What’s coming soon to Disney+ UK in March 2021?
David Farnor | On 19, Feb 2021
Disney’s Netflix rival is here, serving up Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar originals, along with a post-modern revamp of High School Musical and almost every episode of The Simpsons.
Disney+ stepped up its streaming game last month with the launch of its new adult-friendly brand Star, providing a home to many Fox and Hulu titles. With the House of Mouse now firing on two cylinders, March’s line-up is a stuffed one. New family-friendly content is primarily limited to the debut of Marvel’s next series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (with a week’s breathing space after WandaVision’s finale), the revival of The Mighty Ducks and the Mulan-style Premier Access release of Raya and the Last Dragon.
The rest of the month comprises Star additions from Fox and Hulu that originally aired in the USA over the past couple of years, although there’s the notable arrival of films Can You Ever Forgive Me? and – for those wondering where the series was last month when Star launched – Taken and Taken 2.
Here’s what’s coming to Disney+ in March 2021:
Raya and the Last Dragon (Premier Access) – 5th March
Raya and the Last Dragon travels to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together long ago in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than a dragon to save the world—it’s going to take trust and teamwork as well. Available with a £19.99 one-off early access fee. (The film will later be added to Disney+ for all regular subscribers from 4th June at no additional cost.)
The Cleveland Show: Season 1 to 3 (Star) – 5th March
A half-hour animated series that follows Quahog’s favorite soft-spoken neighbor, Cleveland Brown, as he settles down in Virginia with his high school sweetheart and her unruly kids.
The Catch: Season 1 and 2 (Star) – 5th March
In a game of cat and mouse between L.A.’s top private investigator, Alice Vaughan (Mireille Enos), and the man she loves, Benjamin Jones (Peter Krause), the world’s most formidable con artist.
Dollface (Star Original) – 5th March
After being dumped by her longtime boyfriend, Jules must deal with her own imagination to literally and metaphorically reenter the world of women and rekindle the female friendships she left behind.
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story – 5th March
An average guy enters a Dodgeball championship with a band of misfit friends in order to win enough money to pay his debts and save his neighborhood gym from being taken over by an evil corporate gym owner
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella – 5th March
Sing along with Brandy and Whitney to the iconic tunes of this classic musical.
Marvel Assembled: The Making of WandaVision – 12th March
Disney+ begins its new behind-the-scenes series of documentaries with this making of WandaVision.
Can You Ever Forgive Me? – 12th March
Melissa McCarthy stars as Lee Israel, the best-selling celebrity biographer (and cat lover) who made her living in the 1970s and 80s profiling the likes of Katherine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee found herself unable to get published because she had fallen out of step with the marketplace, she turned her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack (Richard E. Grant)
Next (Star Original) – 12th March
Silicon Valley pioneer Paul LeBlanc joins forces with Special Agent Shea Salazar to stop the A.I. he created from destroying the world.
Love in the Time of Corona (Star Original) – 12th March
Filmed using remote technologies shot in the talents’ actual homes, this four-part, romantic dramedy follows four interwoven stories. James & Sade have spent so much time away from each other due to James’ demanding work life that it’s as if they’re only just starting to get to know each other, juggling being new parents, and beginning to grapple with whether they may be more than just a little out of sync.
Quantico: Season 1 to 3 (Star) – 12th March
It’s been three years since American hero Alex Parrish has had to navigate the dangerous waters of the Central Intelligence Agency and put her life on the line for her country. She has been living a peaceful, anonymous life somewhere in Italy. However, Alex is forced to abandon this idyllic existence when Ryan persuades her to help him rescue Shelby from a notorious international arms dealer known only as The Widow, who is holding her hostage – and in exchange for her release she demands something that only Alex can provide.
My Name Is Earl: Season 1 to 4 (Star) – 19th March
Earl has taken one too many wrong turns on the highway of life. However, a twist of fate turns his life into a tailspin of life-renewing events. Earl wins a small lottery, and after an epiphany, he is determined to transform his good fortune into a life-changing event as he sets out to right all the wrongs from his past.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier – 19th March
Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier. The pair, who came together in the final moments of Avengers: Endgame, team up on a global adventure that tests their abilities — and their patience. The six-episode series also stars Daniel Brühl as Zemo, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, and Wyatt Russell as John Walk.
The Resident: Season 1 to 3 (Star) – 26th March
A powerful medical show focusing on a young doctor’s final years of training that rips back the curtain to reveal the truth of what really happens, both good and bad, in hospitals across the country.
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers – 26th March
Set in present day Minnesota, the Mighty Ducks have evolved from scrappy underdogs to an ultra-competitive, powerhouse youth hockey team. After 12-year-old Evan Morrow (Brady Noon) is unceremoniously cut from the Ducks, he and his mom, Alex (Lauren Graham), set out to build their own team of misfits to challenge the cutthroat, win-at-all-costs culture of youth sports today. With the help of Gordon Bombay, they rediscover the joys of playing just for love of the game.
Other releases coming to Disney+ UK in March 2021:
5th March
WandaVision: Episode 9 (Finale)
Car SOS: Year 7
Mickey Mouse Mixed Up Adventures
Love, Victor: Season 1, Episode 4 of 10
Big Sky: Season 1, Episode 4 of 8
Solar Opposites: Season 1, Episode 4 of 8
Helstrom: Season 1, Episode 4 of 10
12th March
Dollface: Episode 2
The Beach
Behind Enemy Lines
Thumbelina
Own the Room
Marvel Studios: Legends: Episode 3 to 6
Inside Pixar: Episode 11 to 15
Love, Victor: Season 1, Episode 5 of 10
Big Sky: Season 1, Episode 5 of 9
Solar Opposites: Season 1, Episode 5 of 8
Helstrom: Season 1, Episode 5 of 10
19th March
Dollface: Episode 3
Next: Episode 2
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Dr K’s Exotic Animal ER: Year 1 to 5
Disney Ducktales: Year 3
Love, Victor: Season 1, Episode 6 of 10
Big Sky: Season 1, Episode 6 of 9
Solar Opposites: Season 1, Episode 6 of 8
Helstrom: Season 1, Episode 6 of 10
26th March
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 2
Dollface: Episode 4
Next: Episode 3
Sideways
Taken
Taken 2
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Gone in 60 Seconds
Fantastic Four
TOTs: Year 2
Love, Victor: Season 1, Episode 7 of 10
Big Sky: Season 1, Episode 7 of 9
Solar Opposites: Season 1, Episode 7 of 8
Helstrom: Season 1, Episode 7 of 10
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