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[DCBaker]

Current subscriptions -

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Here's the original introduction to Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella when it was first broadcast on Nov 2 1997, in case anyone wants to watch it before they start streaming it on Disney+

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Speaking of Cinderella, I'm surprised it's getting as much publicity as it is. I really liked the cast reunion that Entertainment Weekly did.

Since most of Disney+ is back catalog content, a lot of it doesn't get noticed unless it gets some kind of special attention. I'd like to see more of that, even if it's biased towards 90s stuff. There was a great interview that Leonard Maltin did with Hayley Mills last year to talk about Pollyanna for example.

 

[NateD1226]

Disney Animation is releasing a short titled Us Again which will play in front of Raya in March and then be released on Disney+ in June! This looks and sounds so good!

Written and directed by Big Hero 6's head of animation, Zach Parrish, Us Again tells the story of an elderly man named Art and his young-at-heart wife Dot who rekindle their zest for life through dance one magical night. The short has no dialogue and is told entirely through dance and a funk- and soul-infused score, composed by Captain Marvel's Pinar Toprak.

First look at 'Us Again,' Walt Disney Animation's first theatrical short in 5 years

'Us Again,' written and directed by 'Big Hero 6' Head of Animation Zach Parrish, will play before 'Raya and the Last Dragon' in theaters on March 5. It will come to Disney+ in June.

ew.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney+ Could Surpass Netflix in Subscribers by 2026, According to Analyst

Disney+ may be exceeding all their expectations with their subscriber counts, but it should be noted, Netflix is still the king of streamers.

thedisinsider.com

 

[Indy_UK]

I think they’ll surpass them by 2024

 

[DCBaker]

"Eyecatching projects announced today include Star mafia drama The Good Mothers, which puts mob women in the frame and is produced by Brexit: The Uncivil Waroutfit House Productions and Wildside, the Italian producer behind HBO’s We Are Who We Are. Quoc Dang Tran, the writer behind Netflix’s Marianne, has created fantasy parallel dimension series Parallels for Disney+, while Deutschland 83 creator Jörg Winger will tell the story of East Germany’s first black police officer in Star’s Sam – A Saxon.

Documentaries include an access series on Dutch soccer giants Feyenoord, which promises to be Star’s answer to Netflix show Sunderland ‘Til I Die. Over in comedy, Disney+ is rebooting Fox Networks Group’s show-within-a-show series, Boris, after three previous seasons and a feature film."

Disney+ Unveils Debut Slate Of 10 European Originals, Including First Projects For International Streamer Star

Disney+'s European originals strategy is out of the launch bay after the streamer fired up the jetpack on a slate of 10 originals.

deadline.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Marvel Studios Announces ASSEMBLED, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

'Assembled: The Making of WandaVision' premieres March 12, 2021 on Disney+.

www.marvel.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Coming in March: Short list from CNet...

March 5​

Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney+ Premier Access)
WandaVision: Season Finale
Disney Secrets of Sulphur Springs: Time Warped
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Heartland Docs, DVM, Season 2

March 12​

Own the Room
Disney Secrets of Sulphur Springs: Long Time Gone
Disney Junior Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is In
Disney My Music Story: Perfume
Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER, Season 1-8
Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet, Season 7
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Marvel Studios: Legends
Assembled: The Making of WandaVision

March 19​

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 1
Disney Big Hero 6 The Series, Season 3
Disney Secrets of Sulphur Springs: If I Could Turn Back Time
Mexico Untamed, Season 1

March 26​

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers: Episode 1
Disney Secrets of Sulpher Springs: As Time Goes By
Disney Pickle and Peanut, Season 1
Disney Pickle and Peanut, Season 2
Gnomeo & Juliet
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 2
Inside Pixar: Foundations: Batch 3


For a synopsis of some of the new shows...

Disney+: Every Movie and TV Show Arriving in March 2021

The shortest month of the year is quickly coming to an end, which means that March is just around the corner. As temperatures (hopefully) start to rise, streaming services like Disney+ are going to continue releasing adding new movies and TV shows to their lineups to fill whatever time you’re...

comicbook.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney+ Counts Itself Out Of Race For Premier League Rights; ‘Golden Girls’ To Land On Streamer In 2021

Disney+ has no plans to enter the live sports arena in Europe any time soon.

deadline.com

 

[Indy_UK]

I am so happy about the Golden Girls coming to Star

 

[Darkprime]

Counting down the days till Star launches. Lets go!

 

[Darkprime]

Coming in March: Short list from CNet...

March 5​

Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney+ Premier Access)
WandaVision: Season Finale
Disney Secrets of Sulphur Springs: Time Warped
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Heartland Docs, DVM, Season 2

March 12​

Own the Room
Disney Secrets of Sulphur Springs: Long Time Gone
Disney Junior Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is In
Disney My Music Story: Perfume
Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER, Season 1-8
Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet, Season 7
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Marvel Studios: Legends
Assembled: The Making of WandaVision

March 19​

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 1
Disney Big Hero 6 The Series, Season 3
Disney Secrets of Sulphur Springs: If I Could Turn Back Time
Mexico Untamed, Season 1

March 26​

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers: Episode 1
Disney Secrets of Sulpher Springs: As Time Goes By
Disney Pickle and Peanut, Season 1
Disney Pickle and Peanut, Season 2
Gnomeo & Juliet
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 2
Inside Pixar: Foundations: Batch 3


For a synopsis of some of the new shows...

Disney+: Every Movie and TV Show Arriving in March 2021

The shortest month of the year is quickly coming to an end, which means that March is just around the corner. As temperatures (hopefully) start to rise, streaming services like Disney+ are going to continue releasing adding new movies and TV shows to their lineups to fill whatever time you’re...

comicbook.com

That should finally put an end to the rumors that there are 2 WandaVision episodes airing on March 5th.

 

[Stripes]

That should finally put an end to the rumors that there are 2 WandaVision episodes airing on March 5th.

I think there’s a slight possibility that episode 9 is an extra long episode or two episodes in one. There is still quite a lot of runtime to go given that it’s 6 hours. Whether they spread that out over the last three or save it for the end is anybody’s guess.

 

[Stripes]

FX and Searchlight are, in my opinion, the actual best things Disney acquired from Fox. Everything else is a bit ancillary or will probably lose their identities. A few one-off IP's of note notwithstanding.

Just finished Damages with Glenn Close and Rose Byrne on FX/Hulu. I watched the first episode and was hooked. I had to binge the rest.

FX, with Disney’s money and distribution beyond basic cable, could easily surpass HBO. Fargo, American Crime Story, Devs, Justified, The Americans, Damages. FX is 6 for 6 so far for me.

 

[Jedijax719]

I really hope they don't take Avengers and Age of Ultron down from D+ due to the Joss Whedon issues and allegations.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I really hope they don't take Avengers and Age of Ultron down from D+ due to the Joss Whedon issues and allegations.

That won't happen.

 

[doctornick]

I really hope they don't take Avengers and Age of Ultron down from D+ due to the Joss Whedon issues and allegations.

Don't see why they would. I don't think that's every been the case with any other scandals. Not to mention that I don't think he did anything illegal necessarily* just that he's a mean terrible person.

Would possibly put a dent into any plans to remake Buffy though, which was a rumor for D+ or Hulu.

*though perhaps if he got someone fired for being pregnant which is one of the allegations

 

[DisneyFan32]

When the Proud Family Louder and Prouder will have more information this year?

 

[MisterPenguin]

When the Proud Family Louder and Prouder will have more information this year?

Don't know. When it gets announced, it'll be posted here and updated on they Disney media tracker:

Big Chart of Upcoming Disney Movies and Streaming Content

2021 2022 2023+ Unscheduled KEY

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