Disney plus needs GOOD new shows and content for adults.
I think the other problem is that there is no real focus on any “original” shows for D+, to your point that they need to merge Hulu & D+ as fast as possible.
And even the recent Star Wars/Marvel shows, with the exception of Andor, have been rather lackluster.
I agree, however I must admit that I have some sympathy for Chapek in that Wall Street was sending all the signals that he should do just that at the time and rewarding him by sending the share price to ridiculous heights. In other words, he didn't exactly trick anyone with this strategy and, at the time, investors were wildly applauding. Worth thinking about at the present time when the share price is going down.
I think this is just another part the streamers will have to figure out. For myself, I stay subscribed to Disney+, Hulu, Netflix & Max. I don’t see the point in cancelling and re-subscribing, also because I typically find something to watch on them as I don’t have cable. I also have Prime Video but who doesn’t
Living in Europe where this is more or less already the case, I 100% agree. Honestly, if I didn't have Star I would struggle to justify continuing to pay for Disney+ and would probably just stick with Netflix and HBO Max. As someone who is not interested in the 'franchises' and doesn't have kids, Disney+ doesn't have that much value to me on its own. With Star/Hulu, they also get people like me.
This is where price point becomes so important, most people will do this up to a certain price point, once it surpasses that point they’ll cancel though.
Maybe, but another animated film (Wish) may also getting longer theatrical window, due to disastrous box office flops of Lightyear and Strange World last year (both films are shorter theatrical windows as well as Encanto). However, that's not the case, because the highest grossing film this year (Super Mario Bros. Movie) had shorter theatrical window (41 days).
Of course they will keep it in theaters until then. Have you seen how well it's doing? It will be in theaters through September.
It’s still at ~$120M domestically, it would be amazing if it could push past $180M domestically, but I think it’s too late for that far of a jump.
Oh I agree, Wish will be in theaters until well into the new year. I think Disney will ramp up its “Disney 100” marketing and focus it into Wish. Hoping Wish can bring in some big numbers for the Mouse. Maybe $600M+ globally. Time will tell. It’s the first real “Princess” movie in ages and the animation looks incredible.
Avatar was released in December and wasn't on Disney Plus until June.
Both. Disney is doing longer theatrical windows to prevent people from "waiting till it's free on Disney Plus." Theaters are keeping Elemental because it's continuing to make money for them.
Even if Dug’s voice seemed a bit soft/quiet.
