Disney+ has greenlit a new fantasy animated series called Journey, and it comes with a high-profile producing partner: Higher Ground, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama. Variety broke the news Monday, confirming the series is in development for the streaming service.
Plot details and cast are being kept under wraps for now, but the fantasy genre and the Disney+ platform position Journey as a family-oriented animated project. Higher Ground has previously produced documentary and scripted content across multiple platforms, but this marks a notable step into the world of Disney+ animation.
Higher Ground’s Growing Entertainment Footprint
The Obamas launched Higher Ground Productions in 2018 following a high-profile deal with Netflix, and the company has since developed a wide range of acclaimed content across documentary, scripted, and children’s programming. Notable projects include the documentary Crip Camp, which received an Academy Award nomination, and the scripted series The G Word with Adam Conover. Their partnership with Disney+ on Journey signals a deepening relationship with the House of Mouse and adds a prestigious producing stamp to what promises to be a major animated title for the streamer.
Disney+ Animation On The Rise
Disney+ has been expanding its animated slate aggressively in recent years. Upcoming titles like Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends Season 5 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 are among its family programming priorities. Journey adds another high-profile property to that roster.
The series joins a growing list of prestige animation projects at Disney+, which has invested heavily in original animated content as it competes with Netflix, Apple TV+, and other streamers for family audiences. A series backed by Higher Ground gives the streamer a project with both creative credibility and significant cultural buzz built in from the start.
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