Disney’s Netflix competitor it’s looking a lot like Netflix. But it’s more than just another place to watch movies.
Disney has finally revealed that its Disney+ streaming service will launch on November 12, with subscriptions starting at $6.99 per month. The powerhouse entertainment conglomerate showcased its forthcoming Netflix competitor during a presentation for investors on Thursday, featuring exclusive and original content, an extensive back catalog, and a not-unfamiliar interface
The presentation was a full three hours long and exhaustingly chock full of information to sift through. Here’s a recap of the biggest news from Disney’s Disney+ reveal:
When Disney+ kicks off on November 12, it will cost $6.99 per month lower than the monthly subscription costs for services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video and Netflix each cost $8.99 a month for their most basic plans; Netflix’s premium pricing tier costs $15.99 for 4K resolution and the ability to watch on four devices simultaneously. (Meanwhile, Disney now owns a majority stake in Hulu, which costs $5.99 monthly for its basic, ad-supported version. The ad-free tier costs $11.99 a month.)
Neither Amazon Prime Video nor Netflix currently offers an annual subscription plan unless you count Amazon’s all inclusive Prime membership for $119 a year but Disney+ will. Annual subscribers will be able to sign up for $69.99 per year, around a $12 discount over paying monthly.
In a series of tweets, it was revealed that the service will allow all content to be downloaded for offline access, users will be able to customize and individualize their profiles with Disney avatars, and will launch in every major global region within the next two years.
Star Wars TV show is called The Mandalorian, streams on Disney in 2019
Naturally, there’s been a stack of new content announced and confirmed for the service as well, including Marvel shows featuring Hawkeye, Loki, Falcon, Winter Soldier, Scarlet Witch and Vision, a new Star Wars series titled The Mandalorian which features a bounty hunter, and new series’ starring classic characters from the likes of Toy Story and Monsters, Inc.
