Disney+ Announces Launch Date, Confirms New Marvel & Star Wars Series


Get ready to increase your streaming service budget.

Deadline reports that Disney has finally revealed the major details regarding its upcoming digital streaming service, Disney+.  During yesterday's presentation at Disney's Investors Day, the company released the full Disney+ programming slate, including premiere dates and estimates which you can read in full HERE.

Disney+ will launch in the U.S. on November 12, 2019 for $6.99 per month, along with an annual option of $70 that breaks down to $5.83 per month.  The service will be available on a wide range of mobile and connected devices, including gaming consoles, streaming media players, and smart TVs.

The streaming service will offer new original films, TV series and specials, along with dozens of library titles from TV and movies.  Disney+ will include content from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel Studios, National Geographic, and The Simpsons.

If you're a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or Star Wars, here's what's being released over the first two years:

LIVE ACTION SERIES

The Mandalorian
The first ever live-action Star Wars series, is written and executive-produced by Emmy®-nominated producer and actor Jon Favreau, with Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) directing the first episode.  The highly anticipated series features an all-star cast including Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Emily Swallow, Omid Abtahi, Werner Herzog and Nick Nolte.  Set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order, the series follows a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic. Timing: Available at launch

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Anthony Mackie will return as The Falcon and Sebastian Stan will reprise his role as the Winter Soldier in the new Marvel Studios series. Timing: Year One

Loki
Tom Hiddleston will reprise his role as Loki in the new Marvel Studios series. Timing: Year Two

Untitled Cassian Andor Series
Diego Luna will reprise his role of rebel spy Cassian Andor in this series set during the formative years of the Rebellion prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The rousing spy thriller will explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire. Alan Tudyk will also reprise his role as K-2SO with Stephen Schiff (The Americans) as showrunner and executive producer. Timing: Year Two

WandaVision
Elizabeth Olsen will return as Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, and Paul Bettany will reprise his role as The Vision in the new Marvel Studios series. Timing: Year Two

ANIMATED SERIES & SHORTS

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Emmy® award-winning animated series will be returning with twelve all-new episodes exclusively on Disney+. This will mark the return of classic characters Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, as well as fan-favorites Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex. Timing: Year One

Marvel’s What If…?
Marvel Studios’ first animated series, taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name. Each episode will explore a pivotal moment from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and turn it on its head, leading the audience into uncharted territory. Timing: Year One

DOCUMENTARY, UNSCRIPTED SERIES & LIVE SPECIALS

Marvel’s 616
An anthological documentary series from Marvel New Media in partnership with Supper Club that explores the intersection between Marvel’s rich legacy of stories, characters and creators and the world outside your window. Each documentary will dive into the rich historical, cultural and societal context that has become inseparable from stories of the Marvel Universe. Timing: Year One

RECENT RELEASES

Disney+ will serve as the exclusive streaming home of Walt Disney Studios films beginning in 2019 including:

Captain Marvel
Avengers: Endgame
Star Wars: Episode IX

LIBRARY HIGHLIGHTS

FILMS

Iron Man
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (animated series)
Thor: The Dark World

TELEVISION SERIES

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars: The Clone Wars