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

[Disney Irish]

Lindsay Lohan seems to be making a come back over the last couple years, along with Freakier Friday for Disney is now fronting a new show for Hulu called Count my Lies -

Lindsay Lohan to Lead and Produce ‘Count My Lies’ Hulu Series From ‘This Is Us’ Showrunners

Linday Lohan will star in and executive produce 'Count My Lies,' a drama series in development at Hulu based on the novel of the same name.

variety.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

‘Gannibal’: How a Series About Eating Children Became Disney+’s Biggest Live-Action Hit in Japan

The horror-thriller series, based on a cult manga and starring Yuya Yagira and Show Kasamatsu, has become Disney's most successful streaming series in Japan to date.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

Nielsen: Streaming Parity as Seven Platforms Deliver Most-Watched Content in March - Media Play News

Streaming video reached parity in March with the top 10 most-viewed titles delivered by seven different services, according to new Nielsen data. For the first time ever in a monthly report, the most-watched titles were distributed by a wide range of services, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Max...

www.mediaplaynews.com

 

[Disney Irish]

Added to the Star Wars thread, but adding it here too.

New Maul animated series, "Maul Shadow Lord", coming to D+ in 2026 -

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-maul-shadow-lord

 

[Disney Irish]

Greg Kinnear, Aidy Bryant & Shay Rudolph To Lead Disney+ Pilot ‘Holes’

Greg Kinnear, Aidy Bryant & Shay Rudolph are among 10 actors joining the cast of the Disney+ pilot 'Holes', based on Louis Sachar's 1998 book.

deadline.com

 

[brideck]

I am excitement... and I apparently can't get the URL to render fully.

https://deadline.com/2025/04/zombies-4-dawn-of-the-vampires-disney-premiere-date-trailer-1236373399/

 

[PiratesMansion]

Greg Kinnear, Aidy Bryant & Shay Rudolph To Lead Disney+ Pilot ‘Holes’

Greg Kinnear, Aidy Bryant & Shay Rudolph are among 10 actors joining the cast of the Disney+ pilot 'Holes', based on Louis Sachar's 1998 book.

deadline.com

I read Holes in grade school. I watched the movie as a teen and thought they did a very good job with the material.

Who is this for? Who is asking for Holes as a series? It's not like it's a story deep with lore and complications, nor is it a story that I imagine connects nearly as well with today's youth as it did with my own.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney+ Just Confirmed It's the Best Streaming Service for Spider-Man Fans

The newest Spider-Man movie has finally been added to Disney+, making it the go-to destination for all things Spidey.

comicbook.com

 

[Disney Irish]

Disney TV Studios Chief Eric Schrier On Big Fox Animation Deal, Global Originals Strategy, ‘Buffy’ & Other Reboots, Backend Model & Filming In L.A.

In an interview, Disney TV Studios boss Eric Schrier discusses big Fox animation deal, reboots and talent deal and backend strategy amid contraction.

deadline.com

 

[Phroobar]

I read Holes in grade school. I watched the movie as a teen and thought they did a very good job with the material.

Who is this for? Who is asking for Holes as a series? It's not like it's a story deep with lore and complications, nor is it a story that I imagine connects nearly as well with today's youth as it did with my own.

Typical Disney gender swap.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Fubo Posts Q1 2025 Profit, Revenue Gain, Sub Loss - Media Play News

Fubo May 2 disclosed it lost 40,000 subscribers in the first quarter (ended March 31), to end the period with 1.47 million subs. The sports-themed vMVPD, which is being acquired by Disney, reported revenue increased 3.5% to $407.9 million, from $394.1 million in the previous-year period. The...

www.mediaplaynews.com

India’s JioStar Pours $10 Billion Into Content as Streaming Race Heats Up, Vice Chair Uday Shankar Reveals at WAVES Summit

India's media powerhouse JioStar is doubling down on content investment, pouring approximately $3.6 billion into programming this year.

variety.com

Trump Says He’s Instituting a “100% Tariff” on Films Produced Outside of the U.S. Because the “Movie Industry in America Is Dying”

The president posted that Hollywood and other areas are "being devastated" due to "a concerted effort by other Nations," which constitutes a "National Security threat."

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Agent H]

A phineas and ferb live stream was added to Disney+ recently.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Fubo Knocks $20 Off Streaming Plans for Limited Time As Disney Merger Talks Continue

For a limited time, take $20 off a Fubo monthly subscription, with pricing discounted to just $64.99 -- a 21% off discount. Get the offer online here.

variety.com

 

[TsWade2]

“In addition to the outlined changes, Axios is reporting that Disney will remove the auto-play disclaimer before some of Disney’s movies that contain outdated depictions or stereotypes. Here’s an example of the disclaimer that would play before certain movies. This will be removed completely and replaced with a disclaimer in the written details section of the movies that it applies to.”

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid it's for the best. The Snow WHite Remake flopped for a reason. Disney needs to make better movies. They'll continue with diversity, but they don't need to over force it.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid it's for the best. The Snow WHite Remake flopped for a reason. Disney needs to make better movies. They'll continue with diversity, but they don't need to over force it.

You're quoting something 3 months old. Welcome to today.

You might have missed the statements by Disney that much less explicitly say they will continue DEI in ways that doesn't draw attention to itself.

 

[TsWade2]

You're quoting something 3 months old. Welcome to today.

You might have missed the statements by Disney that much less explicitly say they will continue DEI in ways that doesn't draw attention to itself.

You're right. Oh well, whatever!

 

[Agent H]

You're quoting something 3 months old. Welcome to today.

You might have missed the statements by Disney that much less explicitly say they will continue DEI in ways that doesn't draw attention to itself.

I must have missed those too.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I must have missed those too.

By design, they were missable.

 

[Agent H]

By design, they were missable.

Cowards.

 

[MisterPenguin]

How an “Opportunistic” Fox Reclaimed ‘American Dad!’ After 10 Seasons on TBS

The animated series is set to debut (again) on the network in early 2026.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Dwayne Johnson, Joe Ballarini Get ‘Ripped’ for 20th Century Studios (Exclusive)

Pumping news: Seven Bucks Productions will produce a feature adaptation of Ballarini's short story for the Disney division.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Bob Iger Says Disney’s Film Slate in Next 18 Months Is Its Best Since 2019

And then he basically named every single one of them.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Disney to Boost Spending on Film and TV In Markets Outside the U.S. to Grow Streaming Subscribers

Bob Iger told analysts the major studio will create more original local and regional content to target markets outside the United States and drive global platform expansion.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

ESPN Cable Subscribers Will Get Access to New Streaming Features

ESPN cable viewers will get access to new features offers by the sports giant's new streaming service, Disney executives said Wednesday

variety.com

Disney Gains Surprise 1.4 Million Disney+ Subscribers as Streaming Profit Surges, CEO Iger Says ‘We Remain Optimistic’ About Fiscal 2025 Outlook

Disney turned in a beat for fiscal Q2 2025, with Disney+ gaining 1.4M subscribers. CEO Bob Iger remains "optimistic" about its earnings guidance.

variety.com

Study: Majority of U.S. TV Consumers Choose Streaming First - Media Play News

About 70% of U.S. adults select a streaming service as their default TV viewing choice, ahead of cable, satellite and broadcast, according to new data from Adtaxi, an online marketing company. Traditional TV continues its decline, with cable accounting for just 16.6% of default viewing, and...

www.mediaplaynews.com

Study Finds Amazon Prime App Most Likely Target for Users Seeking to Unsubscribe - Media Play News

As users grow increasingly frustrated over higher subscription fees and limits on password sharing, Amazon’s Prime Video is the app users are most likely to unsubscribe from, according to a new study by Sparrow. By tracking keyword data for phrases such as “unsubscribe,” “delete,” “cancel” and...

www.mediaplaynews.com