Disney's Streaming Services: Disney+ (and Hulu, ESPN+, Star, & hotstar)

[Disney Irish]

Even if you continue to envision your D+/Hulu combination, you gotta know that the streaming business is stalling, stock markets are falling, and Disney has a heavy load of debt. All of these make them getting all of Hulu impossible.

And just because you keep saying it doesn't mean Disney is getting rid of Hulu or other 21CF assets.

Iger has already stated that streaming is an important part of Disney's future. There is no way that Disney is getting out of the streaming business. In fact their goal still remains to make it profitable, and they appear to be on-track to do that by the end of this year hopefully, which includes Hulu. In addition Disney is actually contractually obligated to buyout the remaining 33% stake of Hulu that Comcast owns by 2024 in a put/call option. That was all part of the deal was made in 2019 and is still on the table as of today. Iger can go back to Comcast and renegotiate which based on his public comments appears to be what he and the Disney Board is debating. But short of that Disney will be getting Hulu in 2024, that is the deal that he made in 2019. So I don't know why you say its impossible for them to get all of Hulu, as its in the contract that they will. But things can change and we will see.

Also Disney is paying down its debt, it now almost back to the same debt load it was pre-pandemic. Which means they will start paying down the 21CF debt in short order. Several of us have already mentioned this to you previously.

As I've said I don't know what is going to happen (and neither do you), but I wouldn't bet on Disney selling Hulu (or any 21CF assets) if I were you.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

And just because you keep saying it doesn't mean Disney is getting rid of Hulu or other 21CF assets.

Iger has already stated that streaming is an important part of Disney's future. There is no way that Disney is getting out of the streaming business. In fact their goal still remains to make it profitable, and they appear to be on-track to do that by the end of this year hopefully, which includes Hulu. In addition Disney is actually contractually obligated to buyout the remaining 33% stake of Hulu that Comcast owns by 2024 in a put/call option. That was all part of the deal was made in 2019 and is still on the table as of today. Iger can go back to Comcast and renegotiate which based on his public comments appears to be what he and the Disney Board is debating. But short of that Disney will be getting Hulu in 2024, that is the deal that he made in 2019. So I don't know why you say its impossible for them to get all of Hulu, as its in the contract that they will. But things can change and we will see.

Also Disney is paying down its debt, it now almost back to the same debt load it was pre-pandemic. Which means they will start paying down the 21CF debt in short order. Several of us have already mentioned this to you previously.

As I've said I don't know what is going to happen (and neither do you), but I wouldn't bet on Disney selling Hulu (or any 21CF assets) if I were you.

As @Tom P. stated:

Streaming in general is sputtering. When all you had were places like Netflix that combined content from tons of different providers, that was one thing. Now everybody and his brother has their own streaming platform and each has a specific niche with one specific brand or set of brands to sell. And people are growing weary of shelling out the same amount of money they used to spend on a cable bill to buy all their streaming platforms. Is anything actually drawing people to Paramount+ besides Star Trek, for example?

I think some sort of seismic shift is coming in the streaming wars. I'm not sure what it will be, but I know that the current trajectory is not sustainable. And I don't think Disney+ is positioned to be one of the winners right now.

Forget that deal they made in 2019. The plan is most likely to be different from 5 years ago. Disney is also making cost-cutting moves recently on top of that. Give up!

 

[Disney Irish]

As @Tom P. stated:

That is one posters opinion, it is not fact.

However with that said I do agree with one thing they said. I do believe, and have said so before, that a shift is coming. I feel that eventually there will be a shift back to a cable model with streaming. There will be providers that will offer a bundle of streaming services for a single price point, maybe that is the future of the old cable companies I don't know. Point is that I agree its not sustainable to have every studio having its own streaming service. There will be clear winners in the streaming wars, and right now it looks like it'll be Disney and Netflix as those clear winners. The question will be what happens to the rest. Do they license all their content to Netflix and Disney, maybe. We shall see.

Point is that Disney is setting itself up to be in streaming long term no matter what the landscape looks like in the future.

Forget that deal they made in 2019. The plan is most likely to be different from 5 years ago. Disney is also making cost-cutting moves recently on top of that. Give up!

Um, no. The plan is still the same, that contract is still 100% in place and Comcast has already stated the same. Here is what Jeff Shell, the head of NBCUniversal who reports to Brian Roberts head of Comcast, said back in December on Hulu:

“We think it’s worth a lot of money because it’s sold on a full-control basis, as if you were auctioning it off. And I think there’s no indication that anything else is going to happen than Disney writing us a big check for the asset in ‘24,” Shell said.

Hulu’s Likely Outcome Is Disney Writing Comcast a “Big Check,” NBCUniversal CEO Says

“We think it’s worth a lot of money because it’s sold on a full-control basis, as if you were auctioning it off," said Jeff Shell of Comcast's Hulu stake at an investor event.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

So even Comcast is of the opinion that Disney will buy the rest of Hulu from them in 2024.

Look I've already acknowledged that I don't know what Iger and the Board will do with regards to Hulu. Could they keep it, absolutely. Could they sell it, again absolutely. We'll all find out at the same time. However you my friend have to just accept that it is possible for Disney to absolutely buyout the rest of Hulu and keep all assets of 21CF intact no matter how you might feel about it.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

That is one posters opinion, it is not fact.

However with that said I do agree with one thing they said. I do believe, and have said so before, that a shift is coming. I feel that eventually there will be a shift back to a cable model with streaming. There will be providers that will offer a bundle of streaming services for a single price point, maybe that is the future of the old cable companies I don't know. Point is that I agree its not sustainable to have every studio having its own streaming service. There will be clear winners in the streaming wars, and right now it looks like it'll be Disney and Netflix as those clear winners. The question will be what happens to the rest. Do they license all their content to Netflix and Disney, maybe. We shall see.

Point is that Disney is setting itself up to be in streaming long term no matter what the landscape looks like in the future.


Um, no. The plan is still the same, that contract is still 100% in place and Comcast has already stated the same. Here is what Jeff Shell, the head of NBCUniversal who reports to Brian Roberts head of Comcast, said back in December on Hulu:

“We think it’s worth a lot of money because it’s sold on a full-control basis, as if you were auctioning it off. And I think there’s no indication that anything else is going to happen than Disney writing us a big check for the asset in ‘24,” Shell said.

Hulu’s Likely Outcome Is Disney Writing Comcast a “Big Check,” NBCUniversal CEO Says

“We think it’s worth a lot of money because it’s sold on a full-control basis, as if you were auctioning it off," said Jeff Shell of Comcast's Hulu stake at an investor event.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

So even Comcast is of the opinion that Disney will buy the rest of Hulu from them in 2024.

Look I've already acknowledged that I don't know what Iger and the Board will do with regards to Hulu. Could they keep it, absolutely. Could they sell it, again absolutely. We'll all find out at the same time. However you my friend have to just accept that it is possible for Disney to absolutely buyout the rest of Hulu and keep all assets of 21CF intact no matter how you might feel about it.

Well could you please not make a speculation regarding Disney DTC or Hulu whenever DCBaker posts a new article like the one about Joe Early anymore? It feels like, to me, you’re jumping to conclusions.

 

[Disney Irish]

Well could you please not make a speculation regarding Disney DTC or Hulu whenever DCBaker posts a new article like the one about Joe Early anymore? It feels like, to me, you’re jumping to conclusions.

It’s a discussion board my friend, I’m discussing the posts made and providing my opinion just like you.

 

[DCBaker]

Disney’s 'Crater' to Debut Exclusively on Disney+ May 12March 29, 2023​

The Disney+ Original Movie “Crater” will debut exclusively on the service on May 12. Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, the coming-of-age sci-fi adventure stars Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Mckenna Grace, Billy Barratt, Orson Hong, Thomas Boyce and Scott Mescudi. A 21 Laps Production, the film was written by John Griffin and produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen. The film’s executive producers are Emily Morris, John G. Scotti, Rpin Suwannath, Gordon Gray, Paris Latsis and Terry Douglas.

“Crater” is the story of Caleb Channing (Russell-Bailey), who was raised on a lunar mining colony and is about to be permanently relocated to an idyllic faraway planet following the death of his father (Mescudi). But before leaving, to fulfill his dad’s last wish, he and his three best friends, Dylan (Barratt), Borney (Hong) and Marcus (Boyce), and a new arrival from Earth, Addison (Grace), hijack a rover for one final adventure on a journey to explore a mysterious crater.

The Walt Disney Studios

The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios.

www.disneystudios.com

Here's the official trailer for Crater.

 

[Phroobar]

Looks decent. I'd watch that.

 

[MisterPenguin]

While Baobab has not yet decided on a distributor, the Emmy-winning studio recently announced two upcoming projects with Disney+. With the streamer, Baobab is developing an animated anthology series titled “The Witchverse,” based on the short VR film “Baba Yaga” written by Eric Darnell, and a feline workplace comedy series called “Intercats,” created by Darnell and Pamela Ribon.​

Momoguro Animated TV Series, Roblox Game in Development From Baobab Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

An animated television series based on the NFT collection Momoguro is in development from Baobab Studios. The independent interactive animation studio is working on the series in collaboration with…

variety.com

 

[DCBaker]

You can now access Ant-Man on Disney+ with an ASL option when viewing the movie.

"Ahead of National American Sign Language (ASL) Day on April 15, Disney+ has added a new option for Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man. Starting today, viewers can access ASL as an option when viewing Scott Lang’s first adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The ASL Video service was created by Deluxe in partnership with Grupo Steno, with Delbert Whetter, of RespectAbility, joining the project as a daily consult on ASL best practices and to help build Creative Guidelines. Additionally, Douglas Ridloff — who has previously worked on other Marvel Studios titles involving ASL, including Eternals and Hawkeye — joined to work with the ASL performer, Jac Cook.

Whetter explained: “The Deaf creatives on the team, which include Douglas Ridloff and ASL performer, Jac Cook, exceeded expectations as they set out to communicate Ant-Man’s entertaining dialogue and sound effects in a manner befitting Marvel’s distinctive style, subversive humor, and high-velocity action.“

In the MCU’s first introduction to Scott Lang, the master thief must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

To access the feature with ASL, find it under the EXTRAS tab on the ANT-MAN page on Disney+."

‘Ant-Man’ Arrives on Disney+ With New ASL Option

Starting today, viewers can access ASL as an option when viewing Scott Lang’s first adventure in the MCU.

www.marvel.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

New to hulu in May 2023 - Disney Content

date	show	category	status
5/9/23	Jeopardy Masters: Series Premiere	ABC	Added
5/10/23	Judge Steve Harvey: Season 2 Premiere	ABC	Added
5/18/23	Texas True Crime: Complete Season 2	ABC	Added
5/25/23	Prank Panel: Series Premiere	ABC	Added
5/4/23	Build It Bigger: Complete Seasons 2-4	Discovery	Added
5/4/23	Man Vs Wild: Complete Seasons 1-3	Discovery	Added
5/4/23	Murder Comes Home: Complete Season 1	Discovery	Added
5/4/23	Naked and Afraid: Complete Season 3	Discovery	Added
5/4/23	Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein: Complete Season 1	Discovery	Added
5/5/23	Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium | 2022	Disney Plus	Added
5/11/23	Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with David Letterman | 2023	Disney Plus	Added
5/8/23	Beyblade QUADSTRIKE: Season 7A	Disney XD	Added
5/23/23	Crime Scene Kitchen: Season 2 Premiere	Fox	Added
5/24/23	Beat Shazam: Season 6 Premiere	Fox	Added
5/24/23	Don't Forget the Lyrics: Season 2 Premiere	Fox	Added
5/25/23	Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars: Series Premiere	Fox	Added
5/25/23	MasterChef: Season 13 Premiere	Fox	Added
5/20/23	The Secrets of Hillsong: Two-Episode Docuseries Premiere	FX	Added
5/25/23	Mayans M.C.: Final Season Premiere	FX	Added
5/5/23	Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi: Complete Season 2	Hulu Original	Added
5/12/23	The Great: Complete Season 3	Hulu Original	Added
5/17/23	Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl (2023)	Hulu Original	Added
5/19/23	White Men Can't Jump (2023)	Hulu Original	Added
5/23/23	How I Met Your Father: Season 2B Premiere	Hulu Original	Added
5/24/23	The Clearing: Two-Episode Series Premiere	Hulu Original	Added
5/25/23	The Kardashians: Season 3 Premiere	Hulu Original	Added
5/30/23	Jelly Roll: Save Me: Special	Hulu Original	Added
5/2/23	A Small Light: Limited Series Premeire	National Geographic	Added
5/10/23	FX's Class of '09: Two-Episode Series Premiere	Only on Hulu	Added

New to hulu in May 2023 - Other Content

date	show	category	status
5/1/23	Naruto Shippuden: Complete Seasons 7- 8 (DUBBED)	Viz	Added
5/1/23	After Earth | 2013		Added
5/1/23	Annabelle | 2014		Added
5/1/23	Atonement | 2007		Added
5/1/23	Beetlejuice | 1988		Added
5/1/23	Best in Show | 2000		Added
5/1/23	Black Dynamite | 2009		Added
5/1/23	Billionaire Boys Club | 2018		Added
5/1/23	Bless MeUltima | 2013		Added
5/1/23	Bobby Jones: Stroke Of Genius | 2004		Added
5/1/23	Blue Thunder | 1983		Added
5/1/23	The Book Of Eli | 2010		Added
5/1/23	Bottle Rocket | 1996		Added
5/1/23	Boogie Nights | 1997		Added
5/1/23	Clash Of The Titans | 2010		Added
5/1/23	The Comedian | 2017		Added
5/1/23	CrazyStupidLove. | 2011		Added
5/1/23	Cyrus | 2010		Added
5/1/23	The Darkest Hour | 2011		Added
5/1/23	Eat Pray Love | 2010		Added
5/1/23	El Condorito | 2018		Added
5/1/23	The First Monday In May | 2016		Added
5/1/23	Frank | 2014		Added
5/1/23	The Haunting in Connecticut | 2009		Added
5/1/23	Horrible Bosses | 2011		Added
5/1/23	The Hunger Games | 2012		Added
5/1/23	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | 2013		Added
5/1/23	The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 | 2015		Added
5/1/23	The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 | 2014		Added
5/1/23	Identity | 2003		Added
5/1/23	IT | 2017		Added
5/1/23	Joshua | 2007		Added
5/1/23	Johnny Mnemonic | 1995		Added
5/1/23	The Joy Luck Club | 1993		Added
5/1/23	Last Action Hero | 1993		Added
5/1/23	The Last Exorcism | 2010		Added
5/1/23	Little Man | 2006		Added
5/1/23	The Little Things | 2021		Added
5/1/23	The Mask | 1994		Added
5/1/23	The Meddler | 2016		Added
5/1/23	Meet the Spartans | 2008		Added
5/1/23	Once | 2007		Added
5/1/23	Once Upon a Time in America | 1984		Added
5/1/23	Out of the Furnace | 2013		Added
5/1/23	Patriots Day | 2016		Added
5/1/23	Pokemon Detective Pikachu | 2019		Added
5/1/23	The Power Of One | 1992		Added
5/1/23	Premium Rush | 2012		Added
5/1/23	Rampage | 2018		Added
5/1/23	Selena | 1997		Added
5/1/23	Sex Drive | 2008		Added
5/1/23	Speed | 1994		Added
5/1/23	Speed 2: Cruise Control | 1997		Added
5/1/23	Stan & Ollie | 2018		Added
5/1/23	Stuck On You | 2003		Added
5/1/23	Taken 2 | 2012		Added
5/1/23	Twilight | 2008		Added
5/2/23	Lucky | 2017		Added
5/4/23	Cake Wars: Complete Seasons 3, 4, 9	Food Network	Added
5/4/23	Cutthroat Kitchen: Complete Season 7	Food Network	Added
5/4/23	Beach Hunters: Complete Seasons 1-3	HGTV	Added
5/4/23	Curb Appeal: Complete Seasons 20-21	HGTV	Added
5/4/23	Curb Appeal: The Block: Complete Seasons 1-2	HGTV	Added
5/4/23	Flea Market Flip: Complete Seasons 6-9	HGTV	Added
5/4/23	Island Life: Complete Seasons 1-4	HGTV	Added
5/4/23	Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1	ID	Added
5/4/23	The Case That Haunts Me: Complete Season 1	ID	Added
5/4/23	Children of the Snow: Complete Season 1	ID	Added
5/4/23	Evil Talks: Chilling Confessions: Complete Season 1	ID	Added
5/4/23	The Golden State Killer: It's Not Over: Complete Season 1	ID	Added
5/4/23	Jodi Arias: An American Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1	ID	Added
5/4/23	Murder in Paradise: Complete Season 1	ID	Added
5/4/23	Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1	ID	Added
5/4/23	Susan Powell: An ID Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1	ID	Added
5/4/23	Unexpected: Complete Seasons 1-3	ID	Added
5/4/23	1000-lb Sisters: Complete Season 1	TLC	Added
5/4/23	Dr. Pimple Popper: Complete Seasons 1-3	TLC	Added
5/4/23	Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta: Complete Seasons 1-4	TLC	Added
5/4/23	Apollo 18 | 2011		Added
5/4/23	A Walk to Remember | 2002		Added
5/4/23	Both Sides of the Blade | 2022		Added
5/4/23	The Libertine | 2004		Added
5/5/23	Alone at Night | 2022		Added
5/5/23	Bloods | 2022		Added
5/5/23	Manifest West | 2022		Added
5/8/23	To The End | 2022		Added
5/9/23	The Last Warrior | 2022		Added
5/11/23	Bar Fight! | 2022		Added
5/12/23	Boonie Bears: Back to Earth | 2022		Added
5/12/23	The Last Unicorn | 1982		Added
5/12/23	Saint Omer | 2022		Added
5/13/23	The Locksmith | 2023		Added
5/15/23	Dangie Bros Ultimate Mishmash: Complete Season 1	Pocketwatch	Added
5/15/23	District B13 | 2004		Added
5/15/23	Hammer Of The Gods | 2013		Added
5/15/23	Point Break | 2015		Added
5/16/23	La Chica Invisible: Complete Season 1	Star	Added
5/16/23	The Break-Up | 2006		Added
5/16/23	Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | 2016		Added
5/18/23	Slash/Back | 2022		Added
5/19/23	American Murderer | 2022		Added
5/19/23	Sliding Doors | 1998		Added
5/19/23	Sophie’s Choice | 1982		Added
5/23/23	Paris Can Wait | 2017		Added
5/24/23	Broker | 2022		Added
5/25/23	I Still Believe | 2020		Added
5/26/23	Mummies | 2023		Added
5/26/23	The Old Way | 2022		Added
5/31/23	The Square | 2017		Added

Leaving hulu in May 2023

date	show
5/1/23	Nightmare Alley | 2021
5/1/23	Nightmare Alley (Black and White Version) | 2021
5/3/23	Passion of the Christ | 2004
5/6/23	Nekrotronic | 2018
5/7/23	Are We Done Yet? | 2007
5/10/23	Antlers | 2021
5/14/23	The China Hustle | 2017
5/14/23	Journey To The West | 2013
5/14/23	Monsters | 2010
5/14/23	Nymphomaniac Volume I - Extended Director's Cut | 2013
5/14/23	Nymphomaniac Volume II - Extended Director's Cut | 2013
5/14/23	Red Cliff | 2008
5/14/23	What Just Happened | 2008
5/14/23	Whose Streets? | 2017
5/15/23	Elysium | 2013
5/17/23	Alita: Battle Angel | 2019
5/17/23	Downhill | 2020
5/17/23	Ford v Ferrari | 2019
5/17/23	The Personal History Of David Copperfield | 2020
5/17/23	Underwater | 2020
5/18/23	The King's Man | 2022
5/20/23	Ceremony | 2010
5/20/23	The Double | 2013
5/20/23	The Extra Man | 2010
5/20/23	FoodInc. | 2008
5/20/23	Good Day To Be Black And Sexy | 2008
5/20/23	Nobody Walks | 2012
5/20/23	Ondine | 2009
5/20/23	Outrage: Way of the Yakuza | 2010
5/20/23	Pusher I | 1996
5/20/23	Pusher II : With Blood On My Hands | 2004
5/20/23	Pusher III: I'm The Angel Of Death | 2005
5/20/23	The Sacrament | 2013
5/20/23	Steve Jobs: The Man In The Machine | 2015
5/20/23	Synchronicity | 2015
5/21/23	Julia | 2008
5/24/23	The French Dispatch | 2021
5/27/23	The Book Thief | 2013
5/27/23	Three Identical Strangers | 2018
5/30/23	TAAF AAPI Heritage Heroes | 2022
5/31/23	30 Days of Night | 2007
5/31/23	A Madea Christmas | 2013
5/31/23	All The King's Men | 2006
5/31/23	American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story | 2021
5/31/23	Amour | 2012
5/31/23	Anastasia | 1997
5/31/23	Another Earth | 2011
5/31/23	As Good As It Gets | 1997
5/31/23	Baby's Day Out | 1994
5/31/23	Big | 1988
5/31/23	Big Daddy | 1999
5/31/23	Black Swan | 2010
5/31/23	Broken Arrow | 1996
5/31/23	Brown Sugar | 2002
5/31/23	Cast Away | 2000
5/31/23	The Choice | 2016
5/31/23	Commando | 1985
5/31/23	Compadres | 2016
5/31/23	The Count Of Monte Cristo | 2002
5/31/23	Dangerous Beauty | 1998
5/31/23	Dear John | 2010
5/31/23	Despicable Me | 2010
5/31/23	Despicable Me 2 | 2013
5/31/23	Diggers | 2006
5/31/23	Disturbing The Peace | 2020
5/31/23	Doctor Dolittle | 1998
5/31/23	Don Jon | 2013
5/31/23	Enemy of the State | 1998
5/31/23	Fight Club | 1999
5/31/23	Firehouse Dog | 2007
5/31/23	Forever My Girl | 2018
5/31/23	The Gallows | 2015
5/31/23	Go For It | 2011
5/31/23	Groundhog Day | 1993
5/31/23	High-rise | 2015
5/31/23	History Of The World: Part 1 | 1981
5/31/23	How Stella Got Her Groove Back | 1998
5/31/23	How To Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014
5/31/23	Humpday | 2009
5/31/23	In Her Shoes | 2005
5/31/23	In The Cut | 2003
5/31/23	Kicking & Screaming | 2005
5/31/23	L.A. Confidential | 1997
5/31/23	Love And Basketball | 2000
5/31/23	Marmaduke | 2010
5/31/23	Nanny Mcphee | 2006
5/31/23	Nanny Mcphee Returns | 2010
5/31/23	Pretty Woman | 1990
5/31/23	Rio | 2011
5/31/23	Self/Less | 2015
5/31/23	Son Of God | 2014
5/31/23	Takers | 2010
5/31/23	That Thing You Do! | 1996
5/31/23	There's Something About Mary | 1998
5/31/23	Third Person | 2014
5/31/23	Unstoppable | 2010
5/31/23	Waiting... | 2005
5/31/23	The Waterboy | 1998
5/31/23	Wall Street | 1987
5/31/23	Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | 2010
5/31/23	When A Man Loves A Woman | 1994
5/31/23	Witless Protection | 2008

 

[MisterPenguin]

New on Disney+ in May 2023​

May 2​

A Small Light (2 episodes)

May 3​

• Eureka! (S1, 6 episodes)

Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All – All Episodes Streaming
For the first time ever, global superstar, Ed Sheeran opens the doors to a definitive and searingly honest view into his private life as he explores the universal themes that inspire his music. This series follows Ed after he learns of life changing news and reveals his hardships and triumphs during the most challenging period of his life. This original 4-part series features exclusive footage behind his iconic hits, never-before-seen personal archive with his friends and family, and epic stadium performances giving insight into Ed's world.​

May 4​

Star Wars: Visions – Volume 2 Premiere​

Following on the Emmy Award®-nominated success of "Star Wars: Visions," the newest iteration will continue to push the boundaries of "Star Wars" storytelling, with nine new shorts from 9 studios from around the globe. Employing the most captivating animation styles from a variety of countries and cultures, the second volume offers a dynamic new perspective on the storied mythos of Star Wars.​

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Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures – Season 1 Premiere​

Set 200 years before "The Phantom Menace," during the High Republic era, "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" follows Jedi younglings Kai, Lys, & Nubs as they are sent by Master Yoda to train at a Jedi temple on the beautiful world of Tenoo under the tutelage of Master Zia. Together, they blast off on adventures across Tenoo and throughout the galaxy aboard the Crimson Firehawk with ace pilot Nash and her droid, RJ-83! They'll help those in need, clash with villainous pirates, discover exotic creatures, but most importantly, they will learn what it means to be a good friend.​

May 5​

Charles: In His Own Words​

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Entrelazados Live! - Premiere​

Live the "Entrelazados Live" experience! The show includes the original songs "Donde voy" and "Convénceme", covers from the '90s such as "Keep Living Without Your Love", a selection of songs from the musical "Freaky Friday: A New Musical" and musical hits of the moment such as "Tacones Rojos" and "Vivir Así".​

May 9​

A Small Light (S1, 2 episodes)​

May 10​

• Life Below Zero (S20)
• Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa (S4)

The Muppets Mayhem – All Episodes Streaming​

The comedy series follows The Electric Mayhem Band – Dr. Teeth on vocals and keyboards, Animal on drums, Floyd Pepper on vocals and bass, Janice on vocals and lead guitar, Zoot on saxophone and Lips on trumpet – on an epic, music-filled journey to record their first-ever studio album. With the help of a driven young music executive, Nora, the old-school Muppet band comes face to face with the current day music scene as they try to finally record their first studio album.​

May 12​

Crater – Premiere​

"Crater" is the story of Caleb Channing (Isaiah Russell-Bailey), who was raised on a lunar mining colony and is about to be permanently relocated to an idyllic faraway planet following the death of his father (Scott Mescudi). But before leaving, to fulfill his dad's last wish, he and his three best friends, Dylan (Billy Barratt), Borney (Orson Hong) and Marcus (Thomas Boyce), and a new arrival from Earth, Addison (Mckenna Grace), hijack a rover for one final adventure on a journey to explore a mysterious crater.​

May 16​

A Small Light (S1, 2 episodes)​

May 17​

• Critter Fixers: Country Vets (S5)
• Saturdays (S1, 4 episodes)

May 23​

A Small Light (S1, 2 episodes)​

May 24​

• Kiff (S1, 4 episodes)
• Spidey and His Amazing Friends (S2, 5 episodes)

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American Born Chinese – All Episodes Streaming​

Based on Gene Luen Yang's groundbreaking graphic novel that chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. This is the story of a young man's battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.​

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Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life - Season 2 Premiere​

Our two tiny troublemakers are back, with even wilder and crazier adventures! In their big city park, Chip and Dale are as eager as ever to increase their acorn stash. But their tumultuous dynamic makes it hard for things to ever go right. Along with Pluto, Donald, and even more Disney characters, the world's favorite chipmunk duo take on a brand-new chunk of trouble!​

May 26​

Wild Life​

May 31​

Firebuds (S1, 6 episodes)​

 

[DCBaker]

Disney has announced Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3 and The Amazing Spider-Man will be available on Disney+ beginning April 21, 2023.

Spider-Man: Homecoming will land on Disney+ May 12.

 

[DCBaker]

Venom also arrives on Disney+ on May 12, 2023.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney has announced Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3 and The Amazing Spider-Man will be available on Disney+ beginning April 21, 2023.

Spider-Man: Homecoming will land on Disney+ May 12.

6 ‘Spider-Man’ Movies Are Being Added to Disney+ for First Time | Just Jared: Entertainment News and Celebrity Photos

Check out the list...

www.justjared.com

Missing from the collection will be 2014′s The Amazing Spider-Man 2, 2018′s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, 2019′s Spider-Man: Far From Home, 2021′s Venom: Let There Be Carnage, 2021′s Spider-Man: No Way Home, and 2022′s Morbius.​

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I wouldn't say we're *missing* Morbius...

 

[Twilight_Roxas]

Don’t forget 60s Spider-Man, live action Spider-Man, and Toei Spider-Man.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

That’s not all. Per press releases, films and shows from the Sony Pictures library will be coming to Disney+ later this year.

Spider-Man™ And Venom To Arrive On Disney+ In The U.S.

Today, Disney+ announced that six Spider-Man™ films will be launching on the streaming service in the U.S. this Spring, giving fans access to more from the Marvel collection, all in one place. The first Spider-Man™ films “Spider-Man™,” “Spider-Man™ 2,” “Spider-Man™ 3,” and “The Amazing...

press.disneyplus.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Indeed. This is part of the deal that Sony made with Netlfix and Disney, namely, that Netflix will get Sony movies in the Pay1 Window, and Disney+ will get them in the Pay2 window.

This agreement began with movies released in 2022 (and select library choices), and it's now Pay2 time.

 

[Disney Irish]

Indeed. This is part of the deal that Sony made with Netlfix and Disney, namely, that Netflix will get Sony movies in the Pay1 Window, and Disney+ will get them in the Pay2 window.

This agreement began with movies released in 2022 (and select library choices), and it's now Pay2 time.

Yep, nothing new here.

 

[Serpico Jones]

Former NBCU president Tom Rogers believes Bob Iger is not ”putting forward a transparent enough analysis” when it comes to Disney+. Rogers believes streaming’s low profitability versus cable will restrain Disney’s earnings for a long time to come and he believes Iger is not being as frank about the true picture.

After Disney flubbed the most basic equation in finance, Bob Iger has to dig out of a deep hole to move the stock price

Disney’s poor performance in earnings and in stock price stems from the fact that the company increased capital, but made a lot less money than before it piled on the new debt and equity.

fortune.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Former NBCU president Tom Rogers believes Bob Iger is not ”putting forward a transparent enough analysis” when it comes to Disney+. Rogers believes streaming’s low profitability versus cable will restrain Disney’s earnings for a long time to come and he believes Iger is not being as frank about the true picture.

After Disney flubbed the most basic equation in finance, Bob Iger has to dig out of a deep hole to move the stock price

Disney’s poor performance in earnings and in stock price stems from the fact that the company increased capital, but made a lot less money than before it piled on the new debt and equity.

fortune.com

Oy vey. It's about the stock price.

Like Peltz, the concern is their personal portfolio which holds Disney Stock that isn't rising in value and isn't paying dividends. How dare they!

"Be profitable like cable!!" -- Cable is dying.​

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"Streaming has low profitability!!" -- Netflix is profitable.​

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"They gotta make streaming profitable, but buying Fox and getting that debt was a mistake!! -- Buying Fox was necessary to bring their streamer to global markets. If they didn't buy Fox, they'd be spending that money attempting global penetration in other ways. Plus, they got more studios to make content, otherwise, they'd have to spend money to create new studios.​

Disney's stocks dropped because Wall Street isn't patient enough to wait for the target time of profitability. They were happy to pump up Disney's stock when it became clear that Disney was safe enough to park their money during the pandemic. But when Netflix had two bad quarters, Wall Street deserted all the streamers and content creators.

Now we have a conspiracy theory that Disney's going to risk hiding stuff from stockholders and the security administration. Yeah, that's their M.O.!!


Here's the meandering article without a paywall...

After Disney flubbed the most basic equation in finance, Bob Iger has to dig out of deep hole to move the stock price

In its rush into streaming, Disney mishandled three big initiatives. Those unforced errors account for its shockingly poor financial performance over the past three years.

finance.yahoo.com