Magic Kingdoms Universe coming to Disney+

[mikejs78]

A set of fictional shows based on Disney Parks properties.

Magic Kingdom TV Universe in the Works at Disney+ (Exclusive)

'For All Mankind' creator Ron Moore is readying the first of a potential franchise of projects that will explore characters from Disney parks and classic films.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Now, when I started reading this I thought it sounded a bit hokey (and it still could be) - but then when I saw that the series creative head was going to be Ron Moore (who was a head writer on one of my favorite shows of all time - Star Trek: Deep Space 9, and creator of one of my other all time favorite shows, the rebooted Battlestar Galactica), my interest was piqued. He's a fantastic writer and I'm curious as to what he's going to do with this.

Who knows, maybe we will end up with a Figment show that will result in a much needed update to Imagination.. One can hope...

 

[Dead2009]

Disneyland's Magic Kingdom Will Get A Disney+ TV Universe - Report

Disney+ is making a Society of Explorers and Adventurers TV show with the guy who rebooted Battlestar Galactica.

www.gamespot.com

Disney is hoping to bring its theme parks to life in a brand new way with a project reportedly in the works at Disney+. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the man behind 2004's Battlestar Galactica reboot and For All Mankind, Ron Moore, is developing a Magic Kingdom franchise for the streaming service.

The first project in the works as part of the so-called Magic Kingdom Universe is The Society of Explorers and Adventurers, a fictional organization developed as part of the mythology of Disney's parks around the world. SEA was first created for Japan's Tokyo DisneySea to give a richer backstory to certain attractions. However, nods to the group of characters can now be found at a variety of Disney parks, as well as on the cruise line.

Per THR, the series would explore certain Disney parks characters and be set in a reality where the various themed lands of the parks--and the people in them--are real. Sort of like Tomorrowland, but with less George Clooney and more of a connection to the actual Tomorrowland.

It's unclear whether new characters would be created for the SEA series or if figures like Harrison Hightower III, Captain Mary Oceaneer, and the rest of the SEA organization that die-hard Disney fans love will be featured. However, THR notes that a small writers room has been assembled while the search for three senior-level writers to work on the project is ongoing. Disney's Imagineering team is also being consulted, which makes sense--they created SEA and nobody knows the parks better.

Moore will serve as a writer and executive producer on the project. What's more, if the show is successful, he would be able to further expand the franchise, overseeing additional projects under the Magic Kingdom universe. Working with him on the project are his longtime collaborators, Maril Davis and Ben McGinnis.

That's not Moore's only Disney-related project in the works. It was previously announced he's working on an adaptation of Swiss Family Robinson for Disney+ with Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians). No release dates have been announced for any of these projects.

 

[Jedijax719]

I am REALLY confused!

 

[Ripken10]

Hmm...this has some potential.