What Are Your Predictions For Disney In 2021?

Yesterday, I created a thread talking about how Disney did in 2020. Consider this a compliment to that thread. How do you think Disney will do in 2021? What do you predict will happen in 2021? You can talk about anything, whether it's Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney+, Marvel, Star Wars, and so forth. What do you predict could happen in 2021?

SweetShop209 said:

Yesterday, I created a thread talking about how Disney did in 2020. Consider this a compliment to that thread. How do you think Disney will do in 2021? What do you predict will happen in 2021? You can talk about anything, whether it's Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney+, Marvel, Star Wars, and so forth. What do you predict could happen in 2021?

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Disney+

1. Gravity Falls will return in a movie known as Return to Gravity Falls.

2. Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers will be rebooted too, as well as Tale Spin and Gargoyles.

For Disney+ - more classic shorts get added. Make Mine Music finally gets added since it's the only animated film not yet released on the platform. The 1994 Aladdin cartoon finally makes it's debut as well.

For Disney Channel - will Bunk'd finally get a sendoff? Also, the second Miraculous World film, Shanghai - The Legend of Lady Dragon premieres in the States before other countries get it, like with the New York special. Same can be said with the upcoming 4th season of Miraculous Ladybug (although most countries outside the US are likely to leak that season).

For theme parks - Disneyland and California Adventure finally reopen to the public after being closed for over a year. I predict we will see some new commercials for this happening probably around spring/summer 2021 (I doubt the parks will be closed for another 12 months, considering many things will start to slowly preserve the status quo).

Alrighty, first let's check out my old predictions for 2020 to see how accurate I was.


RainbowCupcake's 2020 Disney Predictions:

Disney Channel/XD:
-The Owl House will become a massive animation hit. Most will agree that it isn't as good as Gravity Falls but comes close.
-Tangled: The Series will resume in February and end during summer with a grand series finale showcasing Eugene and Rapunzel's wedding.
-The Owl House and Amphibia will receive a crossover announcement. Said crossover will air in 2021.
-The Curse of Molly McGee will air in October. It will be poorly received and mostly forgotten.
-Amphibia season two will air in September or October.
-Big City Greens season two will end in August. A third season will be confirmed.

Theatrical:
-Mulan will be released and will do terribly with both critics and fans. Predicted RT Score: ~45%
-Onward will be released and will do fair with both critics and fans. Predicted RT Score: ~85%
-Soul will be released and will do extremely well with critics and very good with fans. Many people will make comparisons between the movie and Inside Out. Predicted RT Score: ~95%
-Jungle Cruise will air in the summer and be a so-so flick. Predicted RT Score: ~65%
-Raya and the Last Dragon will be a massive hit and will receive praise from critics and the animation community. Predicted RT Score: ~95%
-The Little Mermaid remake will get a theatrical release date set.
-It will be officially announced by Jon Favreau that The Jungle Book 2 has been canned.

Other:
-Monsters at Work will air on Disney+. It will be well-received and a fun trip for fans of the original movie.
-The Proud Family remake will air on Disney+ and it will be poorly-received.
-The Lizzie McGuire remake will air at the end of the year on Disney+. It will divide fans into an all-out WAR (just kidding about the war part).
-The Emperor's New Groove will get a remake announcement (this one is just for fun )

Disney Channel/XD:
1. Pretty much, although I wouldn't call it a "massive" hit. It has garnered attention for its LGBTQ+ inclusion, however.
2. Nope, the series resumed its seasonal hiatus with "Pascal's Dragon" in January. The series finale aired on the first day of March and mentioned the wedding/proposal, but it wasn't a huge part of the episode.
3. Nope. I'm kind of surprised by this one.
4. Hasn't aired yet, but should be coming next year and based on the sneak peaks we've gotten so far, it actually looks solid.
5. Nope, season two aired in July, almost a year after season one aired.
6. Wait, are we still on season two? *Googles it* Huh, I guess we are. I also don't think we've gotten a third season confirmation.

Theatrical:
Oh boy. I'm not really going to go in-depth with this section, since I never would have imagined in 2019 that a worldwide pandemic would decimate the theater industry this year (and will cause permanent ramifications to theaters and the way movies are released). Most of these films either didn't air or were pushed back to next year. Onward has an 88% on RT (my prediction was almost spot on) and Mulan sits at a 77% (better than I thought it would be).

Other:
None of these were correct, for better or for worse.

Okay, let's move on to my predictions for next year (which hopefully will be a little more stable than this year entertainment-wise).


Disney Channel/XD/Streaming:
-Big City Greens will resume in January and its second season will end in April. It will be renewed for a third season and a TV movie will be announced.
-The Owl House and Amphibia will receive a crossover announcement. Said crossover will air in 2022 (yes I was lazy and copied this one over from last year).
-The Curse of Molly McGee will air in April and will be better than expected. It will quickly gain a cult following.
-Monsters at Work will (finally) air in the summer (after being pushed back again). It will be fairly well-received.

Theatrical:
Well, this one will be a bit rocky, so...I'm gonna do my best.
-Raya and the Last Dragon will air in limited theaters and on Disney+ with premier access. It will be mostly well-received. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 82%.
-Luca will air in limited theaters and on Disney+ with premier access. It will be very well-received. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%.
-Encanto will air in limited theaters and on Disney+ with premier access. It will be very well-received and fans of Lin Manuel-Miranda will especially appreciate it. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%.
-Jungle Cruise will be a total flop. Honestly they may just drop this one straight on Disney+. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 43%.

Here's a better year. Please. I'm begging you.

More predictions.

1. The Owl House.

A. Guest stars will include Joanna Kearns and Miss Piggy.

2. There will be a late night block of shows on the Disney Channel to rival Adult Swim and Nick at Night.

RainbowCupcake said:

-Luca will air in limited theaters and on Disney+ with premier access. It will be very well-received. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%.
-Encanto will air in limited theaters and on Disney+ with premier access. It will be very well-received and fans of Lin Manuel-Miranda will especially appreciate it. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%.

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We have Pfizer's vaccine already rolling out, and Moderna's is next starting this Friday, so I doubt Disney would do more simultaneous theatrical/Disney+ Premiere releases for those films.

Elijah Abrams said:

I doubt Disney would do more simultaneous theatrical/Disney+ Premiere releases for those films.

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Also, the status quo may already be preserved by late next year (though some things like remote learning are planning to stick around for a long time)

1. There will be live-action movies made about Big City Greens and Pepper Anin.

Okay, well here are my predictions most particularly the Disney Channels (and Freeform) in the US, and Disney+.

Disney Channel

• Raven's Home's fourth season will be most likely be it's last
• The Third Season of Sydney to the Max will most likely be it's last and will premiere sometime in Late Winter/Early Spring 2021.
• Secrets of Sulphur Springs will most likely get a Season 2 renewal during or after the First Seasons run.
• The fifth season of Bunk'd will be its last.
• Disney Fam Jam will be a one and done season.
• The Second Season of Just Roll With It will be its last.
• The Ghost and Molly McGee will premiere sometime in Spring 2021 with a Second Season renewal.
• Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur will premiere in Spring 2021 with a Second Season renewal.
• Season 2 of Gabby Duran & the Unsittables will premiere in Spring 2021 with a Third Season renewal.
• Hamster & Gretel will premiere sometime in Fall 2021 with a Second Season renewal.
• Season 2 of The Owl House will premiere in Late Spring/Early Summer 2021 with a Third Season renewal.
• Amphibia will return in Spring 2021 with its Season Finale also in the Spring and the Third Season will premiere sometime in the Fall.
• Big City Greens will probably be renewed for a Third and Final Season.
• Disney will greenlight a new Live-Action Series set to premiere in 2022.
• Season 4 of Miraculous Ladybug will premiere sometime in Late Spring/Early Summer 2021.
• The DCOM, Spin will premiere in July.
• The DCOM, Under Wraps premieres in October.
• The DCOM, Christmas Again premieres in December.
• The Disney Junior programming block will hopefully add shows like Mickey Mouse Funhouse and Spider and His Amazing Friends down the line.
• Disney Channel will air reruns of shows that are on Disney+, most particular, 101 Dalmatian Street.
• Disney Channel will receive a refresh in 2021 similar to the one in Latin America
• Vikingskool will head straight to Disney+ instead of Disney Channel in the US.
• Disney greenlights a new Animated Series from DisneyTVA coming to Disney Channel in 2022.
• Disney Channel will finally air Cars 3, and Incredibles 2.
• One or more past series that hasn't aired on the channel in over a year will air once again

Disney Junior

• Disney Junior will hopefully see a rebrand in 2021 with new graphics
• Mickey Mouse Funhouse will premiere in Summer 2021 with a Second Season renewal.
• Spidey and His Amazing Friends will premiere in Spring 2021 with a Second Season renewal.
• Muppet Babies will end after its third season.
• Season 5 of Puppy Dog Pals will premiere in Fall 2021 and it will be its final season
• Fancy Nancy's third season will be it's last with it premiering in Fall 2021
• Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (Roadster Racers) will end after the third season to make way for Mickey Mouse Funhouse
• Vampirina will end after its third season.
• T.O.T.S. will be renewed for a Fourth Season ahead of the Third Season premiere which will premiere in Summer 2021.
• Disney Channel will bring back DuckTales and Big Hero 6: The Series, at least in reruns.
• Disney greenlights a new preschool animated series set to premiere sometime in 2022.

Disney XD

• The final episodes of DuckTales return in March with the Series Finale in April.
• The final 3 episodes of Big Hero 6 Season 3 will also return in March with the Series Finale the same Month.
• Reruns of Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, and Hamster & Gretel will eventually show up.
• Reruns of Player Select and Parker Plays will eventually be gone from the schedule.
• More reruns of Past Shows continue.
• Tangled: The Series/Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure will air reruns on the channel for the first time.
• Miraculous Ladybug will air reruns on the channel for the first time.
• One or more past series that hasn't aired on the channel in over a year will air once again

Freeform

• The 700 Club will still continue to air due to contractual reasons
• Older Episodes of Family Guy (Season 1-15) will premiere
• Freeform will premiere Ralph Breaks the Internet, Live-Action Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins Returns, Toy Story 4, and Frozen 2 sometime in 2021.
• Betches and Woman World will finally premiere sometime in 2021
• Grown-ish will be renewed for a 5th Season
• Reruns of Bob's Burgers will premiere for the first time

Disney+

• More past Disney shows will finally launch on the service including Dave the Barbarian, House of Mouse, The Weekenders, Lloyd in Space, American Dragon: Jake Long, Fillmore!, PB&J Otter, Aladdin: The Series, Wander Over Yonder, Pickle and Peanut, Future-Worm!, Kick Buttowski, Penn Zero, Zeke & Luther, Bunk'd, Liv and Maddie, The 7D, Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Cory in the House, Sofia the First. if not all within 2021.
• Home Improvement will premiere on the Service sometime in 2021
• More tweaks to its User Interface
• Subscribers will reach 120M+

My prediction for Disney Channel 2021 is to air reruns of its past and present sitcoms along with Phineas and Ferb, Gravity Falls, Amphibia and The Owl House. Also, I wish it could do a double feature movie show for Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

I don’t know if I want to predict what will happen next year, because of the pandemic. But I hope next year will be better and make the whole world back to normal.

TsWade2 said:

I don’t know if I want to predict what will happen next year, because of the pandemic. But I hope next year will be better and make the whole world back to normal.

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Yeah me too.

I expect the California Disney parks to finally reopen (for real this time) after being closed for a year.

RainbowCupcake said:

Alrighty, first let's check out my old predictions for 2020 to see how accurate I was.


RainbowCupcake's 2020 Disney Predictions:

Disney Channel/XD:
-The Owl House will become a massive animation hit. Most will agree that it isn't as good as Gravity Falls but comes close.
-Tangled: The Series will resume in February and end during summer with a grand series finale showcasing Eugene and Rapunzel's wedding.
-The Owl House and Amphibia will receive a crossover announcement. Said crossover will air in 2021.
-The Curse of Molly McGee will air in October. It will be poorly received and mostly forgotten.
-Amphibia season two will air in September or October.
-Big City Greens season two will end in August. A third season will be confirmed.

Theatrical:
-Mulan will be released and will do terribly with both critics and fans. Predicted RT Score: ~45%
-Onward will be released and will do fair with both critics and fans. Predicted RT Score: ~85%
-Soul will be released and will do extremely well with critics and very good with fans. Many people will make comparisons between the movie and Inside Out. Predicted RT Score: ~95%
-Jungle Cruise will air in the summer and be a so-so flick. Predicted RT Score: ~65%
-Raya and the Last Dragon will be a massive hit and will receive praise from critics and the animation community. Predicted RT Score: ~95%
-The Little Mermaid remake will get a theatrical release date set.
-It will be officially announced by Jon Favreau that The Jungle Book 2 has been canned.

Other:
-Monsters at Work will air on Disney+. It will be well-received and a fun trip for fans of the original movie.
-The Proud Family remake will air on Disney+ and it will be poorly-received.
-The Lizzie McGuire remake will air at the end of the year on Disney+. It will divide fans into an all-out WAR (just kidding about the war part).
-The Emperor's New Groove will get a remake announcement (this one is just for fun )

Disney Channel/XD:
1. Pretty much, although I wouldn't call it a "massive" hit. It has garnered attention for its LGBTQ+ inclusion, however.
2. Nope, the series resumed its seasonal hiatus with "Pascal's Dragon" in January. The series finale aired on the first day of March and mentioned the wedding/proposal, but it wasn't a huge part of the episode.
3. Nope. I'm kind of surprised by this one.
4. Hasn't aired yet, but should be coming next year and based on the sneak peaks we've gotten so far, it actually looks solid.
5. Nope, season two aired in July, almost a year after season one aired.
6. Wait, are we still on season two? *Googles it* Huh, I guess we are. I also don't think we've gotten a third season confirmation.

Theatrical:
Oh boy. I'm not really going to go in-depth with this section, since I never would have imagined in 2019 that a worldwide pandemic would decimate the theater industry this year (and will cause permanent ramifications to theaters and the way movies are released). Most of these films either didn't air or were pushed back to next year. Onward has an 88% on RT (my prediction was almost spot on) and Mulan sits at a 77% (better than I thought it would be).

Other:
None of these were correct, for better or for worse.

Okay, let's move on to my predictions for next year (which hopefully will be a little more stable than this year entertainment-wise).

RainbowCupcake's Disney Predictions for 2021​

Disney Channel/XD/Streaming:
-Big City Greens will resume in January and its second season will end in April. It will be renewed for a third season and a TV movie will be announced.
-The Owl House and Amphibia will receive a crossover announcement. Said crossover will air in 2022 (yes I was lazy and copied this one over from last year).
-The Curse of Molly McGee will air in April and will be better than expected. It will quickly gain a cult following.
-Monsters at Work will (finally) air in the summer (after being pushed back again). It will be fairly well-received.

Theatrical:
Well, this one will be a bit rocky, so...I'm gonna do my best.
-Raya and the Last Dragon will air in limited theaters and on Disney+ with premier access. It will be mostly well-received. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 82%.
-Luca will air in limited theaters and on Disney+ with premier access. It will be very well-received. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%.
-Encanto will air in limited theaters and on Disney+ with premier access. It will be very well-received and fans of Lin Manuel-Miranda will especially appreciate it. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%.
-Jungle Cruise will be a total flop. Honestly they may just drop this one straight on Disney+. Projected Rotten Tomatoes score: 43%.

Here's a better year. Please. I'm begging you.

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Surprised your predictions for 2020 didn't include Ducktales and it getting a season 4.

My predictions for next year:

Disney Channel/XD:

• Ducktales and Big Hero 6 The Series will air their final episodes sometime in March and April
• Big City Greens will air its final second season episodes from January to March. Probably may end with season 2 with the lack of season 3 announcement before season 2 began (whenever a Disney TVA series for Channel and XD gets another season, it's usually announced before a previous season begins like with the season 3 renewals of Star Vs, Ducktales, Amphibia, Big Hero 6 The Series, and Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure)
• Amphibia will air the second half of season 2 from February to April and season 3 will begin sometime in September
• The Owl House will begin its second season in March with a possible season 3 renewal before it starts
• The Ghost and Molly McGee will premiere in March/April with a potential second season renewal before the premiere
• Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur will premiere in September with a potential second season renewal before the premiere
• Kinda of a stretch but hope Ducktales season 3 can air its episodes on Disney Channel too for those who don't have Disney XD

Disney Junior:

• Mickey Mouse Mixed Up Adventures will begin season 3 sometime early in the year and maybe get a season 4 renewal
• Fancy Nancy will begin season 3 in March with a season 4 renewal beforehand.
• Puppy Dog Pals will finish season 4 in the summer and begin season 5 in fall
• Vamprina will finish season 3 April-June and get a season 4 renewal
• Muppet Babies will air season 3 throughout the year
• Mickey Mouse Funhouse will premiere in June 2021

Disney Plus:

• The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse will stream the second half of season 1 in summer and likely get a second season renewal
• Monsters at Work will begin streaming in March and may or may not get a season 2
• The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will begin streaming in September (on the show's 20th anniversary) and likely get a second season renewal later on
• Okay getting into stretch theory here but if Big City Greens really does get a season 3, it could end up streaming here and that's why Disney has yet to announce a third season since they wanna keep the move to Disney Plus a surprise (someone actually did make a video theorizing on this and Ducktales airing their future seasons in Disney Plus because they are successful (though that was made before Ducktales was announced to be ending)). I presume they may move BCG to Disney Plus since with how successful it is, it could draw in more people to Disney Plus.
• Also another stretch theory but if the RenewMML campaign works (it has trended twice now) and the views on Disney Plus increase enough (Dan Povermine has said in an interview back in October that season 3 can still happen), it could have its possible third season stream on Disney Plus too.

My Predictions for Disney in 2021...

Disney Channel/XD

Amphibia Season 2 would resume possibly in February or Spring 2021. Season 3 would air Either Summer 2021 or Fall 2021.
Big City Greens would air their Final Season 2 Episodes since there is a lack of a Season 3 Announcement most likely the Show will be cancelled.
Secrets of Sulphur Springs would be a Success and most likely get a Season 2.
Big Hero 6 the Series and Ducktales 2017 would air their Final Episodes of Season 3.
Owl House would begin Season 2 sometime either Spring 2021 or Summer 2021. Possible Season 3 announcement.
4th Season of Raven's Home would be the Last
The Ghost of Molly Mcgee would air and be a success leading up to a Season 2 Announcement.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur would air sometime in either the Fall or the Summer. If it does be a success then it would get a season 2.
Disney Channel would finally air Ralph Breaks the Internet, Incredibles 2, Cars 3 and Toy Story 4. (Don't know about Mary Poppins Returns, Beauty and the Beast (2017), Lion King 2019, Frozen 2 and Aladdin (2019).

Disney Junior

Mickey Mouse Mixed up Adventures would air their Season 3 don't know about getting a Season 4
Fancy Nancy will begin Season 3 with a possible Season 4.
Puppy Dog Pals would finish with Season 4 and a Season 5 coming.
Vampirina would finish Season 3 this year but don't know about a Season 4 coming or not.
Season 3 of Muppet Babies would finish this year
Mickey Mouse Funhouse would air in the Summer.

Freeform

Freeform would Premiere Ralph Breaks the Internet, Mary Poppins Returns, Beauty and the Beast (2017), Toy Story 4 , Aladdin (2019).
700 Club would still air but with contractual reasons
Bob's Burgers would air on Freeform
Like the Simpsons Family Guy would air Episodes From Seasons 1-15

Disney+

More Old Shows would be put on Disney+ (house of Mouse, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Weekenders, Lloyd in Space, Aladdin the Series, Fillmore, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, Dave the Barbarian, Kick Buttowski,Wander Over Yonder, Pickle and Peanut, Future-Worm!, Kick Buttowski, Penn Zero, Zeke & Luther, Bunk'd, Liv and Maddie, The 7D, Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Cory in the House, Sofia the First.
Home Improvement would be added to the Service.
If it Happens then Milo Murphy's Law would get a Season 3.
Wandavision, Loki, Hawkeye, What...If?, Falcon and the Winter Soldier would be a Success
Monsters at Work would air sometime this year but don't know whether it would get a Season 2 or not.
Proud Family Louder and Prouder this year due to the 20th Anniversary of the Show

Theatrical Films

Jungle Cruise would be a Flop
Raya and the Last Dragon, Black Widow, Luca, Encanto, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, would be a Success
Eternals would be a Failure on the Big Screen.
The Tom Holland Spider-Man deal would be Extended for a Pivotal role in the MCU with Sony.

That's all i can think off for now

here's my predictions for disney in 2021
In Season 3 of Amphibia we get to see 6 girls who apparently got into frogville in the before time.
Mickey Mouse's Mixed up adventures will get replaced by Mickey Mouse Funhouse
Disney plus will get everything they done over the years.
Disney plus will do a restored, fully lyric and uncut versions of the Disney-Sing Along Songs videos from 1986 to 1998 including the uk ones.
more dvd and blu ray sales for disney starting this year.

Here are my Disney predictions for 2021.

Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior:

• Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur premieres on Disney Channel and gets renewed for a second season

Disney+:

• Star Wars: The Bad Batch gets renewed for a second season
• What If...? gets renewed for a second season
• Star Wars: Visionsbecomes highly regarded in the anime community
  • At least one short will be directed by Shinichiro Watanabe
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid gets positive reviews, spawns sequels and/or spinoffs
• (Non-animation) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier becomes the 2nd most-watched show behind The Mandalorian

Freeform:

• Seasons 1-15 of Family Guy make their network premiere in late September
• Bob's Burgers will make its network premiere this year
• Betches and Woman World make their premieres this year, and possibly simulcast or rerun on FXX
  • If not, they'll either get moved to Hulu or get cancelled

FX Networks:

• (see first bullet of Freeform section) on FXX
• Archer Season 12 makes its premiere this year on FXX
• Cake Season 4 makes its premiere this year on FXX
• At least one new animated series is announced for FXX and/or FX on Hulu
• At least one Walt Disney Animation Studios or Pixar film makes its network premiere on FX, opening the floodgates for the FX networks to air Disney and Pixar animated movies

Hulu:

• Solar Opposites Season 2 premieres this year, gets renewed for a fourth season
• Solar Opposites Season 1 makes its television debut (either on FXX, Freeform, or both)
• Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. premieres this year, but doesn't get renewed for a second season

Not going to do theatrical predictions for obvious reasons.

The Master C said:

Cake Season 3 makes its premiere this year on FXX

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You mean season 4, third season already premiered in July 9th 2020.

The Master C said:

Betches and Woman World make their premieres this year

• If not, they'll either get moved to Hulu or get cancelled

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I really hope for this to happen, both shows were announced back in 2019 but now there's no new news about the development. Maybe on this year's Freeform Summit or on Comic Con they will say something about both shows. Who knows?

My predictions for Disney Channel:
Bunk'd, Just Roll With It, and Fam Jam end.

Raven's Home is renewed for a 5th season.

Sydney and Gabby Duran are renewed.

Ghost and Molly Mcgee, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, and Sulphur springs premieres and get renewed.

Big City Greens and Owl House are renewed.

Amphibia premieres it's third season.

PM13 said:

Raven's Home is renewed for a 5th season

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I don't think any Disney tweencom ever got a fifth season. Maybe they'll make an exception for Raven's Home because its first season was so short, but I doubt it. They might as well make a longer fourth season.