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Movie theaters will be home to a special party this fall with “Disney Junior at the Movies – HalloVeen Party!,” an interactive cinema event playing three days only on October 21, 26 and 28. Kids and parents are invited to dress up, sing, dance, play and celebrate the most spooktacular time of the year with a special Disney Junior-themed celebration just for them.

Presented by Fathom Events and Disney Junior, this one-of-a-kind event includes special screenings of a never-before-seen episode of Vampirina, Disney Junior’s new animated series starring Lauren Graham, James Van Der Beek and Isabella Crovetti as a family of vampires who have recently moved from Transylvania to Pennsylvania, as well as episodes of hit series Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Halloween-themed music videos and interactive games.

The events will take place in U.S. cinemas for three days only on Saturday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m.; Thursday, October 26 at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (select locations); and Saturday, October 28 at 12:55 p.m. (all local times).

Tickets for “Disney Junior at the Movies – HalloVeen Party!” can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 400 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

“Since the success of Mickey and the Roadster Racers in cinemas last winter, we have been excited to bring Disney Junior back to the big screen,” Fathom Events VP of Programming Kymberli Frueh said. “These beloved programs, along with the singing, dancing, fun and games, will be a great movie theater outing for kids and parents.”

“We are excited to once again team up with Fathom Events to bring the Disney Junior experience of magical, musical and heartfelt storytelling to preschoolers and their families nationwide through this unique in-theater experience,” said Jennifer Rogers-Doyle, Vice President, Franchise Management, Disney Channels Worldwide. “And we are eager to introduce this audience to our newest character Vampirina (aka “Vee”) and her spooky fun adventures.”

For artwork/photos related to “Disney Junior at the Movies – HalloVeen Party!,” visit the Fathom Events press site.

Get your kids ready, NASCAR fans (or at least your DVR) – Jeff Gordon is making an appearance on the Disney Channel on Friday morning (9 a.m. ET).

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Starting later this month, guests will have the chance to see the beloved star from Disney Junior’s hit animated series “Doc McStuffins” when they visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park at Walt Disney World® Resort.

In addition to her appearances at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, the popular toy doctor will make daily visits to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to meet with Guests and sign autographs. With her handy stethoscope in hand, she’ll stop by every day just outside the veterinarian clinic at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. While there, little ones can also learn a little about conservation and how the vets care for the animals that live at the park. And while preschoolers love the train ride to Rafiki’s Planet Watch, it also gives parents a few minutes to relax before the next adventure.

Disney Junior’s Peabody Award-winning animated series “Doc McStuffins” follows the story of six-year-old Doc McStuffins who aspires to be a doctor like her mom and runs a clinic for stuffed animals and broken toys. Recently renewed for a fifth season, the series showcases the hallmarks of great Disney storytelling – fantasy and wish fulfillment – and models compassion and good health for kids age 2-7. The series airs daily on Disney Channel and Disney Junior.

Doc and the toys travel to Washington D.C. to meet the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, in a special episode of Disney Junior’s acclaimed animated series “Doc McStuffins,” premiering MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 (9:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. In the episode airing on Child Health Day, the First Lady invites Doc and other kids who are making a difference in their community to the White House to be honored in a special ceremony. While there, the First Lady appoints Doc the official “toy doctor” for the White House.

WATCH Disney Junior and the WATCH Disney Junior app for mobile and connected TV devices will debut a full-length preview of the episode on Monday, September 28.

Titled “Doc McStuffins Goes to Washington,” the episode incorporates key messages surrounding the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative, which helps kids and families lead healthier lives through eating healthy and staying active. Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years; giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices; providing healthier foods in our schools; ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food; and helping children become more physically active. Last November, the First Lady hosted military families at The White House for a private screening of a special Veterans Day episode of “Doc McStuffins.”

There are certain television tropes about computer scientists that just drive programmers nuts. They include the portrayal of coders as sun-starved and soft-bellied nerds who spend long hours alone in front of their computers. And almost always, those TV characters are male.

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Production has begun on Disney Junior’s “Goldie & Bear,” a fairytale-inspired animated series for preschoolers. Slated to debut in Fall 2015, the series follows the adventures of newfound friends Goldie and Bear, following the renowned porridge incident of “Goldilocks and The Three Bears.” The announcement was made today by Nancy Kanter, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and General Manager, Disney Junior Worldwide.

Ahead of New York Toy Fair, Disney Consumer Products unveiled the innovative toy line from TOMY inspired by Disney Junior’s intergalactic adventure series “Miles from Tomorrowland” which launched last Friday and reached 2.0 million unique Total Viewers and 697,000 Kids 2-5, and ranked as the week’s #3 cable TV series among Kids age 2-8. It’s also #1 on the WATCH Disney Junior app, amassing nearly 17 million video views since December.

“Since the debut of Disney Junior, we’ve continued to build a portfolio of unique and inspiring products that delight parents and their preschoolers,” said Josh Silverman, executive vice president of global licensing, Disney Consumer Products. “Space exploration is incredibly rich territory for innovation, and we’re excited to launch a product collection that will capture kids’ imaginations and help bring STEAM themes to life at home.”

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Princess Elena of Avalor, a confident and compassionate teenager in an enchanted fairytale kingdom inspired by diverse Latin cultures and folklore, will be introduced in a special episode of Disney Junior’s hit series “Sofia the First” beginning production now for a 2016 premiere. That exciting story arc will usher in the 2016 launch of the animated series “Elena of Avalor,” a production of Disney Television Animation. The announcement was made today by Nancy Kanter, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Disney Junior Worldwide.

Disney Junior has made its way into a lot of children’s lives in the past few years, teaching preschoolers how to princess properly with Sofia the First and helping them solve problems with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

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This holiday season, the fantastical imaginations of one family will twirl to life on Disney Junior U.S. with the launch of Kate & Mim-Mim.  Premiering on December 19^th at 8:00 PM ET/PT, Kate & Mim-Mim is a new animated series created by the award-winning husband and wife duo, Scott and Julie Stewart, with the help of their own children’s creative fantasies.  Based on their own daughter Kate, Kate & Mim-Mim tells the story of a feisty five-year-old who together with her toy rabbit Mim-Mim travels to the fantasy world of Mimiloo, where Mim-Mim comes alive as a larger-than-life playmate. 

High-spirited and smart, all Kate needs for her great adventures is her vivid imagination and her funny bunny best friend, Mim-Mim. So whenever Kate needs to solve a problem at home, she travels to the magical world of Mimiloo where anything can happen and no problem is too big for a big thinker and her big bunny.  Here, Kate can be and do anything, from being a princess, playing cowgirl or leading a pirate treasure hunt – the only limits are the little girl’s imagination.  With a different challenge every day, Kate and Mim-Mim have extraordinary adventures with their special Mimiloo friends.  By the time Kate and Mim-Mim’s adventure is over, Kate has a clever solution to her puzzle and can’t wait to get home to tell her mom and dad all about it.

Exploring the preschool themes of friendship, teamwork, adventure and problem solving, Kate & Mim-Mim was created by a real-life family, for families, encouraging children to use their imaginations and work together to solve any problem, no matter how big. 

“We’re so excited to bring this world of extraordinary children’s imagination to homes across America this holiday season,” said Kate & Mim-Mim creators, Scott and Julie Stewart.  “Kate & Mim-Mim brings with it a message to preschoolers of inspiration and dreaming big, complete with a big bunny hug in every episode.”

“With great storylines and loveable characters, Disney Junior is the perfect home for Kate & Mim-Mim,” said Bob Higgins, Executive Producer and Executive Vice President Creative and Production, FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment.  “Supported by a phenomenal team of artists and writers, this visually inviting, heartfelt and very funny show is sure to be enjoyed by the entire family.” 

The premiere episode of Kate & Mim-Mim will debut on Disney Junior U.S. at 8:00 PM ET/PT on Friday, December 19^th, with a special holiday themed episode, A Christmas Wish, to immediately follow at 8:30 PM ET/PT .  In A Christmas Wish, it’s a stormy Christmas Eve and Kate worries that her dad won’t get home in time to put the star on the Christmas tree. In Mimiloo, Kate tells her friends all about Christmas, and everyone is excited to send a wish to Santa Claus.  But when a blizzard stops their letters in their tracks, it looks like Christmas will be ruined!

Following the airing of A Christmas Wish, the series will continue airing with subsequent episodes Monday–Thursday at 8:00 PM ET/PT, as well as Saturday–Sunday at 4:30 PM ET/PT. 

Kate & Mim-Mim is produced and developed by Nerd Corps Entertainment.  FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment holds the exclusive worldwide TV distribution and licensing rights to the property outside of Canada.