Beloved Disney songs become quarantine anthems in a hilarious new video. The coronavirus pandemic has made self-isolation the law of the land, with more and more people staying home to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Governments at both local and national levels have implemented restrictions on the sizes of groups that can gather in once place, and many public places have been closed. For example, movie theaters across the globe have been shuttered, though some hope to reopen by mid-June. As of right now, however, there's no clear timeline for when things will be able to get back to normal.
Since everyone is cooped up inside, it's clearer than ever just how important entertainment is. Streaming services have seen increased usage, and studios have hustled their latest high-profile releases to on-demand sooner than usual. Beyond that, celebrities such as Dwayne Johnson and James Gunn have held Q&A sessions online to amuse and connect with fans. Needless to stay, everyone is searching for new ways to occupy themselves during this difficult, insane time.
In the latest source of quarantined-theme amusement, YouTuber Kurt Tocci released a new video taking several popular Disney songs and changing the lyrics to fit the current situation. Some of the songs include "A Whole New World" from Aladdin, "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from Mulan, and "Let It Go" from Frozen. And, yes, Tocci does it all in costume. Check it out below:
This video is proof of the lengths some people have gone to just to entertain themselves. It also shows the kind of creativity that can come from endless amounts of free time. At the very least, Tocci's new takes on iconic Disney songs can bring smiles to people's faces at a time when some might find smiling hard. Positivity is an important thing to have right now, and while it isn't always easy to keep it alive, fun things like this video can help.
Disney is one of the many companies to be affected by the outbreak, with movies like Mulan and Black Widow being delayed and Disney parks around the globe closed down for the time being. One bright spot for Disney is its streaming service Disney+, which has continued to amass subscribers since its launch. Disney+ had the added bonus of featuring Frozen II three months ahead of schedule, which was seen as relief to those looking for new things to watch. Things might be dire right now, but there is still some happiness to be found.
Source: Kurt Tocci