Iwájú (Disney Animation & Kugali Media - Disney+ series)

[DCBaker]

 

[Jedijax719]

Looking forward to this.

I wonder what ever happened to the rumored "Sade" movie.

 

[DCBaker]

Haven't seen an update on this project - still listed as coming to Disney+ in 2023 on the Walt Disney Animation Studios website.

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[Phroobar]

When I think of Lagos, Nigeria, I don't think about futurist.

 

[Disney Irish]

Haven't seen an update on this project - still listed as coming to Disney+ in 2023 on the Walt Disney Animation Studios website.

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Disney+ Originals

In Disney+, we see boundless creative opportunities to continue stories with our favorite characters - as well as create original stories set in all-new worlds, working with talent not just in our studio but around the world.

disneyanimation.com

Totally forgot about this project, hopefully it releases soon.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Haven't seen an update on this project - still listed as coming to Disney+ in 2023 on the Walt Disney Animation Studios website.

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Disney+ Originals

In Disney+, we see boundless creative opportunities to continue stories with our favorite characters - as well as create original stories set in all-new worlds, working with talent not just in our studio but around the world.

disneyanimation.com

I don't have an update on my master list.

Still 'sometime 2023.'

 

[DCBaker]

Iwájú debuts on Disney+ on February 28, 2024.

 

[Disney Irish]

All Disney movies are idealized versions of some place, whether they be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd world countries.

For example Encanto is set in Columbia which is not known as a safe place to visit either. And yet that movie gets praise for showing off a beautiful world that Disney hasn't really shown in movies before. I don't expect this to be any different.

If its not for you, so be it then don't watch it. But no reason to come bash this as if this is the first time Disney has shown off an idealized place that isn't that idyllic in real life.

 

[Phroobar]

All Disney movies are idealized versions of some place, whether they be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd world countries.

For example Encanto is set in Columbia which is not known as a safe place to visit either. And yet that movie gets praise for showing off a beautiful world that Disney hasn't really shown in movies before. I don't expect this to be any different.

If its not for you, so be it then don't watch it. But no reason to come bash this as if this is the first time Disney has shown off an idealized place that isn't that idyllic in real life.

Encanto was set in a small town in a jungle somewhere in Columbia. It had nothing to do with an actual place. It could have been anywhere in South America.

 

[Disney Irish]

Encanto was set in a small town in a jungle somewhere in Columbia. It had nothing to do with an actual place. It could have been anywhere in South America.

It did have to do with the real place and time. As its Columbia, which is a real place, and its civil war, which is what caused the events of the story, ie the grandmother and town to flee and start the new town.

So its not just a random anywhere country in South America. Its a specific country, and specific time, based on specific events which are important to the story. Again I see this show as no different.

 

[DCBaker]

Here's the trailer for Iwájú. All episodes arrive February 28 on Disney+.

 

[Basil of Baker Street]

Here's the trailer for Iwájú. All episodes arrive February 28 on Disney+.

Looks like a fire spirit to me.

 

[Farerb]

I read today that Disney+ isn't available in Nigeria. A shame that Disney makes a series about their culture and they can't even watch it.

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a look at an Iwájú billboard in Disney's Hollywood Studios from today.

I read today that Disney+ isn't available in Nigeria. A shame that Disney makes a series about their culture and they can't even watch it.

Iwájú will air on the Disney Channel across Africa in April and May.

Following the February 28 Disney+ debut of Iwájú, the new animated sci-fi adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios and pan-African entertainment company Kugali, the series will be heading to Disney Channel across Africa.

Iwájú will air across Africa on Disney Channel —distributed on DStv platform (Channel 303) — this April and May, giving viewers across the continent an opportunity to view the series in territories where Disney+ is not available.

“We created Iwájú as a love letter to Lagos, Nigeria, and an ode to the rich legacy of African storytelling,” said director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola. “We’re proud to share this series and hope that it inspires more Africans across the world to share their stories and shape our collective narrative.”

Christine Service, SVP and General Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa, commented, “Iwájú is a true celebration of the creativity and storytelling excellence that is at the heart of Disney, bringing the immense talent and creative vision of home-grown filmmakers to the world. With the distribution of the series on Disney Channel, the release of the Disney Iwájú: Rising Chef mobile game and the Iwájú Original Soundtrack Score, we are excited to give audiences across Africa the chance to experience this ambitious and uniquely innovative series.”

A first-of-its-kind collaboration between Disney and Kugali, Iwájú is an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos and tells the exciting coming-of-age story of Tola, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds. Iwájú streams exclusively on Disney+ Feb. 28 in a six-episode event. The making-of documentary special Iwájú: A Day Ahead debuts the same day.

In Africa, Iwájú will premiere each weekday from April. 22-26 at 17:00 CAT / 16:00 WAT, with a special marathon on April 27 from 14:00 CAT / 13:00 WAT , leading up to the final episode at 17:00 CAT / 16:00 WAT. Special repeat broadcasts will run from April 29 – May 4, with a marathon on May 5 from 13:35 CAT / 12:35 WAT, and on Africa Day (May 25), viewers will be able to view another six-episode marathon from 11:00 CAT / 10:00 WAT.

Above article via Animation Magazine.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Now Streaming: Disney Animation/Kugali Series âIwájúâ Makes World Premiere in Lagos, Nigeria â Event Images Now Available

Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Entertainment Company Kugali’s all-new series “Iwájú” made its world premiere in Lagos, Nigeria, last night at the Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX Lekki ahead of today’s Disney+ launch of all six episodes. Filmmakers Olufikayo Ziki Adeola (director), Hamid...

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[networkpro]

I'm just finishing up the first episode and love it!

 

[Jedijax719]

So, before I even think of watching this, is it as much of a children's show as it appears?

 

[networkpro]

So, before I even think of watching this, is it as much of a children's show as it appears?

It depends on how familiar you are with current central African countries and societies.

 

[Disney Irish]

Watched all episodes, thought it was excellent. Hope they get a season 2.