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[Disney Irish]

New Parental Controls launched today. You're prompted to set them up upon launching the app after the update.

Also you can set a Pin to lock out access to profiles that have the more mature content enabled. This prevents accidental access by switching profiles.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Logging in on the computer. We see the Netflix Marvel shows in the crawl on the right, and the intro to parental controls on the left...

Default profile must chose level of access...

And confirm choice with password. If a child got to these new controls before a parent, they couldn't access the mature content without the password.

Since I'm so, so mature... I gave myself access to the naughty bits... And the ability to lock others out of this mature profile....

Splash screen reminds me at the bottom that I can set up different profiles for family members at the bottom...

 

[Lucky Rabbit]

I was surprised the Defenders stuff was only available in HD, but that may change:

 

[LSLS]

Honestly was pretty easy to set, glad they did it like this

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

Agreed with the easy set up to get the full catalog.

I just wish they'd do the obvious thing that every other streaming service does and let us just hover over something to add or remove to our watchlist instead of making us go to the product page to do so and then have to return to the home or search page to add something else! So annoying. Took three times as long as it should have to add all the new Marvel shows to my watchlist. Instead of: hover, add, next - it was: click on new arrival, go to product page, add to watchlist, click on home page link, go to next new arrival, repeat.

Seriously, how many years have they had now to fix this?

 

[brb1006]

“Mickey: The Story Of A Mouse” Coming Soon To Disney+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSj8i4Nrj4w A brand new documentary called “Mickey: The Story of a Mouse” is making its premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival later this week on March 19th 2022. Mickey Mouse ...

whatsondisneyplus.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

“Mickey: The Story Of A Mouse” Coming Soon To Disney+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSj8i4Nrj4w A brand new documentary called “Mickey: The Story of a Mouse” is making its premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival later this week on March 19th 2022. Mickey Mouse ...

whatsondisneyplus.com

The Story of Mickey Mouse: A Love Letter to Congress Pleading for a Copyright Extension.

 

[brb1006]

The Story of Mickey Mouse: A Love Letter to Congress Pleading for a Copyright Extension.

Funny you mentioned that since the doc is going to discuss that.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Funny you mentioned that since the doc is going to discuss that.

The 3D short. New series on the Disney Jr. channel and YouTube and Disney+. New theme park attraction. All this leading up the the copyright lapse...

It all leads to one path: "See! Congress! It's an actively developing IP, you must protect it!!"

 

[MisterPenguin]

What's on Disney+ in April​

Wednesdays​

Moon Knight​

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder​

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Friday, April 1​

- Herbie: Fully Loaded​

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Better Nate Than Ever - Premiere
Thirteen-year-old Nate has big Broadway dreams. But when he isn't cast in the school play, he and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple, where he's unexpectedly reunited with his long-lost Aunt Heidi. Together they must prove that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.​

Friday, April 8​

- Chasing Mavericks​

Wednesday, April 13​

Scrat Tales - Season 1 Premiere
“Ice Age Scrat Tales” is a series of six all-new animated shorts starring Scrat, the hapless saber-toothed squirrel of the “Ice Age” adventures, who experiences the ups and downs of fatherhood, as he and the adorable, mischievous Baby Scrat, alternately bond with each other and battle for ownership of the highly treasured Acorn.​

Friday, April 22 - Earth Day​

Polar Bear - Premiere
Narrated by two-time Academy Award® nominee Catherine Keener (“Capote,” “Being John Malkovich”), Disneynature’s “Polar Bear” tells the story of a new mother whose memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today. Helmed by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson, the directing team behind Disneynature’s “Penguins,” and produced by Fothergill, Wilson, Jason Roberts, Keith Scholey and Roy Conli,​

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Bear Witness - Premiere
“Bear Witness” journeys alongside the filmmakers behind Disneynature’s “Polar Bear” as they face profound challenges 300 miles from the North Pole. The team, who created a revolutionary arctic camp on site, navigated virtually impassible snow drifts and tenuous sea ice, garnering unprecedented footage revealing adaptive behaviors that surprised even this veteran team of filmmakers​

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Explorer: The Last Tepui - Premiere
The Disney+ Earth Day special "Explorer: The Last Tepui,” from National Geographic, follows elite climber Alex Honnold (“Free Solo”) and a world-class climbing team led by National Geographic Explorer and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 foot sheer cliff. Their goal is to deliver legendary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Bruce Means to the top of a massive “island in the sky” known as a tepui. The team must first trek miles of treacherous jungle terrain to help Dr. Means complete his life’s work, searching the cliff wall for undiscovered animal species. The one-hour special is the newest installment of National Geographic’s long-running "Explorer” series. This Earth Day, learn why the tepuis – much like the Galapagos – are a treasure trove of biodiversity worth protecting.​

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The Biggest Little Farm: The Return - Premiere
The Disney+ Earth Day special “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return,” from National Geographic, is based on the 2018 award-winning feature documentary film that tells the story of John and Molly Chester, who abandon their urban life in Los Angeles to live on a barren farm to grow delicious food in harmony with nature in Ventura County. The new special follows the farmers’ 10-year tireless journey as they transform the land into a magical working farm and document the whole process in this heartwarming special that is akin to a real-life “Charlotte’s Web.” Apricot Lane Farms is a beautiful, complex world that reflects our planet’s biodiversity, and this special introduces audiences to animals that will quickly burrow into their hearts, like Georgie the gopher-eating egret, Emma the pig who welcomes her newest litter, and an adorable lamb named Moe who believes he’s a dog. This Earth Day, see how the farmers utilize the interconnectedness of nature to help build soil health, maximize biodiversity, and regeneratively grow the most nutrient-dense food possible.​

Wednesday, April 27​

Sketchbook - Season 1 Premiere - All Episodes Streaming
An intimate instructional documentary series, Sketchbook takes us onto the desks and into the lives of talented artists and animators. Each episode focuses on a single artist teaching us how to draw a single iconic character from a Walt Disney Animation Studios film. As we learn the steps to drawing these characters, we also discover that the artists themselves each have a unique story to tell about how they made their way to Disney and their chosen character. From the creators of Chef's Table, this exclusive experience will give viewers of all ages a new understanding of how these beloved characters come to life on screen while introducing them to a new cast of real-life characters along the way.​

 

[MisterPenguin]

Coming to hulu in April...​

date	show	category
4/1/22	Love Me: Complete Season 1	DCD Rights
4/1/2022​	ALL INCLUSIVE (2008)
4/1/2022​	ANTZ (1998)
4/1/2022​	ARMORED (2009)
4/1/2022​	AUSTENLAND (2013)
4/1/2022​	BATTLESHIP (2012)	20th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	BLIND DATE (1987)	35th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	BLUE STREAK (1999)
4/1/2022​	BOYS ON THE SIDE (1995)
4/1/2022​	BRIGSBY BEAR (2017)
4/1/2022​	CASESE QUIEN PUEDA (2015)
4/1/2022​	CASPER (1995)
4/1/2022​	CHEECH AND CHONG'S NEXT MOVIE (1980)
4/1/2022​	CHEECH & CHONG'S GET OUT OF MY ROOM (1984)
4/1/2022​	CONSPIRACY THEORY (1997)	25th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	COPYCAT (1995)
4/1/2022​	CRANK (2006)
4/1/2022​	DEATH AT A FUNERAL (2010)
4/1/2022​	DEFINITELY, MAYBE (2008)
4/1/2022​	THE DUKES OF HAZZARD (2005)
4/1/2022​	EYES WIDE SHUT (1999)
4/1/2022​	THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT (2012)	10th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	FLY AWAY HOME (1996)
4/1/2022​	GET HIM TO THE GREEK (2010)
4/1/2022​	GLEE THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE (2011)
4/1/2022​	HANNA (2011)
4/1/2022​	HOT SHOTS! PART DEUX (1993)
4/1/2022​	I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK & LARRY (2007)	15th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	IN THE ARMY NOW (1994)
4/1/2022​	INSOMNIUM (2017)
4/1/2022​	INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED (2013)
4/1/2022​	THE INTERNATIONAL (2009)
4/1/2022​	JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES (1998)
4/1/2022​	JUST MY LUCK (2006)
4/1/2022​	KNOWING (2009)
4/1/2022​	KUSAMA: INFINITY (2018)
4/1/2022​	LADRONES (2015)
4/1/2022​	LOOK WHO'S TALKING (1989)
4/1/2022​	LOOPER (2012)	10th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	LOVE ACTUALLY (2003)
4/1/2022​	MADE IN AMERICA (1993)
4/1/2022​	MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS (2010)
4/1/2022​	NATIONAL LAMPOON'S DIRTY MOVIE (2011)
4/1/2022​	THE NEGOTIATOR (1998)
4/1/2022​	NIGHT RAIDERS (2021)
4/1/2022​	OPEN RANGE (2003)
4/1/2022​	PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED (1986)
4/1/2022​	PHANTOM (2013)
4/1/2022​	POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE (1990)
4/1/2022​	THE POWER OF ONE (1992)	30th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998)
4/1/2022​	RADIO (2003)
4/1/2022​	RAMONA AND BEEZUS (2010)
4/1/2022​	RUNAWAY JURY (2003)
4/1/2022​	THE RUNAWAYS (2010)
4/1/2022​	SCOOBY-DOO (2002)	20th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED (2004)
4/1/2022​	SHREK (2001)
4/1/2022​	SHREK 2 (2004)
4/1/2022​	THE SIEGE (1998)
4/1/2022​	SINGLE WHITE FEMALE (1992)	30th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	SNAKEHEAD (2021)
4/1/2022​	STAY (2005)
4/1/2022​	THE TAILOR OF PANAMA (2001)
4/1/2022​	THAT'S MY BOY (2012)	10th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	THINK LIKE A MAN (2012)	10th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	THREE FUGITIVES (1989)
4/1/2022​	TWILIGHT (2008)
4/1/2022​	THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON (2009)
4/1/2022​	THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (2010)
4/1/2022​	THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, PART 1 (2011)
4/1/2022​	THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, PART 2 (2012)	10th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	VERTICAL LIMIT (2000)
4/1/2022​	WALK HARD: THE DEWEY STORY (2007)	15th Anniversary
4/1/2022​	WATCHMEN (2009)
4/1/2022​	WOLF (1994)
4/3/2022​	Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Complete Season 2 (DUBBED)	Funimation
4/4/2022​	Madagascar: A Little Wild: Complete Season 7	Hulu Original
4/5/2022​	The Croods: Family Tree: Complete Season 2	Hulu Original
4/5/2022​	MONSTER FAMILY 2: NOBODY'S PERFECT (2021)
4/6/2022​	The Hardy Boys: Complete Season 2	Hulu Original
4/7/2022​	The Dropout: Limited Series Finale	Hulu Original
4/7/2022​	Platinum End: Complete Season 1 (DUBBED)	Funimation
4/7/2022​	AGNES (2021)
4/8/2022​	Woke: Complete Season 2	Hulu Original
4/8/2022​	LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2018)
4/9/2022​	AMERICAN SICARIO (2022)
4/10/2022​	THE HATING GAME (2021)
4/11/2022​	The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Complete Season 11	Bravo
4/13/2022​	The Family Law: Complete Season 1	NBCU
4/13/2022​	To Tell The Truth: Season 8 Premiere	ABC
4/14/2022​	The Kardashians: Series Premiere	Hulu Original
4/15/2022​	BLACK DEATH (2010)
4/15/2022​	COMPLIANCE (2012)	10th Anniversary
4/15/2022​	DRUNK STONED, BRILLIANT, DEAD: THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL LAMPOON (2015)
4/20/2022​	Mayans M.C.: Season 4 Premiere	FX
4/21/2022​	CAPTIVE AUDIENCE (2022)	Hulu Original
4/23/2022​	IN THE HEART OF THE SEA (2015)
4/27/2022​	Holey Moley: Season 4 Premiere	ABC
4/28/2022​	Under the Banner of Heaven: Series Premiere	FX
4/29/2022​	CRUSH (2022)	Hulu Original
4/29/2022​	PERMANENT (2017)

Leaving in April...​

4/1/2022​	POKEMON: ARCEUS AND THE JEWEL OF LIFE (2014)
4/1/2022​	POKÉMON: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR (2009)
4/1/2022​	POKÉMON: THE RISE OF DARKRAI (2007)
4/1/2022​	POKÉMON: ZOROARK: MASTER OF ILLUSIONS (2011)
4/5/2022​	COLOSSAL (2017)
4/12/2022​	CHIPS (2017)
4/14/2022​	BALLS OF FURY (2007)
4/14/2022​	FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (2004)
4/14/2022​	K-PAX (2001)
4/14/2022​	THE DEBT (2010)
4/14/2022​	LEATHERHEADS (2008)
4/14/2022​	THEORY OF EVERYTHING (2014)
4/15/2022​	127 HOURS (2010)
4/15/2022​	BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012)
4/15/2022​	CRAZY HEART (2009)
4/15/2022​	THE DESCENDANTS (2011)
4/15/2022​	SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (2008)
4/15/2022​	UNFAITHFUL (2002)
4/21/2022​	BEVERLY HILLS NINJA (1997)
4/23/2022​	MIRROR MIRROR (2012)
4/30/2022​	(500) DAYS OF SUMMER (2009)
4/30/2022​	10, 000 BC (2008)
4/30/2022​	A SOLDIER'S STORY (1984)
4/30/2022​	ANONYMOUS (2011)
4/30/2022​	BATTLESHIP (2012)
4/30/2022​	THE BRONZE (2015)
4/30/2022​	CHARLIE'S ANGELS (2000)
4/30/2022​	CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE (2003)
4/30/2022​	CHEECH & CHONG'S GET OUT OF MY ROOM (1984)
4/30/2022​	CHEECH AND CHONG'S NEXT MOVIE (1980)
4/30/2022​	DANCE WITH ME (1998)
4/30/2022​	DATE MOVIE (2006)
4/30/2022​	DISASTER MOVIE (2008)
4/30/2022​	FIRST DAUGHTER (2004)
4/30/2022​	GEORGIA RULE (2007)
4/30/2022​	HERE COMES THE BOOM (2012)
4/30/2022​	HOUSE OF THE DEAD (2003)
4/30/2022​	I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS (2009)
4/30/2022​	I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK & LARRY (2007)
4/30/2022​	I SPY (2002)
4/30/2022​	JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996)
4/30/2022​	JUST WRIGHT (2010)
4/30/2022​	KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (2005)
4/30/2022​	LAKE PLACID (1999)
4/30/2022​	LIFE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT (2002)
4/30/2022​	MAN ON FIRE (1987) (1987)
4/30/2022​	MIRRORS (2008)
4/30/2022​	MISS BALA (2011)
4/30/2022​	THE ONE (2001)
4/30/2022​	OPEN RANGE (2003)
4/30/2022​	OSCAR (1991)
4/30/2022​	REAL GENIUS (1985)
4/30/2022​	ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS (1993)
4/30/2022​	SHREK (2001)
4/30/2022​	SHREK 2 (2004)
4/30/2022​	STEALTH (2005)
4/30/2022​	SWING VOTE (2008)
4/30/2022​	TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE (2005)
4/30/2022​	TOMBSTONE (1993)
4/30/2022​	THE TREE OF LIFE (2010)
4/30/2022​	TWILIGHT (2008)
4/30/2022​	THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, PART 1 (2011)
4/30/2022​	THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, PART 2 (2012)
4/30/2022​	THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (2010)
4/30/2022​	THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON (2009)
4/30/2022​	WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP (1992)
4/30/2022​	YOU AGAIN (2010)

 

[brb1006]

The 3D short. New series on the Disney Jr. channel and YouTube and Disney+. New theme park attraction. All this leading up the the copyright lapse...

It all leads to one path: "See! Congress! It's an actively developing IP, you must protect it!!"

To be honest, the new Mickey Mouse short that's taking cues from SpiderVerse actually sounds very cool.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The Alien Collection is Now Complete on Disney+ UK/IRE

A slew of movies from the Alien franchise were added to Disney+ in the UK and Ireland today!

thedisinsider.com

“We Had The Ability But Weren’t Allowed To Tell These Stories”: Quoc Dang Tran, Creator Of Disney+’s First French-Language Drama ‘Parallèles’, Hails The Streaming Revolution

The streaming revolution has finally gifted European creatives the opportunity to write sci-fi and other genres, according to Quoc Dang Tran

deadline.com

 

[brb1006]

"Introducing "Disney Anime" the new animation division from The Walt Disney Company who brings you licensed anime and the creation of it's own anime like the upcoming Twisted Wonderland Anime for Disney+, Hulu and Star+."

 

[Disney Irish]

"Introducing "Disney Anime" the new animation division from The Walt Disney Company who brings you licensed anime and the creation of it's own anime like the upcoming Twisted Wonderland Anime for Disney+, Hulu and Star+."

This looks to be part of the partnership that Disney announced with Nippon TV at the beginning of the month.

Nippon TV and Disney Strike Local Content and Co-Production Deal

Nippon TV and Disney have unveiled a local content and co-production agreement that will boost streaming service Disney Plus.

variety.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

‘The Full Monty’ Returns as Disney Plus Series With Original Cast and Creators

BAFTA-winning film 'The Full Monty' (1997) is returning as a Disney Plus series, reuniting the original cast and creators.

variety.com

 

[tcool123]

New trailer for Ice Age: Scrat Tales




The animation looks really nice, why couldn’t Buck Wild receive the same love as well

 

[brb1006]

New trailer for Ice Age: Scrat Tales




The animation looks really nice, why couldn’t Buck Wild receive the same love as well

That's because Scrat Tales is the final project by Blue Sky Studios before shutting down. Buck Wild was animated by a different animation studio.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney Plus Sets Launch Dates, Pricing for 42 Countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Disney Plus confirmed launch dates and pricing for the 42 countries and 11 new territories across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

variety.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

‘Better Nate Than Ever’ Review: Musical Love Letter Hits the Right Chords, but Warbles Slightly Off-Key

An eccentric teen’s plan to nab a role in a Broadway musical sees him dodging trouble and discovering his purpose and place in the world.

variety.com