New Disney+ shows include two reality shows from Amazing Race producers

Disney+ is producing two new reality shows and two new documentary series for its service: The Maze, The Quest, Meet the Chimps and an as of yet untitled Pixar series.

The Amazing Race producers Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri and Mark Dziak will be behind The Maze. The Maze brings five teams consisting of one adult and one teen relative together in game in which they will solve riddles and decipher clues that will guide them through European cities and fairytale villages. In each episode, the characters will reveal information to participants pushing them onward and closer to their final destination where all contestants will convene but only one team will solve the Maze.

Disney describes The Quest as “an innovative reality competition that takes place in the fantasy world of Everealm. Teen contestants will compete in an unfolding drama where they encounter mystical beings and magical encounters that rival their favorite books, games and movies. They will be embedded in a fully immersive, 360-degree world complete with seamless technology, creature design, practical effects and scripted characters who interact dynamically with them.”

The series is executive produced by Court Five’s Mark Ordesky (“The Lord of the Rings”) and Jane Fleming; Scout Productions’ David Collins, Michael Williams, Rob Eric (“Queer Eye”); and New Media Collective’s Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri and Mark Dziak (“The Amazing Race”).

National Geographic’s “Meet the Chimps” takes viewers into the secret life of one of the largest and most unique wildlife sanctuaries in the world – Chimp Haven—a 200-acre refuge tucked deep in the forested heart of Louisiana. Haven is home to more than 300 chimpanzees. This six-part series tracks the ups and downs of this extraordinary group of chimps that are given a second chance at life by a staff whose dedication, compassion and commitment knows no bounds.

The untitled Pixar series will explore Pixar’s inventive SparkShorts program, which gives Pixar employees the opportunity to create their own short films.

“These projects take people on epic adventures, immerse them in fantastical worlds and shine a light on extraordinary people and creatures, which are all important benchmarks of our Disney+ nonfiction content philosophy,” said Agnes Chu, senior vice president, Content, Disney+. “

No release dates have been announced for the new shows.