{"id":17049,"date":"2022-09-19T15:11:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T13:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=17049"},"modified":"2022-09-19T15:11:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T13:11:56","slug":"trick-or-stream-disney-is-the-ultimate-home-of-halloween-with-disney-hallowstream-delivering-shrieks-scares-and-sass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/09\/19\/trick-or-stream-disney-is-the-ultimate-home-of-halloween-with-disney-hallowstream-delivering-shrieks-scares-and-sass\/","title":{"rendered":"Trick or Stream: Disney+ is the Ultimate Home of Halloween with Disney+ Hallowstream Delivering Shrieks, Scares, and Sass"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DisneyPlus.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DisneyPlus.jpg?resize=250%2C140&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14061\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Highly anticipated premieres arrive on Disney+ including Hocus Pocus 2, A Sinister Halloween Scary Opposites Solar Special, Marvel Studios\u2019 Werewolf by Night, and more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Screaming Soon | Hallowstream | Disney+\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OowxAH-65SQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some holidays that have become synonymous with major live events &#8211; a parade, or perhaps a ball drop &#8211; but Halloween belongs to the streamers. This year, Disney+\u2019s \u201cHallowstream\u201d celebration makes Disney+ the ultimate destination for every kind of Halloween viewer, whether you\u2019re looking for scares, shrieks or sass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hallowstream on Disney+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This spring, Disney+ will host its third annual \u201cHallowstream&#8221; celebration. With Halloween traditions like <em>Hocus Pocus<\/em>, <em>A Sinister Halloween Scary Opposites Solar Special<\/em>, and Marvel Studios\u2019 first Special Presentation: Werewolf by Night, eerie episodes from <em>WandaVision<\/em>, <em>Glee<\/em> and further frights like <em>Halloweentown<\/em>, <em>Muppets Haunted Mansion<\/em>, and <em>Zombies 3<\/em>, the Halloween Collection on Disney+ offers tricks and treats for all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hallowstream 2022 brings brand-boo releases including the return of the iconic Sanderson sisters in <em>Hocus Pocus 2<\/em> (9\/30), Marvel Studios\u2019 first-ever special presentation <em>Werewolf by Night<\/em> (10\/7) and Under Wraps (10\/07). Families can also pick up their mics to new Sing-Along releases of the fan favorite film <em>Into the Woods Sing-Along <\/em>(10\/4).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Electrifying New Films, Series and Specials<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Super\/Natural <\/em><\/strong>(Disney+ Original Series, September 21) &#8211; Executive-produced by James Cameron and narrated by Academy Award\u00ae-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch (\u201cDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,\u201d \u201cPower of the Dog\u201d) this spine-tingling documentary series from National Geographic will utilize the latest scientific innovations and leading-edge filmmaking technology to reveal the secret powers and super-senses of the world\u2019s most extraordinary animals. The series invites viewers to see and hear beyond normal perception to witness nature in its eerie wonder \u2014 from vampiric jumping spiders with a lust for blood, glow-in-the-dark squirrels, to the super-skills and magical forces of both the hunters and the hunted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Hocus Pocus 2 <\/em><\/strong>(Disney+ Original Movie, September 30) &#8211; A Disney+ Original movie debuting September 30, 2022, exclusively on Disney+, the live-action comedy \u201cHocus Pocus 2\u201d is a haunting sequel to the Halloween classic which brings back the delightfully wicked Sanderson sisters for more comedic mayhem. \u201cHocus Pocus 2\u201d stars Bette Midler (\u201cThe First Wives Club,\u201d \u201cBeaches\u201d), Sarah Jessica Parker (\u201cSex and the City,\u201d \u201cDivorce\u201d), and Kathy Najimy (\u201cSister Act,\u201d \u201cYounger\u201d), and is directed by Anne Fletcher (\u201cDumplin,\u2019\u201d \u201cThe Proposal\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow\u2019s Eve. \u201cHocus Pocus 2\u201d also stars Sam Richardson (\u201cThe Tomorrow War\u201d), Doug Jones (\u201cThe Shape of Water\u201d), Hannah Waddingham (\u201cTed Lasso\u201d), Whitney Peak (\u201cGossip Girl\u201d), Belissa Escobedo (\u201cAmerican Horror Stories\u201d), Lilia Buckingham (\u201cDirt\u201d), Froy Gutierrez (\u201cTeen Wolf\u201d), and Tony Hale (\u201cVeep\u201d). The film is produced by Lynn Harris (\u201cKing Richard,\u201d \u201cThe Shallows\u201d), with Ralph Winter (\u201cHocus Pocus,\u201d \u201cX-Men\u201d franchise), David Kirschner (\u201cHocus Pocus,\u201d \u201cChucky\u201d), and Adam Shankman (\u201cDisenchanted,\u201d \u201cHairspray\u201d) serving as executive producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marvel Studios\u2019 first Special Presentation: <em>Werewolf by Night<\/em><\/strong> (Disney+ Original Special, October 7) &#8211; On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader\u2019s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic\u2014a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster. Inspired by horror films of the 1930s and 1940s, the chilling special aims to evoke a sense of dread and the macabre, with plenty of suspense and scares along the way as we explore a new corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWerewolf by Night\u201d is directed by Michael Giacchino and stars Gael Garcia Bernal, Laura Donnelly and Harriet Sansom Harris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Into the Woods Sing-Along Version<\/em><\/strong> (New to Disney+, October 14) \u2013 Sing along with your favorite songs with on-screen lyrics as you watch \u201cInto the Woods.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A Sinister Halloween Scary Opposites Solar Special <\/em><\/strong>(October 3) &#8211; Sometimes alien life can be spooky. The <em>Solar Opposites<\/em> do a Halloween Special!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grimcutty_KeyArt_27x40_097_v6_Simp_PRE-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grimcutty_KeyArt_27x40_097_v6_Simp_PRE-2.jpg?resize=400%2C593&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grimcutty_KeyArt_27x40_097_v6_Simp_PRE-2.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Grimcutty_KeyArt_27x40_097_v6_Simp_PRE-2.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Grimcutty<\/em><\/strong> (October 10) &#8211; In this modern creature feature, a scary internet meme called <em>Grimcutty<\/em> stirs up panic amongst all the parents in town, convinced it\u2019s making their kids harm themselves and others. When a real-life version of Grimcutty starts attacking teen Asha Chaudry (Sara Wolfkind), her parents believe that she\u2019s cutting herself as part of a challenge. With her phone taken away and no one who believes her, Asha has to figure out how to get through to her parents and stop the Grimcutty once and for all. <em>Grimcutty<\/em> is written and directed by John William Ross and stars Shannyn Sossamon (<em>Wayward Pines, Sleepy Hollow<\/em>), Usman Ally (<em>A Series of Unfortunate Events, Veep<\/em>), Alona Tal (<em>Seal Team<\/em>), and newcomer Sara Wolfkind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grimcutty | Official Trailer | Hulu\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lb3FCMpMN4s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!<\/em><\/strong> (October 17) &#8211; From creator Justin Roiland (<em>Solar Opposites, Rick and Morty<\/em>), <em>The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! <\/em>premieres October 17, 2022 on Hulu. In this special, Leroy, Reggie, and Cheruce Paloni have been given the opportunity of a lifetime to be the hosts of an unforgettable Halloween Special full of \u201cspooky\u201d shorts from a group of up-and-coming animators. <em>The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!<\/em>, executive produced by Roiland and Ben Bayouth, comes from 20th Television Animation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MatriarchKeyArt97.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MatriarchKeyArt97.jpg?resize=400%2C592&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MatriarchKeyArt97.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MatriarchKeyArt97.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Matriarch<\/em> <\/strong>(October 21) &#8211; After an overdose nearly takes her life, Laura Birch (Jemima Rooper, <em>The Girlfriend Experience, Flowers in the Attic: The Origin<\/em>) escapes from the high-stakes pressure of the advertising world to return to her roots. Accepting an invitation home from her estranged mother (Kate Dickie, <em>Game of Thrones, The Green Knight<\/em>), Laura hopes the time away in the secluded English village will help calm the demons raging inside of her. She soon discovers that the locals of the town are all protecting an unspeakably dark secret\u2014a secret that involves not only her mother but her own terrifying destiny as well. <em>Matriarch<\/em> is from writer\/director Ben Steiner and is a thematic successor to Steiner\u2019s 2018 20th Digital short <em>Urn. <\/em>The film also stars Sarah Paul, Franc Ashman, and Keith David Bartlett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matriarch | Official Trailer | Hulu\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x_M8KJXQBPc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highly anticipated premieres arrive on Disney+ including Hocus Pocus 2, A Sinister Halloween Scary Opposites Solar Special, Marvel Studios\u2019 Werewolf by Night, and more There are some holidays that have become synonymous with major live events &#8211; a parade, or perhaps a ball drop &#8211; but Halloween belongs to the streamers. This year, Disney+\u2019s \u201cHallowstream\u201d&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/09\/19\/trick-or-stream-disney-is-the-ultimate-home-of-halloween-with-disney-hallowstream-delivering-shrieks-scares-and-sass\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Trick or Stream: Disney+ is the Ultimate Home of Halloween with Disney+ Hallowstream Delivering Shrieks, Scares, and Sass<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[263],"class_list":["post-17049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-online","tag-disney-2","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17049"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17049\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}