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Disney+ tops 54 million subscribers
May 6, 2020 | David FarnorDisney+ now has more than 54 million subscribers around the world.
The House of Mouse’s subscription service, which launched in the USA last year, finally arrived on UK soil last month, bringing together Pixar, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th … Read More
Disney+ arrives on NOW TV devices
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorDisney+ is now available on NOW devices.
The House of Mouse’s subscription service took its time to arrive in the UK but has wasted no time in making it clear it means business, with a low price point – £5.99 … Read More
Disney+: Remembering the best forgotten Disney animated movies
May 2, 2020 | Nathanael SmithThe word “underrated” is a hard one to quantify. It’s the lesser used but equally ill-defined brother of that other favourite “overrated”. Shorn of context, neither word really means anything. However, in a canon of 59 films, many of which … Read More
The Rise of Skywalker arrives on Disney+ on May the 4th
April 27, 2020 | David FarnorThe Rise of Skywalker, the final chapter in the original Star Wars saga, will arrive on Disney+ on May the 4th.
The film, which was released just a few weeks ago on digital platforms, will begin streaming two months early … Read More
Russian Doll co-creator heads to Disney+ for Star Wars series
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorA new Star Wars series is in the works at Disney+ from the co-creator of Russian Doll.
Netflix’s series, which put Natasha Lyonne in a Groundhog Day-like scenario, was a veritable pop culture hit, earning multiple Emmy nominations and a … Read More
Prop Culture: Disney+ unveils new docuseries
April 16, 2020 | David FarnorDisney is taking us behind the scenes of some of its most iconic films with a new docuseries, Prop Culture.
The show promises to discover the beloved artefacts behind Disney films, guided by super fan Dan Lanigan. He’s spent his … Read More
Robin Hood remake in the works at Disney+
April 13, 2020 | David FarnorRobin Hood is the next Disney classic being lined up for the remake treatment.
The 1973 animation, part of the studio’s Wolfgang Reitherman era, is one of the most beloved Disney films, thanks to its combination of a well-known tale, … Read More
The Simpsons short Playdate with Destiny now available on Disney+
April 10, 2020 | David FarnorPlaydate with Destiny, a new short from The Simpsons, is now available on Disney+.
Disney’s fledgling Netflix rival faces a challenge when it comes to new original content, but has no trouble whatsoever when it comes to archive titles, with … Read More
Trailer: Artemis Fowl arrives on Disney+ this June
April 4, 2020 | David FarnorArtemis Fowl arrives on Disney+ this June, and a new trailer gives us a closer look at the fantasy blockbuster.
Based on the first novel in Eoin Colfer’s series of books, it introduces us to Artemis, a 12-year-old genius and … Read More
A beginner’s guide to Disney animated movies
March 26, 2020 | Nathanael SmithOne of the big selling points of Disney+ is having the widest array of Disney’s animated classics all in one streaming platform. Nostalgic millennials will wrap themselves in the comfort blanket of Aladdin, parents will be introducing their children to … Read More