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

[Magenta Panther]

Gee, I wonder what member that?

Okay, just for that....

Review: 'Muppets Now' on Disney+ is an occasionally inspired but mostly charmless reboot

Miss Piggy, lifestyle coach? "Muppets Now" on Disney+ gives the classic puppets a YouTube-friendly revamp, but the results are more cringe than cute.

www.usatoday.com

And my favorite part: Sadly, there's not nearly enough madness in "Muppets Now," which suggests that maybe it's time to stop the music and dim the lights on this once-perfect franchise.

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IAWTP except the "perfect" part. If it's so perfect, why has it been sold twice?

 

[ElvisMickey]

Are we having a Black Is King watch along party this weekend?

Kidding. COMPLETELY !

 

[mary2013]

Gaston and LeFou Disney+ Series to be Called 'Little Town'

Disney composer himself Alan Menken accidentally spilled the beans on the title of his newest project, the Disney+ Gaston and LeFou series.

thedisinsider.com

Why is this happening??

 

[Andrew C]

Why is this happening??

Two talented actors from theater?

 

[Magenta Panther]

Why is this happening??

It sounds like yet another attempt by the Robert Iger Company to rewrite the history of iconic Disney villains so that they're more sympathetic or some junk.

 

[Tony Perkis]

It sounds like yet another attempt by the Robert Iger Company to rewrite the history of iconic Disney villains so that they're more sympathetic or some junk.

Or because people like the characters and actors.

 

[BrianLo]

Broadway's 'Once On This Island' Being Adapted For Disney+

Disney will be adapting the tropical Broadway show Once On This Island next. Unlike Hamilton though, this adaption will be an actual film.

thedisinsider.com

I really like that Disney+ is leaning into this Musical niche in terms of platforms. It fits the brand well and seems to be working for them.

 

[Tony Perkis]

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I really like that Disney+ is leaning into this Musical niche in terms of platforms. It fits the brand well and seems to be working for them.

The Swedish Chef segment was great.

Disney is a bad owner of this brand, in general.

 

[doctornick]

Way back in the fall, I remarked that Disney was crazy for not having more original programming ready to go at launch or in the month after. They absolutely should have had a Marvel series ready to go sometime after New Years, for example. Now, they are suffering for content because of the filming shutdowns but it never should have come to that if they were better positioned for content at launch.

I've got to think that the crappy to mediocre Fox Marvel films would have never found their way to Disney+ if they weren't desperate to constantly have some "coming to Disney+" content each month.

 

[Archie123]

Way back in the fall, I remarked that Disney was crazy for not having more original programming ready to go at launch or in the month after. They absolutely should have had a Marvel series ready to go sometime after New Years, for example. Now, they are suffering for content because of the filming shutdowns but it never should have come to that if they were better positioned for content at launch.

I've got to think that the crappy to mediocre Fox Marvel films would have never found their way to Disney+ if they weren't desperate to constantly have some "coming to Disney+" content each month.

I've said the same thing. Their launch lineup was embarrassing with only The Mandalorian as something worth watching. And yes there are some entertaining things to watch but not to have a Marvel show was poor planning.

 

[PiratesMansion]

Time for them to stop waffling and dig into the vault!

Gotta fill that "new content" quota!

 

[brb1006]

Time for them to stop waffling and dig into the vault!

Gotta fill that "new content" quota!

Still waiting for "So Dear To My Heart"

 

[Twilight_Roxas]

I've said the same thing. Their launch lineup was embarrassing with only The Mandalorian as something worth watching. And yes there are some entertaining things to watch but not to have a Marvel show was poor planning.

What about the Imagineering documentary?

 

[Tony Perkis]

What about the Imagineering documentary?

It’s good, but let’s be clear: that’s a very niche topic.

 

[Disney Irish]

I've said the same thing. Their launch lineup was embarrassing with only The Mandalorian as something worth watching. And yes there are some entertaining things to watch but not to have a Marvel show was poor planning.

The problem I see is this binge culture we have now with streaming. If Disney had released something right away it would have been consumed immediately, and then nothing available. Its better in the long run if Disney slowly releases content to build up anticipation, which is exactly what they are doing. This is my opinion at least, but Disney is doing it right.

 

[Tony Perkis]

The problem I see is this binge culture we have now with streaming. If Disney had released something right away it would have been consumed immediately, and then nothing available. Its better in the long run if Disney slowly releases content to build up anticipation, which is exactly what they are doing. This is my opinion at least, but Disney is doing it right.

Or they can put more resources into original content.

This is actually a big limiting factor with Disney+ compared to its competitors. Others, namely Netflix, can release whatever content it wants: documentaries, family entertainment, PG-13 action films, rated R films, foreign language, comedy specials, children’s shorts.....Disney really can’t.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Or they can put more resources into original content.

This is actually a big limiting factor with Disney+ compared to its competitors. Others, namely Netflix, can release whatever content it wants: documentaries, family entertainment, PG-13 action films, rated R films, foreign language, comedy specials, children’s shorts.....Disney really can’t.

Disney+ isn't the direct competitor for Netflix. The Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle is.

 

[Tony Perkis]

Disney+ isn't the direct competitor for Netflix. The Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle is.

And when Disney wants to treat Hulu as something other than just an FX repository, maybe they’ll be able to compete on content.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

And when Disney wants to treat Hulu as something other than just an FX repository, maybe they’ll be able to compete on content.

That's the plan. There's a global pandemic on, don't you know?

 

[Disney Irish]

Or they can put more resources into original content.

This is actually a big limiting factor with Disney+ compared to its competitors. Others, namely Netflix, can release whatever content it wants: documentaries, family entertainment, PG-13 action films, rated R films, foreign language, comedy specials, children’s shorts.....Disney really can’t.

And that was what was happening until you know this global pandemic shutdown all productions. They are starting to slowly ramp up again, so the plan just got delayed a little bit.

Everyone seems to forget it took Netflix YEARS to get to this point, not a couple months. So I don't know why anyone expected Disney to do it overnight. They are far ahead of where Netflix was when it started streaming.