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Disney+ will release Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language on April 27, timed to National Deaf History Month. The collection will include three animated musical sequences from recent Walt Disney Animation Studios films, newly reimagined in American Sign Language (ASL): "The Next Right Thing" from Frozen 2, "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto, and "Beyond" from Moana 2.
The sequences were directed by Disney animator Hyrum Osmond and developed in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre, a Los Angeles-based theater company. DJ Kurs, Deaf West's artistic director, and sign language reference choreographer Catalene Sacchetti led the ASL reimagining alongside eight performers from the company. According to the production team, the goal was to translate lyrics around concepts and emotional meaning rather than word-for-word signing. A behind-the-scenes featurette accompanies the release.
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