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Additional casting announced for Disney+’s Whiskey on the Rocks

SVT and Disney+ has announced the cast that will join Rolf Lassgård in the six-part original miniseries Whiskey on the Rocks, as the final scenes were shot in Sweden last week. Whiskey on the Rocks is a thrilling, mind-blowing yet thought provoking six-episode satire miniseries about the dramatic days when the Russian submarine U-137 ran […]

November 20, 2023

Marvel’s What If…? returns to Disney+ in December

The Watcher returns to season two of Marvel Studios’ “What If…?” when the animated series begins streaming on Disney+ on December 22nd. And in the spirit of the holiday season, fans are invited to unwrap a new episode nightly for nine nights. Season two of “What If…?” continues the journey as The Watcher guides viewers through the […]

November 15, 2023

Disney+ adds 7m subs in Q4

The Walt Disney Company has reported earnings for its fourth quarter and full year ended September 30th 2023. Financial Results for the Quarter and Full Year. Revenues for the quarter and year grew 5 per cent to $21.24 billion (€19.8bn) and 7 per cent compared to the prior-year quarter and prior year, respectively. Disney+ added […]

November 9, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Bluey: The Sign coming to Disney+

BBC Studios Kids & Family has announced that a special extended episode of the celebrated animated series, Bluey, will premiere globally in 2024 on Disney+ and ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). The Sign is an extra-long episode of the global hit show, with a run time of 28 minutes. It is penned by Bluey creator and […]

November 9, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Proto hologram on The Kardashians

Proto was featured on the latest episode of The Kardashians on Hulu/Disney+ – with Kris Jenner beaming in to both large and small Proto hologram units at her daughter Khloe’s home to have a surprise talk with her. Howie Mandel and Paris Hilton also appeared in the Proto segments. It marked Proto’s first time on […]

November 9, 2023

The Bear renewed for a third season

Disney+ has announced that the critically acclaimed, award-winning hit series, FX’s The Bear, has been renewed for a third season. The first two seasons are available to stream now on Disney+ in the UK. “The Bear,which wowed audiences in its first season only to achieve even greater heights in season two, has become a cultural […]

November 6, 2023

Disney+ UK rolls out ad-tier

Disney+ has introduced its ad-supported subscription plan in the UK, alongside two ad-free options. This expanded offering allows customers to watch Disney+ from £4.99 per month through the Standard with Ads plan, which gives access to all content and allows two concurrent streams. The ads plan will feature up to 4 minutes of commercials per […]

November 1, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Cristóbal Balenciaga to debut on Disney+

Cristóbal Balenciaga, the Original drama series inspired by the life and legacy of the Spanish creator from Guetaria, one of the most iconic fashion designers of all time, will debut January 19th 2024 exclusively on Disney+. In the series, created by Lourdes Iglesias and 12-time Goya award winners Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño and Jose Mari […]

October 30, 2023

Report: TV series dominate Italian streaming

In Italy, TV series are more popular than movies on streaming services, according to the GfK VOD Tracker. The first research that measures the most consumed titles on VoD platforms in Italy found that 67 per cent of total viewing time was dedicated to TV series, compared to 33 per cent for movies. In the […]

October 24, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Disney+ celebrates Disney100 with Once Upon A Studio

Disney Animation’s all-new short film Once Upon A Studio is now available to stream on Disney+ as part of Disney’s hundred-year anniversary celebration. Featuring 543 Disney characters from more than 85 feature-length and short films, Once Upon a Studio welcomes heroes and villains, princes and princesses, sidekick and sorcerers—in all-new hand-drawn and CG animation—to celebrate 10 decades of storytelling, artistry and […]

October 16, 2023