Disney+ series announcements – latest new releases from The Mandalroain to the Lizzie McGuire reboot

DISNEY is preparing to launch a new streaming service, which will rival online giants such as Netflix and Amazon.

This November Disney Plus hits the internet with blockbusters like Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar movies. Here is what you need to know about the new platform…

What is Disney +?

Disney Plus is a video streaming service, with a paid subscription, which is free from advertising and has content from Disney and Fox.

Also, exclusive TV shows, movies, documentaries and shorts will be available on the service.

Content from Marvel, Lucasfilm (i.e Star Wars), Pixar, National Geographic and all 30 seasons of The Simpson is included too.

In addition, Disney’s other streaming services – Hulu and ESPN Plus – will run on the same platform.

When does Disney + launch?

The service will be available from November 12, 2019 in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands.

A week later, on November 19, 2019, it will launch in Australia and New Zealand, however, a UK release date has not yet been confirmed.

Disney Plus will be released around the same time as Disney’s big-budget films like Frozen 2, which hit cinemas on November 22, 2019 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which is set for release on December 20, 2019.

How to watch Disney +?

Disney has openly said the streaming service will be supported by a number of devices, including phones, tablets, computers, connected TVs and streaming media boxes.

Also, the company said in August that they have global distribution agreements in place with Apple, Google, Microsoft, Roku and Sony.

How much will Disney + cost?

Disney said the service will cost $7 a month, or $70 a year in the USA, which is more than half that of its competitor Netflix at £13 monthly.

Unlike Netflix which lets users stream to two different devices simultaneously, Disney Plus will allow all subscribers to stream to four devices and access 4K content at no extra cost.

But Disney Chief Financial Officer Christine M. McCarthy has suggested Disney Plus pricing may rise as the service advances and called the $7-a-month fee an "initial" price.

What shows and movies are on Disney +?

An extensive list of Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and National Geographic content will be available on Disney Plus.

Also, The Sound of Music, The Princess Bride and Malcolm in the Middle will join the service in the first year.

Disney’s animation classic such as The Lion King and Snow White will be on there, as will originals including The Mandalorian, which will launch on November 12, 2019 and a Stars Wars prequel series based on Rogue One.

Others shows include separate programmes for the main Avengers characters and a spin-off series of High School Musical, which is coming out this November, as well as a Lizzie McGuire reboot.

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