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Rise of the Guardians

50 min · 2 de abr de 2026
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In this episode, LeBeau and Sydney talk about the highs and lows of Rise of the Guardians and its cultural impact. The film follows Jack Frost (Chris Pine) as he is reluctantly pulled into a conflict with the rest of the Guardians—North (Santa Claus), Bunny, Tooth, and Sandy—against Pitch, the Boogeyman, who has corrupted Sandy's dream sand to shake children's belief in the Guardians. Jack must discover his center and why he was chosen to be a Guardian before they all diminish.

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