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items: Marvel movies in order: How to watch in MCU chronological and release order
items: Lilo & Stitch live-action remake: Release date, cast, trailer and latest news
items: 40 Disney quiz questions and answers
items: How to watch the Pixar movies in order - Full chronological timeline and Pixar Theory order
items: CBeebies to air Bedtime Story read in braille by Paralympian Lora Fachie
items: Thomas & Friends adds first autistic character, Bruno the Brake Car
items: Minecraft and Blue Peter announce competition with incredible prize
items: Adjoa Andoh and Rob Brydon cast in BBC's Christmas 2022 Julia Donaldson adaptation
items: Harry Styles to read CBeebies Bedtime Story In Every House, on Every Street
items: Turning Red release date: Cast, trailer for new Disney and Pixar movie
items: What age rating is Turning Red?
items: New on Disney Plus UK March 2022 – every new film and show this month
items: What's new on Netflix in March 2022 – all the shows and movies coming up
items: Julia Donaldson reveals Superworm was partly inspired by Batman
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items: Paddington 3 set to begin filming in 2022, StudioCanal confirms
items: Monsters at Work exec explains why Boo won’t be in the Monsters Inc spin-off
items: Watch Tom Hiddleston read a CBeebies Bedtime Story in adorable preview clip
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items: Loki star Tom Hiddleston to read CBeebies Bedtime Story
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Marvel movies in order: How to watch in MCU chronological and release order
type: item
date: 2025-06-29T15:40:11.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Disney
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Evergreen
subject: Family
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: Everything you need to know.
encoded: It's been a busy – if somewhat up-and-down – year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and last week saw the franchise's third big-screen release of 2025. The Fantastic Four: The First Steps arrived in cinemas at a vital time for the series, after the year's two prior films – Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* – had failed to truly ignite the box office in the same way as we're used to. But so far the new film seems to have done the job, opening to impressive figures after a wave of positive reviews. Interestingly – if these kind of things tend to interest you, at least – the film is the first entry in Phase 6 of the franchise and also somewhat shakes up the MCU's chronological timeline. Technically, the 1964 setting means it takes place earlier than all but one of the previous entries in the franchise, 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger, but this is slightly confused by the fact that this film actually occurs in a completely different continuity, on Earth-828 rather than Earth-616. The film's central quartet – played by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach – are set to go on to play a major role in the star-studded upcoming Avengers 5, now titled Doomsday, but it remains to be seen exactly how they'll stumble in to the existing continuity. We'll just have to wait and see for now, although the post-credits scene may give us a hint. Of course, no Marvel fan wants to miss out on any in-jokes, references, Easter eggs or post-credits scenes – so where exactly do you need to start in the monumental MCU as it heads into its sixth phase? Have no fear, RadioTimes.com has you covered in how to watch Marvel movies and TV shows in order – including both chronological and release date order. Sit back, relax and get ready for your Marvel marathon, because we could do this all day. Or, if you're looking forward to what's coming next, check out what Marvel's head of TV had to say about the recent criticism the studio has been …

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Lilo & Stitch live-action remake: Release date, cast, trailer and latest news
type: item
date: 2025-05-08T15:13:48.000Z
creator: Jo-Anne Rowney
subject: Movies
subject: Disney
subject: Family
subject: On demand
subject: Release date
description: The wait is almost over.
encoded: After several spin-off films and series, 2002 film Lilo & Stitch is getting the live-action treatment – and it looks like the movie could become a huge hit, if the first day of its advance ticket sales are anything to go by. According to Deadline, the film has earned the most first-day ticket pre-sales for a PG-rated film of the year so far on Fandango – a title that had previously been held by A Minecraft Movie. The film also bagged the second-best pre-sales during the same period for any Disney live-action film, only falling behind 2019's The Lion King. Lilo & Stitch will follow Hawaiian girl Lilo (Maia Kealoha) as she befriends a chaotic blue alien creature called Stitch (Chris Sanders) after he crash lands on Earth. Back in March, Disney unveiled a trailer for the film, and fans were quick to praise newcomer Kealoha’s casting as Lilo, as well as the look of Stitch in the movie. There was some backlash from fans over the new iterations of Agent Pleakley (Billy Magnussen) and Dr Jumba Jookiba (Zach Galifianakis), though. While the duo only ever appeared as aliens in the 2002 animated film, with a lot of the humour revolving around their poor human disguises, in the new film the pair use technology to make them appear human. Fans were also quick to note that, while Pleakley is also a drag icon in the 2002 movie, the new film appears to erase the character's love of drag entirely. Speaking with SFX Magazine, director Dean Fleischer Camp recently addressed the controversial changes to the characters, insisting the new movie would remain faithful to the original film’s tone. He said: "We're doing something a little different with Jumba and Pleakley... It's my favourite kind of story. The audience is going to find themselves falling into a trapdoor of emotion at some point." Wondering who else is set to star and when the film is expected to land? Read on for everything you need to know. Lilo & Stitch 2025 release date: When is the live-action movie coming out? The Lilo…

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40 Disney quiz questions and answers
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date: 2025-03-06T16:35:58.000Z
creator: Lauren Morris
subject: Quizzes
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: When you wish upon a star you get 40 Disney quiz questions!
encoded: Over its more than a hundred-year history Walt Disney Studios has become one of the most iconic movie companies of all time, whether talking about its classic animations, its live-action offerings or its work with the beloved Pixar Animation. Everyone has a favourite Disney film, whether it's a classic like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a more recent offering like Frozen or more of a cult classic like The Emperor's New Groove or Treasure Island. If you're looking to set up a quiz, a Disney round is a go-to - whether you're playing with the most knowledgable fans or those who have a more general awareness of the studio's output. If you're trying to put a round together but don't know where to start, we're here to help. RadioTimes.com has compiled a list of questions that cater for all levels of Disney fan, as you can find the questions below right now. Once you're ready for more quizzing, do test your knowledge with our TV pub quiz, film pub quiz, music quiz and sport pub quiz rounds. Plus there are lots more questions available as part of our bumper general knowledge pub quiz. If you need to do some revision before the quiz, Disney Plus is the place to go... View Riddle on the source website Disney quiz questions Who directed the 2019 Aladdin live-action reboot? When did Disneyland open? Which Broadway heavyweight provided the singing voices for Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (1992) and Mulan in both Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004)? Can you name all of the 7 dwarves in Snow White (1937)? Which Disney character talks to mice and has a fairy godmother? Which character sings about The Bare Necessities in The Jungle Book? What is the name of Elsa's sister in Frozen? “Pull the lever Kronk” is a line from which 2000 film? What is the name of Nick Parker’s girlfriend, played by Elaine Hendrix, in The Parent Trap (1998)? In The Princess Diaries, Mia Thermopolis is heir to the throne of which fictional European country? How many Disney films has Lindsay Lohan appeared in, n…

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How to watch the Pixar movies in order - Full chronological timeline and Pixar Theory order
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date: 2023-09-07T12:48:56.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Disney
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Evergreen
subject: Family
subject: Pixar
description: There are two ways you can watch the Pixar movies in order.
encoded: With the latest Pixar release, Elemental, there is now a new order in which to watch the cherished animated films depending on your preference. To help you decide, we have our guide on how to watch the Pixar movies in order with a full chronological timeline, and the Pixar Theory order. There is no true chronological order per se, so unless you want to watch contained series such as Toy Story or Monsters Inc and University, your best option to make your way through decades of animated features is to watch them in the order that they were released. There is another way, though, which is the Pixar Theory. Popularised by Jon Negroni, it isn’t an officially sanctioned timeline, but the methodology behind it is compelling - and certain Easter eggs cropping up in the films lend credence to its viability. With the upcoming Elio hinted at in the latest release, Elemental, the trend seems to continue - so we’ll be taking a look at all 27 released films and what order to watch them in according to the Pixar Theory. Disney Plus has the full collection of films on the platform (bar Elemental until 13th September). What order should you watch the Pixar movies? If we assume for a second that the Pixar Cinematic Universe is real, then you can watch the movies in a certain order to back the idea up. There are puzzles, clues and little hints dotted about to back the theory. There are a few ideas floating about around how the films are linked, but the Pixar Theory is the most popular. The basic idea is Elemental predates all life and The Good Dinosaur sets up the universe when an asteroid narrowly misses Earth and the dinosaurs survive. Earth is then controlled by dinosaurs, then humans, then machines and then intelligent animals. The films build on each era in the timeline. The Pixar Theory movie order If you want to watch this order we've listed the films (spoiler-free) below. Elemental (2023) The Good Dinosaur (2015) Brave (2012) Luca (2021) The Incredibles (2004) Incredibles 2 (2…

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CBeebies to air Bedtime Story read in braille by Paralympian Lora Fachie
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date: 2022-10-12T23:01:15.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Family
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Gold medallist Lora Fachie's story will air on 13th October.
encoded: Paralympic gold medallist Lora Fachie is set to become the first celebrity to read a CBeebies bedtime story in braille, with audio described illustrations. Fachie, who won gold in the cycling category at both the 2016 and 2020 Paralympic Games, will read The Secret Code, written by Dana Meachen Rau and illustrated by Bari Weissman. The Secret Code tells the story of a young boy whose class mates think he can read in a secret code only to discover it is, in fact, braille. It is described as "a story which celebrates the joy of reading in all of its forms and introduces children to a non-sighted experience". Fachie, who is pregnant with her first child, will read the story alongside her guide dog Tai. She said: "I am over the moon to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story for the first time in braille. "I have always enjoyed reading and hope this will encourage everyone to want to read whether they use their eyes, their ears, their fingers or a secret code. Reading feeds the imagination and I will be reading to my little one from the minute they are born!" Fachie's story will air on Thursday 13th October to coincide with World Sight Day, and is the first CBeebies Bedtime Story read in braille and the first time the illustrations have been audio described. The braille transcription was provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People. The Secret Code is the first of two stories Fachie has recorded for CBeebies. In reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story, she joins high profile stars who have also recently read stories such as Harry Styles, Chris Hemsworth, Harry Kane, Ellie Goulding, Steve Carell and Rose Ayling-Ellis – who signed her story in British Sign Language. CBeebies Bedtime Stories is on each weekday at 6:50pm on the CBeebies channel, and is also available on BBC iPlayer. If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest …

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Thomas & Friends adds first autistic character, Bruno the Brake Car
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date: 2022-09-06T23:01:19.000Z
creator: Lidia Molina-Whyte
subject: TV
subject: Family
subject: News
description: Bruno is voiced by nine-year-old Elliot Garcia, who is also autistic.
encoded: A brand new character is set to join the cast of beloved children's show Thomas & Friends. Bruno the Brake Car is Thomas' latest friend, and is the first autistic character on the series. Bruno was developed in collaboration with the Autism Self Advocacy Network (US), as well as autistic writers and figures. He is voiced by nine-year-old actor Elliot Garcia, who hails from Reading and who is also autistic. Speaking of the role, Garcia said he felt “really excited and happy” about the character, who will debut in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!. Garcia's casting was helped by Tom Purser, Head of Guidance, Volunteering & Campaigns at the National Autistic Society (UK), who heralded the arrival of the new character as “an amazing moment for autistic people”. Bruno joins a cast of iconic Thomas & Friends characters, including saddle tank engine Percy and big blue tender engine Gordon. Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! also introduced some new engines when it first premiered in 2021, including speedy bullet train Kana, music-loving Nia, and diesel shunter Diesel. Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! is the latest version of the Thomas the Tank Engine series, which is based on The Railway Series books by Rev W Awdry and his son Christopher. It airs on Channel 5 in the UK, and Netflix and Cartoon Network in the US. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.

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Minecraft and Blue Peter announce competition with incredible prize
type: item
date: 2022-09-02T16:00:13.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Family
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Young Minecraft players are in with the chance of winning a special VIP experience.
encoded: The BBC's long-running children's show Blue Peter has announced that it's teaming up with Minecraft Education for a brand new competition called Create Something Great. The contest will ask children to build what Blue Peter represents to them either "now, or in the future", while thinking about sustainability, creating an inclusive and welcoming community, and of course adding a sense of fun. The winner will receive a money-can't-buy VIP tour of Minecraft HQ in Stockholm, where they will get to go behind-the-scenes at the company, meet the team and find out what it takes to be a software developer. There will also be an opportunity to play in the Blue Peter world they have devised. Additionally, 30 runners-up will receive an Orange Blue Peter badge. The competition was launched live on today's Blue Peter on CBBC by YouTube creator Smallish Beans, who has subsequently said: "Sandbox games are great for letting peoples creativity shine and I’m looking forward to seeing all the fun ideas people will come up with. Good luck to everyone as it's a great prize!" Minecraft is the sandbox game which allows users to explore and create within the virtual world. As part of the competition, kids will be able to view a unique behind-the-scenes tour of the Blue Peter studio, which will include the set, lights, cameras, production gallery, and artwork previously sent in by young viewers. They will also get to meet the presenting team as 3D creations in the game, including Mwaksy, Richie and Henry the Blue Peter dog. Mwaksy said: "I’m so excited to go on this once-in-a-lifetime trip for a VIP tour of one of the world’s most popular gaming studios with our competition winner. "This really is an awesome opportunity, so get creative and let us know what Blue Peter would look like if it wasn’t a programme, but a place. We want you to show us what Blue Peter means to you and I’m so looking forward to seeing your fabulous ideas!" How to enter the competition The competition is open to UK …

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Adjoa Andoh and Rob Brydon cast in BBC's Christmas 2022 Julia Donaldson adaptation
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date: 2022-05-16T10:27:17.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Family
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The Bridgerton and Gavin and Stacey stars join a stacked cast.
encoded: Adaptations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s children's books have become staples of the Christmas season, and this year will be no different, as the cast has now been announced for the tenth adaptation of their work for BBC One. The latest film will be an adaptation of The Smeds and The Smoos, about two families on a far-off planet, and will star Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh as Grandmother Smoo and Gavin and Stacey's Rob Brydon as Uncle Smoo. They will be joined by Bill Bailey as Grandfather Smed, Meera Syal as Aunt Smed, Ashna Rabberu as Janet and Daniel Ezra as Bill, while the film will be narrated by double Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins. The official synopsis for The Smeds and The Smoos states: "On a far-off planet, two families always avoid each other. The red Smeds never mix with the Smoos, who are blue, so when a chance encounter allows young Smed Janet to become friends with Bill, a young Smoo, their families immediately try to stop it." It continues: "But Janet and Bill sneak out to meet up secretly and as they grow up, they fall in love. When their families find out they could not be more horrified. So the desperate Janet and Bill sneak away to escape in the Smed’s red rocket to explore the universe together. "Realising they’ve lost their children, Grandmother Smoo and Grandpa Smed are compelled to work together to try to find the young couple. Can the two clans discover how to get along?" This Donaldson/Scheffler adaptation follows last year's Superworm becoming the 3rd most watched programme from Christmas Day, with 8 million viewers across 30 days. The Smeds and The Smoos was first published in 2019 and was the UK’s bestselling picture book in hardback for 2019 and in paperback for 2020. The adaptation is being directed by Daniel Snaddon and Samantha Cutler, from a script by Julia Smuts Louw. The Smeds and The Smoos will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this Christmas. For more, check out our dedicated Sci-Fi page or our full TV Guide. The latest issue o…

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Harry Styles to read CBeebies Bedtime Story In Every House, on Every Street
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date: 2022-05-16T09:11:24.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Family
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The former One Direction star will tell a story about a house full of love and laughter.
encoded: Harry Styles is set to become the latest A-list celebrity to don his pyjamas and settle the nation's children with a CBeebies Bedtime Story. The episode will air on 23rd May at 6:50pm, and will see Styles read <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Every-House-Street/dp/1680101722/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=in+every+house+on+every+street&qid=1652690055&sprefix=on+every+house+%2Caps%2C50&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-1646101" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-geniuslink="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FCan-Bears-Ski-Raymond-Antrobus%2Fdp%2F1406394629%2F%3Ftag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-1639035&dtb=1">In Every House, on Every Street, written by Jess Hitchman and illustrated by Lili la Baleine. The blurb of the book states: "Throughout the young narrator's house, there is laughter, games, fun, and love! Mom and Dad teach the children to bake together. They all spend time singing or just talking quietly. And the children learn to say 'I'm sorry' and how to clean up after playtime is done. "In every house, on every street... there is laughter and tears. There are friends. There is family. And there is love." View oEmbed on the source website When introducing the story, Styles is set to say: "Tonight’s bedtime story is about a house full of love and laughter." Styles joins the likes of The Duchess of Cambridge, Tom Hiddleston and Ellie Goulding, all of whom have read a CBeebies Bedtime Story in the past year. Rose Ayling-Ellis recently signed a story in British Sign Language for Deaf Awareness Week. This comes in a big year for Styles – he has recently headlined Coachella Festival, his latest album, Harry's House, is releasing this week and Don't Worry Darling, a film in which he stars alongside Florence Pugh, will release on 23rd September 2022. The film sees him play Jack, one half of a couple with Pugh's Alice, who both live in a utopian community in the 1950s. Last year he made his MCU debut in Eterna…

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Turning Red release date: Cast, trailer for new Disney and Pixar movie
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date: 2022-03-09T10:58:54.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Movies
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
subject: Pixar
description: Pixar's next family feature crosses the Incredible Hulk with an adorable red panda.
encoded: Pixar movies has very much been enjoying stories based on the topic of animal transformations in recent years – and the new film from the animation studio might just be the most extreme example yet. Turning Red – which arrives on Disney Plus this week – tells the story of young Chinese Canadian tweenager Mei Lee, whose adolescent angst is made all the more difficult by the fact she transforms into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. The film is the feature debut from director Domee Shi, who previously made the brilliant short Bao, and features a combination of great jokes, enjoyable cultural references to its early 2000s setting and interesting insights into immigrant communities. It seems certain that Pixar will manage to melt audiences' hearts once again with this unique tale of teenage angst - here's everything you need to know about Turning Red. Turning Red release date Turning Red will be released on Friday 11th March 2022, available exclusively to subscribers of Disney Plus. As was the case with Pixar's previous two offerings, Soul and Luca, Turning Red is not receiving a normal theatrical release but will only be available online. You can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year. Turning Red cast Rosalie Chiang will make her theatrical debut in the Turning Red cast as lead Mei Lee, having previously appeared in short films Soiled and The Interns. Sandra Oh will bring some star power as Mei's overbearing mother Ming, with Oh of course known for playing Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy between 2005 and 2014 and for her award-winning portrayal of the titular character in smash-hit spy thriller Killing Eve. Related: Turning Red star says Pixar is great at "telling stories without villains” The voice cast for the film also includes Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), Ava Morse (Ron's Gone Wrong) and Hyein Park (Soul) as Mei's friends, while there are roles for Orion Lee (First Cow), Wai Ching Ho (Daredevil), and James Hong (Mula…

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What age rating is Turning Red?
type: item
date: 2022-03-08T11:53:10.000Z
creator: Lauren Morris
subject: Movies
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: The Pixar comedy is arriving on Disney Plus this Friday.
encoded: The first Pixar release of 2022 is landing on Disney Plus this Friday, with Turning Red making its debut on the streamer in time for the weekend. The fantasy comedy, which features a voice cast including the likes of Sandra Oh, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Wai Ching Ho and Finneas O'Connell, follows 13-year-old girl Meilin 'Mei' Lee (Rosalie Chiang), who wakes one morning to discover that she turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited or stressed. If you're wondering whether the film is age appropriate for your kids, then we've got you covered – here's everything you need to know about the age rating of Pixar's Turning Red. Turning Red age rating Pixar film Turning Red is rated PG for Parental Guidance. Parental Guide – according to the Motion Picture Association – means that some material in the film may not be suitable for children and some material parents might not like for their young children. On Disney Plus in the UK, the film is rated appropriate for children over the age of six – although the description adds that there are "some flashing lights sequences or patterns" that "may affect photosensitive viewers". For comparison, other Disney films that are rated PG and appropriate for viewers over the age of six include Encanto, Raya and the Last Dragon, Moana and Zootopia. Read more on Turning Red: Turning Red review - An energetic puberty metaphor with plenty of personality How Turning Red’s visual style mimics the mind of a teenager What age rating is Turning Red? How Pixar's Turning Red recreated early 2000s – with Billie Eilish's help Turning Red will be released on Disney Plus on 11th March 2022. Visit our Movies hub for more news and features and find something to watch tonight with our TV Guide. The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.

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New on Disney Plus UK March 2022 – every new film and show this month
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date: 2022-02-23T10:48:58.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Comedy
subject: Documentaries
subject: TV
subject: What to Watch
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: The MCU gets a little bigger and West Side Story dances its way onto the streamer this month.
encoded: Disney Plus continues to heap dozens of new releases and classic content onto the UK service, and March looks set to be a particularly busy month. While popular shows like Pam & Tommy and The Walking Dead continue to debut episodes weekly, new arrivals include Amanda Seyfried’s series The Dropout about Elizabeth Holmes, and Moon Knight, the latest and much-anticipated new entry in the MCU, starring Oscar Isaac. Big new films are dropping too, including Oscar contenders West Side Story and Nightmare Alley, and Turning Red, the latest Pixar film to undoubtedly make us cry our eyes out. Films from the Disney library set to debut on the streamer meanwhile include The King’s Speech, X-Men: First Class, and a whole lot from the Alien franchise. It’s going to be a busy month for subscribers, so make sure to read on for the full list of titles coming to Disney Plus this March. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year Wednesday 2nd March West Side Story Fresh off a Best Picture nomination at this year’s upcoming. Oscars, Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of this classic musical is now hitting Disney Plus Outrun by Running Man Season 1 A spin-off of South Korean variety show Running Man, where the cast participate in an array of games and challenges Broken Karaoke Season 1 A series of animated shorts in which Disney Channel characters sing parodies of iconic pop songs Single Parents Season 1-2 An ensemble comedy about a group of single parents starring Taran Killam and Leighton Meester Cosmos: Possible Worlds Season 1 Documentary series that follows previous Cosmos series and is presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson Rudolph’s Bakery Season 4-5 Baking show following master chef and baker Rudolph van Veen Lost Treasures of Egypt Season 1 The second season of this documentary series is already available on Disney Plus, and both follow archaeologists hunting for and examining Egypt’s lost treasures The Cleveland Show Season 4 The final season of this Family Guy spin-o…

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What's new on Netflix in March 2022 – all the shows and movies coming up
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date: 2022-02-22T15:40:38.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: TV
subject: What to Watch
subject: Family
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The Adam Project, Top Boy season 2 and Bridgerton season 2 are all dropping in a packed month for the streamer.
encoded: The Netflix schedule seems to ramp up year on year and this month it has a lot of new content (and some old favourites) heading our way. It might no longer be starring Regé-Jean Page’s Duke of Hastings, but Bridgerton season 2 is still set to be an undeniable must-watch. The first season was viewed by a whopping 82 million households in its first 28 days on the streamer, but can season 2 once again break records? Meanwhile, Top Boy returns for its second season on the streamer, or fourth if you include the original Channel 4 series, and Big Mouth is getting a brand-new (one would assume filthy) spin-off, Human Resources. The Last Kingdom is also set to air its fifth and final season. New films landing on the platform include Ryan Reynolds’ latest sci-fi time travel epic, The Adam Project, and Windfall, a thriller starring Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) and Jesse Plemons (The Power of the Dog). Older films which will be available to stream include 2013’s romantic sci-fi Her, Spider-Man 2 and It: Chapter Two. Read on for all you need to know about everything coming to Netflix this month. Tuesday 1st March Alive (1993) – Biopic starring Ethan Hawke about a Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashed into the Andes in 1972 Cujo (1983) – An adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel about a rabid and terrifying St. Bernard Hell on the Border (2019) – Western and fictional retelling of the real-life first Black deputy US marshal west of the Mississippi river. Starring David Gyasi, Ron Perlman and Frank Grillo Her (2013) – Romantic sci-fi starring Joaquin Phoenix as a man who falls in love with his artificially intelligent operating system I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013) – Horror sequel to 2010’s remake Love Is Color Blind (2021) – Filipino romantic-comedy about a woman who helps her best friend recover from an accident that took away his ability to see in colour The Master (2012) – Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-nominated psychological drama ab…

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Julia Donaldson reveals Superworm was partly inspired by Batman
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date: 2021-12-25T11:30:37.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Family
subject: News
description: We didn't see that one coming.
encoded: Superworm is the latest Julia Donaldson-inspired animation set to entertain kids up and down the nation on Christmas Day. The heroic invertebrate, voiced by Matt Smith in this Magic Light Pictures adaptation, fancies himself as a bit of a superhero, and is always helping his garden friends out of sticky situations. Whether he's acting as a skipping rope to keep some bored bees entertained, or shaping himself into a lasso to save a baby toad, Superworm is brave and strong. If you think Superworm is sort of familiar, you'd be correct, as writer Donaldson revealed the idea for this character actually came from one of the world's favourite heroes. Speaking to press including RadioTimes.com, Donaldson explained: "There are two origins. I'm sure everyone's noticed in all the books that Axel [Scheffler, illustrator] draws the most wonderful bugs which have been brought to life in the films. I'd long been thinking, 'I must write a bug story!' "And then I suppose superheroes were all the rage, and one of my grandsons is totally besotted with Batman. So I knew children liked superheroes, so then I just put the two things together." While the idea of a cute and friendly worm seems to leap off the page to us, for illustrator Scheffler, the creation of our hero wasn't too easy... "That was a bit of a challenge," he explained. "But I do give my insects human faces to make them easier and to make them a little bit more sympathetic because insect faces are not very nice." He teased: "I already had to animate a stick and then a worm - I had to think where to position the eyes. There's not much to a worm." Superworm airs on BBC One on Christmas Day at 2.30pm. Take a look at more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what’s on tonight.

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Ron’s Gone Wrong creators admit fears over comparisons with Big Hero 6
type: item
date: 2021-09-09T15:00:38.000Z
creator: Huw Fullerton
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: Family
subject: News
description: The new British-made movie has some crossovers with recent animated favourites – but writer-director Sarah Smith and director Jean-Philippe Vine hope their new project is different enough to stand out.
encoded: New animated movie Ron’s Gone Wrong has an intriguing premise, which sees a young boy called Barney finally get his hands on the must-have gadget – a talking, ever-functional robot called a B*Bot. However, this particular B*Bot is a little different to the ones owned by his school friends, regularly malfunctioning and performing bizarre actions that Barney has to try and deal with while dodging enforcers from massive tech company Bubble. “It's kind of an idiot,” writer-director Sarah Smith tells RadioTimes.com. “It can’t even do the stairs. It doesn’t know anything about him. It doesn’t act like the other B*bots. “But it’s also sort of naughty and fun. And he decides to keep it.” However, anyone watching the newly-released trailer for Ron’s Gone Wrong might have noticed something else about some parts of the film – how familiar it is. Because you see, in the long years of development (the idea for this new movie was first mooted eight years ago), a few other animated projects have cropped up with similar premises, which the creators of Ron’s Gone Wrong noted with some concern at the time. View oEmbed on the source website First up: 2014’s Big Hero 6, a touching tale of a young boy who makes friends with an offbeat, unusual robot. More recently? The Mitchells vs The Machines, which saw a massive tech company unleash its own line of slick robots to devastating effect. “Obviously we’re [all] circling around things that are happening in the world, aren’t we?” Smith said. “It’s kind of the zeitgeist that’s happening,” agreed co-director Jean-Phillippe Vine. “I must have seen a trailer or a clip [for Big Hero 6,” Smith added, “and I saw the relationship between the two. “I was like, ‘Oh, no! They’re going to do the same thing as us!’ And then you see the film. And almost inevitably, everyone goes in their own direction. So there are some jumping-off points that are the same. But they have their story to tell, which was a kind of action/anime story. We were doing something…

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PAW Patrol movie: release date, cast, trailer and who Kim Kardashian is playing
type: item
date: 2021-08-21T09:51:49.000Z
creator: Sam Moore
subject: Movies
subject: Family
description: The hit children's series is heading to the big screen.
encoded: Juggernaut children's franchise PAW Patrol has made the leap to the big screen, providing some wholesome entertainment for kids to enjoy on their summer holidays. The beloved characters from the original television series as well as its spin-off video games and live shows are returning to save Adventure City from the evil Mayor Humdinger, with a new recruit in reality star Kim Kardashian West. The iconic television personality plays sassy poodle Delores, with other celebrity cameo roles handed out to Ronan Keating, Tom Fletcher and Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold. Kardashian West has been busy promoting the film across her social media channels, most recently sharing a link to a site where fans can watch the first six minutes for free to help decide whether to see it in cinemas. View oEmbed on the source website PAW Patrol hails from Canada originally but the franchise has become a mammoth hit all over the world, including the UK, where Paramount launched the film a week-and-a-half earlier than in the US. Read on for everything you need to know about the upcoming PAW Patrol movie, including release date, cast, trailer and latest news. PAW Patrol movie release date PAW Patrol: The Movie was released in the UK on 9th August 2021. For viewers in the US it will be available to watch on streaming service Paramount Plus as well as in the traditional cinema setting from 20th August. Delores in PAW Patrol movie – who voices her? In amongst some of the A-list cast additions for the movie version of PAW Patrol is reality TV star, socialite and internet breaker Kim Kardashian West. She is set to play Delores, a poodle that works in an animal shelter. View oEmbed on the source website Whilst she has been a staple on TV screens for well over a decade, Kim has only made a handful of appearances on the big screen, the most notable of which was a small role in parodic Disaster Movie. Her role as Delores will be her first voice acting role. For the latest news and expe…

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Meet the voice cast of Monsters at Work
type: item
date: 2021-07-07T12:04:03.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: The new series sees some returning stars from Monsters, Inc. as well as some exciting new additions.
encoded: Beloved monsters Sulley and Mike are back for a brand new Disney Plus series set in the immediate aftermath of Monsters, Inc – and quite a cast has been assembled for the new show. In addition to several returning voices – including John Goodman and Billy Crystal, of course – several new cast members have joined for Monsters at Work, including Mad Men star Ben Feldman, who voices the main character Tylor. The cast also includes sitcom royalty in the shape of Henry Winkler and Mindy Kaling. Read on for everything you need to know, including who they're playing and where you might have seen or heard them before. John Goodman plays James P. 'Sulley' Sullivan Who is Sulley? A character who will need no introduction to fans of Monsters, Inc, Sulley used to be one of the company's best scarers, and has recently been appointed as the new CEO of Monsters, Incorporated as it transitions from being fuelled by screams to being fuelled by laughter. What else has John Goodman been in? Goodman is one of the most acclaimed actors working today, with film roles having included The Artist, Argo, 10 Cloverfield Lane and several Coen brothers movies such as Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Inside Llewyn Davis. In addition to Monsters Inc and Monsters University, voice roles have included Pacha in The Emperor's New Groove, Baloo in The Jungle Book 2, Layton T. Montgomery in Bee Movie and Eli 'Big Daddy' LaBouff in The Princess and the Frog. Billy Crystal plays Mike Wazowski Who is Mike? Another character who will be very familiar, one-eyed Mike Wazowski is the business partner and best friend of Sulley, who feels a lot more at home now he doesn't have to scare kids anymore. He helps Sulley run the company and also runs a comedy class for other employees. What else has Billy Crystal been in? Comic actor Crystal is perhaps best known for his turn as the eponymous Harry in classic rom-com When Harry Met Sally..., while other film roles include…

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Monsters at Work release schedule: How to watch new Disney Plus series
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date: 2021-07-06T16:23:17.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: Mike and Sulley are back for a brand new TV series on Disney Plus – here's how to watch.
encoded: Of all the beloved characters that Pixar has created over the years, Mike and Sulley from Monsters Inc. have to be among the most popular – and the good news for fans of the pair is that they are starring in a brand new TV series for Disney Plus. Monsters at Work is set in the immediate aftermath of the 2001 animated classic, when the city of Monstropolis decides to make the transition from being fuelled by screams to being fuelled by laughter – and sees the introduction of several new monsters (although popular human character Boo won't be making a return). Billy Crystal and John Goodman return to voice Mike and Sulley respectively, while new Monsters at Work cast members include Ben Feldman (Mad Men), Mindy Kaling (The Office) and Henry Winkler (Happy Days.) As with previous Disney Plus series, the show will be released in weekly instalments rather than all in one go, starting with a doubleheader on 7th July and continuing with one new episode every Wednesday until all 10 episodes have been released. In order to watch Monsters at Work, you’ll need a Disney Plus subscription. You can sign up for £7.99 per month or £79.90 for a full year. Read on for everything you need to know about the Monsters at Work release schedule. When does Monsters at Work premiere on Disney Plus? The series will begin with a doubleheader – with the first two episodes, titled Welcome to Monsters, Incorporated and Meet Mift respectively, both being released on Wednesday 7th July. The remaining eight episodes will be released every subsequent Wednesday, with the Monsters at Work finale set for 1st September. What time does Monsters at Work come out? As with previous Disney Plus series, the episodes will be released at midnight Pacific Time – which translates to 8am in the UK. How many episodes are in Monsters at Work? In total there are 10 episodes in the first series – and it's not currently clear if there will be a second season later down the line. Monsters at Work release schedule: releas…

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Paddington 3 set to begin filming in 2022, StudioCanal confirms
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date: 2021-07-06T14:25:59.000Z
creator: Lidia Molina-Whyte
subject: Movies
subject: Family
subject: News
description: Get your marmalade sandwiches ready, Paddington 3 is coming.
encoded: It's been a long wait but Paddington 3 is set to begin filming in 2022, StudioCanal has confirmed. Casting news for the highly anticipated threequel has yet to be confirmed but it's more than likely Ben Wishaw will once again voice the titular bear following his pitch-perfect performances in Paddington and Paddington 2. Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins are also expected to reprise the roles of Mr and Mrs Brown, with fellow Windsor Gardens residents such as Colonel Lancaster (Ben Miller), Mr Curry (Peter Capaldi) and Dr Jafri (Sanjeev Bhaskar) could return too. Of course, one of the Paddington series' biggest draws so far has been its A-list villains. Both Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant have had excellent turns as the lovable bear's antagonists, taxidermist Millicent Clyde and eccentric thespian Phoenix Buchanan respectively. It's definitely a tough job to follow but there's no shortage of high-powered stars who would make excellent Paddington 3 villains. Behind the scenes, it's unclear whether Paul King will be back in the director seat at this stage. StudioCanal has confirmed, however, that he will be working on the film's story alongside Paddington and Paddington 2 collaborators Simon Farnaby and Mark Burton. The director told Empire Magazine in 2020 that "At some point, you just have to stop." He added: "It might be time for somebody else to do a twist on it. I’m trying not to do a third bear movie, which is a huge, huge mistake.” The screenplay will be written by Madagascar's Mark Burton and Jon Foster and James Lamont, whose projects include the CBBC Shaun the Sheep series. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide or visit our dedicated Movies hub for the latest news.

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Monsters at Work exec explains why Boo won’t be in the Monsters Inc spin-off
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date: 2021-06-28T13:00:48.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: The loveable toddler won't feature in the new series.
encoded: Everyone's favourite monsters Mike and Sulley are returning to our screens for a brand new Pixar TV series titled Monsters at Work, which debuts on Disney Plus in July. But there's one fan favourite character from Monsters Inc. who sadly won't be back for the new series: Boo. Despite the show being set in the immediate aftermath of the original film, executive producer Bobs Gannaway has explained that the loveable toddler won't be making an appearance in the series. "Just to be very clear, Boo does not make an appearance in the series, I'll leave it at that," he told RadioTimes.com and other press at a virtual Q&A event. "[Monsters Inc. director] Pete Docter and I had a nice discussion about Boo and we both agreed the relationship between Boo and Sulley is so precious and so wonderful that we want to leave it to the world to have their own interpretation of how that relationship continued, and not define it. "And that's very important to Pete and also us. So it's not that we don't love Boo and don't want to see her again, but that relationship is so precious. We want to leave it. Let the world have that." Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now The series follows events after the city of Monstropolis decides to make the transition from being fuelled by screams to being fuelled by laughter, with Mike now teaching some of the monsters how to be funny. And Gannaway added that the series will not explore the human world at any point – beyond the monster's forays into the children's bedrooms. "The fun thing about the monster's world is we really dig into the rules," he said."All the monsters know about the human world, they've only really learned from kids rooms and a kid's point of view. So that's something you have to keep in mind. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides. "They're not that aware of the human world and how it works. So we've always tr…

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Watch Tom Hiddleston read a CBeebies Bedtime Story in adorable preview clip
type: item
date: 2021-06-25T06:00:09.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Family
subject: News
description: The Loki actor will be reading Supertato by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet tonight.
encoded: Tonight, Tom Hiddleston will become the latest celebrity to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story – and RadioTimes.com can reveal a first-look clip. The Loki actor will be narrating a tale about a mischievous supervillain and his battles against a superhero, and in the below clip you can see him introducing the story. "Hello, I'm Tom," he says. "Tonight's Bedtime Story is all about a supervillain. This guy is really naughty, very cheeky and bright green. But never fear, because where there's trouble, a superhero is sure to follow. The story is called Supertato and it's by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet." View Green Video on the source website The clip then jumps ahead to the end of the story, with Hiddleston signing off and wishing viewers a good night. "Wow, that little pea caused a lot of mayhem!" he says. "But luckily, Supertato was there to save the day! And now it's time for you to go to sleep. Perhaps you'll dream of mischievous villains, or brave superheroes tonight. Good night little peas." Hiddleston joins a star-studded list of names to have read for CBeebies Bedtime Stories in recent times, with this year's previous storytellers including Regé-Jean Page, Tom Hardy, Felicity Jones, Rag‘n’Bone Man, Oti Mabuse, Chris O'Dowd, Tom Ellis, and Cat Deeley. For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 Hiddleston is currently starring in Disney Plus spin-off series Loki, reprising his role as Marvel’s God of Mischief alongside new characters played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino and Wunmi Mosaku. CBeebies Bedtime Stories airs weekdays at 6:50pm on the CBeebies channel. Marvel’s Loki is streaming exclusively on Disney Plus weekly from Wednesday 9th June. Take a look at our Loki release schedule for the next episode time. Looking for something to watch tonight? Check out our TV Guide or visit our Entertainment hub for more news and recommendations.

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Heartland star explains surprise exit: "It was time to move in a new direction"
type: item
date: 2021-06-22T15:50:21.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Family
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The usually feel-good show has an emotional season fourteen premiere. **CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASON 14**
encoded: Family drama Heartland still boasts many of the original cast members from the show's premiere back in 2007 - but the Fleming family faces a pretty big loss in season 14. The hit Canadian show, which is available on Netflix in the UK, is the longest-running one-hour scripted drama in its home country, and has starred Amber Marshall, Shaun Johnston and Graham Wardle for 14 years now. However all that changes in the season premiere, when a shock exit rocks the Alberta family ranch to its core, and now the departing star has spoken out about their decision to leave the feel-good show. Read on for more of one of the biggest changes the show has gone through, but beware that spoilers abound. Does Ty die in Heartland? In the first episode of season 14, fan-favourite original character Ty Borden suddenly collapses and dies of a blood clot, marking the final appearance of actor Graham Wardle who had been with the show since 2007. His veterinarian character experienced a gunshot wound in the season thirteen finale which he seemingly recovered from, only to succumb to complications in the next episode. Wardle was part of the central relationship of the show, with his character Ty married to lead character Amy, played by Amber Marshall. Fans were naturally devastated that such a long-running character would be leaving under such tragic circumstances and leave Amy as a widow, but Marshall noted that it was important to reflect real-life situations. "I actually have a close friend that was widowed and her journey was heartbreaking, but it was a real story, it was a real journey," Marshall told The Chronicle Journal. "And I think this story, even though it's going to be heartbreaking, there is that moment of strength and growth and light out of it." Why did Graham Wardle leave Heartland? "I felt in my heart it was time to move in a new direction," Wardle told The Canadian Press. "I now host the 'Time Has Come' podcast, and there will be a future episode coming out where I plan to…

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How to watch Luca on Disney+: plot, cast and news about the new Pixar film
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date: 2021-06-18T08:34:19.000Z
creator: Lauren Morris
subject: Movies
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: Pixar's brand new title is heading to Disney Plus – here's everything you need to know about Luca.
encoded: Following the successful Disney Plus release of Soul, we're now being treated to a second new Pixar movies on the streaming service only six months later - with a very fitting summer showing for Luca. Set in the sun-soaked Italian Riviera during the 1950s, the film follows the titular Luca (Jacob Tremblay) and his new best friend Alberto(Jack Dylan Grazer) who decide to explore a quaint Italian town during one life-changing summer. There's just one slight hitch - Luca and Alberto are actually sea monsters, and must disguise themselves as humans to avoid the wrath of the fearful locals. At a time when many of us have not been abroad for some time, Luca actor Jacob Tremblay is hoping it will bring back memories of holidays gone by. "I really loved watching the friendship between Luca, Giulia and Alberto," Tremblay said in a recent featurette. "I'm hoping that it'll bring back a lot of memories for people, of summers when they were kids." The upcoming Pixar flick, also featuring the voices of Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan and Sandy Martin, was due to be released in theatres this summer, however Disney recently announced that it will debut on Disney Plus instead, where it will stream exclusively at no extra cost. Here's everything you need to know about Luca. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now Luca release date Pixar's Luca is skipping the cinemas and instead is going straight to Disney Plus on Friday 18th June. While Luca is following the footsteps of recent Pixar titles like Soul in its exclusive streaming release, the film's director Enrico Casarosa telling press at a preview event (via Digital Spy) that he was "sad that we can't experience this together in the theatres". "We make these movies for the large screen, and for them to be experienced together. In a few parts of the world they will be experienced that way. But Disney+ is wonderful because so many people will get to see it. So many kids will get to see it," he added. Luca cast The Lu…

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Luca location guide: Is Portorosso a real place?
type: item
date: 2021-06-18T07:00:15.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Movies
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Exclusive
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: The latest Pixar flick takes place in a town on the Italian Riviera.
encoded: Pixar's latest flick arrives on Disney Plus today, telling the story of a pair of sea-monsters-turned-human-boys who arrive in an Italian Riviera town with dreams of getting their hands on a Vespa. Luca makes brilliant use of some brand new animation techniques to bring the stunning town of Portorosso to life, and it will undoubtedly lead many viewers to instantly fantasise about spending a long summer holiday in sunny Italy – complete with blue skies, sea and copious amounts of ice cream. But is Portorosso a real place? Read on for everything you need to know. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year now Is Portorosso a real place? As beautiful as Portorosso looks, unfortunately you won't be able to book a holiday there any time soon – as the town has been created specifically for the movie. (Although an advertisement for Portorosso can be spotted in a travel agency window in Pixar's previous film, Soul.) That said, there are several features of the town that are very much in keeping with real towns on the Italian Riviera, with director Enrico Casarosa having been inspired by towns he visited when he was growing up in Italy. In an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com, Casarosa revealed: "It was really a wish to capture small town Italy. The charm of the characters, this life lived on the square on the Piazza, all the usual suspects and how there's this wonderful sense of community. "It's almost like a beautiful, theatrical Square, right?" he added. "The squares are like a theatre piece, and we thought about them that way. And there are little vignettes. And so we wanted to lovingly portray all the things that make that Italian small town in the summer: the laundry, the watermelon eating, the espresso, the ladies peeling some string beans or snapping some string beans and gossiping, and blue collar, working class people too. "The Cinque Terre which really inspired it and my memories of all the little towns in Liguria, they're hard-working. What I…

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Loki star Tom Hiddleston to read CBeebies Bedtime Story
type: item
date: 2021-06-16T23:01:22.000Z
creator: Lauren Morris
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Family
subject: News
description: The Marvel star will be stopping by the CBeebies sofa to read a superhero story.
encoded: Famous faces from the world of TV are set to grace the red carpet at the British Academy Television Awards this weekend. Aidan Turner, whose drama Poldark is up for the Radio Times Audience Award, is confirmed to appear, as is Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams, Sherlock's Mark Gatiss and Martin Freeman, The Night Manager's Tom Hiddleston and Luther's Idris Elba. Best actress nominees Suranne Jones, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Madeley and Claire Foy will be out in force, alongside fellow acting nominees Mark Rylance, Romesh Ranganathan, Miranda Hart, Hugh Bonneville, Peter Kay, Michaela Coel, Sharon Horgan, Toby Jones, Javone Prince and Sian Gibson. Other attendees include Ant & Dec, Alesha Dixon, Claudia Winkleman, Fearne Cotton, Jon Snow, Tess Daly, Rose Leslie, Gemma Chan, Rob Brydon, Dermot O'Leary and Lenny Henry. The celebrities will be in central London on Sunday, when the great and good of the British TV industry gather at Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank. You'll be able to follow all the action with Radio Times' live coverage throughout the evening. Here's the full list of nominees Watch the ceremony on BBC1 from 8pm Tom Hiddleston is set to become the latest celebrity to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story – undoubtedly to the delight of mums and dads everywhere. Hiddleston will make his CBeebies debut on Friday 25th June, reading Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet's 'Supertato' – a story about a superhero potato and a supervillain pea (perhaps the next Loki variant?). The Marvel icon begins the story by telling viewers: "Tonight's bedtime story is all about a supervillain. This guy is really naughty, very cheeky... and bright green. But never fear, because where there's trouble, a superhero is sure to follow." Hiddleston is currently starring in Disney Plus spin-off series Loki, reprising his role as Marvel's God of Mischief alongside new characters played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino and Wunmi Mosaku. Hiddleston isn't the only celebrity who'll be sit…

Which Kumandra land would you live in?
type: item
date: 2021-05-28T15:29:13.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Movies
subject: Disney
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: Are you a fierce resident of Fang or are you happy at home in Heart? Find out below...
encoded: Raya and the Last Dragon will be available to stream for all Disney Plus subscribers from 4th June and sparked a lot of major, thought-provoking talking points following its previous Disney Plus Premier Access release, from its eastern martial arts-inspired action scenes to a surprising focus on real-life food dishes to a celebration of Southeast Asian culture in general. However one of the clear standouts of the film was the land of Kumandra, which was stunningly animated by the Crowds Animation department using over 72,000 individual elements - with one underwater scene featuring 23,836 animated fish alone! For the uninitiated, Kumandra is the film's fantasy world which is under attack from the savage Druun, until the last dragon Sisu banishes them by concentrating her magic into a gem. Sign up to Disney+ now for £79.90 for a year or £7.99 a month However, a power struggle for the gem splits Kumandra and its people into five distinct lands named after their placement along the vital dragon-shaped river: Fang, Heart, Spine, Talon, and Tail. It's these five lands, full of their own creatures and cultures, that warrior Raya must travel through to collect the gem pieces - and what awe-inspiring places they are. Before finding out which one would be your animated accommodation, here's a rundown of the perks of living in each one: Fang Cat-lovers rejoice - north-western land Fang, positioned at the head of the river, is known for its fearsome warriors, but also their love of four-legged felines. Its architecture is inspired by Indonesia's traditional Rumah Gadang housing as well as Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat, and the surrounding man-made canal protects the area from the evil Druun spirit. However, the region is also very militaristic, with a skilled army and fierce assassins to guard the vast and advanced region. Fang would make very dangerous enemies indeed, so it would pay to be on their side. So far so good - but Fang is ruled over by Virana and her daughter Namaar…

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Why Raya is the next Disney hero your kids can look up to
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date: 2021-05-28T10:29:13.000Z
creator: Daniel Furn
subject: Movies
subject: Disney
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Family
subject: On demand
description: Raya is far from your typical Disney Princess - here's why this very modern hero makes an excellent role model.
encoded: While there's always a debate over who counts as a Disney princess, Raya is undoubtedly a role model that children everywhere should see and look up to. Raya and the Last Dragon is the latest animation from Walt Disney Animation Studios and will be available to stream for all Disney Plus subscribers from 4th June. The movie sees plucky chief's daughter Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) go on a quest to find the last dragon after an ancient evil called the Druun ravages her home of Kumandra. Along the way Raya goes through the mandatory life lessons - she gains a bit of bravery, she finds her own identity, and she importantly learns to open up and trust people - but it's how she goes about these character arcs that set her apart. Sign up to Disney Plus now for £79.90 for a year or £7.99 a month There are now 14 official Disney princesses dating all the way back to Snow White in 1937, but over the years, we've seen a change in how these characters are portrayed. Merida focused on family relationships in Brave, Elsa famously convinces Anna not to marry a man she just met in Frozen, and Moana ditches the usual princess get-up and love interest for a culturally authentic adventure in the Polynesian high seas. But Raya represents the full culmination of the move to a modern Disney Princess - she doesn't sing, she doesn't wear an extravagant dress and she doesn't even have a love interest. She's still a Disney princess though - she has royal blood as the daughter of the Chief of Heart - but is independent, and on a mission to save not just her own people but ultimately the other regions of Kumandra too. She’s definitely the hero we all need – a warrior, a friend and a leader. The first Southeast Asian princess Raya is officially Disney's first Southeast Asian princess. She's not the studio's first Asian princess of course - that honour goes to Mulan - but this is still a big step forward for representation and a generation of Southeast Asian children will now have their very own ani…

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Peter Rabbit 3 release date speculation: Will there be another Peter Rabbit movie?
type: item
date: 2021-05-17T15:57:38.000Z
creator: Huw Fullerton
subject: Movies
subject: Family
description: New release Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway appears to hint that more movies could be on the way.
encoded: Not everyone would have expected 2017’s Peter Rabbit movie to spawn a sequel, but (after a few COVID delays) Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway has now finally arrived in cinemas, ready for families to hop along to see the latest adventures of Peter (James Corden) and his veg-stealing friends. But is this just one of many Peter Rabbit movie sequels? The new film certainly seems to hint that Peter Rabbit 3 or 4 could be a possibility, with Corden’s titular bunny breaking the fourth wall at the close of the movie to hint at more follow-ups. As his sister (Margot Robbie) finishes narrating the events of the film, it’s revealed that the story has been written up and sold by Bea (Rose Byrne) as Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, tying in to the real-life title of the film. “I like it – implies there might be more!” Corden’s Peter says, before directly looking down the camera to the audience watching. “Or this might be it. We didn’t think we’d get this far!” This certainly seems to hint that the creators of the film are at least open to a sequel – and writer/director Will Gluck has gone further, revealing that he’s already working on the script for Peter Rabbit 3. “Peter Rabbit 3 is…I’ve almost finished writing it,” Gluck told Hey U Guys. “The idea is bananas!” Here’s what we know so far about the Peter Rabbit threequel. When could a potential Peter Rabbit 3 be released? While no release date has yet been confirmed for Peter Rabbit 3, there was about two years between the first film’s 2018 release date and the planned 2020 release date of Peter Rabbit 2 (before coronavirus restrictions led the film to be delayed for well over a year). With that in mind, it seems likely that a third film could have a similar production schedule, leading to a release in early 2023. Who would be in the cast of a potential Peter Rabbit 3? It would seem likely that star James Corden (who voices Peter) will return to the titular role alongside live-action actors Domhnall Gleeson and Rose Byrne as Tom and Ro…

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Peter Rabbit 2 review: Perfect post-apocalyptic viewing
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date: 2021-05-17T14:59:06.000Z
creator: Huw Fullerton
subject: Movies
subject: Family
description: The Runaway sees James Corden’s mischievous bunny go rogue on the mean streets of, er, Gloucester.
encoded: As I walked through the smoking ruins of London last spring (aka, went to do my big shop during the first coronavirus lockdown) I was sometimes struck by what might have been. Every bus seemed to be plastered with an increasingly battered Onward poster, urging me to see an animated Pixar movie despite that now being illegal. Every billboard, a James Bond tie-in shouting at a release date that never happened. But for me, the most tragic was always the advertising campaign for Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway – and not just because there was a poster on my way to Sainsbury’s Wandsworth. Originally set for a February 2020 release date in the US (which could have actually happened!) the film was slightly shifted to late March/April to tie into the Easter celebrations, which in turn unfortunately made it one of the earliest movie cancellations of the pandemic. Something about the forlorn poster promising an egg-citing Easter release, and the silent hordes of official Peter Rabbit 2 plushies and chocolate eggs haunting the shelves of supermarkets (one of which found its way to my baby nephew, so not a complete waste) struck a chord with me – which is why it seemed entirely appropriate that this part CGI, part live-action Beatrix Potter adaptation became my first “proper” film experience in 2021 as cinemas finally reopened. All of which is a slightly too lengthy, reader-unfriendly way to say that I’ve seen the new Peter Rabbit movie that’s just come out. Now, on to the story. Fresh from the events of the original movie – which, lest we forget, saw a rabbit voiced by James Corden humiliate and physically assault Star Wars’ Domhnall Gleeson in a dispute over land/vegetable ownership – the new film begins with the pair on better terms. Gleeson’s Thomas McGregor is marrying Peter and his rabbit family’s mother figure Bea (Rose Byrne), and has welcomed all the animals into his garden. Still, this happy (and hoppy) idyll can’t last long. When Bea’s hand-painted books about the advent…

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Exclusive – Peter Rabbit 2 unveils new bunny-filled teaser clip
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date: 2021-05-05T08:00:57.000Z
creator: Lauren Morris
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: Family
subject: News
subject: Video
description: RadioTimes.com can reveal an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming sequel starring James Corden.
encoded: Peter Rabbit and his furry friends will be bouncing back on to our screens this summer in Peter Rabbit 2 – a follow-up to Will Gluck's 2018 family comedy. The sequel will arrive in cinemas on 17th May and RadioTimes.com can exclusively reveal a brand new clip from the film, featuring the CGI bunnies in action. In the teaser, we see Peter and friends offer to help new character Barnabas, voiced by Save Me's Lennie James, with his "big job" before Barnabas refuses, saying it's much too dangerous. "We can anything you need, right? If you need to get to a high place, we're your team. If you need us to be sneaky, we can be invisible. And if you need a distraction?" Peter says, as the group breaks into a rendition of Down by The Bay. View Green Video on the source website Gavin & Stacey's James Corden returns to voice the titular rebellious rabbit, who is now part of makeshift family but can't shed his mischievous reputation and goes venturing outside of the garden. "When his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be," Sony Pictures teases. A host of brand new characters will be introduced in the sequel, including Barnabas (Lennie James), Tommy Brock (Sam Neill) and Pigling Bland (Ewen Leslie), while Cottontail Rabbit, who was voiced by Daisy Ridley in the first film, is now voiced by Aimee Horne. Aside from new additions to the voice cast, the award-winning David Oyelowo (Selma, Chaos Walking) will be making his Peter Rabbit debut as live-action character Nigel Basil-Jones – a publisher and the film's new villain – while Rose Byrne and Domhnall Gleeson return as Bea and Thomas. The film was originally scheduled for March of last year, but was pushed back to the summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. Peter Rabbit 2 arrives in cinemas on 17th May. If you need something to watch tonight, have a look at our TV Guide or check out our Movies hub for all the latest news.

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