Key Points:
- In honor of Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month, Disney is featuring special content from across its platforms including ABC, ABC News, Disney+, National Geographic, and more.
- ABC will air “Our America: Unforgettable”, a special focusing on Alzheimer’s disease through a Hispanic/Latino perspective, and a new primetime special from the Emmy® Award-winning series “Soul of a Nation” examining the evolution and popularity of Latin pop music.
- Disney+ is offering a broad range of content including series such as Ahsoka, Andor, and season 2 of Launchpad, as well as the Pixar SparkShort Nona, and the Emmy® and Imagen Award-winning Elena of Avalor.
- Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD are airing culturally relevant episodes featuring Hispanic and Latin elements and characters all month. This includes new episodes with Día de los Muertos themes.
- ESPN+ will have a celebration of sports and culture through stories of Hispanic athletes, fans, and communities.
- Freeform is scheduled to air the Disney and Pixar hit Coco and the fan-favorite The Emperor’s New Groove.
- Hulu is showcasing a new film highlighting Hispanic and Latin cultures, Miguel Wants to Fight, and the Searchlight Pictures and Hulu Original Film Flamin’ Hot.
- National Geographic is featuring a compilation of Wild Chile, exploring the wildlife found in Chile, along with Latin America from Above and other series featuring Hispanic and Latin American elements.
The Realist’s Take
So, this Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month, clear your calendar, stock up on churros and spread out on your magical Disney carpet (also known as your sofa). Prepare to embark on a journey across Hispanic and Latino cultures from the comfort of your own magical castle, brought to you by the wizards at Disney. Conjure up stories of Alzheimer’s disease seen through a Hispanic/Latino lens, jam with Latin pop music stars, down some cuatro leches cake with Miguel, and explore Chilean wildlife… all without leaving your cushioned throne. Don’t forget the enchanted button (your remote) that controls it all. It’s gonna be a fiesta of feels, knowledge, chills, and occasional spills (pretty sure those come standard with any carpet ride). Just remember, if you decide to ask the genie for three wishes, use one of them to wish for more Disney content. And, let’s take a moment to appreciate that nowhere else has heritage months ever been more magical!
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