New to Disney Plus for May 2022: Obi-Wan, Chip and Dale

Disney Plus launched in 2019 with most of the Disney back catalogue, but the platform hasn’t reached maximum capacity yet. As well as original content, like the upcoming one Obi Wan Kenobi series, There are a variety of older movies and shows coming out on Disney Plus each month.

This month, moon knight ends and Obi-Wan Kenobi premieres just a few weeks later. In between, however, Disney Plus Original films Sneakerella – a modern gendered Cinderella Redux – and chip ‘n Dale: rescue rangers Premiere.

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Available May 4th

life below zero (S18)

Disney Gallery: The Book by Boba Fett

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From Disney: Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett explores the behind-the-scenes story of the legendary bounty hunter’s return to Tatooine with mercenary Fennec Shand attempting to claim territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt. In this revealing new special, the filmmakers, cast and crew reveal never-before-seen footage, groundbreaking technology and the practical effects that brought it all to life.

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From Disney: Moon Knights follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift shop employee plagued by power outages and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies descend on them, they must master their complex identities while falling into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

Available May 11th

Just like me (S1, S2)
Mira, royal detective (Season 2, 10 episodes)
Something bit me! (S1)
The chicken group (Season 1, 5 episodes)
The magician of paws (S2)

Marvel Studios: Assembled – The Making of Moon Knight premiere

From Disney: Join Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke as they reveal how Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight painstakingly came to life. Through insightful interviews with the cast and crew, along with immersive footage from the set, ASSEMBLED pulls back the curtain on this groundbreaking series. In addition, The Making of Moon Knight includes an open “roundtable discussion” with the directors of the series.

The pursuit premiere

From Disney: Brought to screen by the Oscar- and Emmy-winning teams behind it Lord of the Rings, The amazing race and strange eye, The pursuit is a groundbreaking, immersive, hybrid competitive series that plunges eight real-life teenagers (Paladins) into the fantastical, fictional world of Everealm, where they must save a kingdom by fulfilling an ancient prophecy. Throughout the eight-episode series, these heroes are immersed in a fantasy world brought to life, complete with a castle, kings, ethereal fates, all forms of mystical creatures, and a sorceress bent on destruction and power.

Available May 13th

Sneakerella premiere

From Disney: Set in New York City’s avant-garde street sneaker subculture, Sneakerella is an energetic, music-driven film that puts a contemporary twist on the Cinderella fairy tale.

El is an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a warehouse boy at the shoe store once owned by his late mother. He hides his artistic talent from his overwhelmed stepfather and two mean stepbrothers who constantly deny him any chance. When El meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over a shared affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a dash of fairy magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to achieve his dream of becoming a “legitimate” sneaker designer in the industry. El is now ready to lace up and dream big.

The Original Movie Sneakerella launches May 13 exclusively on Disney+.

Available May 18th

Alice’s Wonderland Bakery (Season 1, 5 episodes)
The Knights of Castelcorvo (S1)
Secrets of the Zoo (S5)

Available May 20th

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chip ‘n Dale: rescue rangers premiere

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From Disney: A comeback for 30 years Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers catches up with the former Disney Afternoon TV stars in modern-day Los Angeles. A hybrid live action/CG animation action comedy, Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers Premieres May 20, 2022, exclusively on Disney+.

Available May 27th

Bad Boys
D. Wade: Life unexpected
Hubble’s cosmic journey
Mission Pluto

Obi Wan Kenobi 2-episode premiere parts 1 and II

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From Disney: Obi Wan Kenobi begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat – the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.

We feed people

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From Disney: Ron Howards We feed people follows the evolution over a 12-year period of Chef José Andrés and his non-profit World Central Kitchen from a rowdy group of volunteers to one of the most respected humanitarian organizations in the disaster relief sector. Because of the unprecedented increase in natural disasters catalyzed by climate change, this story is more important than ever.