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[10/03/13 - 11:07 AM] Production Begins on First Disney Junior Original TV Movie, the Animated "Lucky Duck," Slated to Premiere Summer 2014 Christian Borle, Megan Hilty and Tom Cavanaugh are among the principal voice cast. |
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[via press release from Disney Channel] |
PRODUCTION BEGINS ON FIRST DISNEY JUNIOR ORIGINAL TV MOVIE, THE ANIMATED "LUCKY DUCK," SLATED TO PREMIERE SUMMER 2014
Christian Borle, Megan Hilty and Tom Cavanaugh Voice Lively Tub Toys
Production has begun on the first Disney Junior Original Movie, "Lucky Duck," a music-filled, animated adventure at sea starring the voices of Christian Borle and Megan Hilty (both of "Smash"), and Tom Cavanaugh ("Royal Pains"). The movie follows a plucky rubber ducky named Lucky (Borle) who, after accidentally being tossed off a cargo ship, sets off in search of the perfect home. Along the way, he teams with a group of misfit tub toys including a sassy hippo, Flo (Hilty) and an apprehensive turtle named Snap (Cavanaugh). The movie is slated to premiere in summer 2014 on Disney Junior in the U.S. and thereafter on Disney Junior channels around the world. The announcement was made today by Joe D'Ambrosia, Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Junior.
D'Ambrosia said, "We're eager to introduce young kids and their parents to our first Disney Junior Original Movie, an exciting adventure with a heart-warming message about never giving up, despite all odds. We hope that this new TV movie format will create an even stronger family viewing destination to further deliver on our brand promise of imaginative characters and storytelling with heart."
The movie opens in a toy factory where Lucky and a menagerie of other tub toys are going through inspection. After being rejected for a broken squeaker, Lucky fortuitously winds up in a shipping crate with approved toys - and thus begins a touching adventure that leads him to new, lifelong friends who love him just the way he is.
"Lucky Duck" is directed by Don Kim ("The Adventures of Chuck and Friends") and written by WGA Award-winner Michael G. Stern ("Imagination Movers"). Executive producers are Nelvana Studio's Irene Weibel and Colin Bohm ("Mike the Knight"). The composers are Rick Garcia and William Malpede ("Rango"). "Lucky Duck" is a production of Nelvana Studio in association with Disney Junior.
Disney Junior reflects the emotional connection generations of consumers have to Disney storytelling and Disney characters, both classic and contemporary. It invites mom and dad to join their child in the Disney experience of magical, musical and heartfelt stories and characters, while incorporating specific learning and development themes designed for kids age 2-7. Disney Junior's series blend Disney's unparalleled storytelling and characters kids love deeply with learning, including early math, language skills, healthy eating and lifestyles, and social skills. In the U.S., Disney Junior is a daily programming block on Disney Channel and a 24-hour channel. 2013 to-date, Disney Junior series are the Top 4 cable TV series in Kids 2-5 and Total Viewers. There are 33 Disney Junior channels in 24 languages around the world.
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[10/31/24 - 02:31 PM] NBC Will Groove Into the Holiday Season with "A Motown Christmas" Special Hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey The special will include performances featuring more than 25 Motown hits, performed by Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations.
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[10/31/24 - 02:15 PM] ABC News Announces 72+ Hours of Coverage and Analysis of the 2024 Election with Special Programming on ABC, ABC News Live and ABC News Digital Platforms, Including the ABC News App, Hulu and Disney+ "World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead the network's coverage.
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[10/31/24 - 01:16 PM] BET+ Renews Emmy-Nominated "The Ms. Pat Show" for a Fifth Season Additionally, BET Media Group also extended its overall deal with star Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams.
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[10/31/24 - 01:00 PM] It's Holiday Time at The CW! Celebrate the Season with Festive Programming Highlights include the series finale of "Superman & Lois" (December 2); the return of "Children Ruin Everything" (November 29); and "Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night" (December 15).
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[10/31/24 - 12:01 PM] Video: "Squid Game" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix Heralding the return of the worldwide hit, a new chapter unfolds as Gi-hun comes back with an agenda, having given up on leaving for the US.
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[10/31/24 - 11:04 AM] Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Three-Part Reunion Begins Thursday, Nov. 7 at 9 P.M. ET/PT Host Andy Cohen sits down with housewives Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and new housewife Katie Ginella to revisit the epic season that saw dramatic highs and staggering lows.
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[10/31/24 - 10:01 AM] TNT Sports' "The Match: Superstars" Special Two-Night Primetime Event to Showcase Some of Biggest Names in Sports and Entertainment - Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22, on TNT & Max "The Match: Superstars" will be headlined by iconic celebrities across sports and entertainment, including Bill Murray, Mark Wahlberg, Charles Barkley, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Phelps, Nate Bargatze, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Blake Griffin, competing from Breakers West Country Club in West Palm Beach, FL.
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[10/31/24 - 09:01 AM] Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer for New Original Series "Eat Slay Love" The series brings together Grammy-nominated singer Nivea and her girl gang - Eva Marcille, Tammy Rivera and London Hughes - as they journey through Vietnam to celebrate Nivea's 41st birthday and embark on new adventures.
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[10/31/24 - 09:01 AM] HBO Releases First Look Images from the New Original Drama Series "It: Welcome to Derry" The series will debut in 2025 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
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[10/31/24 - 09:01 AM] Video: AMC Networks Releases Bewitching New Trailer for Season Two of "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches" Premiering January 5 on AMC and AMC+ Starring Alexandra Daddario, Jack Huston, Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa and Alyssa Jirrels, the new season will debut Sunday, January 5 on AMC+ and AMC.
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[10/31/24 - 08:02 AM] "Saturday Night Live's" 50th Season Continues with Back-to-Back Shows This November Bill Burr (November 9) and Charli xcx (November 16) are on tap to host in the coming weeks.
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[10/31/24 - 08:00 AM] CBS Presents "The Making of Gladiator II," A Primetime Special Featuring an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Paramount Pictures Film, Monday, Nov. 18 on CBS This inside look offers unprecedented access encompassing all aspects of production, from the grand scope of the set - including reconstructing Ancient Rome - to characters, combat training, costumes, historical accuracy, scoring and more.
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[10/31/24 - 07:55 AM] Multimillion Selling Pop Band Ace of Base Reveal Their Full Story to the Present in Documentary Series "Ace of Base: All That She Wants" Premiering in US Thursday, December 5 Only on Viaplay This uncensored documentary captures Ace of Base's fascinating story - where grandiose pop dreams, charts and money collide with relentless adversity, performance anxiety and shattered friendships.
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[10/31/24 - 07:47 AM] Peacock Announces January 9 Premiere Date for the Third Season of Emmy Award Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors" The Emmy Award-winning competition-reality series returns for a third season with an all-new lineup of familiar faces, hosted again by the impossibly stylish and devastatingly witty Alan Cumming.
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[10/31/24 - 07:22 AM] The CW Network Brings Shoppable TV to ACC Football in Innovative Partnership with Shopsense AI Beginning November 2 with the Virginia Tech at Syracuse game, viewers will be able to shop game-day essentials and team merchandise directly from their mobile devices with technology powered by Shopsense's latest enterprise Commerce Operating System (Commerce OS).
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