'Prop Culture': Release date, plot, host, trailer and all you need to know about the upcoming Disney+ docuseries

Prop enthusiast Dan Lanigan sets out on a mission to discover hidden artifacts and digs deeper into Disney's colossal hits
Dan Lanigan (Disney+)
Dan Lanigan (Disney+)

Prop enthusiast Dan Lanigan's new docu-series 'Prop Culture' is all set to drop on Disney+. The eight-episode docu-series will follow Dan as he shares his love for movie magic and the pieces that bring films to life.

Dan is a self-proclaimed 'Raider of the Lost Props'. He sets out on a mission to discover hidden artifacts and digs deeper into Disney's colossal hits. With the docuseries set to premiere in little to no time, here's everything to know about Disney+'s 'Prop Culture'. 

Release date

'Prop Culture' will premiere on May 1 only on Disney+.

Plot

According to Disney+, the series consists of eight episodes hosted by Dan Lanigan. Unlike Disney+'s other series, all eight episodes of 'Prop Culture' will drop at once. The series revolves around Dan as he gets a chance to witness Disney archives and discover some of the greatest treasures. The docuseries revisits classic Disney movies and takes a look at how the props used in those movies helped create some of the magical moments. Apart from that, we will also get to hear from the craftspeople who created these props and the actors who connected with them.  

Host 

Dan Lanigan 

Dan Lanigan of 'Prop Culture' speaks at the Disney+ Pavilion at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2019 in Anaheim, California (Getty Images)

Self-proclaimed 'Raider of the Lost Props' Dan Lanigan is passionate about preserving cinematic antiquities. Dan has been collecting film/television props, costumes and set pieces for around 20 years. Apart from that, he is also known for his work in  'Fan-O-Rama', 'West Texas Investors Club' and 'Race to the Scene'. 

Movie props featured

The docu-series will follow Dan as he embarks on a journey to find costumes, set designs, music and props from famed Disney movies that include:

'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'

'Mary Poppins'

'Tron'

'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

'The Muppet Movie'

'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'

'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe'

'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids'

Trailer

Watch the trailer for 'Prop Culture' here: 



 

Where to watch

'Prop Culture' will release only on Disney+ on May 1. 

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'The Imagineering Story'

'The World According to Jeff Goldblum' 

'Disney Insider'

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