
Cast members from High School Musical, including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, and Corbin Bleu, also reunited for a performance of “We’re All in This Together.” The star-studded lineup of performers included Ariana Grande singing “I Won’t Say I’m in Love” from Hercules, Josh Groban performing “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story, Christina Aguilera singing “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King, and “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” sung by Demi Lovato and Michael Bublé. “This was a way that people were really turning to Disney to help provide some solace.” “Bob Iger had celebrities and noncelebrities posting Disney songs on their social pages, and I think you sort of saw the common thread there was that the Disney songbook has been there for us in good times and bad,” Mills told BuzzFeed News.


After collaborating with outside producers, the company came up with Thursday night’s hourlong Disney Family Singalong special featuring more than 16 performances from beloved singers and entertainers.

Two weeks ago while the United States continued to grapple with the impact of the global spread of the coronavirus, Disney Executive Chair and recent former CEO Bob Iger noticed a trend of people leaning on music from their favorite Disney classics while they were in quarantine.Īccording to Rob Mills, a senior vice president at ABC Entertainment, it was Iger’s idea to air a musical-themed Disney special.
