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Netflix acquires The Electric State

Netflix has picked up The Electric State, an adaptation of the illustrated novel by Simon Stålenhag, from independent studio AGBO – founded by Joe and Anthony Russo, the visionary directors behind several Marvel movies including Avengers: Endgame. The movie, set in a retro-futuristic past, will tell the story of an orphaned teenager (portrayed by Stranger […]

June 30, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ rolls in 60 additional countries

Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, will be available in 42 new countries and 11 new territories this week following the immediate launch in Greece, Turkey and countries in Central Eastern Europe, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia. Theseries of launches follow the arrival of the service in South Africa […]

June 14, 2022

Disney+ ramps up LG TV rollout

The Disney+ app is now available on compatible LG TVs in over forty new countries and territories across Africa, Europe and the Middle East. More LG TV owners can now access movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star, as long as their TV runs webOS from 2017 or later. […]

June 14, 2022

Sony Spider-Man movies on Disney+ UK

Disney has announced that five Spider-Man movies will be launching on the Disney+ streaming service in the UK and Ireland on June 17th. The Sam Raimi directed classics – Spider-Man (2002) and Spider-Man 2 (2004) – starring Tobey Maquire as Peter Parker, will be joined by The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 […]

June 14, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ rolls out in MENA

Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, has officially launched in 16 markets across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), offering movies, series and exclusive Originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and general entertainment from Star all in one place. Users will have access to high-quality viewing, up to […]

June 9, 2022

Defenders now in 4K on Disney+

Marvel Defenders titles on Disney+, which landed on the platform in March, have now been updated to 4K resolution. As well as season 1 of The Defenders, Marvel titles Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage, The Punisher and Iron Fist are all now available to stream in Ultra HD. The series – which star Charlie Cox, […]

June 8, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness on Disney+ this June

Disney+ has confirmed that Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness movie will be available to watch on the Disney+ streaming service from June 22nd. The movie sees Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverse the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront […]

June 2, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Obi-Wan most-watched Disney+ Original

According to the official Star Wars Twitter account, the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series is now the most-watched Disney+ Original series premiere to date, based on hours streamed in an opening weekend – although no data was released to support the claim. The Tweet on May 31st read: “Thank you to the best fans in the […]

June 1, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ Day returns in September

The global celebration of Disney+ Day will return on September 8th, leading into D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa in Anaheim, California. In celebration, the streaming service will host special experiences for fans and subscribers, and will premiere new content from its marquee brands, including the return of the beloved Disney […]

May 31, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Disney+’s She-Hulk debuts in August

Disney has announced that Marvel Studios’ upcoming She Hulk series has been given the full title of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and will streaming exclusively on Disney+ beginning August 17th. The new series, billed by Disney+ as a comedy, stars Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters – a lawyer who specialises in superhuman-oriented legal cases. She-Hulk: […]

May 18, 2022By Nik Roseveare