Mulan, cutting losses, and playing fair with Disney+
by Simon Brew | Aug 05, 2020 | Feature, News
Disney has announced that its $200m Mulan blockbuster is now heading to premium video on demand - but there are questions as to the way it's doing...
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Disney sells one of the last Fox films to Netflix
by Simon Brew | Aug 04, 2020 | News
The Amy Adams-headlined The Woman In The Window, a thriller aimed at adults, is set to be sold by Disney to Netflix....
Donald Glover to return as Lando Calrissian, according to fresh rumour
by Dan Cooper | Jul 23, 2020 | News
After debuting his take on the role in Solo, Donald Glover looks like he's going to get another run at playing Lando Calrissian in Star Wars....
It looks like Disney+ UK is only adding three movies in July
by Simon Brew | Jul 02, 2020 | News
Disney+ adds Hamilton and Frozen II this month - but the streaming service still seems to be very light when it comes to new movies....
Disney sending another planned cinema release straight to Disney+
by Simon Brew | Jun 15, 2020 | Misc
Following Artemis Fowl, Disney announces that The One And Only Ivan won't be making it to cinemas, and is going straight to Disney+ too....
Disney+ UK confirms Frozen 2 set to be added in July
by Simon Brew | Jun 02, 2020 | News
After being held up due to rights restrictions, Frozen 2 finally heads to Disney+ in the UK from July 3rd....
Disney+ UK: Maleficent 2 being added in June
by Simon Brew | May 22, 2020 | News
Angelina Jolie stars in Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil, which is the big new addition to the Disney+ service in the UK next month....
Disney+: why certain films are missing (that you’d expect to see)
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2020 | Feature, News
Some notable films are absent from Disney+ that you may have been expecting to find....
Disney is looking at more films skipping cinemas, it confirms
by Simon Brew | May 06, 2020 | News
Disney doesn't mention X-Men: The New Mutants by name, but confirms it's exploring the release options for its slate of movies....
Disney+ UK is adding Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker two months ahead of schedule
by Simon Brew | Apr 27, 2020 | News
Disney+ in the UK will celebrate Star Wars day by adding The Rise Of Skywalker to the streaming service from May 4th....
Disney+ not expected to be profitable until 2024
by Simon Brew | Apr 20, 2020 | News
Disney is finding itself facing a financial stretch, and its new streaming service won't be breaking even for three or four years....
Disney+: Artemis Fowl set to debut in June
by Simon Brew | Apr 17, 2020 | News
Disney confirms that Artemis Fowl will be arriving on the Disney+ streaming service on June 12th, and releases a new trailer....
Disney+ UK confirms its Star Wars celebration plans
by Simon Brew | Apr 16, 2020 | News
Disney will be bringing The Clone Wars to an end on Star Wars days, and launching a Mandalorian companion series on Disney+....
Disney moves more release dates around
by Simon Brew | Apr 14, 2020 | News
Two animated movies - Soul and Raya And The Last Dragon - are amongst three release date changes from Disney....
Disney+ is a huge hit, with 50 million subscribers so far
by Simon Brew | Apr 09, 2020 | News
With several territories still to launch into, Disney+ records huge numbers, less than six months after its release....
Disney considering sending more cinema releases direct to Disney+
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2020 | News
With Artemis Fowl now going straight to Disney+ and bypassing cinemas, Disney boss Bob Iger has hinted that more films may follow....
Disney+ UK reveals new additions for April 2020
by Simon Brew | Apr 02, 2020 | News
Disney+ has announced the new additions that will be heading to its streaming service over the coming weeks in the UK....
Disney+ and its pipeline problem
by Simon Brew | Mar 27, 2020 | Feature, News
With Disney+ now up and running in the UK, there's plenty of stuff available to watch - but worries over how much is coming down the line soon....
Disney+ agrees to reduce video quality for UK launch
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | News
Expect a bitrate reduction of around 25% when Disney+ launches in the UK tomorrow....
Disney+ and The Mandalorian fumble
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | Feature, News
Disney+ insists that it's sticking to its planned weekly rollout of The Mandalorian in the UK - but why? A few thoughts....
The confirmed list of films for Disney+ UK launch
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | News
Here's the full list of films available on Disney+ in the UK from March 24th....
Disney+ rules out early UK release
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2020 | News
Disney rules out bringing its streaming service to the UK a week early, in spite of many being told to stay at home....
Disney+ UK: more details confirmed
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2020 | News
Disney clarifies details of its Disney+ service in the UK, ahead of its March release....
Now Disney is doing a live action Tangled movie
by Simon Brew | Feb 18, 2020 | News
A new take on the Rapunzel story is getting the live action treatment from Disney....
The new era of warnings being placed at the start of films: but is it enough?
by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2020 | Feature
When material made in one era is made available in other, is a warning about unsuitable elements enough? A few thoughts....
Disney fined a school for screening The Lion King, CEO apologies
by Simon Brew | Feb 07, 2020 | News
Disney decides not to fine a school for showing one of its movies at a fundraiser after all....
Disney now wants a CG Bambi remake
by Simon Brew | Jan 27, 2020 | News
Bambi is set to get The Lion King CG treatment....
Robert Zemeckis is set to make Disney’s live action Pinocchio
by Simon Brew | Jan 27, 2020 | News
Robert Zemeckis looks set to jump from The Witches to Pinocchio....
Disney+ UK release moves forward, pricing confirmed
by Simon Brew | Jan 21, 2020 | News
It's official: Disney+ lands in the UK on March 24th...
Why isn’t Disney+ in the UK yet?
by Simon Brew | Jan 21, 2020 | Feature, News
Disney+ arrives in the US this winter, but a UK release is still weeks away - we take a look at what's going on....
20th Century Fox film name is no more
by Simon Brew | Jan 20, 2020 | News
20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight change their names to 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures....
11 ramifications of Solo: A Star Wars Story's box office performance
by John Moore | Nov 28, 2019 | Feature
The Star Wars saga underwent significant changes after Solo underperformed at the box office, and we've been taking a look at just what happened...
