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Star Wars: Ahsoka debuts Aug 23 on Disney+

Disney+ has confirmed August 23rd as the premiere date for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Ahsoka. Set after the fall of the Empire, the series follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. In addition to Rosario Dawson in the title role, Ahsoka stars Natasha Liu Bordizzo as […]

June 7, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire on Disney+ this July

To mark Africa Day (May 25th), Disney+ has announced that Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, a 10-part collection of original animated short films, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on July 5th. Featuring stories from creators hailing from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe, Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire promises to take viewers on a ride […]

May 25, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Indiana Jones collection heading to Disney+

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced during The Walt Disney Company’s Upfronts Presentation that the celebrated Indiana Jones movies will be available to stream on Disney+ starting May 31st. Subscribers will be able to stream Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last […]

May 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Avatar sequel on Disney+ this June

After a record-setting theatrical run, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water will debut on June 7th on the Disney+ streaming platform and will include bonus content featuring filmmakers, cast and crew. Avatar: The Way of Water debuted in cinemas on December 16th 2022 and became the third highest-grossing film of all time worldwide taking […]

May 16, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Eva Longoria’s Flamin’ Hot heading to Disney+

Disney+ released the trailer for Flamin’ Hot, directed by award-winning actor, director and producer Eva Longoria, premiering exclusively on Disney+ in UK on June 9th. Flamin’ Hot is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who as a Frito-Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican-American heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos […]

May 12, 2023

Disney+ loses 4m subs; Hulu combo planned

The Walt Disney Company, amidst its 100th anniversary, has reported its Q2 2023 earnings. Revenues were at $21.81 billion (€19.94bn), an increase of 13 per cent on the same period last year. Disney+ lost 4 million subscribers (now at 157.8 million), mostly via its Hotstar service in Asia, after losing 2.4 million in the previous […]

May 11, 2023

The Bear Season 2 on Disney+ in July

Disney has announced that FX’s The Bear, the award-winning drama series, will premiere its second season on July 19th exclusively on Disney+. All 10 episodes will be available at launch. Season 2 follows Carmen Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richie Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they work to transform their rundown sandwich […]

May 9, 2023By Nik Roseveare

New Simpsons/Star Wars short launching on Disney+

Disney has announced that Maggie Simpson in ‘Rogue Not Quite One, a new animated short from The Simpsons, will debut on the Disney+ streaming platform on May 4th in celebration of Star Wars Day. In the short, Homer loses track of Maggie who hops in Grogu’s hovering pram for a hyperspace adventure across the galaxy. […]

May 3, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ confirms Welcome to Wrexham Season 2

Disney+ has confirmed that a second season of Welcome to Wrexham is coming to the streaming service, and it will launch later this year. The first season of the hit sports docuseries from FX, which premiered in August 2022, documented the events of Welsh association football club Wrexham AFC, as Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and […]

April 27, 2023By Nik Roseveare

New Muppets series on Disney+ in May

Disney has announced that Original series, The Muppets Mayhem, starring Lilly Singh, Tahj Mowry, Saara Chaudry and The Electric Mayhem Band, will premiere on Disney+ with all episodes on May 10th. The Disney+ Original series from Disney Branded Television is produced by ABC Signature and The Muppets Studio. The trailer can be viewed here. The […]

April 6, 2023By Nik Roseveare