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"High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special."
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It's another episode of "What's Up, Disney+"
where we talk about all things Disney+.
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Today, we are full of school, team, and llama spirit.
Llama spirit?
Well, I don't think that's a thing.
But I can certainly see us getting into the groove.
But we digress.
First things first, let's get our head
in the game with "High School Musical: The Musical:
The Holiday Special."
Yes.
And from the stage to the field, we
have the Disney+ original film "Safety,"
and to end things off with a groove, [SQUEAKS].
Translation: "The Emperor's New Groove"
has a big anniversary to celebrate.
So let's get to it.
Not only is it time to warm up for the holiday season,
but it's time to warm up for the stage once more.
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special"
is serving up their best pop and lock and jam and breaks
in this new holiday special which premieres tomorrow,
and it includes a sneak peek of Season
Two of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series."
I love that title.
Same.
So Jenny, what did you think of Season One?
Drama students, drama, like real drama,
comedy, it was great.
And it's just so meta to have performances
of the original "High School Musical" songs
as well as new songs from students who are putting
on the high school musical at the school
where "High School Musical" was filmed.
This is definitely a series that does
not stick to the status quo.
No.
And breaking free from their meta, musical lives,
we caught up with the newest East High drama students.
Let's take a look.
If I could describe Julia Lester in three Disney+
characters, it's very easy.
Well, one, Ashlynn, her character on "High
School Musical: The Musical: The Series."
She is to a T like perfectly Ashlynn.
If I were to describe Kate in Three Disney+ characters, first
of all, I love her so much.
She is so talented.
Y'all need to check her out, she's literally amazing.
If I had to describe Mark St. Cyr using three Disney+
characters, I think he would be a little bit of Buzz Lightyear
from "Toy Story"--
Rapunzel from "Tangled" because she's
so fearless and just so iconic.
I feel like Olaf is a good one.
Because she's very goofy, and Olaf is a very goofy,
like lovable, like little fun snowman.
A little bit of Maui from "Moana."
Hannah Montana because her voice is beautiful.
She's like very Mulan-esque.
I guess. Dhe's a very strong, empowered
woman, which is fantastic.
She has a very strong will, and you know, knows what
she wants and goes after it.
Snow White.
I don't know what it is about Kate
that literally just makes me feel
like she's a Disney princess.
And, of course, a little bit of Mr
Mazzara from "High School Musical: The Musical:
The Series."
My Disney+ crush?
Uh--
My Disney+ crush is the one and only Michael
B. Jordan from "Black Panther."
My Disney+ crush has to be Joy from the "Inside Out."
Hannah Montana-- that's, that's, that's a good one.
I've been following Michael B. Jordan for a minute,
and I must say that man is chef's kiss, absolutely
just perfectly made, perfectly.
She is so happy, and I think she'd be a wonderful person
to spend the day with.
I grew up loving "Hannah Montana,"
so I can't pass over Hannah Montana
on the Disney+ crush.
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special"
is out tomorrow,
and you can stream Season One of "High
School Musical: The Musical: The Series" now on Disney+.
Wow, you guys, the Disney Investor Day just happened.
And boy, do we have some news for you.
Yes, we do.
An incredible slate of Disney+ original movies and series
were just announced.
Now if you want to see the entire list,
definitely check out Disney on Twitter.
But we have got to go through at least some
of the movies and series that we're excited for.
And there is a lot.
First, I want to start off by talking
about the reimagined classics.
I am so excited about series like "The Mighty Ducks:
Game Changers," "Turner and Hooch," and the long-awaited
sequel, "Hocus Pocus 2."
Yes, "Hocus Pocus" finally getting a sequel to that 1990s
classic.
And we're also going to see the legacy continue
with "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,"
even bringing Emilio Estevez back into the fold
alongside Lauren Graham.
And oh my gosh, Andre, "Turner and Hooch"!
Who didn't love that adorable mastiff?
Now alongside Josh Peck, that sounds really cool.
But that's just the beginning, Jenny.
That's just the start.
Now you know I love animation.
And we already hit the Disney+ jackpot
with Disney and Pixar's "Soul"
coming out December 25.
But Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Studios
have made my dreams come true.
I am so excited for these new series:
"Zootopia+" and "Baymax!"--
and then Pixar is bringing back the return
of another wonderful dog, Dug from "Up," in "Dug Days."
So excited.
I absolutely love Dug.
I fell in love with him in Pixar's "Up."
And I was always wondering what his whereabouts were.
And now I will know.
I'll know more about his suburbia adventures
and all the squirrels.
Yeah, that's going to be so great.
And I love "Zootopia" and "Big Hero 6," two of my favorite Disney
movies, and to see them have animated series, the first Walt
Disney Animation Studios original
animated series for Disney+, that's going to be great.
I definitely want to see the world of "Zootopia"
explored even more and, of course, the further adventures
of Baymax.
The news does not stop there.
We are headed back to a galaxy far, far away for some more
Disney+ originals.
And, look, I know we were expecting Star Wars,
but I was not expecting for them to drop
such exciting news on us today.
I am absolutely pumped for "Andor," "Obi-Wan Kenobi,"
and my girl, Ahsoka Tano, getting her own
Disney+ original series.
I have a good feeling about this, all of this.
This is so great.
You know obviously Star Wars fans are very passionate, want
to see some more stories about some
of our favorite characters, and so
being able to have these Disney+ original series to be
able to expand the universe or get more
in deep with some of our favorite characters,
that's going to be great.
And then to see some of the actors returning to these roles
makes it even more authentic and perfect.
And I can't wait for all of them.
You just expressed everything that I wanted--
that I've been feeling when I was watching the news come out.
I'm just like, yes, I get to see more of these characters,
and also that some of it ties in with "The Mandalorian."
So this is just amazing.
The Force is strong with these original series.
And wrapping things up, of course, we gotta
talk about Marvel Studios.
Now if you're excited for series that are coming up
like "WandaVision" and "Falcon and the Winter Soldier,"
then we've got some news for you.
"What If...?" looks to be an incredible animated series,
and, also, we've got series like "Ms. Marvel" and "Hawkeye,"
all headed to Disney+.
Oh my gosh, yes.
And you know, Andre, how long I've
been waiting for "WandaVision," because Scarlet Witch is
one of my favorite superheroes of all time.
And it's almost here.
These are so great.
You won't have to wait long, January 15, and then
"Falcon and the Winter the Soldier,"
which I've been really excited for, March 19.
Just like Star Wars, it's so great
to see the expanded adventures of some
of our favorite characters that we've met,
as well as meet some new characters like, for example,
in "Hawkeye" we're going to get Kate
Bishop played by the amazing Hailee Steinfeld.
So looking forward to all of these Marvel series.
I'm looking forward to all of these things.
We've got to keep going.
Because if we keep talking about this,
it'll be a two-hour episode.
But, everyone, make sure you keep watching
"What's Up, Disney+".
We will be talking about all of these Disney
Investor Day announcements in future episodes.
And also make sure you subscribe so you get all of the new info
and details from us to you.
And now back to the show.
We're kicking things through the uprights of a brand-new
Disney+ original movie.
"Safety" follows Ray McElrathbey, a young man
on a football scholarship at Clemson University.
His persistence helps him triumph through repeated
adversities, including taking full custody and care
of his 11-year-old brother, Fahmarr, while also
focusing on his education.
This film is incredibly inspiring.
I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up
being up there with some of our favorite sports
classics, like "Remember the Titans" and "Miracle."
It's so true.
You know we see so many athletes go through the trials
and tribulations of playing their game,
but when you also get to learn more
about their personal lives, such as, in this case,
taking care of your family, going through your education,
and also trying to be good at your sport at the same time,
it's a very strong thing to go through.
So, obviously, a very strong person to go through it all.
Absolutely.
And here to coach us through more of the film
is the cast of "Safety."
So I am here with the cast of the Disney+
original movie "Safety."
What's going on, everyone?
- Hey. - Hey.
Hey, Andre.
So glad to have you here.
So we are picking the ultimate Disney+
fantasy football lineup.
And I figured, who better than the cast of "Safety"
to help out with these choices?
So first up, we need the quarterback, the team leader
calling the shots, so Thaddeus, who we picking for quarterback?
I will have to say Captain America.
I mean the leader of the Avengers,
used to calling out different formations in battle.
Oh, Captain America is a great choice.
If he can assemble the Avengers, he
can assemble a football team.
He's good with throwing his shield and throwing his hammer.
So he can throw that ball.
Thaddeus, that is a great choice.
I like the Cap as our quarterback.
Thank you.
OK Ray, of course, I've got to get
you to help me out with running back:
tough, fast, agile.
Who you got for the team?
My son will probably appreciate this: Cruz Ramirez
from "Cars 3." Getting in and out of turns and cuts,
so I think that's important as far
as the running back position is concerned.
We'll have to see if we want a car playing on the team,
but I guess if we are adding all these other characters,
I guess a car is allowed as well.
I mean, we playing fantasy football.
Yeah, that's true.
Step in front of him, let's see if you
are not getting run over.
Next up, wide receiver.
Needs to be able to catch that ball out in the field.
Corinne, who you got for wide receiver?
You know what I'm thinking?
I'm thinking Elastigirl from "The Incredibles,"
because she can stretch.
Yes.
She can catch anything that's thrown her way.
So she's not going to drop the ball.
Elastigirl is good.
She can stretch her arms anywhere where the ball is.
That's a great choice.
We've got a good team going here.
All right, Hunter, we need that defense.
So who you picking for defense for our team?
Defense, that's a good one.
I think I'm going to go with Sully from "Monster's Inc."
Yes.
I mean that is the ultimate line of defense.
I don't think you can beat that.
So, if you've got Sully on your team, you're not going down.
That makes sense.
Strong, very protective as he is with Boo.
And who's going to stop a monster on the field?
I like that.
All right, now we've got to pick that wild card.
That player that you don't know what to expect
from when they hit the field.
So Jay, who's our wild card for our team?
You wouldn't expect The Child, have to go with The Child.
Man, you would think he's not doing anything,
but he can use the Force at any time.
So that's my pick.
Wild card, baby.
Oh, that's great.
His cuteness will distract other players.
Plus you are probably going to have Mando close by.
Oh, real close.
He's got my back.
Like two players.
You know what?
This is a really good Disney+ fantasy football team.
You all are so helpful.
Thank you so much for helping me put this together.
And thank you all for being here.
This was just so much fun.
So Ray, before you go, I've got to know, how does it feel
to see this film come to life?
It's surreal.
It is a humbling experience.
I'm glad to be a part of it.
And never in my wildest imagination
would it have come to this.
But I'm grateful for the experience
and excited to see how everyone else sees my life.
And I hope it inspires and touches people in ways
that I could never.
Well, I've got to say, thank you so much for your story,
for your inspiration for this movie.
It's just so great to have this happen.
And it's so great to talk to you today.
Yeah, same here.
Be sure to check out "Safety."
Stream it tomorrow on Disney+.
Pull the lever, Andre.
Wrong lever.
Why do we even have that lever?
On December 15, we are going to be
celebrating the 20th anniversary of "The Emperor's New Groove."
Yes, that's 20 years of booyah, 20 years of Cuzco's theme song
stuck in your head, and 20 years of throwing
off the emperor's groove.
Gah, you threw off my groove.
So Jenny, do you have any fond memories of watching this film?
Yes, I remember being blown away
by the incredible performance of Eartha Kitt as Yzma, brilliant.
Yes, she's such an icon.
I love the humor of this movie.
It's so funny.
I mean we get some great Disney animated musicals.
But to get a wacky, funny, silly, Disney animated comedy,
I love it whenever we get something like this,
and "The Emperor's New Groove" delivers
a laugh from start to finish.
And then, of course, there's Kronk.
How could you not love Kronk?
Yeah, he talks to squirrels.
He cooks food.
You know, he's just a good dude.
He has a conscience.
He has a conscience, you know.
Yeah, exactly.
He's the nicest bad guy that's not really that bad of a guy
that I've seen in any film.
So a very happy birthday to "The Emperor's New Groove."
ALL: One, two, three, four, (SINGING) Happy, happy birthday
from all of us to you.
(SINGING) We wish it was our birthday, so we could party too.
(SINGING) Happy, happy birthday where
all your dreams come true.
We wish it was our birthday, so we could party too.
[LAUGHING] It's your birthday?
So we bobbed to the top with "High School Musical:
The Musical: The Holiday Special,"
we found inspiration in "Safety,"
and we even mastered our squirrel speak.
Kind of.
Be sure to like, comment, subscribe,
and share this video.
And head on over to Disney+ to stream your favorites.
We'll see you next week.
Squeak, squeak.
What does that mean, Andre?
Well, that was me just saying goodbye.
See you next time, Jenny.
Oh, OK. Well, then-- squeak squeak.
Jenny, this is a family show.
Huh, should have seen that coming.
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