We’re getting closer to spooky season!
Halloween is a great holiday to celebrate with the entire family, and if you’ve got some younger relatives that you maybe don’t want to traumatise with something properly scary, you’ll be happy to hear that Disney+ has announced its Halloween line-up, filled with releases suitable for pretty much all ages.
Star Wars! The Simpsons! The Muppets! Marvel! They’re all celebrating in style this year.
Here are the three big new Halloween releases coming to Disney+ this October:
LEGO Stars Wars Terrifying Tales (Friday, 1 October)
Official Synopsis: “After the events of The Rise of Skywalker, Poe and BB-8 must make an emergency landing on the volcanic planet Mustafar where they meet the greedy and conniving Graballa the Hutt who has purchased Darth Vader’s castle and is renovating it into the galaxy’s first all-inclusive Sith-inspired luxury hotel.
“While waiting for his X-Wing to be repaired, Poe, BB-8, Graballa, and Dean – a plucky and courageous young boy who works as Graballa’s mechanic – venture deep into the mysterious castle with Vader’s loyal servant, Vaneé.
“Along the way, Vaneé shares three creepy stories linked to ancient artifacts and iconic villains from across all eras of Star Wars.”
Clip via Star Wars
Muppets Haunted Mansion (Friday, 8 October)
Official Synopsis: “The brand-new special will feature a star-studded Muppets cast, celebrity cameos, all-new music and spooky fun for families to enjoy together.
“Muppets Haunted Mansion takes place on Halloween night, when Gonzo is challenged to spend one very daring night in the most grim grinning place on Earth …The Haunted Mansion.”
Clip via The Muppets
Just Beyond (all episodes streaming Wednesday, 13 October)
Official Synopsis: “Inspired by the writings of R.L. Stine, the series tells astonishing and thought-provoking stories of a reality just beyond the one we know.
“Each episode introduces viewers to a new cast of characters who must go on a surprising journey of self-discovery in a supernatural world of witches, aliens, ghosts and parallel universes.”
On top of the new arrivals, Disney+ has also provided the list of classic movies and series episodes that are probably already Halloween favourites in your home, including:
Classic Movies:
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Hocus Pocus
- The Haunted Mansion
- Frankenweenie
- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
- Edward Scissorhands
Halloween Specials:
- Wandavision – All-New Halloween Spooktacular!
- The Simpsons – Treehouse of Horror I to XXX
- What If…? – What If… Zombies?
- The Muppet Show – Vincent Price
- Behind The Attraction – Haunted Mansion
- Gravity Falls – Summerween
