A new trailer and key art for Disneynature’s “Orangutan” are now available ahead of the film’s exclusive Disney+ debut on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2026. Narrated by Disney Legend Josh Gad, the trailer introduces Indah, a young and curious adolescent orangutan who is leaving the nest for the first time and stepping into the rainforest canopy on her own. The film is part of Disney and National Geographic’s “Step into Wonder” Earth Month 2026 campaign, which brings a full slate of nature content to Disney+ and Disney parks throughout April.
Who Is Indah and What Is ‘Orangutan’ About
Disneynature’s “Orangutan” takes viewers into the treetops of a rainforest canopy in Southeast Asia, following a community of orangutans whose personalities are as distinct as their surroundings are breathtaking. At the center of the story is Indah, an inquisitive adolescent orangutan who is preparing to leave her family and make her way in the world for the first time. The film is built around themes of courage, family, and belonging, told through the kind of immersive wildlife filmmaking that has defined the Disneynature brand.
The film is directed by Mark Linfield and co-directed by Vanessa Berlowitz. Both Linfield and Berlowitz serve as producers alongside Roy Conli. Original music for the film is composed by Nitin Sawhney.
How the Film Was Made
The production of “Orangutan” relied heavily on the expertise and field support of the Ketambe Research Center in Sumatra, one of the world’s longest-running orangutan research stations. The center and its teams provided the filmmakers with guidance and on-the-ground support nearly every day while they were filming in the field. That partnership gave the production access to knowledge and access that would have been impossible to replicate otherwise.
The film features exhilarating action sequences, close-up wildlife encounters, and an extensive look at the biodiversity of the jungle surrounding the orangutans’ canopy home. It is the latest in a line of Disneynature films that bring animal stories to life with both cinematic craft and scientific grounding.
Disney Conservation Fund Is Supporting Sumatran Wildlife in Connection With the Film
In celebration of “Orangutan,” the Disney Conservation Fund is supporting Wildlife Asia and their partner, Leuser Conservation Forum, to protect Sumatran orangutans, elephants, and tigers across more than 5 million acres of forest habitat in the region. The support will also help rebuild the Ketambe Research Center and support the rangers who were impacted by catastrophic flooding, the same flooding that damaged the facility that was so central to the making of the film.
The Disney Conservation Fund is currently in its 30th anniversary year. This year, the fund is backing 25 organizations across 16 countries to protect 120,000 square miles of wildlife corridors globally. You can read more about those grants in our full Disney Conservation Fund Earth Month 2026 coverage.
The Full Disneynature Collection Is Streaming on Disney+ Now
While waiting for “Orangutan” to arrive on April 22, Disney+ subscribers have access to the complete Disneynature Collection on the platform right now. The catalog includes “Sea Lions of the Galapagos,” “Tiger,” “Polar Bear,” “Elephant,” “Penguins,” and a number of additional wildlife documentaries. The collection represents years of on-location filmmaking from some of the world’s most remote and visually stunning ecosystems, and Earth Month is a natural time to work through any titles you may have missed.
“Orangutan” joins that catalog on Earth Day as the newest entry in the Disneynature lineage, a franchise with a track record of combining genuine scientific access with the storytelling sensibility that Disney brings to everything it produces.
An Editorial Note
Disneynature has quietly become one of the most dependable corners of the Disney+ library for families who want something genuinely substantive to watch together. “Orangutan” has all the right ingredients: a compelling central character, a director in Mark Linfield who has done this well before, and a real conservation story attached to it that matters beyond the screen. The Earth Day premiere date is well chosen. This one is worth marking on your calendar.
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Watch the First Trailer for Disneynature’s ‘Orangutan,’ Premiering on Disney+ on Earth Day
