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Disney Announces ‘Frozen’ Will Not Return to Broadway after Theaters Reopen

Disney Announces ‘Frozen‘ Will Not Return to Broadway after Theaters Reopen. The news was shared by Thomas Schumacher, the president of Disney Theatrical Productions in a letter to his staff.

The letter addressed how it is believed Frozen would not bring in the audiences needed to recoup losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has subsequently been cancelled. Having performed the “weakest” out of the three shows featured on Broadway in 2020, it seems natural the company would chose to close Frozen in favor of a new title that is more in demand by future audiences. “This difficult decision was made for several reasons but primarily because we believe that three Disney productions will be one too many titles to run successfully in Broadway’s new landscape,” shares Schumacher in the letter.

The letter also outlined that the company remains committed to “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” on Broadway, to “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins” in London’s West End, and to touring productions of “The Lion King” and “Frozen” in North America and “The Lion King” in Britain. Schumacher shared a bit of insight into the future of Disney on Broadway and shared several new adaptions are currently in the works for the company including The Jungle Book, The Princess Bride, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Hercules.

Disney Legend and famed composer Alan Menken has been hard at work with adapting Hercules for Broadway, but this is the first we have heard of The Jungle Book, The Princess Bride, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks being adapted for the stage! Disney Theatrical Productions is also working on overseas projects such as a revamping of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Aida.

We are sorry to see DTP “Let it Go” sooner than expected, but we will still be able to enjoy the Broadway hit during the national tour later this year. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Disney on Broadway!

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Source: NYTimes

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Confirmed: A Percy Jackson Series is Coming to Disney+

Confirmed: A Percy Jackson Series is Coming to Disney+. After the launch of Disney+, and the welcome reception for original content on the streaming platform, it didn’t take fans of the Percy Jackson novels to plead their case to Disney about creating a live-action series for the new streaming platform. Well “demigods,” you asked and Disney answered.

Author Rick Riordan has been in talks with Disney since December 2019 and it seems the two have come to an agreement: Disney+ will be the home of a new live-action adaption of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians book series!

Riordan shared the news via Twitter, sharing: “Hey Percy Jackson fans, for the past decade, you’ve worked hard to champion a faithful on-screen adaptation of Percy Jackson’s world,” Riordan wrote in a note to fans on Twitter. “Some of you have even suggested it would be a good series for Disney+. We couldn’t agree more!”

“We can’t say much more at this stage but we are very excited about the idea of a live-action series of the highest quality, following the storyline of the original Percy Jackson five-book series, starting with The Lightning Thief in season one. Rest assured that Becky & I will be involved in person in every aspect of the show. There will be much more news in the future, but for now we have a lot go work to do! Buckle up, demigods. It’s going to be a fantastic, exciting ride!”

At the time of writing there have been no formal casting decisions and the only names tied to the project are currently Becky and Rick Riordan. It is currently unknown when the series will begin filming or when it will premiere on Disney+, but we are excited none-the-less!

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Disney!

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Source: EW

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Disney+ To Premiere Inspirational Drama ‘Clouds’

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Disney+ announced today that the moving and inspirational feature film “Clouds” will premiere exclusively on the streaming service this fall. The film, which recently completed production in Montreal, is based on the memoir Fly a Little Higher by Laura Sobiech, Zach Sobiech’s mother. Directed and produced by Wayfarer Studios co-founder Justin Baldoni (“Five Feet Apart”), the project is the first narrative film acquisition from the Disney+ Global Content team and will be available exclusively in all Disney+ markets.

“Clouds” is the true story of Zach Sobiech, a musically gifted 17-year old living with a rare bone cancer (osteosarcoma). The film follows Zach’s journey over the course of his senior year as he navigates the complexities of love, friendship, family and leaving behind a musical legacy. The film stars Fin Argus (Brat’s “Total Eclipse”) as Zach Sobiech, Sabrina Carpenter (“The Hate U Give”) as his best friend and bandmate Sammy, Madison Iseman (“Annabelle Comes Home,” “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”) as Zach’s girlfriend Amy, Thomas Everett Scott (“13 Reasons Why,” “La La Land”) and Neve Campbell (“Skyscraper,” “House of Cards”) as his parents, Laura and Rob.

“I fell in love with Zach’s infectious joy and spirit seven years ago when I made a short documentary about his life. Just before he passed, I made a promise to him that I would do whatever I could to make sure the world heard his music,” said Baldoni. “In the age of COVID-19, with the future of the theatre business up in the air, it was extremely important to me to ensure Zach’s message of hope, faith and triumph in the face of adversity truly had the opportunity to touch as many hearts around the world as possible. That’s why I’m so excited to be partnering with Disney+ for my first film under our Wayfarer Studios banner, as it’s the perfect home and platform to bring Zach’s incredible story to the world.”

“Justin has created a poignant and uplifting tribute to Zach, whose story shows us the power of optimism, music, and human connection,” said Ricky Strauss, president, Content & Marketing, Disney+. “As our team searches the world for stories that entertain and inspire, ‘Clouds’ is a fantastic fit for Disney+ and our global audience.”

“Clouds” is a Mad Chance/La Scala Films Production, co-financed by Wayfarer Studios, and produced by Mad Chance’s Andrew Lazar, Justin Baldoni for Wayfarer Studios and Casey La Scala. Steve Sarowitz, Wendy S. Williams and Cate Adams are also executive producers, and Ben Simpson is a co-producer. Endeavor Content and Wayfarer Studios brokered the deal of the film.

Justin Baldoni is represented by WME.

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Josh Gad performs new song written by Kristen and Robert Lopez

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Actor Josh Gad returns once more to the kingdom of Arendelle. He reprises his role as Olaf to sing a new song, “I Am With You”, written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

Disney Animation uploaded the new song to their Twitter account. You can listen to Olaf’s new song below.

“I Am With You” reminds both children and adults alike how we are never truly alone. In this video, Olaf finds himself inside an empty Arendelle. He wanders around and eventually goes home to Elsa and Ana’s family castle. He starts writing a letter while singing the new song. You’ll find clips and segments of iconic Disney moments being played back while Josh Gad is singing. Towards the end, we see the magical Gale from Frozen 2 arrive and its windy currents help transport Olaf’s letter.

The message of the song is to have hope and remember we will soon be reunited with our loved ones. The global pandemic has prevented us from seeing some of our family and friends, but things will get better. We will be together again soon and create new happy memories.

Josh Gad has been making efforts to entertain audiences at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. He started reading bedtime stories weeks ago for viewers on social media. He also provided voice work for several Olaf shorts while the Disney Animation team works from home.

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Win a Chance to Meet ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’s Chris Hemsworth

Disney and Marvel’s fourth installment of Thor based features doesn’t debut until February of 2022. However, Chris Hemsworth, star of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is hosting an epic giveaway for all the Marvel fans out there.

Win a Chance to Meet ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’s Chris Hemsworth

Not only is this giveaway loaded with fantastic prizes, Chris Hemsworth is also helping make a difference. He’s teamed up with Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, World Central Kitchen, and No Kid Hungry in providing food to those in need. Each donation guarantees you an entry to win! Donating starts at $10.00 giving you 10 entries and goes up to $100.00 which guarantees you 200 entries.

The prize package is definitely something you’re going to want to win! One winner will receive tickets to the World Premier of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder‘. You and a guest will then attend the exclusive after party, where you will meet and chat with Chris Hemsworth. This prize package also includes 2 round trip airfare tickets and 2 night hotel accommodations.

This is a great way to not only to help out some great foundations, but to also meet one of the biggest stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is an experience of a lifetime and 100% of the proceeds will go directly to charity, so you cannot go wrong. If you are an Avengers fan, then you better get your entries in now because the last day to enter is June 9, 2020. Make sure you catch ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ in theaters in February of 2022.

For more information on the giveaway, how to donate, and enter please go to: Fanatics.com

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