Walt Disney Animation Studios, "Zootopia+,"

and celebrating Filipino American History

Month with Director Josie Trinidad, and so much more.

I'm Jenny.

And this is "What's Up, Disney+," where

we talk all things Disney+.

As you may have noticed, our set has gone

through a bit of a makeover.

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I'll be your host this week.

And Andre will be hosting next episode.

Let's dive right in.

Man, oh, man, this month on Disney+ given us a lot.

We saw new episodes of Marvel Studios' "She-Hulk:

Attorney at Law."

It's one of my favorite shows right now.

The writing is great.

Tatiana Maslany's delivery and comedic timing is amazing.

And that finale-- that finale was something else, OK?

And then there's the new season of "Dancing

With the Stars," "Big Shot," the premiere of "Hocus Pocus 2."

And if you know me, you know I've been waiting

for this for a very long time.

And it did not disappoint.

I especially loved the young actresses who played

Winifred, Sarah, and Mary.

My God, they were so good.

And, I mean, I have to mention "Andor."

It's seriously one of the best series I've ever seen.

I've been a huge fan of Diego Luna for such a long time.

So I was thrilled that we got to see more

of his character, Cassian Andor-- his backstory,

how he got to where he did.

He had to leave so much behind.

And ultimately, it's a really personal story of living

in the diaspora, which a lot of people can relate

to. Which is why I cannot wait to see

where the series takes us.

And speaking of series I'm excited to see,

now we're going back to the city of Zootopia with "Zootopia+."

The series of six all-new shorts, each inspired

by a different genre of TV shows and movies,

takes us deeper into the wild metropolis

and features some of its familiar residents.

Now I'm so excited to be joined by one of the directors

of "Zootopia+," Josie Trinidad.

Welcome to the show, Josie.

Hi, Jenny.

It's great to be here.

Oh my gosh, I am stoked to have you here.

Huge fan of "Zootopia" and so excited for "Zootopia+."

What can audiences expect from "Zootopia+'?

So "Zootopia+" is an Original series from

Walt Disney Animation Studios.

And it's made up of six clever shorts that are

woven into the original movie.

You were one of the heads of story for "Zootopia."

What is it like returning to this world

as one of the directors of these new shorts?

You know what, Jenny?

It was a true honor.

I was the co-head of story on the original film

with the brilliant and very kind Jim Reardon,

who was a great mentor of mine.

To be able to continue these shorts

and to showcase our characters once again,

in the director's seat, it was an honor

that I'm truly grateful for.

Oh, absolutely.

That's so wonderful to hear.

And what I love about "Zootopia+"

is that each short is inspired by a different

genre of TV shows and movies.

How did you decide what to draw inspiration from?

And what was it like bringing these references

into the "Zootopia+" world?

You know what, Jenny?

I'm going to credit Trent Correy,

who is my fellow director.

Because Trent really is the one who came up with this hilarious

concept of showing different genres for each episode,

and really to parody them.

He knew he wanted to do reality TV

or he wanted to do film noir.

He wanted to do an action short.

And so some of them, he knew from the beginning.

And then others, we explored the idea of a musical episode.

Because we're Disney, we have to have a musical.

It was a blast, really, to be able to play

with different genres.

But it was a huge challenge for our creative team

because each short was their own little movie.

And they had to come up with different styles.

It was a fun challenge.

That's all I'll say.

October is Filipino American History Month,

which celebrates honors the first

Filipinos to come to America.

What does it mean to you to honor

those who came before you?

You know what?

It just makes me so proud, Jenny,

to honor Filipinos here in America and in the Philippines.

I think about it all the time.

And I know I was really lucky when I got to Disney Animation.

I was lucky because there were a lot

of fellow Filipinos in the animation industry

and those who worked at Disney.

So I knew I wasn't alone and it really--

it was so helpful to have that support.

So yeah, I'm so incredibly proud to represent Filipinos--

Filipino Americans, those in the Philippines--

because it's such a beautiful culture.

Oh, that's amazing.

And how do you hope to impact your community and the world

with the work that you're doing now?

I want to showcase Filipinos.

I want to make Filipinos proud.

I want to honor my family, all the

sacrifices that they made immigrating to the U.S.,

and let them know that it's worth it.

And I hope one day to share our stories as Filipinos,

for Filipinos to see themselves on screen.

That would be a true joy.

I love that you say that

because I have a good friend who's Filipino,

and he recently saw himself represented in animation.

And he was posting about it everywhere.

He was like, "Oh my gosh, I just cried because I saw myself

represented in animation."

So I'm glad that you're out there

doing this for your community and for others to learn.

Thank you. Absolutely.

And what characters or stories do you hope to see

represented in the future?

You know, absolutely, Filipino Americans,

for themselves to see themselves on screen,

and really to have a diversity of characters and cultures,

and have everyone sort of see themselves on screen.

That would be beautiful, I think.

That'll be beautiful.

And that is so necessary.

Again, thank you so much for joining us today

and talking to everyone about "Zootopia+"

and all of your work.

Well, thanks for having me again, Jenny.

It's been really fun.

All episodes of "Zootopia+" are streaming

November 9 on Disney+.

Hi, I'm Laura Donnelly from Marvel

Studios' Special Presentation, "Werewolf By Night,"

now streaming on Disney+.

And now, here's what's new.

If you're looking for something to watch to get ready

for Halloween, the Halloween Collection

on Disney+ has you covered.

In Marvel Studios' Special Presentation:

"Werewolf By Night," a secret cabal of monster hunters

emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding

Bloodstone Manor following the death of their leader.

The attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly

competition for a powerful relic,

a hunt that will ultimately bring them face-to-face

with a dangerous monster.

From National Geographic, "Super/Natural" takes you

inside the secret powers and super senses of the world's

most extraordinary animals.

The Sanderson Sisters are back for "Hocus Pocus 2."

After the Black Flame Candle is lit, it's up to three teenagers

to stop the witches from wreaking

havoc on All Hallows' Eve.

But if I'm being honest with you,

I would have done exactly what Gilbert did.

Sorry.

If you're feeling musical this Halloween,

you can catch Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

Sing-Along and "Into the Woods" Sing-Along.

Plus, on Halloween, you can catch a very special

Halloween-themed episode of "Dancing with the Stars,"

streaming live on Disney+.

It's more mummies, more problems in "Under Wraps 2."

In this Disney original movie, mummies Harold and Rose

are in danger when their mummy rival, Sobek, awakens.

It's up to Amy, Gilbert, and Marshall to save the day.

For even more Halloween movies and series,

you can stream the Halloween Collection now on Disney+.

It's almost time for the next regeneration.

"Doctor Who" is coming in 2023 to Disney+.

We love a good friendcation.

"In the Soop: Friendcation" is now streaming on Disney+.

Two stories of fate, one destiny.

"Tales of the Jedi," a series of six Original shorts,

is now streaming.

It's the beginning of a new melody--

"Soundtrack #1," an Original series, is now streaming.

Chris Hemsworth might not be a literal god,

but he's on a mission to unlock his body's superpowers.

Discover the full potential of the human body in "Limitless

with Chris Hemsworth," an Original series streaming

November 16 on Disney+.

Alone, they could only dream of volcanoes.

Together, they can reach them.

Discover the story of volcanologists

Katia and Maurice Krafft in "Fire of Love,"

streaming November 11.

So much to look forward to on Disney+.

I personally can't wait to see Warwick

Davis return in "Willow."

I grew up watching "Willow,"

and now to see a continuation of this epic story

and watch the cast just explore new lands

and put their lives in danger to save the world

is just-- it's got me really excited.

And the brownies are back.

I'm also really excited to see "Disenchanted,"

because the whole cast is reunited 15 years later.

And we've got some fun new cast members like Maya Rudolph.

And finally, "The Santa Clauses."

It has been a long tradition of mine

to watch all "The Santa Claus" films during the holidays.

And I cannot wait to add this one to my watch list.

We get to see Scott Calvin find a replacement for himself,

which can't be easy because those are

some pretty big boots to fill.

You can catch all of these coming soon to Disney+.

We talked to "Zootopia+" director Josie Trinidad

and got ready for Halloween.

That's our show.

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I thought I turned off my phone while filming.

Uh, hello?

Hey, Jenny.

Andre?

I just watched the episode.

How?

We're still filming.

Don't worry about that.

I just wanted to say congratulations

on a great show.

Thanks, Andre.

I've actually been working on some jokes for my episode.

Let me know what you think.

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Hold on one second, I have to wrap up the episode.

Be sure to head on over to Disney+ to stream

all of these and more.

We'll see you next time.

Who's there?

What do you mean who's there?

It's Andre.

Good... evening.

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