Here is a look at everything that’s coming to Disney+ in the United Kingdom and Ireland this week.
Most notably this week, The Mysterious Benedict Society debuts, another Loki episode and much more.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021
Loki – Episode 3
Marvel Studios’ “Loki” features the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.” Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character, joined by Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant. Kate Herron directs “Loki,” and Michael Waldron is head writer.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021
THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY – EPISODE 1
Placed undercover at a boarding school known as The Institute, a group of orphans must foil a nefarious plot with global ramifications while creating a new sort of family along the way. Based on the bestseller by Trenton Lee Stewart which Time Magazine called “one of the best young adult books of all time,”The Mysterious Benedict Society” stars Emmy® Award winner Tony Hale in the titular role and features a standout ensemble of young actors.
WOLFGANG
The documentary film chronicles the inspiring true story of Wolfgang Puck, a man who survived a troubled childhood filled with a series of challenging obstacles and whose perseverance led him to become one of the most prolific chefs of our time and household name. Wolfgang Puck changed the perception of what it means to be a chef, and along the way, invented a radically new American cuisine.
Pride – Star Original
In PRIDE, from Emmy® Award-winning Killer Films (This American Life, Mildred Pierce) and Sundance World Cinema Grand Jury Prize winning VICE Studios (Flee, The Report), six renowned LGBTQ+ directors explore heroic and heartbreaking stories that define America as a nation.
Love, Victor – Season 2 – Episode 1
Series two picks up with a newly out-of-the-closet Victor (Michael Cimino) entering his junior year at Creekwood High. However, being out brings new challenges as Victor faces a family struggling with his revelation, a heartbroken ex-girlfriend in Mia (Rachel Naomi Hilson), and the difficulties of being an openly gay star athlete — all while navigating the excitement of his new relationship with Benji (George Sear).
High School Musical – The Musical – The Series – Season 2 – Episode 7
In season two, the East High Wildcats, who are preparing to perform “Beauty and the Beast” as their spring musical, face off against rival school North High to win a prestigious and cutthroat student theater competition. Wigs are snatched, loyalties are tested, and ballads are belted. The season also features brand-new solos written by Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett.
Star Wars – The Bad Batch – Episode 9
“Star Wars: The Bad Batch” follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in “The Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch—a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army—each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.
Genius: Aretha – Episode 4 – YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK
Aretha, inspired by Angela Davis and the Soledad Brothers, records her protest album “Young, Gifted and Black” in 1970. Despite Jerry Wexler’s uncertainty, the album is a success. Barbara Franklin makes a decision that has a devastating effect on Little Re in 1951.
Grown-Ish – Season 3 – Episode 9
After dropping out of Cal U and diving into her dream job, Zoey balances the demands of her work life and her personal life.
Rebel – Episode 5
No details have yet been provided.
M.O.D.O.K – Episode 6
In Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., the megalomaniacal supervillain M.O.D.O.K. (Patton Oswalt) has long pursued his dream of one day conquering the world. But after years of setbacks and failures fighting the Earth’s mightiest heroes, M.O.D.O.K. has run his evil organization A.I.M.
Big Sky – Episode 15
No episode details released at this time.
The Gloaming S1 E2 – Star Original
When a woman is murdered, troubled cop Molly McGee discovers a link to a 20-year-old cold case.
Air Crash Investigation S5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13-19
Experts analyse various plane crashes with an aim to figure out how these disasters occurred. They also shed light on how such accidents shaped the aviation industry and improved safety standards.
PJ Masks S4 – final 10 episodes
During the day, Amaya, Connor and Greg lead totally normal lives, but they transform into superheroes during the night and use their powers to fight villains and solve mysteries.
Coyote Ugly (2000)
An aspiring songwriter in New York ends up working at a bar full of gorgeous women. While she forms a bond with them, she falls in love with a music producer and pursues her passion for music.
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
Deuce Bigalow, an aquarium cleaner, is forced to become a male prostitute in order to repay the man whose house he wrecks while he is babysitting his pet fish.
Baptiste S1
Tchéky Karyo reprises his role from `The Missing’ as never-quite-retired detective Julien Baptiste. Julien is in Amsterdam, staying with his wife, daughter and son-in-law after the birth of his daughter’s first child. Feeling restless and in the way, Julien gets out of the house and meets with an old flame who also happens to be Amsterdam’s chief of police, and who has a job for him: to help track down missing woman Natalie. Julien meets with Natalie’s uncle, Englishman Edward Stratton, and they begin a search that quickly uncovers more questions than answers. Delving into the depths of Amsterdam’s dark underworld, Julien finds himself and his family drawn into a mystery that is deeper and more dangerous than he could have realised.