Disney Partners With Obama's Higher Ground on Animated Fantasy Series 'Journey' for Disney+
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Disney has partnered with Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, to greenlight an original animated fantasy series called 'Journey' for Disney+. The music-driven series marks Higher Ground's first major production partnership announcement since President Obama revealed in April that the company is winding down its eight-year first-look deal with Netflix to pursue a more independent approach. The deal involves Disney's Kids & Family division (rebranded from Disney Branded Television) and ICON Creative Studio.
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Disney and President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground are joining forces to greenlight music-driven, original animated fantasy series Journey for Disney+.
The deal see Higher Ground work with Disney arm Disney Kids & Family, which has just been rebranded from Disney Branded Television.
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