Exclusive: Alyson Hannigan Talks Disney+ Film ‘Flora & Ulysses’

Coming out this week on Disney+ is the new comedy-adventure "Flora & Ulysses," starring Matilda Lawler, Alyson Hannigan, Ben Schwartz, Anna Deavere Smith, Danny Pudi, Benjamin Evans Ainsworth, Janeane Garofolo and Kate McCucci.

It was directed by Lena Khan and produced by Gil Netter. Based on the novel "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo, the film's screenplay is by Brad Copeland. Katterli Frauenfelder and James Powers served as executive producers.

The film is based on the Newbery Award-winning book about 10-year-old Flora, an avid comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic, whose parents have recently separated. After rescuing a squirrel she names Ulysses, Flora is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever.

“Flora & Ulysses” premieres exclusively on Disney+ Friday, February 19, 2021.

Best known for her roles on How I Met Your Mother and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hannigan plays Phyliss, Flora’s mom. She’s also not new to doing Disney projects, having starred as Mom Possible in the live-action Disney Channel Original Movie, Kim Possible and providing the voice of Mrs. Clancy, Nancy’s mom in the Disney Junior hit show, Fancy Nancy. In speaking with BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales, Hannigan talks about her experience on Flora and Ulysses.