The Most NOT Disney Things That Are Totally (Weirdly) Disney Now
We’re still processing ALL the news that was shared during last week’s Disney Investor Day.
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We learned that more than 100 titles will be coming to Disney+ in the next year, including a highly anticipated Hocus Pocus sequel, ALL the Marvel and Star Wars series we could ever dream of, and a new Pixar film! Well, we’ve been really busy obsessing over all the new Disney-related titles, but there were also plenty of announcements about what’s coming to some of Disney’s other streaming services!
We’re taking a look at the most unexpected, most non-Disney, Disney announcements.
Star
During Disney Investor Day, we learned more about Star, Disney’s new international streaming service platform, and Star+ which is specific to Latin America. This streaming service will include general entertainment content including films and series from 20th Century Studios, FX, Disney Television Studios, and more.
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We’ll share what’s coming to this new platform as well!
Hulu
We’ve already polled our readers about their feelings about Disney’s new deal with the Kardashian-Jenners for their upcoming show coming to Hulu and Star. This is a multi-year deal and most of our readers weren’t super thrilled about it. The series is set to debut in 2021!
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It was also shared that Hulu’s drama series, The Handmaid’s Tale, will be getting a fifth season. A new series, Nine Perfect Strangers, is also in the works. This show is based on the best-selling novel and will star Nicole Kidman. It’s expected to premiere in 2021.
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Hulu viewers can also expect a bunch of additional new series! Comedy legends Martin Short and Steve Martin will star in the series, Only Murders in the Building, along with Selena Gomez. Dopesick, is a drama series that will feature Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, and more! Kate McKinnon will star in The Dropout, a story about con-artist Elizabeth Holmes. These new titles will also be available on Star.
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A selection of FX originals can be streamed on Hulu and Star in 2021. These titles include American Horrors, Reservation Dogs, Platform, The Old Man, and Y: The Last Man.
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Under the FX umbrella comes four additional seasons of the popular sitcom, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The addition of these extra seasons makes this live-action sitcom the longest-running in the history of television. Viewers can also anticipate a new drama series based on The Rolling Stones, which is currently in talks among the network. The Stones is slated for two seasons.
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Horror fans can look forward to the upcoming adaptation of the classic sci-fi film, Alien, which is being made into a series! Additionally, Shōgun, a retelling of the saga by James Clavell will be added to this ever-growing list of new series! All of these new shows will be available to stream on Star as well!
Disney+
Here are the new things coming to Disney+ that come from some of the other studios that have merged with Disney! Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Night at the Museum, and The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild from 20th Century Studios will be developed into new animated versions!
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Sports fans can also look forward to a documentary about NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, titled Greek Freak.
ESPN+
A selection of new studio shows and original series will be coming to this sports platform. Sports personality, Stephen A. Smith, will be featured in the show, Stephen A’s World, sharing a look into Smith’s insights. Tom Brady will be getting a nine-part documentary series giving fans a look into Brady’s athletic career. This documentary is titled, Man in the Arena: Tom Brady.
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You’ll also be able to watch the third season of Peyton’s Places showcasing many familiar faces in sports! Additionally, a reimagined interpretation of SportsNation will be on weekday mornings beginning in January. And for football fans, select games from the Southeastern Conference will be available to stream on ESPN+ beginning in 2021.
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Wow! There were certainly LOTS of announcements and lots of streaming content to get excited about! We can’t wait to check out these new titles, both Disney and non-Disney related! We’ll be sharing release dates and trailers as they’re announced so check back with us!
Here’s EVERY release date we know for Disney’s upcoming shows and movies!
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Which of these new series and movies are you most looking forward to watching? Tell us in the comments!
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