Disney+ is looking to bring the holiday cheer in December 2023, along with a few other special surprises. Starting at the beginning of the month, Disney+ subscribers can enjoy the streaming debut of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Harrison Ford’s last hoorah as the iconic character will be joined by a Disney+ original feature-length documentary titled Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford. The doc will take fans behind the scenes as it traces Ford’s journey in the film industry and how he landed the role of Indiana Jones. Most of all, it will dive into why and how the character has lasted the test of time through interviews with Ford himself, Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, James Mangold, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and more. Indy’s last swashbuckling adventure is worth a worth alone for maestro John Williams’ sweeping score.
The Disney+ original two-episode premiere of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is expected to draw massive streaming numbers this month. Fans have been clamoring for a more accurate screen adaptation of Rick Riordan‘s popular book series of the same name for years now, and the author himself was heavily involved in this new project as series co-creator, executive producer, and writer. Riordan was open about his hate for the two previous film adaptions from the early 2010s starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, and Brandon T. Jackson. With this new series, the author could right the wrongs of the past and deliver to the fans what they’ve been asking years for. After a long casting process, Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri were chosen to lead the show as Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood respectively.
Marvel lovers aren’t leaving December 2023 empty-handed either for the long-awaited Disney+ original premiere of What If…? Season 2 is finally on the horizon. It’s been two years since the first season of the Marvel Studios animated series. but thankfully audiences won’t have to wait long to enjoy this second season in full. All 9 episodes of What If…? Season 2 will be releasing daily following its premiere – which might come off as a surprise to Disney+ subscribers who’ve already gotten used to a weekly release schedule. It’s a much-welcome change of pace as people patiently wait for next year’s lineup of Marvel shows, including Echo, Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, Marvel Zombies, X-Men ’97, and Spider-Man: Freshman Year.
Just in time for the holidays, the streaming service bringing the Season 2 finale of The Santa Clauses and a new animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid film. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever is the third animated Disney+ original adaptation of author Jeff Kinney’s famous children’s book series of the same name. On top of this, Disney+ subscribers can dive into the next three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials; Wild Blue Yonder, The Giggle, and The Church on Ruby Road, which is this year’s traditional holiday-themed special. There’s more ground to cover, so check out our monthly recs below and then see the full list of everything coming to Disney+ in December 2023. You can also find what’s being added to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO & Max this month right here on Discussingfilm.
Our Monthly Recs:
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Directed by James Mangold (Logan, Ford v Ferrari)
Written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp, & James Mangold
Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall & Simon Emanuel
Cinematography by Phedon Papamichael
Main Cast: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore and Mads Mikkelsen.
Music by John Williams
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny hits Disney+ on December 1!
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Created by Rick Riordan & Jonathan E. Steinberg
Showrunners: Jonathan E. Steinberg & Dan Shotz
Episode Count: 8
Main Cast: Walker Scobell as Perseus “Percy” Jackson, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase, Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood, Virginia Kull as Sally Jackson, Glynn Turman as Chiron/Mr. Brunner, Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus/Mr. D, Megan Mullally as Alecto/Ms. Dodds, Timm Sharp as Gabe Ugliano, Dior Goodjohn as Clarisse La Rue, Charlie Bushnell as Luke Castellan, and Adam Copeland as Ares.
Composer: Bear McCreary
Percy Jackson and the Olympians has its two-episode premiere on Disney+ on December 20 with new episodes then releasing weekly!
What If…?: Season 2
Created by A. C. Bradley
Directed by Bryan Andrews
Head Writer: A. C. Bradley
Episode Count: 9
Voice Cast: Jeffrey Wright as the Watcher, Hayley Atwell as Captain Carter, Lake Bell as Natasha Romanoff, Cynthia McWilliams as Gamora, Mick Wingert as Tony Stark, Cate Blanchett as Hela, Laurence Fishburne voicing Bill Foster, Atandwa Kani as a younger T’Chaka/Black Panther, and more.
What If…? Season 2 premieres on Disney+ on December 22 with new episodes releasing daily until December 30!
Everything New on Disney+ in December 2023
Coming December 1
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The Shepherd – Premiere – All Episodes Streaming
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford – Disney+ Original Premiere
Coming December 2
Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder – Premiere
Coming December 5
Dancing With the Stars (Season 32) – Semi-Finals
Isabel Preysler, My Christmas (Spanish Original) – Two-Part Special
Coming December 6
The Ghost and Molly McGee: White Christmess/Perfect Day (Season 2, 1 episode)
SuperKitties (Season 1, 3 episodes)
Villains of Valley View: A Very Villain Christmas (Season 2, 1 episode)
The Santa Clauses (Season 2) – Season Finale
Soundtrack #2 (Korean Original) – Two Episode Premiere
Coming December 8
The Mission
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever – Disney+ Original Premiere
Coming December 9
Doctor Who: The Giggle – Premiere
Coming December 11
Science Fair: The Series (Complete Season 1)
Coming December 12
Dancing With the Stars (Season 32) – Finale
Coming December 13
The Curse of Oak Island (Season 2, 10 episodes)
Dance Moms (Complete Seasons 3-6 and 8)
Kiff (Season 1, 3 episodes)
Mickey Mouse Funhouse (Season 3, 4 episodes)
PJ Masks: Power Heroes Music Videos (Shorts) (Season 1, 5 episodes)
PJ Masks: Power Heroes (Season 1, 5 episodes)
Soundtrack #2 (Korean Original) – Episodes 3 and 4
Coming December 15
CMA Country Christmas Special
Coming December 20
Hailey’s On It!: We Wish You a Merry Chaos-mas (Season 1, 1 episode)
Pupstruction (Season 1, 4 episodes)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Disney+ Original Two Episode Premiere
Soundtrack #2 (Korean Original) – Episodes 5 and 6
Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life (Season 2) (UK Original) – Special Christmas Episode
Coming December 22
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 – Disney+ Original Premiere
Coming December 23
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 – Episode 2
Coming December 24
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 – Episode 3
Coming December 25
Doctor Who Holiday Special: The Church on Ruby Road – Premiere
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 – Episode 4
Coming December 26
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 – Episode 5
Coming December 27
Me & Winnie the Pooh (Season 1, 9 episodes)
Playdate with Winnie the Pooh (Shorts) (Season 1, 11 episodes)
Rewind the ’90s (Season 1, 10 episodes)
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 – Episode 6
Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Episode 3
Coming December 28
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 – Episode 7
Coming December 29
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 – Episode 8
Coming December 30
Marvel Studios’ What If…? Season 2 – Episode 9
