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Disney+ marks fifth birthday with major slate announcement to rival Netflix and Amazon

Disney+ marks fifth birthday with major slate announcement to rival Netflix and Amazon

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This month marks Disney+’s fifth birthday, and the company celebrated by releasing a ton of Disney+ content this year. The House of Mouse streamer surpassed Netflix and Prime Video in its 2020 release.

It’s just one of the platforms that a busy industry that is clamoring for our attention five years later. The streaming market has recently been dominated by Amazon Action Series Reacher and Apple TV+ thriller Severance, which will soon compete with Sky’s second season of The Last of Us.

Disney+ has gained the respect of many TV personalities, including Star Wars and Marvel, award-winning series like The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and watercooler shows like Rivals. Disney+ has just announced an epic slate announcement to mark five years of filming that confirms what will be in 2025.

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Alien: Earth, a new series coming later this year that is the most notable entry in the storied sci-fi horror series, is one of the standout titles. A young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a frail group of tactical soldiers make a tragic discovery after a mysterious spacecraft crashes onto Earth, putting them in direct contact with the planet’s greatest threat.

Before that, Star Wars spin-off Andor will make its long-awaited second and final season available on April 23. In the climactic four years that led to the discovery of The Death Star and the events of Rogue One, Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and the emerging rebel alliance will continue their relationship in this 12-part season.

Members can now get 12 months for the price of 10 by paying upfront for a year on the ad-free Standard or Premium plans with a monthly cost of only £4.99.

A Real Pain, a Jesse Eisenberg drama that premieres on April 2 and stars Kieran Culkin in an Oscar-winning performance, will be shown on the big screen. The Stolen Girl, a seemingly happy family, will experience a nightmare on April 16 when Elisa, the mother of two young children, is forced to make an unusual choice.

Ellen Pompeo’s gripping drama Good American Family, which premieres on May 7 and is inspired by the disturbing tales surrounding a Midwestern couple’s adoption of a girl with a rare form of dwarfism, is also on the horizon. The scandalous reality series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives returns on May 15 if you’re looking for more drama.

An Alien from the Alien franchise
Ridley Scott’s recognizable sci-fi horror film Alien: Earth is based on it.

Three critically acclaimed and award-winning series are set to return later this year with new seasons of The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and Welcome to Wrexham. They will go alongside other must-see documentaries, including Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, which examines the tragic 2005 murder of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes.

Additionally, a Freddie Flintoff Original documentary, which is still untitled, will document the former cricketer’s recovery from both his injury and his current career. This documentary honors Caroline Flack’s life and career, Caroline, alongside Caroline.

The cast of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives sat around a table
When it first aired last year, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives broke all previous records.

In David Blaine: Do Not Attempt, a world-renowned magician and endurance artist, Disney+ is also releasing some intriguing National Geographic titles. The Thor star uncovers the most recent scientific research and discovers some of the best-kept secrets to living a better life in a new season of Limitless with Chris Hemsworth.

With world-traveling nature documentaries like Ocean with David Attenborough and Secrets of the Penguins, there is also something for foodies with Tucci in Italy and Secrets of the Penguins, Italy’s equivalent. The iconic 1975 movie Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg, is also celebrating a birthday this year with Jaws At 50: The Definitive Inside Story, a brand-new behind-the-scenes documentary that explores the book’s writing and the legendary tumultuous production of the movie.

David Blaine smiles while running his hand through a large flame
The six-part series by David Blaine is now available for streaming.

All of these titles will be available to watch exclusively on Disney+, which has a monthly fee that can be canceled at any time. Members can choose to pay for a year upfront on the Standard or Premium plan, purchase 12 months for ten, and save up to £25.98.

The Premium plan now costs £129.90, while the Standard plan currently costs £89.90, and also includes higher video quality up to 4K UHD and HDR, as well as the ability to stream simultaneously to four devices. The streamer’s “very good selection” was one of its standout features, according to Disney+ members.

One customer described the selection as “very good, friendly, and simple to cancel if you need to.” Their website is very user-friendly, and the transparency and openness they display should serve as inspiration for others.

Another claimed that Disney+ consistently provided high-quality streaming content, including a wealth of well-known TV shows and original content, from classic Disney films to new releases. I can watch my favorite programs without any trouble because the user-friendly interface makes it simple to use.

Others have found their experience to be lacking, as this member has pointed out. “The content library is extensive and impressive. The streaming quality is inconsistent, though.

Source: Mirror

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