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Disney re-animated three of its most popular songs in American Sign Language
In celebration of National Deaf History Month, Disney+ announced “Songs in Sign Language,” featuring three musical sequences from recent films reimagined and animated in American Sign Language: “The Next Right Thing” from Frozen 2, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto, and “Beyond” from Moana 2.
A team of more than 20 animators worked with a sign language reference choreographer and eight performers from the Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre to reimagine and choreograph signed lyrics with a focus on concepts and emotion instead of a word-for-word transcription.
The project’s director said they “were never going to take sign language and just slap it on to character performances,” and in most cases created “entirely new animation.”
Even better:For “Beyond,” a Deaf Samoan actor was cast to help ensure any cultural nuances of movement were accurate, and for “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Deaf Colombian actors were cast for the same reason.
Although online sellers like Amazon have had an undeniable impact on brick-and-mortar bookstores in the last two decades, independent bookshops are making a comeback.
According to the American Booksellers Association, 422 new indie bookshops opened in 2025, a rise of 31% from 2024.
Experts say the resurgence is driven by diverse consumer tastes and the inability of large chains like Barnes & Noble to fully meet localized demand. Despite economic pressures and competition from larger booksellers, indie bookstores have continued to thrive by being adaptable, affordable, and accessible.
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