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Fantagraphics offers 48 Disney digital comics in a US$25 Humble Bundle supporting First Book

Graphic Policy reported September 5 that the Disney Masters Collection & Originals Humble Bundle contains 48 digital items with a stated US$1,097 retail value and a US$25 complete tier. Purchases are described as supporting the First Book literacy charity; the available report does not confirm file formats, regional access, allocation percentage or a closing date.

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FCC asks a federal court to dismiss ABC’s lawsuit over eight early station licence renewals

In a September 3 motion, the FCC argued that the court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction and that ABC has not shown the causal link required for its First Amendment retaliation claim. ABC alleges that the early reviews target protected programming speech; the FCC says they stem from a separate employment-discrimination inquiry. This is a dismissal request, not a ruling, and the stations may keep operating during review. A hearing is set for the week of October 5.

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Disney+ France adds M6’s Scènes de ménages and En Famille on September 25, with two reality brands in 2027

Scènes de ménages and En Famille arrive September 25, followed in early 2027 by Mariés au premier regard and The Power: Qui a le pouvoir?. Disney France and M6 say several hundred episodes will be added progressively. The announcement does not identify a full episode list, exclusivity, agreement length or availability outside France.

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Disney+ develops a live-action Kane Chronicles series with author Rick Riordan and Angela Robinson

A specialist report citing Deadline says Riordan and Angela Robinson are creating a live-action Disney+ adaptation, with 20th Television producing. Rick and Rebecca Riordan, Robinson, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Jeremy Bell are listed as executive producers. The package remains in development: Disney has announced no series order, cast, production schedule or release date.

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Frontier signs Disney for a fully self-funded creative-management simulation using an undisclosed property

Frontier told investors it will develop and publish a new game drawn from Disney's portfolio and fund the project itself. The company classifies it with its Creative Management Simulation expertise and separately confirms that an unannounced Planet game is in development. It disclosed no Disney property, title, platform, budget or release timing.

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Disney's Created in LA program brings 350-plus creators to its studios September 17–18

The event will use the El Capitan Theatre and Walt Disney Studios lot in Los Angeles, California, United States. More than 350 creators, innovators and storytellers are expected, with named participants including Dude Perfect, The Try Guys and Zach King. Disney chief brand officer Asad Ayaz is scheduled to discuss routes for creators into Disney scripted series, feature films and brand campaigns.

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Original Darkwing Duck voice Jim Cummings says he will not return for the reboot

Cummings said he recorded a Darkwing Duck pilot several years ago but is no longer expected to play the title hero in the project's current version. He also said another performer is expected to voice Launchpad McQuack and that the project moved in a different direction; Disney has not independently confirmed a series order, production schedule or replacement cast.

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Disney+ secures global Pokémon distribution and sets Aardman's Sirfetch'd and Pichu series for 2027

Disney announced August 28 that the Aardman series will debut on Disney XD and stream exclusively on Disney+ worldwide in 2027. The broader deal also places Pokémon the Series: The Beginning on Disney XD and Disney+ in the United States and selected international markets, but no exact 2027 premiere date or episode count is given.

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Marvel launches five-part Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday podcast with Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez

The first video episode debuted August 27 on Marvel's YouTube channel, with the series also distributed through Disney+ and audio platforms. Variety reports that later episodes arrive September 3, 10, 17 and 24, ending with Avengers: Endgame one day before its September 25 theatrical rerelease; the programme announces no new Doomsday footage or plot details.

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Aquamarine sequel pilot brings back Jake McDorman and casts Kenzi Richardson as its half-mermaid lead

TheWrap reported August 27 that McDorman will reprise Raymond and executive-produce, while Kenzi Richardson will play Coral, the daughter of Raymond and Aquamarine. Emma Roberts remains attached as executive producer and guest star, and Briella Guiza, Theodore Dalton and Annika Reese join as regulars; Disney has ordered only a pilot, not a full series.

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