The animated Hollywood flick, 'Lightyear', starring Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, and Uzo Aduba, will be streaming soon on Disney+ from August 3. It debuted in theatres on June 17. On Tuesday, the movie’s official Twitter handle, Pixar’s 'Lightyear', shared a post and announced the details. The tweet reads, "Get ready to blast off with Disney and Pixar’s #Lightyear streaming August 3 only on @DisneyPlus."

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Director Angus MacLane said in a statement, "Lightyear looks amazing on the big screen, of course, but we are so excited to bring it to Disney+."&nbsp;

"We devoted years of our lives to this film and we are so proud of it. We want to share it with as many people as possible. Disney+ not only gives more fans an opportunity to see Lightyear, it gives us all the means to see it again and again," according to People magazine.

The animated sci-fi adventure shares the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the Toy Story action figure character, which was voiced by Tim Allen. After being lost on a distant planet, the young astronaut Buzz must find a way back to Earth with the help of his commander and crew. Captain America alum Evans, said that he was a "kid in a candy store" getting to be part of the project, as per People.

"The movie Toy Story was such an impactful film. It’s so iconic and the characters had such variety. They just offer something that’s so relatable," Evans shared in a behind-the-scenes featurette."This film is the origin story of Buzz ‘Lightyear’. It's the story that made Andy and his friends want to go buy a Buzz Lightyear toy."&nbsp;

"I’m a massive Pixar fan. I was a kid in a candy store. It's unlike any Pixar movie to date," he added.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, ‘Lightyear’ has become the latest Disney movie to be banned in various Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The news has been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, with sources stating that the decision is linked to the inclusion of a same-sex kiss in Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ prequel spin-off.

The scene, involving the female character Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba) and her partner, was originally cut from the film, but reinstated following the uproar surrounding a statement from Pixar employees.

This movie has now become the latest in a growing list of major Disney features, including ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ and ‘Eternals’, that have faced issues in Gulf countries due to scenes involving LGBTQ references or issues, which often fall foul of censors for theatrical releases due to homosexuality being officially illegal across the region, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

In January, ‘West Side Story’ was also stopped from reaching cinemas in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait. Currently, Angus MacLane's' Lightyear' is in theaters.&nbsp;

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The animated Hollywood flick, 'Lightyear', starring Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, and Uzo Aduba, will be streaming soon on Disney+ from August 3. It debuted in theatres on June 17.

The animated Hollywood flick, 'Lightyear', starring Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, and Uzo Aduba, will be streaming soon on Disney+ from August 3. It debuted in theatres on June 17. On Tuesday, the movie’s official Twitter handle, Pixar’s 'Lightyear', shared a post and announced the details. The tweet reads, "Get ready to blast off with Disney and Pixar’s #Lightyear streaming August 3 only on @DisneyPlus." Get ready to blast off with Disney and Pixar's #Lightyear streaming August 3 only on @DisneyPlus. 🚀💫 pic.twitter.com/5M3IFMTrFW — Disney (@Disney) July 19, 2022 × Director Angus MacLane said in a statement, "Lightyear looks amazing on the big screen, of course, but we are so excited to bring it to Disney+." "We devoted years of our lives to this film and we are so proud of it. We want to share it with as many people as possible. Disney+ not only gives more fans an opportunity to see Lightyear, it gives us all the means to see it again and again," according to People magazine. The animated sci-fi adventure shares the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the Toy Story action figure character, which was voiced by Tim Allen. After being lost on a distant planet, the young astronaut Buzz must find a way back to Earth with the help of his commander and crew. Captain America alum Evans, said that he was a "kid in a candy store" getting to be part of the project, as per People. "The movie Toy Story was such an impactful film. It’s so iconic and the characters had such variety. They just offer something that’s so relatable," Evans shared in a behind-the-scenes featurette."This film is the origin story of Buzz ‘Lightyear’. It's the story that made Andy and his friends want to go buy a Buzz Lightyear toy." "I’m a massive Pixar fan. I was a kid in a candy store. It's unlike any Pixar movie to date," he added. Also Read: 'Thor Love and Thunder': Did you spot this poignant Tony Stark Easter egg? Meanwhile, ‘Lightyear’ has become the latest Disney movie to be banned in various Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The news has been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, with sources stating that the decision is linked to the inclusion of a same-sex kiss in Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ prequel spin-off. The scene, involving the female character Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba) and her partner, was originally cut from the film, but reinstated following the uproar surrounding a statement from Pixar employees. This movie has now become the latest in a growing list of major Disney features, including ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ and ‘Eternals’, that have faced issues in Gulf countries due to scenes involving LGBTQ references or issues, which often fall foul of censors for theatrical releases due to homosexuality being officially illegal across the region, as per The Hollywood Reporter. In January, ‘West Side Story’ was also stopped from reaching cinemas in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait. Currently, Angus MacLane's' Lightyear' is in theaters. Also Read: Netflix's woes continue as company loses a million subscribers

Chris Evans starrer Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ gets a release date on Disney+ 

To infinity and beyond! Four memorable words, one iconic dialogue and one legendary cartoon character is&nbsp;just a few days away. That's right, boys and girls, the man and legend, Buzz Lightyear, is coming to town on June 17th with Pixar's Lightyear. With the spaceman packing a punch right from the very first Toy Story movie in 1995, to the fourth instalment in 2019, it’s now time for fans to be wowed once again by the funny, emotional and inspirational hero.

With Buzz all set to leave mommies, daddies, and their tiny tots cheering on, here are 5 reasons that make him a favourite among all age groups.&nbsp;

He’s always been a go-getter.

Facing challenges upfront is a must when you're a space ranger, and Buzz does that with elan. Be it fighting a mission or winning someone's trust, with his optimistic approach, Buzz has it all. His never give up attitude has made him go way past ‘Infinity and Beyond’&nbsp;

Confident, determined, and full of energy, Buzz is a go-getter who strives to be successful in everything he does. With a 'follow the book' mindset, Buzz believes that people must live life by following rules. Though rare, when Buzz feels rules need to be mended, he does so for the good.&nbsp;

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Buzz is brave, bold and brilliant.

'Fear, panic, and terror' are words alien to courageous space rangers, and Buzz has taken note of that. From entering space to defeating the evils that harm his loved ones, Buzz believes in giving his best. When on a mission, he is a lion who not only roars but also attacks when needed. His athleisure body and martial arts training make him physically strong, while his 'make it or break it' attitude makes him mentally strong.

Forever Happy Buzz is a vibe

Buzz is crazy! (We mean that in a good way). Dealing with tough situations almost every day can get to you. In such situations, one must be positive. Buzz wears his smile all the time, even in the most difficult situations. With his charismatic personality, Buzz radiates energy to lighten the situation for others. Though focused on his mission, Buzz is casual, easygoing, and carefree. He takes his mission seriously but does not let it affect him beyond repair. Action, not words, is what matters to him the most. Buzz does not believe in planning much, but rather accepts and handles what happens without getting worried.

Buzz is Forever loyal.

'A friend in need is a friend indeed' - that's exactly what Buzz Lightyear is for you! He understands, believes, and trusts his pals. He listens to concerns and tries to find solutions with his logical and tactical approach. He is the protector of his group and overcomes any obstacles that come their way.

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He’s a witty and cool guy&nbsp;

Buzz wears his heart on his sleeves. He has no filter, which brings out his witty best. Unlike others, he has a lot to say, and his catchy phrases are totally relatable. From 'There seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere' to 'I tell you, I could fly around this room with my eyes closed!' We have all felt like Buzz sometimes in our lives. A seemingly complicated personality, Buzz Lightyear feels real emotions like a human - pride, anger, depression, and sadness. So, if you want to understand him better, you have to think of him more like a human than a spaceman.&nbsp;

Meet Buzz and relive his origin story on June 17 as Pixar's Lightyear hits your nearest theaters.

To infinity and beyond! Four memorable words, one iconic dialogue and one legendary cartoon character is just a few days away. That's right, boys and girls, the man and legend, Buzz Lightyear, is coming to town on June 17th with Pixar's Lightyear.

To infinity and beyond! Four memorable words, one iconic dialogue and one legendary cartoon character is just a few days away. That's right, boys and girls, the man and legend, Buzz Lightyear, is coming to town on June 17th with Pixar's Lightyear. With the spaceman packing a punch right from the very first Toy Story movie in 1995, to the fourth instalment in 2019, it’s now time for fans to be wowed once again by the funny, emotional and inspirational hero. With Buzz all set to leave mommies, daddies, and their tiny tots cheering on, here are 5 reasons that make him a favourite among all age groups. He’s always been a go-getter. Facing challenges upfront is a must when you're a space ranger, and Buzz does that with elan. Be it fighting a mission or winning someone's trust, with his optimistic approach, Buzz has it all. His never give up attitude has made him go way past ‘Infinity and Beyond’ Confident, determined, and full of energy, Buzz is a go-getter who strives to be successful in everything he does. With a 'follow the book' mindset, Buzz believes that people must live life by following rules. Though rare, when Buzz feels rules need to be mended, he does so for the good. Also Read: R Madhavan's 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' takes over Times Square Buzz is brave, bold and brilliant. 'Fear, panic, and terror' are words alien to courageous space rangers, and Buzz has taken note of that. From entering space to defeating the evils that harm his loved ones, Buzz believes in giving his best. When on a mission, he is a lion who not only roars but also attacks when needed. His athleisure body and martial arts training make him physically strong, while his 'make it or break it' attitude makes him mentally strong. Forever Happy Buzz is a vibe Buzz is crazy! (We mean that in a good way). Dealing with tough situations almost every day can get to you. In such situations, one must be positive. Buzz wears his smile all the time, even in the most difficult situations. With his charismatic personality, Buzz radiates energy to lighten the situation for others. Though focused on his mission, Buzz is casual, easygoing, and carefree. He takes his mission seriously but does not let it affect him beyond repair. Action, not words, is what matters to him the most. Buzz does not believe in planning much, but rather accepts and handles what happens without getting worried. Buzz is Forever loyal. 'A friend in need is a friend indeed' - that's exactly what Buzz Lightyear is for you! He understands, believes, and trusts his pals. He listens to concerns and tries to find solutions with his logical and tactical approach. He is the protector of his group and overcomes any obstacles that come their way. Also Read: Netflix announces second season of global hit 'Squid Game', watch teaser He’s a witty and cool guy Buzz wears his heart on his sleeves. He has no filter, which brings out his witty best. Unlike others, he has a lot to say, and his catchy phrases are totally relatable. From 'There seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere' to 'I tell you, I could fly around this room with my eyes closed!' We have all felt like Buzz sometimes in our lives. A seemingly complicated personality, Buzz Lightyear feels real emotions like a human - pride, anger, depression, and sadness. So, if you want to understand him better, you have to think of him more like a human than a spaceman. Meet Buzz and relive his origin story on June 17 as Pixar's Lightyear hits your nearest theaters.

'Lightyear': 5 reasons why Buzz is everyone's favourite

Disney and Pixar 'Lightyear' has joined a long list of movies that have been banned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over LGBTQ content. 
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The animated movie will miss the date over a&nbsp;same-gender couple romance that features in the film. 'Lightyear' was set to release on June 16 in UAE.&nbsp; 
 
The film has reportedly featured a&nbsp;kiss between the two female characters.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/with-pixars-lightyear-up-for-release-5-reasons-why-buzz-is-everyones-favourite-487652" hreflang="en">'Lightyear': 5 reasons why Buzz is everyone's favourite</a>

UAE's Media Regulatory Office noted that the film has ''violated the country`s media content standards', so will not release in the country.

"The Media Regulatory Office announced that the animated film Lightyear, which is scheduled for release on June 16, is not licensed for public screening in all cinemas in the UAE, due to its violation of the country's media content standards," the office tweeted without mentioning the real reason.&nbsp; 
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The film follows the story of a Buzz Lightyear, the popular character in the 'Toy Story' franchise. For the unversed, same-sex relationships are criminalised in the UAE.&nbsp;

The ban comes after the movie faced a backlash from the netizens on Twitter and an Arabic hashtag "Lightyear banned in the Emirates" was trending on Twitter.

This is not the first time when a Hollywood movie has faced a ban&nbsp;over LGBTQ&nbsp;content.&nbsp;In April, 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' was banned and last year Chloé Zhao’s 'Eternals' and 'West Side Story' missed&nbsp;its date in Saudi Arabia for similar reasons.&nbsp;

(With inputs from the agency)

Disney and Pixar 'Lightyear' has joined a long list of movies that have been banned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over LGBTQ content. The animated movie will miss the date over a same-gender couple romance that features in the film.

Disney and Pixar 'Lightyear' has joined a long list of movies that have been banned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over LGBTQ content. The animated movie will miss the date over a same-gender couple romance that features in the film. 'Lightyear' was set to release on June 16 in UAE. The film has reportedly featured a kiss between the two female characters. 'Lightyear': 5 reasons why Buzz is everyone's favourite UAE's Media Regulatory Office noted that the film has ''violated the country`s media content standards', so will not release in the country. "The Media Regulatory Office announced that the animated film Lightyear, which is scheduled for release on June 16, is not licensed for public screening in all cinemas in the UAE, due to its violation of the country's media content standards," the office tweeted without mentioning the real reason. The film follows the story of a Buzz Lightyear, the popular character in the 'Toy Story' franchise. For the unversed, same-sex relationships are criminalised in the UAE. The ban comes after the movie faced a backlash from the netizens on Twitter and an Arabic hashtag "Lightyear banned in the Emirates" was trending on Twitter. This is not the first time when a Hollywood movie has faced a ban over LGBTQ content. In April, 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' was banned and last year Chloé Zhao’s 'Eternals' and 'West Side Story' missed its date in Saudi Arabia for similar reasons. (With inputs from the agency)

UAE bans screening of  'Lightyear' over same-sex kiss scene

The MIFT team at Monsters Inc. has to break up with the vending machine—fondly called Vendy—as Mike (voice by Ben Feldman) has mistakenly broken it and now it wouldn’t dispose the much-needed energy drinks. Angry, agitated, his boss threatens to fire him if he doesn’t fix that one piece of item with the highest sentimental value in their office. How do they navigate this issue and get to the other side of things forms the crux of episode six of the ‘Monsters At Work’ story.

 
The most common trope in an animation film/ series—across various sub-genres—largely circles around the conflict-resolution format. And ‘Monsters At Work’ is headed in that direction. In terms of narrative, the episode six of this 10-part series is a replica of what has already been shown in the previous part, in essence, only with a different obstacle to overcome.

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Considering the freshness and element of nostalgia has started to lose its steam—this TV series is a sequel to a 20-year-old movie—we wonder what director Kaitlyn Ritter and supervising director Stephen J. Anderson have to offer going forward.

 
Also, the more interesting aspects of this visually enriched animation series have been mercilessly dropped, or so it seems—what happened to the school for training monsters to be jokesters? And, why is an ambitious Tyler still working a job he not-so-while-ago utterly despised? These underlying themes, introduced early on in the series, have been shoved in the backseat as the story progresses.&nbsp;

 
This episode, titled ‘The Vending Machine’, is a ho-hum version of feel-good animation work by an otherwise marvellous Pixar Animation Studios.&nbsp;

The MIFT team at Monsters Inc. has to break up with the vending machine—fondly called Vendy—as Mike (voice by Ben Feldman) has mistakenly broken it and now it wouldn’t dispose the much-needed energy drinks.

The MIFT team at Monsters Inc. has to break up with the vending machine—fondly called Vendy—as Mike (voice by Ben Feldman) has mistakenly broken it and now it wouldn’t dispose the much-needed energy drinks. Angry, agitated, his boss threatens to fire him if he doesn’t fix that one piece of item with the highest sentimental value in their office. How do they navigate this issue and get to the other side of things forms the crux of episode six of the ‘Monsters At Work’ story. The most common trope in an animation film/ series—across various sub-genres—largely circles around the conflict-resolution format. And ‘Monsters At Work’ is headed in that direction. In terms of narrative, the episode six of this 10-part series is a replica of what has already been shown in the previous part, in essence, only with a different obstacle to overcome. Considering the freshness and element of nostalgia has started to lose its steam—this TV series is a sequel to a 20-year-old movie—we wonder what director Kaitlyn Ritter and supervising director Stephen J. Anderson have to offer going forward. Also, the more interesting aspects of this visually enriched animation series have been mercilessly dropped, or so it seems—what happened to the school for training monsters to be jokesters? And, why is an ambitious Tyler still working a job he not-so-while-ago utterly despised? These underlying themes, introduced early on in the series, have been shoved in the backseat as the story progresses. This episode, titled ‘The Vending Machine’, is a ho-hum version of feel-good animation work by an otherwise marvellous Pixar Animation Studios.

‘Monsters At Work’ S1, EP 6 review: Same trope, stuck in a loop!

The employees at Monsters Inc. are moving over the organizational changes, and fresh hire Tyler Tuskman (voice by Ben Feldman) is warming up to his team members at Monsters Inc. Facilities Team (pompously called MIFT) although Val Little’s (voice by Mindy Kaling) repeated declaration of her being ‘best friends’ with him is irksome. “I don’t remember!” he screams.&nbsp;

 
Baddie Duncan at MIFT is a self-appointed supervisor of the duo who—along with the rest of the team—is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the damaged kid room is restored back to its original form. A former monster-turned-jokester’s sneeze caused the mayhem. &nbsp;

 
Unlike the first two, this third episode focuses on a handful of characters and creator (Roberts Gannaway) slowly but surely bridges the gap between monsters and humans. For instance, Mike (voice by Billy Crystal) has forged a friendship with the baby girl—he calls her ‘little Snore’—he babysits while the damaged room undergoes reconstruction, and Val confides in a visibly irritated Tyler that she ‘remembers’ so much of him because no one noticed her at Monsters University.&nbsp;

 
Through a serious of laughable moments, the writers of this Pixar TV series humanize demons and how they are—after all—not so different from humans. That they, too, feel feelings: of love, jealousy, insecurity and long for emotional bonds. 
 
This episode, titled ‘The Damaged Room’, also gives us a sneak peek into Tyler’s mind—he likes his environment and maybe, wants to take up his jokester gig a bit more seriously.

 
If the makers plan on taking the central characters’ individual tracks ahead as this animation series progresses, it is working: we are somewhat hooked.&nbsp;

 
'Monsters At Work' S1, EP3 is now streaming on &nbsp;Disney + Hotstar.&nbsp;

The employees at Monsters Inc. are moving over the organizational changes, and fresh hire Tyler Tuskman (voice by Ben Feldman) is warming up to his team members at Monsters Inc.

The employees at Monsters Inc. are moving over the organizational changes, and fresh hire Tyler Tuskman (voice by Ben Feldman) is warming up to his team members at Monsters Inc. Facilities Team (pompously called MIFT) although Val Little’s (voice by Mindy Kaling) repeated declaration of her being ‘best friends’ with him is irksome. “I don’t remember!” he screams. Baddie Duncan at MIFT is a self-appointed supervisor of the duo who—along with the rest of the team—is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the damaged kid room is restored back to its original form. A former monster-turned-jokester’s sneeze caused the mayhem. Unlike the first two, this third episode focuses on a handful of characters and creator (Roberts Gannaway) slowly but surely bridges the gap between monsters and humans. For instance, Mike (voice by Billy Crystal) has forged a friendship with the baby girl—he calls her ‘little Snore’—he babysits while the damaged room undergoes reconstruction, and Val confides in a visibly irritated Tyler that she ‘remembers’ so much of him because no one noticed her at Monsters University. Through a serious of laughable moments, the writers of this Pixar TV series humanize demons and how they are—after all—not so different from humans. That they, too, feel feelings: of love, jealousy, insecurity and long for emotional bonds. This episode, titled ‘The Damaged Room’, also gives us a sneak peek into Tyler’s mind—he likes his environment and maybe, wants to take up his jokester gig a bit more seriously. If the makers plan on taking the central characters’ individual tracks ahead as this animation series progresses, it is working: we are somewhat hooked. 'Monsters At Work' S1, EP3 is now streaming on Disney + Hotstar.

Monsters At Work S1, EP 3 review: Of love and human connections

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This story contains spoilers for the seventh episode of 'WandaVision.'

If you are a fan of the Disney+ Marvel series “WandaVision,” there are five words that have been stuck in your head for the past week: “It was Agatha all along.”

The 62-second earworm appears in Episode 7, “Breaking the Fourth Wall,” and its purpose is simple: It explains what Wanda and Vision’s nosy neighbor, Agnes (Kathryn Hahn), has been up to this entire time. It has also taken on a life of its own, having spawned numerous trap, rock and rap remixes in the days since the episode debuted Feb 19.

“None of us knew this was going to be the song,” said composer Robert Lopez, 46, who created the songs for the series with his wife of 17 years, Oscar and Grammy-winning lyricist Kristen Anderson-Lopez, 48. “We woke up that morning to find that it was all over the internet, and it was like, ‘This is awesome.’”

It isn’t the first time the songwriting power couple has created an infectious earworm, having written tunes such as the Oscar- and Grammy-winning song “Let It Go” for the Disney animated movie “Frozen” and the Oscar-winning ballad “Remember Me” for the Pixar animated film “Coco.” They’ve won a pile of Oscars, Emmys, Tonys and Grammys between them. (Lopez, who co-conceived and co-wrote the hit musicals “Avenue Q” and “The Book of Mormon,” is in rarefied air as the only double EGOT — someone who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, twice over.)

But it is a minute-long riff on “The Munsters” theme that has burned itself into the brains of the collective internet over the past week.

 
“It’s got an ‘Addams Family’ twist with an electric harpsichord,” Anderson-Lopez said. “It’s super-duper cool and feels like something you’d find in a haunted house.”

Sung by Hahn and a chorus of male backup singers (including Lopez), it delivers the dramatic revelation that Agnes is the powerful witch Agatha Harkness — and that it is she, not Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen), who is behind all the oddities happening in sleepy little Westview. (Having killed a dog, she reveals, was among her dastardly deeds.)

When the song debuted on Spotify and iTunes on Tuesday, it leaped to the No. 1 slot on the iTunes soundtrack charts. (The trap remix created by hip-hop artist Leland Philpot is “the most glorious thing,” Anderson-Lopez said.) 
 
In a phone interview from Connecticut on Wednesday, Anderson-Lopez and Lopez shared how the track came together, their trick for getting their own songs out of their own heads and why Hahn’s character is “perfidious” rather than “hideous.” These are edited excerpts from the conversation.

Q: Did you have any idea “Agatha All Along” was going to blow up like this?

ROBERT LOPEZ: No, not at all. We were sort of sad that we were winding down and we didn’t know if we’d have any hits come out of this thing. But my goodness.

Q: What part of the song came to you first?

LOPEZ: We have a theme — the “WandaVision” motif — that’s in every single song. So that was how we began with “Agatha.”

KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ: But, in a way, “Agatha All Along” was there all along. We’ve been spoon-feeding a tritone that’s called the devil’s interval — the&nbsp; 'duh-duh-duh'&nbsp;— throughout the series. And then ultimately, when the big reveal happens with the 'DUH! DUH! DUH!', everyone had been hearing it steadily, so it felt like an old friend.

Q: Where did you look for inspiration for the song?

LOPEZ: We started with a different idea for a version of the song more along the lines of “That Girl.”

ANDERSON-LOPEZ: But it just wasn’t right; it just wasn’t churning my blood the way that I wanted it to. So then we thought: It’s a show about witches, right? So let’s embrace it. What other shows are about witches and Goth figures? “The Addams Family,” “The Munsters,” the “Monster Mash” — all these Halloween-y kind of songs that have this grinding, growling bari sax.

LOPEZ: We also have an electric harpsichord, which is what they use in “The Addams Family.” That’s the thing going dit-dit-dit-dit-dit-dit — the repeated chorus.

Q:Who does what when you’re writing a song?

LOPEZ: It changes with every song. Sometimes we’ll write it together in the same room, sometimes one of us will write the whole thing and the other one will take credit. In this case, Kristen wrote the full lyrics and gave them to me on a sheet of paper, and then I went to town with music.

ANDERSON-LOPEZ: I would wake up in the morning, and sometimes I’d be so excited to write the songs that I would write them in the shower. Get out, get a towel, scribble them on a piece of paper with drips, blurring ink — and Bobby would compose them by 10 a.m., and we’d record them after lunch, and then get notes at like 5 p.m.

Q:“Perfidious” is quite the lyric! Where did that come from?

ANDERSON-LOPEZ: We knew we didn’t want to say "hideous," because Agatha is still hot. So I looked at a rhyming dictionary and was like: “'Perfidious!' It’s so great! It’s so perfect!”

LOPEZ: We always have an SAT word in the lyrics somewhere because people appreciate learning a word. And if they already know it, they appreciate being able to brag that they know it.

ANDERSON-LOPEZ: Right! “Frozen fractals …” [from “Let It Go”]

Q: Your neighbors were not fans of one of your last hits, “Let It Go.” Has reaction been more favorable this time around?

ANDERSON-LOPEZ: It’s still early — they’ve had less than a week. But I’m starting to feel the trickles on Twitter. I’m getting messages saying, “Thank you so much for ‘Agatha All Along,’ now please remove it from my head!” and “It’s been five days, now take it back, please!”

Q: Do the songs you write get stuck in your head, too?

LOPEZ: Of course! You wake up in the middle of the night with it pounding in your ears. But having a song that gets in people’s heads is such an honor for us. It means what we created somehow magically connected across space and time and landed in another person’s neurons. It’s what was in our heads, and now it’s in their heads, and that’s something we now all share.

ANDERSON-LOPEZ:I woke up at 3 a.m. this morning with “She’s insidious / So perfidious” just going on a loop in my head. And so I replaced it with: “Don’t worry, / Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh, / be happy.”

LOPEZ: That’s how you get it out of your system …

ANDERSON-LOPEZ: … replace it with another thing that’s been stuck in your head before.

This story contains spoilers for the seventh episode of 'WandaVision.' If you are a fan of the Disney+ Marvel series “WandaVision,” there are five words that have been stuck in your head for the past week: “It was Agatha all along.

This story contains spoilers for the seventh episode of 'WandaVision.' If you are a fan of the Disney+ Marvel series “WandaVision,” there are five words that have been stuck in your head for the past week: “It was Agatha all along.” The 62-second earworm appears in Episode 7, “Breaking the Fourth Wall,” and its purpose is simple: It explains what Wanda and Vision’s nosy neighbor, Agnes (Kathryn Hahn), has been up to this entire time. It has also taken on a life of its own, having spawned numerous trap, rock and rap remixes in the days since the episode debuted Feb 19. “None of us knew this was going to be the song,” said composer Robert Lopez, 46, who created the songs for the series with his wife of 17 years, Oscar and Grammy-winning lyricist Kristen Anderson-Lopez, 48. “We woke up that morning to find that it was all over the internet, and it was like, ‘This is awesome.’” It isn’t the first time the songwriting power couple has created an infectious earworm, having written tunes such as the Oscar- and Grammy-winning song “Let It Go” for the Disney animated movie “Frozen” and the Oscar-winning ballad “Remember Me” for the Pixar animated film “Coco.” They’ve won a pile of Oscars, Emmys, Tonys and Grammys between them. (Lopez, who co-conceived and co-wrote the hit musicals “Avenue Q” and “The Book of Mormon,” is in rarefied air as the only double EGOT — someone who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, twice over.) But it is a minute-long riff on “The Munsters” theme that has burned itself into the brains of the collective internet over the past week. “It’s got an ‘Addams Family’ twist with an electric harpsichord,” Anderson-Lopez said. “It’s super-duper cool and feels like something you’d find in a haunted house.” Sung by Hahn and a chorus of male backup singers (including Lopez), it delivers the dramatic revelation that Agnes is the powerful witch Agatha Harkness — and that it is she, not Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen), who is behind all the oddities happening in sleepy little Westview. (Having killed a dog, she reveals, was among her dastardly deeds.) When the song debuted on Spotify and iTunes on Tuesday, it leaped to the No. 1 slot on the iTunes soundtrack charts. (The trap remix created by hip-hop artist Leland Philpot is “the most glorious thing,” Anderson-Lopez said.) In a phone interview from Connecticut on Wednesday, Anderson-Lopez and Lopez shared how the track came together, their trick for getting their own songs out of their own heads and why Hahn’s character is “perfidious” rather than “hideous.” These are edited excerpts from the conversation. Q: Did you have any idea “Agatha All Along” was going to blow up like this? ROBERT LOPEZ: No, not at all. We were sort of sad that we were winding down and we didn’t know if we’d have any hits come out of this thing. But my goodness. Q: What part of the song came to you first? LOPEZ: We have a theme — the “WandaVision” motif — that’s in every single song. So that was how we began with “Agatha.” KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ: But, in a way, “Agatha All Along” was there all along. We’ve been spoon-feeding a tritone that’s called the devil’s interval — the 'duh-duh-duh' — throughout the series. And then ultimately, when the big reveal happens with the 'DUH! DUH! DUH!', everyone had been hearing it steadily, so it felt like an old friend. Q: Where did you look for inspiration for the song? LOPEZ: We started with a different idea for a version of the song more along the lines of “That Girl.” ANDERSON-LOPEZ: But it just wasn’t right; it just wasn’t churning my blood the way that I wanted it to. So then we thought: It’s a show about witches, right? So let’s embrace it. What other shows are about witches and Goth figures? “The Addams Family,” “The Munsters,” the “Monster Mash” — all these Halloween-y kind of songs that have this grinding, growling bari sax. LOPEZ: We also have an electric harpsichord, which is what they use in “The Addams Family.” That’s the thing going dit-dit-dit-dit-dit-dit — the repeated chorus. Q:Who does what when you’re writing a song? LOPEZ: It changes with every song. Sometimes we’ll write it together in the same room, sometimes one of us will write the whole thing and the other one will take credit. In this case, Kristen wrote the full lyrics and gave them to me on a sheet of paper, and then I went to town with music. ANDERSON-LOPEZ: I would wake up in the morning, and sometimes I’d be so excited to write the songs that I would write them in the shower. Get out, get a towel, scribble them on a piece of paper with drips, blurring ink — and Bobby would compose them by 10 a.m., and we’d record them after lunch, and then get notes at like 5 p.m. Q:“Perfidious” is quite the lyric! Where did that come from? ANDERSON-LOPEZ: We knew we didn’t want to say "hideous," because Agatha is still hot. So I looked at a rhyming dictionary and was like: “'Perfidious!' It’s so great! It’s so perfect!” LOPEZ: We always have an SAT word in the lyrics somewhere because people appreciate learning a word. And if they already know it, they appreciate being able to brag that they know it. ANDERSON-LOPEZ: Right! “Frozen fractals …” [from “Let It Go”] Q: Your neighbors were not fans of one of your last hits, “Let It Go.” Has reaction been more favorable this time around? ANDERSON-LOPEZ: It’s still early — they’ve had less than a week. But I’m starting to feel the trickles on Twitter. I’m getting messages saying, “Thank you so much for ‘Agatha All Along,’ now please remove it from my head!” and “It’s been five days, now take it back, please!” Q: Do the songs you write get stuck in your head, too? LOPEZ: Of course! You wake up in the middle of the night with it pounding in your ears. But having a song that gets in people’s heads is such an honor for us. It means what we created somehow magically connected across space and time and landed in another person’s neurons. It’s what was in our heads, and now it’s in their heads, and that’s something we now all share. ANDERSON-LOPEZ:I woke up at 3 a.m. this morning with “She’s insidious / So perfidious” just going on a loop in my head. And so I replaced it with: “Don’t worry, / Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh, / be happy.” LOPEZ: That’s how you get it out of your system … ANDERSON-LOPEZ: … replace it with another thing that’s been stuck in your head before.

Meet the songwriters behind the 'WandaVision' hit 'Agatha All Along'