Recently in America, there was the release of a brand new streaming service called Disney+. Unfortunately, we will not be getting this service until next March, which is a very long wait. So in lieu of this launch, I thought I could delve into this new platform and what this holds for the future of Disney.
Disney has survived this long in Hollywood due to its entertainment value. They aim to entertain kids and adults of all ages across different mediums such as film, theme parks and television. There comes a time where Disney has to take stock of what they own and try their best to keep it all in one place. This seems to be the idea behind Disney+ and it seems to be some kind of entertainment hub.
Disney+ holds nearly every animated film in its canon, almost everything under it’s newly acquired Fox brand which includes The Simpsons, and also the home for Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel. All of which are big moneymakers in the film world. This has become the step in a new direction for these entertainment behemoths. The company seems safe and confident with its film slate, with some new additions coming to the service such as Noelle and The Lady and the Tramp. However, it’s starting to feel risky with its television side of things.
Let’s look at Star Wars and Marvel in particular. Marvel TV has always operated separately to Marvel Studios, but now with the launch of Disney+ they seem to have emerged into one big unit. This means you can expect to see big budget action and big name stars from the films in their new line-up of television shows such as WandaVision and Loki. With Star Wars, they seem to be diving into new areas of their canon with a new television show called The Mandalorian. This show branches out from the films but keeps their aesthetic and epic scale which is similar to what Marvel is doing with their shows. However, they are also following a similar formula with an Obi-Wan Kenobi television show in development as well.
The funny thing about some of these projects, such as Loki and the Obi-Wan Kenobi, is that they originated as ideas for films, but been developed into shows instead due to the demand of more content on the go in this current streaming climate. It will be interesting to see how far Disney is willing to take their content on the service and whether they will go together hand-in-hand with their cinematic films or whether this is the dawn of a new age of entertainment.
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Alex Murray, the Head of Eyesight Productions
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