DING]
Woo!
Five for five, let's see.
SWAYAM BHATIA: Who is Gordon's old mentor
in "The Mighty Ducks"? A. Peter, B. Frank, C. Hans?
Hans.
C.
They based Hans off a real person.
He actually worked at a hockey shop
here in Los Angeles, California.
True fact. Poof!
SWAYAM BHATIA: That's cool.
[DING]
Yeah!
MAXWELL SIMKINS: What is Gordon's original hockey move
that he teaches to Charlie? A. The Bombay Swing,
B. the Triple Deke, or C. the Fake Shot?
- Triple Deke. - Triple Deke.
Triple Deke.
[DING]
That was six for six.
BRADY NOON: Complete this sentence
from "D2: The Mighty Ducks":
"And when the wind blows hard, and the sky is black--"
A. Ducks fly together, B. Run for the hills, or C.
Hit the shot?
I think we all know this one.
Ducks fly together.
MAXWELL SIMKINS: Yeah, baby!
Ducks fly together!
"The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers"
is about a ragtag team of kids that
were formed by Evan Morrow and his best friend, Nick Gaines.
And they come together to make this amazing team
of people that have no clue what they're doing.
But in the end, they become a family
that can strive together and work to be
the best and the champions.
It feels amazing to be part of this series, especially being
part of the Disney+ family.
It's a dream come true.
Same here.
I'm a big Disney fan.
I love this world, and to be part of a streaming device as big
as this, I mean, everybody's watching
Disney+ and your streaming devices during quarantine.
I mean, it's probably the best part of my quarantine life.
MAXWELL SIMKINS: "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers" starts
streaming tomorrow on Disney+.
Quack. - Quack.
- Quack. - Quack.
Quack. Quack.
- Quack. - Quack.
Quack. Quack.
Quack! - Woo!
Quack! Quack
Woo!
And now for something else that's mighty,
here's what's new.
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Game on.
We have a new trailer.
"Big Shot," an Original Series, starts streaming April 16.
JENNY: And the countdown is on to the glorious arrival
of Marvel Studios' "Loki."
The Original Series starts streaming June 11 on Disney+.
ANDRE: Plus, things are about to get scary funny.
Mindy Kaling is joining the "Monsters
At Work" cast as Val Little.
And Bonnie Hunt is reprising her role as Ms. Flint.
Start streaming the Original Series July 2.
Now I am honored to be joined by one of the stars
and executive producers of "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,"
the legendary Lauren Graham.
Thank you so much for being here, Lauren.
Amazing.
I've never had such a nice intro.
Well, it's true.
I mean, you are legendary.
People are so excited that you're part of this project.
What was your first thought when you heard about the project,
and what drew you to it?
Well, I had just finished a year of a show
where I was singing and dancing.
My agent called and he, kind of joking,
he said, how do you feel about skating?
And I was like, great.
I just only choose projects by the skills they require.
And of course, I knew the movies,
and of course I knew Emilio.
And I wanted to really love the script.
And I did.
And I just found it really charming.
I loved my character.
I loved the world.
I loved how happy and hopeful it is.
And I love that thematically, it's sort of like how do
you build a team, or a family?
Or how important is winning and losing?
And how do you build a sort of internal kind of character
through winning and losing in sports?
I've never played a sport in my life,
but I was a big fan of the original trilogy.
And you don't need to know about sports.
You don't need to play sports to understand, and appreciate, and
learn from the overall message.
It's why, I think, shows about sports are hard to pull off,
but so rewarding when you can, because we all
relate to the feeling, the feeling of trying and being
afraid you won't succeed, the feeling of not succeeding
and how you deal with that.
Where's the fun part?
So the show asks, like are we still having fun?
You do ask yourself that question, even at a young age:
Is this fun anymore?
And finding that balance-- [LAUGHS]
Yes.
In honor of Women's History Month,
can you tell us about the female leaders that inspired you,
and how you brought their inspiration into your work?
So they're leaders in so many different ways.
There was this 4 o'clock movie when I was growing
up that played old movies.
And that's the first place I saw Katharine
Hepburn, who just blew my mind.
I think of all the other actors, Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep.
And today we have our vice president.
We have Michelle Obama.
I am inspired by women every day.
And how do you feel that you are also an inspiration
to so many women?
Does that-- I'm sure you think about it sometimes.
I know it's weird, but how do you feel about that?
I feel really proud that I was part
of something that has given people entertainment and joy.
I mean, that's what I began doing this--
the fact that, you know, something
I did has lasted and continues to find new viewers
is incredible.
And people I hear the most from or see react the most
are young girls or their moms.
It's just such an awkward time to be a girl
that for them to have something that brings
them together with their moms.
Or it's something where they can be like, oh, being smart
and reading is cool.
And I want to continue to be in things
that are happy and hopeful.
And speaking of which, you know, as an executive producer,
what kind of stories or scripts do you gravitate towards
and want to share?
Well, I'm always in for an underdog story.
I do also like a kind of classic way of storytelling,
a happy, flawed main character.
I like stuff that speaks to women and young women.
I don't know, that just offers hope.
This kind of ties back into talking
about how you want to keep inspiring people with the work
that you're in.
Your character in this series is a strong working mom.
And the series highlights her life at home and at work.
So I would love to hear what you have to say about that,
and why it's important to you.
I liked that she was trying to be a lawyer.
She hasn't quite gotten there yet.
She's working as a paralegal.
She's single.
She doesn't have the most money.
She doesn't have a ton of time.
Her boss is very tricky.
Does she have just actual hours in the day
to take on this team?
The juggling is, I think, very real for most people.
The heart of the show is, of course,
hockey and building the team.
But it all started because I'm trying to reinvent this team
so that he can be fulfilled.
And I think that's also just very human as parents.
Just like, how can I give you the thing that you want?
That just would make me so happy.
And how does it feel to finally release the series?
And what do you hope people take away from it?
It always feels great.
It's always scary.
It's just an enjoyable time spent.
Every episode has some hockey, some humor, some heart.
What else do you want?
Snacks?
I can't send you snacks.
[LAUGHS] When it comes to sports films,
or films that people think, oh, I might not relate to it,
at the end of the day, it's the human experience.
It's relationships.
It's growth, and again, humor.
Who doesn't like to laugh?
Thank you again, Lauren, so much.
Really fun talking to you, genuinely.
So thank you so much. Yeah.
Thank you, Lauren.
Likewise.
Thank you so much.
From "The Mighty Ducks" trilogy to "The Mighty Ducks:
Game Changers," I think we can officially
call ourselves honorary Ducks.
Anything to get that jersey.
Coach Bombay, we won't let you down.
I'll work on my knuckle puck.
Well, that's our show.
Make sure you head over to Disney+ to stream
all of your favorites and more.
Are you ready, Andre?
Let's do it.
Quack.
Quack. Quack.
Quack.
Go Ducks!
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