Production has begun on “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy,” an upcoming animated-television series for Disney XD, featuring the hugely popular characters introduced in the record-breaking Marvel Studios film of the same name. The announcement was made today by Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television, at New York Comic-Con. Produced by Marvel Television, the series stars Peter Quill as Star-Lord, the brash adventurer who, to save the universe from its greatest threats, joins forces with a quartet of disparate misfits – fan-favorite Rocket Raccoon, a tree-like humanoid named Groot, the enigmatic, expert fighter Gamora and the rough-edged warrior Drax the Destroyer. The series will premiere in 2015 on the Marvel Universe programming block on Disney XD.
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Disney XD Orders Second Season of “Star Wars Rebels”
One day ahead of a highly anticipated television premiere, Disney Channels Worldwide President and Chief Creative Officer, Gary Marsh, announced plans to produce a second season of the animated series “Star Wars Rebels” from Lucasfilm.
Marsh said, “The global expectations for this series could not have been any higher. And I am proud to say that the team at Lucasfilm has delivered something that has surpassed even that incredibly high bar – artistically and thematically.”
“Star Wars Rebels” has received acclaim from critics and fans alike since its advance debut screening at San Diego Comic-Con in July, followed by special previews this week on WATCH Disney XD and other digital platforms. “Star Wars Rebels” will be introduced via a television movie, “Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion,” premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel in the U.S. and MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD in the U.S. It ushers in the series beginning MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD in the U.S. The series will air in 34 languages across 163 countries in over 400 million households.
DISNEY XD ORDERS SECOND SEASON OF HIT ANIMATED SERIES, “MARVEL’S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE” AND “MARVEL’S HULK AND THE AGENTS OF S.M.A.S.H.”
Disney XD has ordered a second season of its popular animated series on the Marvel Universe programming block, “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble” and “Marvel’s Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.,” it was announced today by Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television at San Diego Comic-Con. Produced by Marvel Television, some of Marvel’s most popular super heroes – the all-star Avengers and hard-hitting Hulks – will return to take on their most high-stakes battles yet. Both series are in production and slated to premiere this fall on Marvel Universe on Disney XD.
THE 7D TO PREMIER JULY 7 ON DISNEY XD
“Let’s Get Organ-ized” – Disney’s “The 7D,” a contemporary, comedic take on the world of the Seven Dwarfs, will premiere Monday, July 7, 10:00 a.m., ET/PT on Disney XD. The series takes place in the whimsical world of Jollywood and finds the 7D – Happy, Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy and Doc – hard at work helping the quirky Queen Delightful keep her kingdom in order.
Disney Television Animation Begins Production on “Pickle & Peanut,” a Buddy Comedy for Disney XD Starring Jon Heder and Johnny Pemberton
Adding to the creative strength that helps fuel Disney-branded channels and platforms worldwide, Disney Television Animation has begun production on “Pickle & Peanut,” a buddy-comedy series about two unlikely friends – an emotional pickle and a freewheeling peanut – voiced by Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite”) and Johnny Pemberton (“21 Jump Street”), respectively.
SPIDER-MAN RETURNS IN AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF “MARVEL’S ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB WARRIORS” PREMIERING AUGUST 31 ON DISNEY XD
Marvel’s most popular super hero, Spider-Man, swings into a new season in “Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors,” premiering SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 (9:00 a.m., ET/PT) on the Marvel Universe programming block on Disney XD. Accompanied by Nova, Iron Fist, Power Man and White Tiger, Spider-Man and the team take on dangerous S.H.I.E.L.D. missions and encounter some of their most thrilling adventures yet.
The new season begins with Spider-Man accepting an invitation to become an Avenger. Alongside Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Falcon, everyone’s favorite web-head gets one step closer to becoming the Ultimate Spider-Man!
Disney XD Orders Jon Heder Animated Series ‘Pickle & Peanut’
Disney XD has ordered “Pickle & Peanut,” an animated buddy comedy featuring Jon Heder and Johnny Pemberton.
Second Season of “Gravity Falls” Premieres Friday, August 1 on Disney Channel and Monday, August 4 on Disney XD
Season two of Disney’s popular animated comedy series “Gravity Falls,” starring Jason Ritter (“Parenthood”) and Kristen Schaal (“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”) as Dipper and Mabel Pines, twins who spend the summer with their eccentric Great Uncle Stan (aka Grunkle Stan), debuts FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel and MONDAY, AUGUST 4 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. Thereafter new episodes will debut on Disney XD with subsequent airings on Disney Channel.
Zombies Camp Out on Disney XD for Bunks Premiere on June 16
Welcome to Camp Bushwhack – a place where campfire stories blaze to life. Debuting on Disney XD on Monday, June 16 at 6:00 PM ET/PT, Bunks is an original zom-edy (zombie comedy) that follows the troublemaking brothers, Dylan and Dane O’Reilly, as they escape the punishment of a military bootcamp to the idyllic S’more-smacked shores of Camp Bushwhack and accidentally trigger a curse that brings a campfire zombie story to life.
This coming of age adventure set in the great outdoors will follow the brothers as they pose as camp counselors, fumbling their way through summer camp favorites such as canoe trips and dodgeball disasters, all while looking after a cabin full of rowdy 11-year-olds. The real trouble begins when the mischievous pair accidentally unleashes a curse that brings ghoulish campfire stories to life and sets a massive zombie outbreak into motion. Dylan and Dane will learn to become true leaders as they team up with their campers and develop a battle plan against the undead in an effort to save Camp Bushwhack.
“Bunks is destined to become the most awesome summer camp movie ever,” said Bob Higgins, Executive Producer and Executive Vice President, FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment. “It’s the perfect combination of ghoulish and spooky, all in a fun and zany family-friendly package.”
“Fresh TV has crafted a really funny horror movie specifically for the Disney XD audience,” added Executive Producer Tom McGillis. “The scares are real and the laughs are epic!”
Bunks stars Dylan Schmid (Once Upon A Time) as Dylan O’Reilly and Aidan Shipley (Flashpoint) as his brother, Dane. The cast also features Atticus Mitchell (My Babysitter’s A Vampire) as Wookie; Christian Potenza (Total Drama Island, 6TEEN) as Crawl; Emilia McCarthy (Hemlock Grove) as Lauren; Zane Davis as Genius Bar; Drew Davis as Grinsberg; Michael Levinson as Hollywood; Nicholas Bode as Twilight; and Grant Westerholm as Cheeseburger.
Bunks was created by Fresh TV’s award-winning team of Tom McGillis and Jennifer Pertsch and produced by Brian Irving, creators of My Babysitter’s A Vampire. Tibor Takács (The Gate, The Gate II: Trespassers, Sabrina The Teenage Witch) served as the director. Bunks was developed by Fresh TV and Inferno Pictures in association with Disney XD Canada and FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment.
JAY LENO GUEST STARS IN “PHINEAS AND FERB SAVE SUMMER,” A ONE-HOUR SPECIAL EVENT, PREMIERING MONDAY, JUNE 9 ON DISNEY XD
Jay Leno (“The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”) guest stars in “Phineas and Ferb Save Summer,” a special one-hour episode, premiering MONDAY, JUNE 9 (10:00-11:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. The episode ushers in several new episodes of the Emmy Award-winning series airing throughout the summer. They include notable guest stars Jon Stewart (“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”), Elizabeth Banks (“The Hunger Games”) and Simon Pegg (“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”).
