Disney viewers probably remember the animated series Vampirina, which aired on Disney Junior for three years. Now this little vampire is growing up and in this live-action series, she faces plenty of challenges as she maneuvers through a new school with new friends. Shhh…just don’t let them know exactly who she is!
“Vampirina: Teenage Vampire” tells the story of a tween vampire girl who leaves the safety of Transylvania to attend a performing arts boarding school. Living amongst humans for the first time, she pursues her passion for music while keeping her vampire identity a secret, something that’s made more challenging when her overprotective father charges an overzealous ghost to live with her at the school. Vampirina, or “Vee,” is an already beloved character from the popular book saga and the record-breaking Disney Jr. series. “Vampirina: Teenage Vampire” is the first live-action portrayal.
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire debuts on Disney Channel September 12, 2025, and will be available to stream on Disney + beginning October 15. 2025.
The acclaimed National Geographic documentary Becoming Cousteau is now streaming on Disney+. Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau was a pioneer in underwater exploration as well as one of the first people to sound the alarm about the state of the world’s oceans and how important they are to the entire ecosystem of the planet.
“Jacques Cousteau was an adventurer and inventor who became a passionate environmentalist later in life” said director Liz Garbus. “He was not born a protector of the seas — it was something he grew to appreciate as he witnessed the undersea world changing before his very own eyes. I hope Cousteau’s incredibly entertaining, epic life shows how much we can all evolve in life and in our attitude towards our place on the Earth. Cousteau is a true hero for our age, and his life story points the way to a better future.”
This documentary looks at the life of this extraordinary man who felt he needed to dedicate his life to saving the oceans and all of the living creatures that lives under the sea. The name “Cousteau” is synonymous with underwater exploration. His boat the Calypso is part of pop culture, having been the focus of one song by singer John Denver. This man not only wanted to explore the seas, but also wanted to make sure humanity strived together to save the underwater life. Unfortunately, as he said, it might be too late.
Jacques Cousteau felt his mission was not only to explore but also to bring his findings to the people of the planet. He was the only non-head of state to be pictured in the Earth Summit in 1992, that is how important his life and work was to the status of the earth, it’s survival, and especially the oceans.
Cousteau’s television shows brought life under the water to the viewing public. When he began to explain that the underwater ecosystem was vital and being destroyed, the powers that be cancelled him from television. He saw the dangers ahead and sounded the alarm. He persisted in his dedication to save the oceans.
Jacques Cousteau will always be remembered as an explorer, author, and defender of the oceans. For more information about Jacques Cousteau and The Cousteau Society, go to their website where they also have a section for kids to learn about life under in the seas.
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For those who have seen the Academy Award-winning film Soul from Disney/Pixar, the new short 22 VS Earth is an adorable little film that takes place prior to the events of Soul. It focuses on the cute little soul known as “22.”
22 is a happy little soul that has no desire to go to earth. It simply cannot get the appropriate emotions to be sent to the planet. The problem is that all his friends eventually do get sent to earth. So this little fellow devises a plan to keep the other souls from going to earth. But can he/she do it? That is the conflict he/she comes up against.
22 VS Earth is so cute but only lasts a few minutes. It would be fun to have this go on a little longer. But alas, a short is a short, so this is all we get of the energetic and cunning little 22.
22 VS Earth is available now on Disney+. Enjoy!
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 25 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, from Sourced Media Books, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Los Angeles Press Club and the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
Disney viewers probably remember the animated series Vampirina, which aired on Disney Junior for three years. Now this little vampire is growing up and in this live-action series, she faces plenty of challenges as she maneuvers through a new school with new friends. Shhh…just don’t let them know exactly who she is!
