Disney+ is an American video-on-demand streaming service owned by Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International. The streaming service launched on November 12, 2019 in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. The following week, it launched in Australia and New Zealand.[1]
The streaming service continued to roll out worldwide in 2020 launching in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland on March 24, 2020.[2] It then lanched in India on April 3, 2020[3], in France on April 7, 2020[2], and in Japan on June 11, 2020.[4]
The streaming service will launch in several countires in the second half of 2020 launching in Portugal, Belgium, Finland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark on September 15, 2020.[5]
Series Posters
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
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Loki
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What If...?
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Hawkeye
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Ms. Marvel
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Moon Knight
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She-Hulk
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Original Programming
On November 9, 2017, Deadline reported that Disney was developing an original Marvel TV series for the service.[6]
On September 18, 2018, Variety reported that Marvel Studios was developing two limited TV series for the service, being Loki and WandaVision, that would be centered on Loki and the duo Scarlet Witch and Vision, respectively.[7]
On October 30, 2018, Variety reported that Marvel Studios began development on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier for the service, a limited TV series centered on Falcon and Winter Soldier.[8]
On March 12, 2019, /Film reported that Marvel Studios was developing What If...? for the service, an animated series based on the comic book series of the same name.[9]
On April 10, 2019, Variety reported that Marvel Studios was developing Hawkeye, a limited series centered on the character of the same name.[10]
On August 23, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Marvel Studios was developing Ms. Marvel, a limited series centered on the character of the same name.[11] That same day, at D23 Expo 2019, Kevin Feige announced that Marvel Studios was developing Moon Knight, a limited series centered on the character of the same name and She-Hulk, a limited series centered on the character of the same name.[12]
On November 11, 2019, Disney announced Expanding the Universe[13], a documentary available at launch[14] that featured a new look at the original Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series coming to the service.[15]
On February 5, 2020, Bob Iger revealed that there are two currently unknown series in development.[16]
Other Marvel Cinematic Universe Productions
In addition to the original Marvel programming, Disney+ currently includes 19Â of the 23 (with the exceptions being The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Spider-Man: Far From Home) Marvel Cinematic Universe films:
- Iron Man
- Iron Man 2
- Thor
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- The Avengers
- Iron Man 3
- Thor: The Dark World
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Ant-Man
- Captain America: Civil War
- Doctor Strange
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Black Panther
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Captain Marvel
- Avengers: Endgame
Disney+ also streams the TV series Agent Carter, Inhumans, and Runaways in the United States, while Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is currently streaming in other countries.
References
- â New Global Launch Dates Confirmed for Disney+
- â 2.0 2.1 Disney+ Launches Today in Seven European Markets
- â Disney+ To Launch In India On April 3 After Short Delay
- â Disney+ on Twitter - May 8, 2020
- â Disney Plus Reveals European Expansion, Pricing Plans
- â Disney Developing âStar Warsâ, âMonsters Inc.â TV Series For Streaming Service
- â Loki, Scarlet Witch, Other Marvel Heroes to Get Own TV Series on Disney Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)
- â Falcon-Winter Soldier Limited Series in the Works With âEmpireâ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
- â Exclusive: Marvel Studios Producing âWhat Ifâ TV Series For Disney+
- â Hawkeye Series Starring Jeremy Renner in the Works at Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)
- â 'Ms. Marvel' Series in the Works for Disney+ (Exclusive)
- â D23: New Marvel Studios Shows on Disney+ Announced
- â Disney+ on Twitter - November 11, 2019
- â Disney+ on Twitter - November 11, 2019
- â Disney+ Will Feature a Preview of the New Marvel Studios Shows
- â Disney's Bob Iger Considering 'Mandalorian' Spinoff Shows
