Disney, Questlove Launch Short-Form Animated Series ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’

Disney is able to launch “Rise Up, Sing Out,” a short-form animated musical sequence that goals to ship inspiring. empowering and optimistic messages about tradition and celebrating variations. The eight-episode sequence, which is govt produced by Ahmir ‘”Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of the Roots, will likely be accessible on Disney Plus beginning Wednesday, February 2, however the  however the first episode will likely be offered on Disney Channel and Disney Junior.

Questlove and Black Thought produced the music for the sequence and govt producers of the sequence, however they seem in it as effectively, depicted as animated characters.

The sequence, which can contact upon themes like variety, inclusion, kindness and self-expression, was produced in response to oldsters who’ve more and more requested Disney Junior for leisure content material to assist them in speaking to kids about respect in direction of others. Disney discovered educational analysis exhibiting kids as younger as three turn out to be conscious of variations between individuals and are able to discussing these distinctions. One episode celebrates Black hair, whereas one other explores names that may be mispronounced or stigmatized.

“The ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ shorts contact on plenty of real-world points, particularly for younger Black youngsters, that simply weren’t talked about once we had been rising up. The gorgeous factor about these shorts is that not solely are they going to supply younger youngsters the correct language to speak to their family and friends about a few of the issues that is perhaps bothering them, but it surely’s additionally going to provide mother and father the instruments on find out how to reply,” Questlove and Black Thought mentioned in a ready assertion. “We really feel that is the right second and the right time for us to place this mission out into the world to plant a seed about kindness that can hopefully have an enduring impression for generations to come back.”

Latoya Raveneau, director of “The Proud Household: Louder and Prouder, can also be an govt produced of the sequence, which counts Lion Forge Animation as a collaborator.

“We’re proud to introduce these entertaining and provoking animated shorts that reinforce the basic values of respect and kindness, which we created in response to oldsters at the moment who’re more and more asking for media content material that helps younger youngsters’ vanity and helps them develop up glad, empathetic and respectful of others,” mentioned Joe D’Ambrosia, senior vp of unique programming and normal supervisor of Disney Junior, in an announcement.  “Bigotry, bias and stereotyping aren’t easy subjects for anybody to sort out, however the proficient artistic workforce did a considerate job in delivering memorable songs and tales that mirror the chance storytellers have to assist mother and father as they elevate wholesome, considerate and well-rounded youngsters.”

Walt Disney Data will launch the music from “Rise Up, Sing Out” on Friday, Feb. 4.