France is well-known for its strong love of film and theatres, and with that strong love comes strong protection. So much in fact that under French law, no theatrically released film is allowed on streaming services unless it is more than 3 years old. But that law is about to change… READ: ‘We Don’t Talk
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According to Nielsen, Disney+ saw a spike in streaming this last month. Most surprisingly, the extra views were not just because of the premiere of Hawkeye. In fact, the new Beatles docuseries, Get Back, as well as the additions of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Jungle Cruise are believed to have
The temperatures are ramping up and BBQs are being planned, this means one thing, July is just around the corner. This means fourth of July parties, sun burns, and a whole bunch of new content coming to Hulu. This includes a fresh batch of movies on the first of the month (as always) and a
Just yesterday we shared with you news that Disney+ will begin dropping brand new episodes of its original series on Wednesdays. We now have news that the streamer is considering ditching the weekly episode model altogether. We know this because of a recent fan-only survey. According to the site Streamr, which either received the survey
Today, during Disney’s quarterly earnings call CEO Bob Chapek had a few announcements regarding the company’s Summer film slate. In addition to the announcement that Jungle Cruise would now get a simultaneous release in theaters and on Disney+, it was also revealed that long-awaited Ryan Reynolds comedy Free Guy and Marvel’s Shang-Chi would be the
Today is May 4th and Disney owns Star Wars, which means, almost all of today’s Disney news is somehow related to Star Wars. The important word there is ‘almost,’ as an important little news nugget came out regarding the continued expansion of Disney’s Direct-To-Consumer division. Disney+ Hotstar will be launching in the Southeastern Asian country
With production of The Book of Boba Fett, Andor, and Obi-Wan Kenobi under way, there’s arguably too much content fans can expect from the galaxy far, far away in the coming years. According to the Star Wars-centric news site The Bespin Bulletin, the upcoming season of The Mandalorian might have an additional treat for fans
This is a non-spoiler review of the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier BUT it does contain mild spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. When Marvel released the first trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, I thought it looked good, but I wasn’t excited about it. I was
As streaming services continue to expand, companies are looking for new ways to engage users with their content. Read: ‘The Disney Beat’ Podcast – Monday March 8th, 2021 One upcoming method would be adding video game interactivity to their services. A new Disney patent, called “Cloud-based Image Rendering for Video Stream Enrichment”, is currently in
As we begin to wrap up February, we start to look toward March. The last month has been a huge month for Disney+ with the hugely successful WandaVision becoming the worlds most popular show as the series really hit its stride. March will begin with the season finale of WandaVision and will end with two
The second season to the hit Hulu series, Love, Victor will debut on Friday, June 11, the studio announced on Thursday. The series was greenlit for a new season last August after critic and fan praise. Read: Cancelled ‘Nimona’ Would Have Been First Disney Film With LGBTQ Leads Set in the world of the 2018
Disney+ is about to change for the better and at no extra cost (if you are an existing customer that is) because finally a “general entertainment” (or “mature” section as some have been calling it) is coming to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, and Western Europe on February 23rd. From this date, users will be able to unlock all
Disney+ is about to change for the better and at no extra cost (if you’re an existing customer that is) because finally, a “general entertainment” (or “mature” section as some have been calling it) is coming to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, and Western Europe on February 23rd. From this date, users will be able to unlock all of
Disney+ is about to change for the better and at no extra cost (if you’re an existing customer that is) because finally, a “general entertainment” (or “mature” section as some have been calling it) is coming to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, and Western Europe on February 23rd. From this date, users will be able to unlock all of
After a wildly successful start to the new year for Disney+, February shows no signs of slowing down. Upcoming programs include four more episodes of the hit Marvel series WandaVision, the highly anticipated film Flora & Ulysses, and five seasons of the original variety series The Muppet Show. Here is a list of the upcoming
As January 2021 comes to an end this Sunday, so will a number of movies, series, and specials on the Disney owned Hulu. Here is a list of programs that will no longer be available to stream on Hulu starting February 1st 2021: 12 Rounds (2009) Arachnophobia (1990) Bad Company (2002) Beerfest (2006) Blow (2001)
Analysts appear to be betting on Disney+ to match, if not best, Netflix as the worldwide streaming leader over the next three to four years. With the seemingly unending flow of new streaming services, the playing field can be confusing. However a true battle seems to be taking shape above the fray. The main event
This last month brought some of Disney+’s biggest moments thus far, including, The Mandalorian Season 2 finale and Disney Pixar’s Soul. January will be matching December’s strength with the much anticipated premier of Wandavision from Marvel Studios. Here is the list of the weekly Friday releases for Disney+ in January 2021: January 1 700 Sharks
Hulu has been on quite the tear when it comes to acquiring new movies for its streaming service. As 2020 comes to an end the Disney-owned streamer is looking to acquire one more marquee project. According to Deadline, Hulu is in final negotiations to acquire Lee Daniels’ (The Butler) The United States Vs. Billie Holiday.
If it seems like you have seen a lot of Disney+ this past year, you are not alone. I am not talking about the millions who have signed up for the service, I am referring to a massive advertising blitz on traditional TV. Disney+ lead the list of streamers in total TV advertising impressions for
FX has officially greenlit Reservation Dogs from Taika Waititi (Thor: Love and Thunder) and Sterlin Harjo (Mekko). The series was briefly discussed a couple of weeks ago during Disney’s Investor Day meeting. The upcoming comedy series follows a group of four Native teenagers in rural Oklahoma who spend their days committing crime, as well as fighting
As of December 2020, streaming services Disney+ and Hulu remain two separate entities. However, that may all change in the near future. Read: Disney Earnings: 2020 Losses Better than Expected, Disney+ Surges, Stocks Jump According to Collider, The Walt Disney Company is considering merging the two popular streaming services into one single service. This idea
Elisabeth Moss is continuing her working relationship with Hulu, as Deadline is reporting that The Handmaids Tale stars newest project Candy has landed at the Disney-owned streamer. The limited series comes from The Act writer and co-exec producer Robin Veith and exec produced by The Act co-creator Nick Antosca. A writer’s room is currently being
Hulu’s newest original movie, Run, starring Sarah Paulson has become the most-watched feature on the Disney-owned steamer in its opening weekend, Deadline has learned. The thriller, which debuted on November 20, has ranked as the most talked-about Hulu Original Film to date on Twitter. The film has not only beat out other original films such
Hulu has acquired a brand new movie for its streaming service. According to Deadline, the Disney-owned streamer has struck an eight-figure deal to acquire the action film, Boss Level. Boss Level stars Captain America: The Winter Soldier star Frank Grillo, who plays former special forces agent Roy Pulver who is trapped in a time loop
In what comes as no surprise, Deadline is reporting that Disney is discussing moving some big-name projects from a theatrical release and instead making them Disney+ exclusives. The first film would be Cruella, starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. This move seemed like the most obvious given the low production budget on the pic, with
It looks like the National Geographic Disney+ original series, The Right Stuff has been renewed for a second season. According to Deadline, Disney has been given $13.7 million to production from Florida to California. The NASA series, executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio (Titanic) the fourth-highest awarded relocating show ever under the CFC program. The move
Entertainment Weekly has revealed the first look for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Holiday Special and the series second season. The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series delivers an abundance of feel-good holiday cheer as they perform their favorite Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s songs and share their fondest
The Mysterious Benedict Society, based on the award-winning and bestselling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, will be coming to Disney+ in 2021. The series was originally developed for Hulu. The show stars Emmy Award winner Tony Hale (Forky Asks A Question) in the titular role and features a standout ensemble of young actors. Placed undercover at a
In the Shadow of the Moon star Cleopatra Coleman has joined the all-star cast of Hulu’s upcoming limited series, Dopesick, in a recurring role, Deadline has learned. Coleman joins a cast that includes Michael Keaton (Cars), Peter Sarsgaard (Green Lantern), Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart), Will Poulter (We’re The Millers), John Hoogenakker (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), Philippa
Disney+ announced today that Godmothered, an all-new enchanted Christmas comedy starring Isla Fisher (Confessions of a Shopaholic, Wedding Crashers) and Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon, Rough Night) will debut exclusively on the streaming service Friday, December 4, 2020. Set at Christmas time, Godmothered is a comedy about Eleanor, a young, inexperienced fairy godmother-in-training (Bell)
Today Disney+ shared the new trailer and poster for its sweeping new movie, Black Beauty, premiering Friday, November 27. The film features a cast that includes he voice of Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet (Titanic) as Black Beauty and stars Mackenzie Foy (The Nutcracker and the Four Realms), Iain Glen (Game of Thrones), Claire Forlani
Hulu has released the first trailer for their upcoming original Christmas movie, Happiest Season, starring Kristen Stewart (Twilight) and Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate). Read: Hulu Debuts First Trailer For ‘The Hardy Boys’ Meeting your girlfriend’s family for the first time can be tough. Planning to propose at her family’s annual Christmas dinner — until
Hulu has debuted the first trailer for its upcoming new series, The Hardy Boys, based on the popular characters created by Edward Stratemeyer. Read: Disney+ Docuseries ‘On Pointe’ Starts Streaming December 18 Every town has its secrets. When the Hardy boys, Frank (16) and Joe (12), arrive in Bridgeport, they set out to uncover the
Disney+ announced today that the complete original six-part docuseries On Pointe will premiere exclusively on the service on Friday, December 18, 2020. Read: Emilio Estevez to Direct Disney+ ‘The Mighty Ducks’ Series On Pointe captures a season in New York City’s world-renowned School of American Ballet (SAB). Featuring unprecedented access to one of the top
