Why do some movies and TV shows disappear from streaming services?
Even though Disney owns the Disney+ catalog, CEO Bob Iger recently said that some movies and TV series will disappear from the service after launch (and no, despite what you've heard, you won't be able to save them by downloading them). Here's why that kind of thing happens.
Disney is working overtime to keep The Mandalorian’s big twist a secret
Apparently, The Mandalorian has a "Star Wars spoiler" so big that Disney won't even screen the first episode of the show, which launches alongside Disney+ on November 12, for critics. Also, who's that grizzled alien revealed in The Mandalorian's newest set of promotional posters?
Watch The Mandalorian’s second trailer before the show’s Disney+ debut
The Mandalorian launches on November 12, 2019 along with Disney+, but you don't need to wait until then to see more of what series creator Jon Favreau has in store. The second trailer for the first (although far from the last) live-action Star Wars TV show has arrived, and you can catch it right here.
Disney+ streaming service reportedly already has over 1 million subscribers
Even though Disney+ doesn’t launch until November 12, it reportedly already has a lot of subscribers. New data from Jumpshot reveals that over one million people were tracked on the Disney+ sign-up page and made a purchase through the site between August 25 and October 14.
James Cameron’s sci-fi epic Avatar joins the Disney+ launch lineup
Disney's multibillion-dollar Fox acquisition pays off as James Cameron's box-office-busting adventure film Avatar heads to Disney+, Disney's new streaming service, on launch day, making it easy for you to catch up before Cameron's four Avatar sequels begin rolling out in late 2021.
Disney+ will run an ad at launch, but it won’t interrupt your movies
Disney+ and ESPN+ subscribers will have to see some display ads in order for Disney to buy back the rights to some of its TV shows and movies, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The ads will reportedly prompt subscribers to sign up for Starz. Disney will run the ads on its streaming service and ESPN+.
What you need to know about Star Wars before watching The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian debuts on Disney+ on November 12, 2019, but the galaxy has changed quite a bit from the end of Return of the Jedi. If you want to get the most out of the new Star Wars show, here's what you need to know about the Empire, the New Republic, and all of your favorite characters.
Don’t worry, Disney+ will be on Amazon Fire TV devices at launch
Just a few days ahead of the Disney+ launch, Disney and Amazon have confirmed that the streaming service will be available on Amazon Fire devices, complete with Alexa smart assistant capabilities, when Disney+ debuts on November 12. The seven-day Disney+ free trial will be available directly through the app.
Never mind. Disney+ will have almost all the Marvel movies at launch too
Despite earlier reports to the contrary, you'll be able to enjoy almost the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe on Disney+ when it launches. The service will host 16 of the 23 Marvel movies at launch, with another four expected to arrive in early 2020 once their Netflix exclusivity agreements expire.
Did Han or Greedo shoot first? New Disney+ edit of Star Wars makes it less clear
The most controversial scene in the Star Wars Special Edition has been revised for Disney+, with a few new shots and some re-rendered laser blasts making the showdown between Han and Greedo more ambiguous than ever. At least it looks good: On Disney+, the original Star Wars trilogy is available in 4K.
Disney+ already has more than 10 million subscribers since launch
Disney+ may have launched with a few technical hiccups, but the company said that the new streaming service had 10 million sign-ups since its launch on Tuesday. The 10 million figure only counts subscribers who signed up since the November 12 launch date, including free trials.
Disney adds disclaimer to movies on Disney+ with racist caricatures
Disney+ debuted with all the classic Disney animated movies you know and love like Dumbo, Fantasia, and more. Since its launch on Tuesday, subscribers are noticing certain films’ descriptions come with a disclaimer added on by Disney. The disclaimer reads that "It may contain outdated cultural depictions.”
Disney+ doesn’t include Michael Jackson’s Simpsons episode
“Stark Raving Dad,” the first episode of The Simpsons’ third season, doesn’t appear on Disney’s new family-friendly streaming service, Disney+, which purports to have all 30 seasons of the show. Critics suspect that an uncredited appearance by late pop star Michael Jackson is the reason why.
How to disable auto-play and background videos on Disney+
Disney+, Disney’s new streaming service, is pretty great, but it has a few annoying features -- mainly, auto-play (which rushes you through the credits to the next episode) and background videos. Here’s how to disable both of those to make your Disney+ experience much more enjoyable.
Amazon Prime vs. Disney+: Which streaming service is right for you?
Disney+, the new streaming home for Marvel, Star Wars, and more, is grabbing all the headlines, but Amazon Prime Video has more movies than any other streaming service and many of TV's hottest shows. If you can only have one, which big streaming service should you choose?
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 2’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ took the Star Wars saga to some new places and offered plenty of callbacks, Easter Eggs, and surprises for fans of the sci-fi saga. Here are the highlights from episode 2 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
The Mandalorian is pure uncut nostalgia, and that’s what makes it great
The Mandalorian, the live-action Star Wars show on Disney+, embraces both Star Wars' past and classic western and samurai movies, forging something new in the process. But it’s not just a fun mash-up of Star Wars canon and classic cinema. It’s the key to the future of the entire Star Wars franchise.
Simpsons fans, your jokes are safe: Disney+ will fix aspect ratio issue in 2020
Right now, you can only watch The Simpsons in 16:9, which cuts off some of the series’ best jokes. Well, help is on the way. A fix scheduled for “early 2020” will allow Disney+ subscribers to switch between 16:9 and 4:3 formats, making those early episodes available to watch as they were designed.
How to watch Disney+ on a Vizio smart TV using AirPlay 2
Disney+ is finally here, but one group of fans has been left out of the Star Wars and Marvel streaming party: Owners of Vizio Smart TVs. There's no Disney+ app for the platform the Chromecast feature won't work until December. But there is a final option. Here's how to use AirPlay 2 to watch Disney+ on Vizio TVs.
The best movies missing from Disney+
With more than 600 films and TV series currently available on Disney+, there's a lot to choose from, but there are some notable omissions from Disney's catalog of movies subscribers can watch on the streaming service, too. Here are the best films that should be on Disney+, but aren't right now.
The best (and most surprising) shows missing from Disney+
Disney+ has more than 600 films and TV series currently available to subscribers, but there are some conspicuous omissions from Disney's catalog of shows on the streaming service. Here are the most noteworthy (and often surprising) series that should be on Disney+, but aren't right now.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 3’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ took the Star Wars saga to some exciting new places and offered plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the sci-fi saga. Here are some of the highlights from episode 3 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
The Mandalorian trailer teases a grimy Western set in the Star Wars Universe
The first trailer for Disney+'s first live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, dropped at Disney's D23 Expo, and it's full of weird aliens, wide-open plains, tense blaster battles, and other spaghetti-western tropes, all set among the familiar sights and sounds of the Star Wars Universe.
Google now bundles 3 months of free Disney+ on new Chromebooks
Google is offering 3 months of complimentary Disney+ subscription with every new Chromebook purchase. The offer was silently added to a long-running list of Chrome OS freebies and is available for buyers who activate a new Chromebook between November 25 and January 31, 2020.
Disney+ adds the much-requested Continue Watching feature
Disney+ may have no trouble getting subscribers thanks to its exclusive content offering, but that doesn't mean everyone is happy. Some things have been noticeably absent like Continue Watching. However, that changes today with a new update that brings the feature to all of the Disney+ platforms and apps.
Is Disney+ skimping on its HDR video quality? Some experts say yes
Disney+ has received its fair share of criticisms since launching, from service outages to a lack of basic features like Continue Watching, but now we're hearing of a more serious charge: The company's HDR video quality may not be true HDR, suffering from low-brightness. Is there any truth to these concerns?
HBO Go and HBO Now vs. Disney+: Which one should you get?
Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, has a lot to offer, but how does it stack up against WarnerMedia’s HBO Go and HBO Now services? It all depends on whether you’re shopping for kids or for adults -- at least until HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service, comes along next spring.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 5’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ takes the Star Wars saga to some exciting places and offers plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the beloved franchise. Here are some of the highlights from episode 5 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 6’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ takes the Star Wars saga to some exciting places and offers plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the beloved franchise. Here are some of the highlights from episode 6 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
Disney+ has huge first month in downloads, tops all Google searches for 2019
App-tracking company Apptopia reports that the Disney+ app has already been downloaded onto mobile devices 22 million times. Since the streaming service launched on November 12, it has averaged about 9.5 million daily users, making it the top app in Apple and Google app stores.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 7’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ takes the Star Wars saga to some exciting places and offers plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the beloved franchise. Here are some of the highlights from episode 7 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
Giving the gift of Disney+ this Christmas couldn’t be easier
To make giving the gift of Disney+ this Christmas as convenient as possible, Disney has come up with the Disney+ Subscription Card. Just hand over $70 for year’s access, set the date you want the membership to start, and input the recipient’s email address, then Disney will reach out to them to get it set up. Killer.
Episodic or bingeable? The Mandalorian and The Witcher prove both can be great
Netflix series The Witcher and Disney+ series The Mandalorian are both big hits for their respective streaming services, despite taking dramatically different approaches to releasing new episodes. Here's why there's more than enough room for both binge-watching and weekly releases in streaming land.
Most Disney+ subscribers watch classic Disney movies more than anything else
A new survey reveals what people are watching the most on Disney+, and it looks like subscribers are choosing Disney classics like Marry Poppins and 101 Dalmatians over newer or original content like The Mandalorian. The poll also revealed that subscribers most frequently turn to Pixar movies on the streaming service.
Final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars gets epic trailer for Disney+ premiere
The seventh and final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars will premiere in February on the Disney+ streaming service, and the critically acclaimed animated series now has a new, epic trailer previewing what's to come for Ahsoka, Darth Maul, and the Jedi in the show's long-awaited return.
Marvel shares first look at Falcon and Winter Soldier, WandaVision, and Loki
Marvel fans have been waiting for more information about upcoming Disney+ shows, and during the Super Bowl last night they got to see a trailer of all three.
All of the movies that have disappeared from Disney+ so far
Disney+ users realized that content had been removed from the library without notice. Prior to the platform's release, Disney said that, unlike many other streaming services, Disney+ would not have a "rotating slate" of licensed movies each month. Here's what was removed and why.
The ultimate Frozen gifts for your kids ahead of the movie’s sequel
Frozen 2 officially premiers in theaters on November 22nd, which means if the Frozen fever hasn’t hit your house for the second time yet, consider yourself warned: winter is coming. If you need to stock up on Frozen gifts, here are some great options.