From our friends at D23
Itโs finally here! Well, in a few daysโ time, at least: The Walt Disney Companyโs official 100th anniversary! Why not celebrate this most auspicious occasion with not only Walt Disney Animation Studiosโ incredible new short (premiering this Sunday), but also an additional helping of quality content from around the worlds of Disneyโincluding the streaming premiere of a fan-favorite 1980s TV series that first put a beloved action star on the map. Read on for what to expect this weekendโฆ and Happy 100, Disney!
Moonlightingโthe complete series, now streaming on Hulu
For the first time ever, the popular 1980s rom-com mystery series Moonlighting starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd will be available to stream! All five seasonsโwhich have rarely been in syndication since the show first aired from 1985 to โ89โwill be ready to enjoy, remastered in HD, on Hulu beginning this week. For those not in the know, the series follows two private detectives, former model Madelyn โMaddieโ Hayes (Shepherd) and laid-back David Addison (Willis), as they solved all manner of unique cases. Fair warning: The theme song, sung by the late great Al Jarreau, will get stuck in your head after the first listen.
Lokiโnew episode now streaming on Disney+
Youโve seen the premiere episode of Loki Season 2, correctโฆ ? Whatโs that? You still havenโt watched it?! Well remedy that situation ASAP so youโre up to date and can check out Episode 2 post hasteโfor it is now available on the streaming service. All these timelines are so entertainingโฆ we canโt wait to see where Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and team end up next!
Goosebumpsโseries premiere Friday, October 13, on Disney+ and Hulu
Inspired by R.L. Stineโs series of childrenโs thriller mystery books, this brand-new Goosebumps series follows a group of high schoolers as they investigate a mysterious death that happened 30 years ago. The spooks and twists that ensue are sure to captivate both new audiences and those who grew up with the beloved seriesโฆ and donโt miss D23โs interview with the showโs executive producers.
Hamster & GretelโSaturday, October 14, at 10 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel
The episodeโs two stories include: โNano a Nano,โ whereuponโduring a school trip to a robot factoryโGretel (voiced by Meli Povenmire) encounters a nanobot; and โThe Ultimate History of Dr. MedusaSaurus,โ in which Gretel and Bailey (voiced by Priah Ferguson) meet a strange paleontologist at a museum.
The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyโs 100th Anniversary CelebrationโSunday, October 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC
In honor of Disneyโs 100th anniversaryโand yes, the official anniversary day is almost here: October 16!โABC is celebrating the iconic moment with an evening of magical programming hosted by Kelly Ripa. After an episode of Americaโs Funniest Home Videos, the evening will include exclusive moments featuring Ripa and sneak peeks of upcoming Disney projectsโas well as the world broadcast premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studiosโ new animated short film, Once Upon a Studio, and the beloved Oscarยฎ-winning feature Encanto.
