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Disney+ rebooting ‘The Mickey Mouse Club,’ the show that gave us Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and more

Justin Timberlake, child star of ‘The Mickey Mouse Club,’ poses for a portrait Sept. 9, 1993 in Hollywood, California. (Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

M-I-C … see ya real soon! K-E-Y … why? Because Disney+ is bringing back The Mickey Mouse Club. 

ABC Audio has confirmed that Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a reboot of the legendary show, which first aired in the ’50s, returned in the ’70s and then migrated to the Disney Channel from 1989 to 1996.

During that last run, the show’s cast included, at various times, future music superstars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez of *NSYNC, as well as Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell.

The pilot will be executive produced by Ben Winston, whose credits include the Grammy Awards, Carpool Karaoke, The Late Late Show with James Corden and music projects for One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Elton John, Sam Smith and Justin Bieber.

According to Disney+, the show will be “a showcase for today’s most talented young performers, where music, innovation, and self-expression take center stage.” The 11 new cast members boast credits including The Lion King, Camp Rock 3, Young Rock, Elio and Black Rabbit.

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Parents of 5-year-old cancer victim plead for return of stolen statue from South Florida park

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Click here for updates on this story    MIAMI (WFOR) -- The parents of a 5-year-old boy who died of cancer are pleading for the return of a commemorative statue stolen from a park dedicated to his memory.For the past six years, a life-size bronze replica of Jake Duque has stood atop a concrete platform in a Miami Lakes park named in his honor. Jake, who died in 2020 after battling diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma—an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer—became a symbol of hope for thousands of followers known as "Jakey's Army."His parents, Karen and Orlando Duque, said they were in disbelief when they received a phone call Saturday morning informing them the 44-inch-tall statue was gone."We literally said, 'Go back! You must not have seen it.' We still are in shock," Karen Duque said.The impact of the theft was felt immediately by the family, including the couple's 4-year-old child. "I'll tell you what our 4-year-old told us this morning: 'Someone took our brother? My brother? Who would take my brother?'" Karen Duque said.The statue was a focal point of comfort for both the family and the community, Orlando Duque said."You know, when you see this sunset now in a couple of minutes, you'll understand the peace that people see here," he said. "And that peace comes not only from God, but from my boy Jakey. That's what we're missing here."A plaque located beneath the statue's former site reads: "He planted mustard seeds of faith that transformed the lives of thousands of people."The parents are asking for the return of the statue, noting that it holds no monetary value but is irreplaceable to their family and the community. "There's no value. The statue is priceless to us," Karen Duque said. "It's not just a statue. It's a representation of a boy who impacted so many people's lives, and it's a statue that belongs to the community. It belongs to everyone."The parents stated they do not wish to press charges if the statue is returned.Anyone with information regarding the missing statue is asked to contact the family at 305-915-7050.Please note: This story was provided to CNN Wire by an affiliate and does not contain original CNN reporting. This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.
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