Tag: Disney+
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Report: 38% of Movie Goers Plan to Stream New Releases at Home
It’s been an interesting year for streaming as Hollywood scrambled to find alternatives to theatrical releases for blockbuster films. Some releases (like James Bond) were postponed altogether, some opted for straight-to-streaming releases (Tom Hanks’ Greyhound), and others have split the difference with a hybrid, same-day theater/streaming premiere. But while pandemic restrictions have lightened to a…
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A New ‘Home Alone’ Movie is Coming to Disney+ This Holiday Season
Disney+ announced today that an all new “Home Alone” movie, “Home Sweet Home Alone,” will debut on the streaming service on November 12, 2021. In the movie, Max Mercer is a mischievous and resourceful young boy who has been left behind while his family is in Japan for the holidays. So, when a married couple…
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1.5 Million U.S. Households Watched ‘Jungle Cruise’ in First 10 Days
Disney’s Jungle Cruise reached 1.5 million U.S. households in the first 10 days after its release, according to data from Samba TV. The film was released on Disney+ with Premier Access for $29.99 for Disney+ subscribers and in theaters on July 30. Sales peaked during the film’s opening weekend. Outside of the U.S., Jungle Cruise…
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How to Watch Marvel’s ‘What If…?’
The next Marvel show is here. The first episode of What If…? is now streaming and the animated series is bringing a new look to the Marvel Universe. “What If…?” flips the script on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. Marvel Studios’ first animated series focuses on different heroes from…
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‘Jungle Cruise’ Earned Over $30M on Disney+ Premier Access
Disney’s tentpole release of the summer Jungle Cruise opened over the July 24 weekend, pulling in more than $30M on Disney+ Premier Access. The Dwyane Johnson/Emily Blunt adventure film reportedly made $34.2M at the domestic box office and more than $90M globally. Jungle Cruise is the latest film to hit Premier Access day and date…
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Limited Deal: Target Customers Save 25% on a Disney+ Annual Subscription
Right now, Target is offering customers a great deal on a whole year of Disney+. The retailer is giving customers 25% off an annual Disney+ subscription when they spend $25 on Target.com. That means you can get one year of Disney+ for just $60 compared to the regular price of $79.99. This deal is only good…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Disney+ in August 2021
This month, Disney+ is launching its animates series “What If…?” that flips the script on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. It’s kind of a big deal since it’s Marvel Studios’ first animated series. It focuses on different heroes from the MCU, featuring a voice cast that includes a host…
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Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over Disney+ Release of ‘Black Widow’
Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit against Disney, alleging a breach of contract. The ‘Black Widow’ star claims that her contract guaranteed that the Marvel movie would be released exclusively in theaters, but Disney opted to premiere the film on Disney+ at the same time as the theatrical release. The Wall Street Journal first reported…
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Disney+ is Sending Select Viewers Surveys About Premier Access
Disney+ has been utilizing its Premier Access feature as a way to generate revenue as well as hype for its new releases during a year where theatrical premieres were limited due to the pandemic. Now that theaters are almost fully up and running, there’s the question of whether Disney+ will continue to stick with this…
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‘Jungle Cruise’ is Available for Preorder on Disney+ with Premier Access
One of Disney’s biggest blockbuster films of the summer is just around the corner. The family adventure movie Jungle Cruise starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt premieres Friday, July 30 in theaters as well as same-day streaming on Disney+ with Premier Access. Disney+ subscribers can preorder Jungle Cruise now for $29.99 so it’s…