Since we last dropped our new to Disney+ list, the streamer released Frozen 2 three months early along with a special message from newly-appointed Disney CEO, Bob Chapek. "Frozen 2 has captivated audiences around the world through its powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family messages that are incredibly relevant during this time," Chapek said, "and we are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device.” In April 2020, Disney Plus' lineup is a bit lackluster compared to previous months, with only a couple of notable titles like National Treasure starring Nicolas Cage and more Clone Wars episodes to keep you occupied. Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable April Disney+ offerings, followed by the full list: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disney-plus-spotlight-april-2020&captions=true"][poilib element="accentDivider"]

Wednesday, April 1

• Doctor Doolittle

Friday, April 3

• A Tale of Two Critters
• In a Nutshell
• Don’s Fountain of Youth
• Don’s Fountain of Youth
• Donald’s Dog Laundry
• Double Dribble
• Dragon Around
• Elmer Elephant
• Fish Hooks (S1-3)
• How to Play Football
• Lambert, The Sheepish Lion
• On Ice
• Out of Scale
• Penguins
• Pluto’s Party
• Sea Scouts
• Sonny with a Chance (S1-3)
• The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
• The New Neighbor
• The Small One
• The Straight Story
• Life on the Edge: “Penguins Behind the Scenes”
• Dolphin Reef
• Diving with Dolphins: “Dolphin Reef Behind the Scenes”
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Episode 707 “Dangerous Debt”
• Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings: Episode 208 - “Marry ME”
• Shop Class: Episode 106 - “Downhill Derby”
• Disney Family Sundays: Episode 122 - “Minnie Mouse: Apron”
• One Day At Disney: Episode 118 - “Patti Murin: Frozen Musical, Broadway”
• Be Our Chef: Episode 102 - “Diagnosis: Delicious”

Friday, April 10

• Life Below Zero (S14)
• Paradise Island (S1)
• Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals (S1)
• Running Wild with Bear Grylls (S5)
• Tut’s Treasures: Hidden Secrets (S1)
• A Celebration of the Music from Coco
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Episode 708 “Together Again”
• Shop Class: Episode 107 - “Ready for Launch”
• Disney Family Sundays: Episode 119 - “Minnie Mouse: Kite”
• One Day At Disney: Episode 119 - “Francheska Roman: Candy Maker”
• Be Our Chef: Episode 103 - “Hidden Within”

Sunday, April 12

• PJ Masks (S3)

Friday, April 17

• Brain Games (S8)
• Let’s Stick Together
• Mickey and the Roadster Racers: Nutty Tales (S1-2)
• Pluto’s Purchase
• The Incredible Dr. Pol (S16)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Episode 709 “Old Friends Not Forgotten”
• Shop Class: Episode 108 - “Build Your Own Adventure”
• Disney Family Sundays: Episode 124 - “Finding Nemo: Terrarium”
• One Day At Disney: Episode 120 - “Steve Sligh: Gold Oak Ranch Manager”
• Be Our Chef: Episode 104 - “Curiouser and Curiouser”

Sunday, April 19

• Just Roll with It (S1)

Monday, April 20

• Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa (S1)

Wednesday, April 22

• Fury Files
• Jane Goodall: The Hope

Thursday, April 23

• Disney Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure (S3)

Friday, April 24

• America’s Funniest Home Videos (S12-19, 23)
• Man in Space
• Mars and Beyond
• The Olympic Elk
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Episode 710 “The Phantom Apprentice”
• Disney Family Sundays: Episode 125 - “WALL•E: Recycling Container”
• One Day At Disney: Episode 121 - “Tia Kratter: Pixar University”
• Be Our Chef: Episode 105 - “Beyond the Reef”

Thursday, April 30

• National Treasure

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/17/star-wars-the-clone-wars-season-7-ahsoka-tano-official-tv-spot"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Now that we know the official specs of the Xbox Series X, it seems most of the mystery surrounding the next-gen box has been revealed. However, during Microsoft's Game Stack Live presentation, Twitter user @MasyerGaming spotted an S/PDIF optical audio output above the storage expansion port. IGN reached out to Microsoft to clarify if the final version of the console would include this optical audio port, to which it responded, "No. Xbox Series X will include ports for Networking (Ethernet), HDMI out, Seagate Storage Expansion Card and three USB 3.1 ports."

@JezCorden @DMC_Ryan @digitalfoundry can you find out if the Spdif is officially on the series x its on the console they have on game stack live today pic.twitter.com/4IaumEy2pF

— Gamers United 2020 (@MasyerGaming) March 18, 2020

Without an optical audio output, it seems audio will only be available through the HDMI port. HDMI has the benefit of carrying audio and video through a single cable, and we know that Xbox Series X will be utilizing the latest HDMI 2.1 standard. HDMI 2.1 has more bandwidth for information and can carry signals up to 8K as well as Dolby Atmos, simultaneously. Additionally, considering that HDMI has become the standard for most, it seems Microsoft has gone the convenience route with this decision as most modern sound equipment utilizes HDMI. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/16/microsoft-reveals-full-xbox-series-x-tech-specs"] Earlier today, Sony finally revealed what the architecture of the upcoming PS5 looks like. During the presentation, PlayStation's lead system architect Mark Cerny spoke at length about how PS5 will utilize the custom Tempest audio engine and will feature "3D audio" allowing for deeper, more immersive experiences. He also added that down the line Sony may look to create unique audio experiences that are tuned to an individual's ears. Wondering how Xbox Series X compares to PlayStation 5? Don't worry, we've got you covered. We've also compared the power between the two machines, and explain why more teraflops doesn't necessarily mean better performance. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=9-new-xbox-series-x-images&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a News and Features writer for IGN. You can chat with him on Twitter or watch him stream on Twitch.

Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures are making Vin Diesel's Bloodshot available On Demand on March 24 in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Bloodshot was released in theaters on March 13, and due to COVID-19 causing theaters around the world to close or limit capacity, Bloodshot will be made available for $19.99 USD with all leading digital retailers. International digital sales dates will be revealed in "the days ahead with territory-specific COVID-19 impact considerations." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/11/bloodshot-review-ng"]

“Sony Pictures is firmly committed to theatrical exhibition and we support windowing,” said Tom Rothman, Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group. “This is a unique and exceedingly rare circumstance where theaters have been required to close nationwide for the greater good and Bloodshot is abruptly unavailable in any medium. Audiences will now have the chance to own Bloodshot right away and see it at home, where we are all spending more time. We are confident that -- like other businesses hit hard by the virus -- movie theaters will bounce back strongly, and we will be there to support them.”

Bloodshot will be joining other such films as Universal's The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Emma to become available On Demand months before originally scheduled. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] Besides theatrical releases, Disney decided to release Frozen 2 three months early on Disney+ and make Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker available digitally four days early. In our review of Bloodshot, we said it "is unapologetically a popcorn movie of the switch-off-your-brain-and-kick-back variety. Diesel and company soldier through a wonky plot to deliver glowers, superhero poses, and loads of action." If you want to know how to stay safe and help others during the coronavirus outbreak, please see our guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

This June Marvel Comics will be bringing the Infinity Stones back to the Marvel Universe -- but with a twist. The stones all disappeared at the end of 2018’s Infinity Wars storyline, and it was teased that the stones were essentially “reborn” in different people, granting them their respective powers. A new storyline titled Infinite Destinies will pick up on that thread by laying out who wound up with each stone’s powers and what will happen to them now that villainous forces are trying to collect the stones for themselves. The story will unfold across eight one-shot annuals that pair one of the new Infinity Stone-powered characters (like Amulet, Quantum, and Star) with a classic Marvel character (like Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor). “We’ve had a wave of incredible new characters over the last few years, and Infinite Destinies will shine a light on eight of them,” Editor Nick Lowe said in a Marvel press release. “We’ll discover new aspects of these heroes and villains in adventures with our the most archetypal Marvel heroes.” In addition to the main story, a chapter of a B-story titled ‘Super-Spy vs. Super-Spy’ will appear in the back of each annual. The story features Nick Fury as the Agent of Nothing and Phil Coulson as the Agent of Mephisto. Both characters have undergone some extreme changes over the past few years and now they’ll be meeting face-to-face for the first time since Coulson’s death. Check out the Infinite Destinies comic release schedule below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=20-most-anticipated-comics-of-2020&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joshua is Senior Features Editor at IGN. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Game of Thrones are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

Seth Rogen got stoned and live-tweeted his first viewing of Cats, which is now available on digital, and his tweets have taken the social media landscape by storm. While Rogen isn't the first celeb to drag Cats on social media -- Westworld's Evan Rachel Wood dissed the film when it opened theatrically in December --the actor/producer's incredulous, absurd reactions to the widely maligned box office bomb turned out to be just the thing we didn't know we needed right now. Behold, in all its glory, the full thread: While Rogen's stoned live-tweeting of Cats became an immediate sensation, some on social want to see the Cats crew give Rogen a taste of his own medicine: But Seth Rogen's Cats tweets weren't the only observations during the film's digital release to shake Twitter to its core. Filmmaker Ben Mekler's tweets about Cats prompted screenwriter Jack Waz (Hulu's Howard the Duck) to make a startling claim about the film's initial visual effects (which were incomplete when the movie opened in December and prompted Universal to re-release it with "improved visual effects"). Waz alleges that he was told by a visual effects colleague that the anthropomorphic cats originally had exposed anuses -- yes, you read that right -- that were then digitally removed shortly before the film's December theatrical release. Universal had not responded to IGN's request for comment on these alleged buttholes at time of publish, but no need to fear, we're on the case. UPDATE: Melker has now posted the following exchange he had with a VFX artist who claims to have worked on Cats, who wanted to clarify the existence of these digitally removed buttholes: Waz's claim has since gone viral and spurred on demands to Release the Butthole Cut, a clear reference to the infamous Snyder Cut of Justice League: Even Seth Rogen joined the chorus calling for it: But not everyone watching Cats on digital was perplexed for the same reasons as Rogen or were clamoring for the Butthole Cut. Some viewers just couldn't get past the overall design of the humanoid cats themselves. IGN wasn't a fan of Cats, scoring it 4.5 out of 10 in our review of the theatrical release. However,, our review did cite the film's camp value and ludicrous turns by Judi Dench and Idris Elba as factors that "makes it ripe for ironic viewings." Clearly it is getting a new life on digital, but the movie is already reaching cult status: the Alamo Drafthouse, until recently, was still doing Rowdy Screenings of the film. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/18/cats-review"] Have you seen Cats? Will you watch it now that's it's on digital? Let us know in the comments!

The Xbox Series X was listed for a Thanksgiving 2020 release date, but Microsoft tells IGN that the system is still on track for Holiday 2020. An update to the official Xbox Series X website for the UK, India, and Australia listed that the Series X was now coming out in Thanksgiving 2020, up from its holiday 2020 release window. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=9-new-xbox-series-x-images&captions=true"] Microsoft has issued a slight denial and reaffirmed the holiday release window. "Xbox Series X will be available Holiday 2020 alongside Halo Infinite," said a Microsoft representative to IGN when we reached out for a statement. Geoff Keighley also tweeted that, according to his sources, the Xbox Series X release date is unchanged and that there will be no announcement today about the release date.

UPDATE: Sources tell me the Xbox Series X release date is unchanged and still "Holiday 2020." There is no announcement today about a release date.

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) March 18, 2020

Xbox's Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb also tweeted out that the website updates listing Thanksgiving 2020 are 'inaccurate'.

An Xbox product page in some regions inaccurately listed the launch date for Xbox Series X as Thanksgiving 2020. We are committed to launching Holiday 2020

— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) March 18, 2020

A Thanksgiving release date is much more specific than Holiday 2020, but it sounds like Xbox is not yet willing to narrow that release window and lock down the Series X release date. Microsoft did reveal the full Xbox Series X specs earlier this week, which was later followed by Sony revealing the PS5 specs. While we're starting to learn more and more about the next-gen consoles, a release date for both the Series X and PS5 remains unannounced. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

If you're looking for something to do while you're holed up in your home practicing social distancing, head over to Steam right now for the Spring Game Festival. There are currently over 40 playable indie game demos that were to be featured at the 2020 Game Developers Conference, which was previously postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is the second Game Festival featured on Steam, with the previous one taking place during last year's Game Awards. The titles included this time around would have been featured at the Indie MEGABOOTH, Day of the Devs, and The MIX during this year's GDC, which is now being hosted virtually. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=screens-coffee-talk&captions=true"] Currently, the demos available are:

• We should talk.
• Sons of Ra
• Backworlds
• Quench
• Going Under
• Superlivinal
• Mystic Pillars
• Evan's Remains
• Tunche
• Duster
• We Are The Caretakers
• HyperParasite
• Neon Noodles
• Hundred Days
• Filament
• Later Daters
• Pushy and Pully in Blockland
• Lord Winklebottom Investigates
• Heavenly Bodies
• Chicory: A Colorful Tale
• Spiritfarer
• Curious Expedition 2
• Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
• Aeolis Tournament
• Operencia: The Stolen Sun
• Neverinth
• Divisadero
• Liberated
• Jack Axe
• Mighty Fight Federation
• Röki
• She Dreams Elsewhere
• When The Past Was Around
• Embr
• Hazel Sky
• Recompile
• Vigil: The Longest Night
• Rising Hell
• Haven
• Raji: An Ancient Epic
• A Space For The Unbound
• Eldest Souls
• Coffee Talk
• Garden Story
• KungFu Kickball
• Retrograde Arena
• Moncage
• EleMentals: Death Metal Death Match!
• Klang 2

[ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/23/15-minutes-of-spiritfarer-gameplay-gamescom-2019] Some of these titles are available to purchase immediately, while others won't be out until a later date. So, if there's something you enjoy, make sure to add it to your Steam wishlist! The Spring Game Festival is available for a limited time from March 18th at 10 AM PST to March 23rd at 10 AM PST. This is just one of the many changes we've seen in response the the COVID-19 pandemic with many companies having to change the way they make content available. For example, Universal recently announced that it will be distributing current theatrical releases on demand starting March 20th. We're keeping a close eye on everything impacted, including all movies and tv shows delayed due to the outbreak, and will continue updating you with any additional ways this impacts our society. We've also created a handy guide that explains how to help, and stay safe, during the COVID-19 pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a News and Features writer for IGN who is furiously trying to get through his backlog of games and movies while he's stuck at home. You can keep him company on Twitter or watch him stream on Twitch.

Square Enix has announced that while the launch of Final Fantasy 7 Remake is still set for April 10, those expecting physical copies of the game might not receive the game on the day of release. Announced on March 18 on Twitter, Square Enix said that due to the COVID-19 outbreak, physical copies of the game might not arrive on time. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=final-fantasy-7-remake-29-new-wall-market-screenshots&captions=true"] "Due to the extraordinary circumstances the world is facing with the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to update you on how this will impact the forthcoming release of Final Fantasy VII Remake," the tweet reads. "The worldwide release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on April 10 will go ahead. However, with the foreseeable changes in the distribution and retail landscape which caries across countries, it is increasingly likely that some of you will not get hold of your copy of the game on the release date." Square Enix said it is monitoring the situation on a daily basis and working with its partners and retailers to do everything it can to ensure as many as possible can play the game on April 10. You can check out the company's full announcement in the tweets below.

Release update information. pic.twitter.com/oZ6XXBX5hR

— FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (@finalfantasyvii) March 18, 2020

Amazon Video Games also tweeted the following, 13 hours before the Final Fantasy 7 Remake announcement: "Some of our customers may have received a message that states the release date has changed on Final Fantasy VII Remake. The release date is still slated for April 10, 2020." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/14/final-fantasy-7-remake-opening-movie"] While that is true, it seems Square Enix is warning some customers that they might not be playing the game on its actual release date if they opt for a physical copy. While you wait for the game's release, check out these brand new areas and characters from Final Fantasy 7 Remake. You can also get a preview of the three PS4 dynamic themes coming soon based on the game. We've also got a walkthrough and secret ending breakdown of the game's demo. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.   

If it was up to Steven Spielberg, we'd be seeing Vin Diesel receive the director credit for movies more often (via SlashFilm). Yes, that Steven Spielberg, the famous filmmaker known for Jurassic Park, E.T., Jaws, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, and Indiana Jones. He apparently told Vin Diesel, the director behind 1995's Multi-Facial, 1997's Strays, and the 2009 Los Bandoleros short film based on the Fast and Furious movie universe, that he needs to direct more movies. "Speaking of Steven Spielberg, I saw him recently and he said to me, 'When I wrote the role for you in Saving Private Ryan, I was obviously employing the actor, but I was also secretly championing the director in you, and you have not directed enough'," Diesel told The National. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=from-groot-to-dominic-toretto-vin-diesels-8-best-roles&captions=true"] "That is a crime of cinema and you must get back in the directing chair," Spielberg also told Diesel, to which he responded, "I haven't directed enough." Diesel is best known for his role as Dominic Toretto in the Fast and Furious series, but with that series soon coming to an end, perhaps we'll see Diesel take the advice of Spielberg and bestow upon the world additional movies directed by him. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/12/vin-diesel-rolls-up-bloodshot-as-a-playable-dd-character"] You can check out Diesel in his latest movie, Bloodshot, a film we called ok and gave a 6 out of 10. Unfortunately, If you're excited to see Diesel in Fast 9, you'll have to wait longer than expected as the movie was recently delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.  

Marvel's current Star Wars series continues to fill in some major gaps in the time period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Hot on the heels of learning how Luke's blue lightsaber was recovered, now another lingering mystery from Episode V has finally been solved regarding Luke Skywalker's X-Wing. Warning: beware of full spoilers for Star Wars #4 ahead! [poilib element="accentDivider"] [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-how-marvel-continues-the-story-of-the-empire-strikes-back&captions=true"] Have you ever wondered why Luke still has his trusty X-Wing in Return of the Jedi? That ship is last seen in The Empire Strikes Back when Luke lands on Cloud City to search for his captured friends, but he never returns to retrieve the X-Wing after his battle with Darth Vader. He escapes Cloud City aboard the Millennium Falcon, presumably leaving the X-Wing to become seized property of the Empire. Yet somehow Luke is still flying his X-Wing across the galaxy in Episode VI. Up till now, there was no real explanation for this Star Wars discrepancy other than assuming Luke acquired a second, identical-looking X-Wing later on. But Star Wars #4 finally resolves this decades-old plot hole. [caption id="attachment_2321590" align="aligncenter" width="929"] Art by Jesus Saiz. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)[/caption] In issue #4, Luke is forced to abandon the hunt for his missing saber in favor of rescuing Lando and the recently carbonite-encased Princess Leia from Cloud City's Imperial forces. Luke, Lando and Lobot track Leia down to a cargo bay, where she's moments away from being shipped off to an Imperial interrogation facility. Luke is able to reawaken his dormant connection to the Force, unfreezing Leia and her fellow captives and gaining some much-needed manpower. Leia, Lando and the other prisoners escape the city aboard a stolen Imperial shuttle. As for Luke, he takes the chance to liberate his X-Wing. So there you have it. Luke may not have successfully retrieved his saber, but he did recover another iconic piece of Star Wars equipment. And in the process, a lingering plot hole has finally been resolved. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/27/star-wars-the-high-republic-explained"] Check back with IGN Comics a bit later for a full breakdown of where Luke stands on the search for his lightsaber and how his mysterious new Jedi benefactor factors into that mission. Until then, find out all the new plot details revealed in the Rise of Skywalker novelization and learn more about the brand new Star Wars era being explored in The High Republic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.