Disney Channel announces “GO! Summer” full of premieres, fan events
DISNEY CHANNEL – PACKED AND READY TO GO –
SUPER-SERVES KIDS ALL SUMMERLONG WITH ITS
MOST-NEW EVER DAILY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
– Fan-Centric Summer Begins with ‘Disney Channel GO! Fan Fest’
at the Disneyland Resort, Saturday, May 12 –
Disney Channel’s GO! Summer, a season of the channel’s most-new ever daily programming schedule – spanning live-action and animated comedies – will be led-in by an exciting new brand image campaign and unparalleled off-channel extensions to super-serve kids and families. The centerpiece of the off-channel events is “Disney Channel GO! Fan Fest,” a special day for fans to meet dozens of Disney Channel stars at the Disneyland Resort, SATURDAY, MAY 12. The festivities begin at 11:15 a.m. PDT with Disney Channel stars featured in a cavalcade down Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park, followed by panel discussions and meet and greet opportunities with fan-favorite Disney Channel stars, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. PDT, at Disney California Adventure Park.
The celebrity line-up includes stars from Disney Channel series “Andi Mack,” “Raven’s Home,” “Stuck in the Middle,” “Bizaardvark” and “BUNK’D,” and Disney Channel Original Movies “ZOMBIES” and “Freaky Friday.
“Disney Channel GO! Fan Fest” will also be highlighted by a live “DuckTales” script performance (AKA “table read”) – a first for the Disneyland Resort – by the voice cast stars of “DuckTales.”
Then, the “Disney Channel GO! Road Trip” hits the open road in July and August. The interactive experience will travel across the country where fans will have a chance to make their own Disney Channel Wand ID, play games for prizes and enjoy more Disney Channel themed-activities. There will also be surprise pit stops along the way. Fans will have a chance to weigh in on where they want the “Disney Channel GO! Road Trip” to go by submitting their location suggestions at DisneyChannelRoadTrip.com, beginning May 12 through June 12.
Throughout the summer, Disney Channel will bring fans new programming, starting at 9:00 a.m. EDT/PDT on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. EDT/PDT on weekends. Highlights include new episodes of “DuckTales,” “Andi Mack,” and “Stuck in the Middle”; season premieres of “Raven’s Home,” “Tangled: The Series,” “Bizaardvark” and “BUNK’D”; premieres of “Big Hero 6 The Series,” “Big City Greens,” “Bug Juice: My Adventures at Camp” and the Disney Channel Original Movie “Freaky Friday”; and the “2018 Radio Disney Music Awards.” Short-form programming will also debut throughout the summer in the DisneyNOW app, Disney Channel YouTube and Disney.com.
“The Disney Channel GO! Fan Fest” will be sponsored by Hulu. Disney Channel fans can now watch all their favorite Disney Channel series and movies on Hulu’s live TV streaming service or its on-demand library.
About Disney Channel
Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family-inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series, movies and short-form. Currently available on basic cable and satellite in over 91 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of Disney|ABC Television. Disney Channel-branded content spans television, online, mobile, VOD platforms and the DisneyNOW app. There are 47 Disney Channels available in 33 languages worldwide.
About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. Pixar Fest, the biggest Pixar celebration ever to come to Disney Parks, brings guests together to celebrate friendship and beyond from April 13 through Sept. 3, 2018, at the Disneyland Resort. @Disneyland #PixarFest