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Not Hamilton. Photo © Disney.

“Song of the South” now available to Disney+ subscribers

The beloved classic has more views than Hamilton! BURBANK, CA-- Word has gotten out that Walt Disney's classic film Song of the South is now available on Disney+. While promised in the past, only now have subscribers been able to watch the movie, which features the stories of Uncle Remus in a mixture of live action and animation (like the Avengers films). But you won't find it in any listings -- you have to search with the exact title.  Even with that restriction -- ...
August 15, 2020 by Marty in Other
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Yes, the Netherlands has Churros and Churro trucks -- but why are the Churros "backed"? Those silly Dutch. Photo by Uncle Walt, used without permission.

A WWWD Special Report: The failure of Disney+

Disney's new streaming service apparently won't have anything good. OLD HOLLAND, NETHERLANDS -- Our very own Uncle Walt has been traveling the globe for his upcoming book, The Global Churro. While visiting the Netherlands, our beloved [Ed.: And most favorited UWI Author, based on a recent round of voting by the team.] [Marty: I don't remember voting] Uncle Walt found himself unable to enjoy local television. So he did what everyone else would do: he turned to the Internet. This is his ...
October 22, 2019 by Walt in WWWD
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Disney+ is active in the Netherlands! Screenshot by Walt, used without permission, with an assist from Google Translate, since apparently most everyone over there speaks English, so Dutch wasn't even a language option when he logged in. Does anyone even read these photo credits?

Disney+ active in Netherlands; millions of Disney fans moving there

"I don't even speak Netherlandian." ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS -- Disney's new video streaming service, Disney+, won't go live in the U.S. until next month, but some impatient fans aren't waiting. You see, Disney+ is already active in the Netherlands. Consequently, over 10.3 million Disney fans have renounced their U.S. citizenship and applied for permanent residency here. "We expected some increased interest in immigration to our country when we heard Disney would test the service here," said a spokesperson for Dutch Prime Minister Mark ...
October 17, 2019 by Marty in Other, World
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The cast of Song of the South, in their Nike gear. Photo courtesy Disney (the company).

Song of the South *will* be available on Disney+

No word yet on Sunflower the centaur or Dumbo's Jim Crow. BURBANK, CA -- The Internet has been blowing up with stories about Disney+ being tested in the Netherlands. While most fans are excited to be able to stream real Disney classics like Condorman and The Boatniks, one loyal Uncle Walt's Insider fan anonymously [Thanks, Sebastiaan!] shared his findings on Disney+. Not-Sebastiaan said, "There I was swiping through all of the garbage that Disney has put out over the years, looking for real ...
September 19, 2019 by Walt in Other
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The cast of Song of the South, in their Nike gear. Photo courtesy Disney (the company).

Nike to sponsor Disney “Song of the South” land

Disneyland's Critter Country will be renamed for the 1946 film. DISNEYLAND, CA -- Shoe manufacturer Nike, perhaps seeking to rehab the publicity hit it took after besmirching Betsy Ross, has announced a partnership with Disney to build a new area at Disneyland themed to the 1946 hit movie Song of the South. "It's a great idea," says Nike (the company) spokesperson Jun Shoe (no relation). "Disney wants to bring more content to their parks based on existing intellectual property. They already have one ...
July 6, 2019 by Marty in California
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