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Get excited, friends! We’re here with a BIG Disney+ update.
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April was FULL of fun stuff on Disney+, like The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, and Big Shot. But we’re lookin’ ahead to May, which is jam-packed with tons to watch, too!
Maybe you’ve heard of Disney’s upcoming movie Cruella!
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It’s premiering on May 28th, 2021 in theaters (and on Disney+ for an additional fee!). That’s getting close, guys! We’ve been getting excited with the first full trailer and a little sneak peek of the film. And now, we’ve got a second trailer to tell us even more about Cruella’s backstory.
With many folks stuck at home a lot more than usual in the past year, streaming services became kind of a big deal! Streaming stuff at home in your pajamas became basically THE quarantine activity (aside from baking bread and doing puzzles, of course).
WandaVision
Disney launched its Disney+ streaming service just prior to the global health crisis and it EXPLODED with popularity during 2020! With The Walt Disney Company suffering heavily in other sectors (namely the theme parks), Disney+’s popularity came at a critical time. Now, it might CONTINUE to be the company’s saving grace!
There’s no denying it: it’s been a WEIRD year for movies.
Have You Seen Raya and the Last Dragon? ©Disney
In response to the global health crisis, Disney’s approach to releasing movies has been creative and surprising at times. It can seem kind of random how they decide to release each of their films. So, is Disney playing favorites with certain movies getting a “better” type of release? Let’s take a look!
Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon has taken off since its release on March 5th on Disney+ and in theaters! We have fallen in love with these characters, especially Raya’s iconic sidekick.
Raya and the Last Dragon Sand Sculpture
Disney is notorious for having some of the best sidekicks. We have seen Dante from Coco, Olaf from Frozen, and Hei Hei from Moana. Most recently we were given Tuk Tuk from Raya and the Last Dragon, and now we’re looking at how this lovable character was created!
Because of the pandemic, things have truly changed when it comes to movies. Some have indicated that the movie-going experience may never look the same again.
Black Widow ©Marvel
But, as they say, when one door closes (even temporarily), another door opens…and that door goes by the name Disney+! With over 100 MILLION subscribers, Disney+ has really reached some major milestones, and it’s about to reach another. After significant delays, Marvel’s next upcoming superhero movie, Black Widow, will be making its premiere on Disney+ on the same date that it is released in theaters! [Read more…]
Disney+ hasn’t been around for very long, but so far it has created some iconic shows and films!
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier promotion outside Disney’s Hollywood Studios
There was major hype around The Mandalorian, and recently WandaVision won the hearts of Disney+ viewers, so much so that Disney+ actually crashed several times when the show released a new episode! And now, the latest Disney+ series has made history for the streaming service.
Bob Iger — he was key to Disney’s acquisition of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox, and so many other developments at Disney’s theme parks and beyond.
Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse! ©Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images
Iger has been with the Walt Disney Company for 15 years, but he has confirmed that he will be leaving the company at the end of this year. During a recent interview, Iger spoke about how Disney+ has been a beacon of hope, the importance of the reopening of Disneyland, and so much more. And now we’re sharing some of this big interview with you!
Flexibility has been the motto of the Walt Disney Company over the past year.
Magic Kingdom
And, not just in the Disney Theme Parks. Last year, Disney not only had to face the closure of Disney World and other parks around the world, but they also had to plan for the release of new movies as theaters closed or reopened at a limited capacity. They’ve chosen to release some movies, like Soul, directly to the Disney+ streaming platform, while others have been released both in theaters in and on Disney+ for an extra fee, like Raya and the Last Dragon. So, what is the situation for movie releases moving forward?
Get ready to cozy up on the couch every Friday because Disney is adding TONS of new shows and movies to their streaming service, Disney+ in April!
Disney+ Streaming Service ©Disney
Did you think that March was packed with the finale of WandaVision, the premiere of Raya and the Last Dragon (with Disney+ Premiere Access), The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, AND The Might Ducks: Game Changers? Well, just wait until you see what’s in store for this month. SPOILER — there’s A LOT more Marvel and Mighty Ducks ahead!
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