“Gracie’s Corner,” an educational preschool series, is moving from YouTube to Disney+ and is also receiving a development deal, according to multiple reports. The show is created by Javoris Hollingsworth, who said that during the COVID-19 pandemic he noticed a gap in the educational videos his children were watching: there were few Black characters or representations that reflected families like his own. The series centers on an early-learning format aimed at preschool audiences. The reporting indicates that the Disney+ platform will distribute the program and that the deal includes additional development work tied to the franchise. While details of the development scope were limited across the outlets, all accounts describe the same core development: the transition from online distribution to a major streaming service and a partnership that expands production beyond its original YouTube presence. The coverage also frames the move as part of broader efforts to bring more diverse children’s programming to mainstream streaming.
“Gracie’s Corner” preschool series moves from YouTube to Disney+ with a development deal
“Gracie’s Corner,” an educational preschool series, is moving from YouTube to Disney+ and is also receiving a development deal, according to multiple reports. The show is created by Javoris Hollingswo...
- Preschool educational series “Gracie’s Corner” is joining Disney+ after originally being on YouTube.
- Reports say Javoris Hollingsworth is behind the series and relates its creation to a desire for more representation.
- All sources describe a development deal associated with the Disney+ move.
- The show targets preschool-aged children with educational content.
- The outlets agree on the franchise’s shift from YouTube distribution to a mainstream streaming platform.
When Javoris Hollingsworth looked over his children’s shoulders during the pandemic, he noticed something missing from the educational videos keeping them occupied: Black characters who reflected families like…
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