First Closeup Look at Ewan McGregor for Disney+ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Series

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Entertainment Weekly gave us our first closeup look at the new Disney+ Series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Ewan McGregor returns to the titular role. Star Wars shared the image on their official Twitter account. The series premiers on May 25, only on Disney+. Will you be tuning in for the new show? Let us know in the … Read more

‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Series Starring Lilly Singh, Developed by Adam Goldberg Greenlit by Disney+

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A new “Muppets” series has been greenlit by Disney+, Deadline reports. As previously reported, the series will focus on The Electric Mayhem Band. It will also star Lilly Singh (“A Little Late with Lilly Singh”). The series is developed and written by Adam F. Goldberg (“The Goldbergs”), as well as Bill Barretta and Jeff Yorkes. … Read more

‘Encanto’ Remains Number 1 on Nielsen Movies Streaming Chart

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“Encanto” continues to be the number one movie on the Nielsen streaming charts. It hit number one on the overall chart the week of January 10 to 16. It is no longer at the very top of the overall chart, but it beats out all other films for the week of January 31 to February … Read more

Disney+ Introducing Ad-Supported Subscription in Late 2022

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As rumored yesterday, Disney+ will introduce an ad-supported subscription option in addition to the option without ads in the U.S.A. later this year. Read more below. In a first for Disney’s premier direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+ will expand its offerings for consumers by introducing an ad-supported subscription in addition to its option without ads, beginning … Read more

Disneyland Paris Characters Can Hug Again, A Fire Alarm Empties Cinderella Castle, Disappointing Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Lunch, and More: Daily Recap (3/3/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, March 3, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney Considering Launch of Ad-Supported Cheaper Version of Disney+ in the US

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According to The Information, a source involved in the talks stated that Disney is considering launching a cheaper version of their Disney+ streaming service with ads in the US. The new tier of streaming service could help Disney reach their goal of making their direct-to-consumer sector profitable by 2024. The insider didn’t provide details on … Read more

New ‘Moon Knight’ Teaser and Poster Released

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Marvel and Disney+ have released a new teaser and poster for “Moon Knight,” which premieres in one month on March 30. The twelve-second trailer features several quick shots of Oscar Isaac as Marc Spector a.k.a. Moon Knight. The new poster features him wearing a white suit and mask with a crescent moon on his forehead. … Read more

‘Daredevil,’ ‘Jessica Jones,’ and Other Netflix Original Marvel Series Moving to USA Disney+ on March 16

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The Netflix original Marvel shows have left Netflix and we now know they will be available on Disney+ in the USA starting March 16. It was first announced they would be available on Disney+ in Canada on this day. These shows include “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones, “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” “The Defenders,” and “The Punisher.” “Agents … Read more

‘OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)’ Coming to Disney+ on March 25, 2022

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Olivia Rodrigo has announced that her new documentary, “OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film),” featuring new arrangements of the 11 songs from her album “SOUR” will be released exclusively on Disney+ on March 25, 2022. Watch the teaser trailer and read more below. Multiple GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo announced on social media that her … Read more

‘Encanto’ Hits Number 1 on Nielsen Streaming Chart

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Nielsen has now released their weekly streaming chart for January 10 to 16, and “Encanto” hits number 1 with 1.488 billion total minutes of viewing. “Encanto” has proven to be one of Disney’s most popular films to date. It’s been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, and “We Don’t Talk About … Read more

‘Daredevil,’ ‘Jessica Jones,’ ‘Luke Cage,’ and More Marvel Shows Departing Netflix this Month

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The original Netflix Marvel shows are all departing the streaming service at the end of this month, possibly for a future move to Disney+ or Hulu. The following shows will no longer be available on Netflix after February 28: “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist,” “The Defenders,” and “The Punisher.” Marvel shows that weren’t … Read more

Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Coming to Disney+ on March 2

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Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” will be available on Disney+ in the U.S.A. and most other countries on March 2, 2022. It will be available in Taiwan on March 9 and Japan on March 30. The ABC special “Something’s Coming: West Side Story – A Special Edition of 20/20” is now available to stream on … Read more

Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins Cast of ‘National Treasure’ Disney+ Series

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Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined the cast of the upcoming “National Treasure” Disney+ series as a co-lead with Lisette Alexis. Zeta-Jones will play Billie, a “badass billionaire, black-market antiquities expert, and treasure hunter who lives by her own code. She transformed herself from a penniless orphan to a shrewd, stylish businesswoman and adventurer. Billie’s used to … Read more

New ‘Goosebumps’ Original Series Coming Soon to Disney+

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A new “Goosebumps” original series has been picked up by Disney+. The new series has been in the works for a few years now. Nick Stoller and Rob Letterman will be the writers and executive producers. Letterman, who directed the 2015 “Goosebumps” feature film, will direct the first episode. Neal H. Moritz, producer of the … Read more

Joe Earley Named President of Hulu, Rebecca Campbell’s Role Shifts as Disney Reorganizes Streaming Organization

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Disney has named Joe Earley the president of Hulu amidst reorganizing their global direct-to-consumer streaming organization. Previously, Joe Earley was the head of Disney+ marketing and operations. He is taking over Hulu from Kelly Campbell who left last fall to join NBCUniversal’s Peacock. Rebecca Campbell’s title has changed from chairman of International Operations & Direct-to-Consumer … Read more

First Trailer and Poster for ‘Moon Knight’ Released, Disney+ Streaming Date Announced

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Marvel Studios has released the first trailer and poster for their next Disney+ original series, “Moon Knight.” They have also announced that the series will debut on March 30. Watch the trailer below. Oscar Isaac stars as Marc Spector a.k.a. Seven Grant a.k.a. Moon Knight, who has multiple identities due to dissociative identity disorder (DID) … Read more