Bear Grylls Reads a “Robin Hood” Story on Disney’s YouTube Channel

Are you ready for Disney storytime? Get comfy and listen as a friendly face from the Disney family reads one of their favorite stories. Survival expert Bear Grylls joins the fun today reading a Robin Hood story from 5-Minute Disney Classic Stories.

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What’s happening:

  • The official Disney YouTube channel is bringing a little storytime fun to fans as actors, singers, and hosts from across the Disney brands read beloved Disney tales.
  • For today’s Storytime with… segment, Bear Grylls reads about the sly fox Robin Hood in “Castle Rescue” from 5-Minute Disney Classic Stories. Check it out below:

Did you know?:

  • Grylls is the star of Running Wild with Bear Grylls which now airs on National Geographic’s which has been picked up for an additional season.
  • Prior to rising to fame on Discovery Channel’s Man vs. Wild Grylls served in the British Special Forces as part of 21st SAS Regiment and perfected many of his trademark survival skills.
  • Grylls is one of the youngest climbers ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

More Disney Storytime with…:

  • Free climber Alex Honnold shares a short story from Star Wars: Myths and Fables.

Week Five:

  • Kristen Schaal reads a chapter from Marvel’s The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious.
  • The singing voice of Jasmine, Lea Salonga, reads a story about Agrabah’s princess.
  • Ariel herself, Jodi Benson, reads a story about The Little Mermaid.
  • Once Upon A Time’s Colin O'Donoghue gives an animated retelling of a Captain Hook story.
  • Moana spends a day with the kids from her village in this story told by Christy Carlson Romano.
  • Peyton Elizabeth Lee takes us on a tour of the Hundred Acre Wood with Winnie the Pooh.
  • Take a few moments out of your day and listen as Courtney B. Vance tells a story about Bolt!

Week Four:

  • Anna Cathcart from Descendants 2 and Once Upon a Time reads a Disney Easter story
  • The Avengers face off against Ultron as only Meg Donnelly from Zombies could tell it.
  • Anthony Daniels does his best C-3PO as he reads “R2-D2 and the Renegade Rescue.”
  • Follow along as Michael Ealy reads about Arlo and Spot from The Good Dinosaur.
  • Auli’i Cravalho loves a good book and reads a story about the sweet and brave Moana. 
  • Broadway’s Elsa, Ciara Renee share an adventure about Anna and Elsa as they visit neighboring kingdoms.
  • Actor Joonas Suotamo reads a story about Chewbacca and the oh-so-adorable porgs.

Week Three:

  • Happy Easter! Elizabeth Olsen reads a Toy Story adventure where Rex is afraid of the Easter Bunny!
  • Brenda Song brings a new story about Belle from Beauty and the Beast to life.
  • Even on her birthday Daisy Ridley found some time to read a Star Wars story about BB-8 to fans!
  • Marvel stories are proving popular as ZOMBIES star Milo Manheim reads a Guardians of the Galaxy adventure.
  • Officer Judy Hopps read a story?! Yep, Ginnifer Goodwin the voice of the energetic bunny, shares a Zootopia themed tail tale.
  • Sofia Wylie reads a charming tale about Belle and the Beast from 365 Bedtime Stories
  • Be Our Chef’s Angela Kinsey reads a story about everyone’s favorite friendly snowman, Olaf!

Week Two:

  • The multi-talented Disney Legend, Paige O’Hara read—appropriately—a Beauty and the Beast story.
  • ESPN SportsCenter anchor Elle Duncan read “A Sure Cure for the Hiccups” from 5 Minute Mickey Mouse Stories.
  • Catch an exciting Iron Man story as told by ESPN’s Mike Greenberg.
  • Tony Hale revealed that Forky asked to borrow his voice for Toy Story 4, then read Forky in Craft Buddy Day for fans of all ages.
  • Hang with Jeff Goldblum and his sons as they read a Pinocchio story from 365 Bedtime Stories.
  • Disney Legend and voice of Mulan, Ming-Na Wen helped fans get over the Tuesday blues as she read A Place for Mulan.
  • Take a break with Ashley Eckstein (and special guest Ahsoka Tano) and listen to The Galaxy Needs You.

Week One:

  • Calling all Spider-Man fans! Jason George read a Marvel short story about Peter Parker and Miles Morales.
  • John Stamos joined the fun reading, A Kiss Goodnight by Disney Legends Floyd Norman and Richard Sherman.
  • Officer Giggle McDimples herself, Ally Maki, read A New Purpose to audiences on Disney’s YouTube channel.
  • Yvette Nicole Brown kicked off the Storytime With… series on March 24th with Elena and the Secret of Avalor.
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