Disney Junior – Kidscreen

Disney Junior checks into Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:30:48 +0000

Disney TV Animation is producing the reboot, which is slated for a 2025 release on the preschool net and Disney+.

ANNECY REPORT: DBTV, Disney EMEA order new toons

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:26:05 +0000

Disney Branded TV's Ayo Davis and EMEA VP Orion Ross delighted the lakeside crowd with their reveal of a new Disney Junior series featuring an aged-down marquee character, plus two greenlit projects with Canadian and UK prodcos.

Dana Walden rejigs Disney TV team

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:06:43 +0000

The changes come on the heels of Walden stepping into her new role as Disney Entertainment co-chairperson earlier this month.

Market Moves

Kidscreen Staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:03:15 +0000

More deals breaking today ahead of Kidscreen Summit! Guru builds a FAST kingdom for True, Boat Rocker expands the Dino Ranch franchise, and Toikido smashes a new book deal.

Disney revives Phineas and Ferb with Dan Povenmire

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:21:46 +0000

The writer/animator has signed an overall deal with Disney Branded TV that includes two new seasons of his vintage animated series and a renewal for Hamster & Gretel.

Craig Gerber extends with Disney and will helm a Sofia the First spinoff

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:34:42 +0000

Just months after the launch of his Disney Junior series Firebuds, the House of Mouse is renewing its overall development deal with the writer/producer.

Henson hires Gabe Monje-Paulson as director of children’s TV

Andrea Hernandez — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:53:18 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: The former Mattel and Disney Junior manager will now oversee development of new live-action and animation projects at the House of Muppets.

Alyssa Sapire to head up content at Disney Junior

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:58:32 +0000

Succeeding Joe D’Ambrosia, she will oversee franchise-building and the development of current and acquired programming for both linear TV and streaming.

Spin Master inks licensing deal for toys based on Disney series

Andrea Hernandez — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:46:31 +0000

The Canadian toyco will launch the Firebuds toy line in the summer of 2023.

Disney doubles down on younglings in Star Wars preschool toon

Jeremy Dickson — Tue, 31 May 2022 15:41:14 +0000

Lucasfilm's first full-length animated Star Wars series for preschoolers, Young Jedi Adventures will bow on Disney+ and Disney Junior in spring 2023.