Disney+ News & Discussion Thread

[RoyalRubble]

Here's the press release with the April 2024 highlights for Disney+.

 

[GRPHX]

Speaking of Harmony Gold, I heard that Disney had a Harmony Gold version of Saban's Pinocchio (which Saban's Pinocchio rights expired when Disney took over the company). Frankly, it was the most traumatic Pinocchio media I've ever watched. I still can't believe how such a sick thing was done. Then I searched but couldn't find much. What is Harmony Gold and how does it relate to Disney?

 

[FirePuppy]

We're finally getting our current Disney animated feature, Wish, on April 3. I thought we were never going to get it.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

We're finally getting our current Disney animated feature, Wish, on April 3. I thought we were never going to get it.

Disney now wants to win their theatrical audience back by moving the D+ releases of their theatrical films back.

 

[FirePuppy]

Disney now wants to win their theatrical audience back by moving the D+ releases of their theatrical films back.

Does this mean Inside Out 2 will most likely be released on Disney+ just weeks before we get Moana 2 in theaters?

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Another reason to hate Harmony Gold (as it's obvious what's missing from the "nearly all" list).

The company really should just be bought up by Macross owners Tatsunoko and Big West to end this stupid mess.

 

[GRPHX]

Speaking of Harmony Gold, I heard that Disney had a Harmony Gold version of Saban's Pinocchio (which Saban's Pinocchio rights expired when Disney took over the company). Frankly, it was the most traumatic Pinocchio media I've ever watched. I still can't believe how such a sick thing was done. Then I searched but couldn't find much. What is Harmony Gold and how does it relate to Disney?

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me this.

 

[Moe]

We're finally getting our current Disney animated feature, Wish, on April 3. I thought we were never going to get it.

Prior to pandemic, you have to wait 8-9 months for new films come to Disney+ after first release to movie theaters and Disney shorten the releases much sooner after pandemic.

Now, there isn't pandemic anymore and corporations start to return to normalcy.

There are some movies like Avatar: The Way of Water and Top Gun Maverick, you have to wait 6 months and 7 months to be on Disney+/Max and Paramount+.

Does this mean Inside Out 2 will most likely be released on Disney+ just weeks before we get Moana 2 in theaters?

If based on 5 months, it would be very closer and Disney may want to wait until Christmas.

Right now, it is uncertain because Disney could decide to lengthen the release between movie theaters and streaming.

If you are impatient, you can buy home video digitally ($20 for 4K version) that come out 2-3 months after release to movie theaters.

 

[FirePuppy]

If you are impatient, you can buy home video digitally ($20 for 4K version) that come out 2-3 months after release to movie theaters.

No way am I doing that. I subscribe to basic Disney+ for life now, and there's lots of other things I can do and watch before any new movies arrive.

 

[John Pannozzi]

Speaking of Harmony Gold, I heard that Disney had a Harmony Gold version of Saban's Pinocchio (which Saban's Pinocchio rights expired when Disney took over the company). Frankly, it was the most traumatic Pinocchio media I've ever watched. I still can't believe how such a sick thing was done. Then I searched but couldn't find much. What is Harmony Gold and how does it relate to Disney?

Harmony Gold has nothing to do with Disney.

 

[Moe]

No way am I doing that. I subscribe to basic Disney+ for life now, and there's lots of other things I can do and watch before any new movies arrive.

Ok, I just gave a option, that all.

If it wasn't for movie theaters, studios would have minimal contents and bad news to creatives, actors and writers. As for this reason, studios don't release movie to streaming quickly and 6 months appears to be a fair with 90 days for movie theaters and 90 days for home videos.

Harmony Gold has nothing to do with Disney.

I'm wonder about why many people hate Harmony Gold?

 

[TnAdct1]

I'm wonder about why many people hate Harmony Gold?

One word: Robotech.

Because Harmony Gold is still committed in that franchise, they still have the American rights to the three anime that make up the show, and that includes the original Macross. This resulted in a lot of legal red tape that prevented the rest of the Macross shows to be released outside of Japan until now, and it's a huge reason why the original series and the movie that is an alternate telling of the show are not part of the Disney+ deal outside of Japan.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

One word: Robotech.

Because Harmony Gold is still committed in that franchise, they still have the American rights of the three anime that make up the show, and that includes the original Macross. This resulted in a lot of legal red tape that prevented the rest of the Macross shows to be released outside of Japan until now, and it's a huge reason the original series and the movie that is an alternate telling of the show are not part of the Disney+ deal outside of Japan.

Which is why I would like to see Tatsunoko and Big West (the co-owners of Macross) to buy HG in order to end this mess.

 

[Surreal Kangaroo]

I just noticed my Disney + icon has changed on my iPad. It’s now like a teal color and it has shadowing.

 

[Moe]

I just noticed my Disney + icon has changed on my iPad. It’s now like a teal color and it has shadowing.

Yeah, same here. The beta version on Hulu hub hasn't disappear yet.

 

[LinusFan303]

Yeah, I kind of like it since it makes it stand out in color a bit, but if it was for the Hulu stuff, kind of wish they made it blue and green that'd be nice.

 

[cheril59]

Yeah, I kind of like it since it makes it stand out in color a bit, but if it was for the Hulu stuff, kind of wish they made it blue and green that'd be nice.

Probably nearing the app's 5th anniversary, I bet.

 

[GRPHX]

If this logo change is global, shouldn't Hulu be all over the world?

 

[Moe]

If this logo change is global, shouldn't Hulu be all over the world?

Hulu is US brand and Star is for outside of the US.

Even, Canada is in North America but they use Star instead of Hulu.

I do think Disney rather to use Star is more known to oversea.

 

[GRPHX]

Hulu is US brand and Star is for outside of the US.

Even, Canada is in North America but they use Star instead of Hulu.

I do think Disney rather to use Star is more known to oversea.

It should be united globally under a single brand. In addition, unlike BamTech's weak system, Hulu's technical infrastructure is different and STR a loser brand with no originality. It is also not available in some countries such as Greece and Türkiye. For example, we don't have any They gathered all general entertainment topics under something ridiculous like more entertainment. I find Disney+'s interface and brand tile idea weak and unconfident. As Peltz said, it is not right to collect all entertainment content behind one frame. In terms of interface, it is as bad as WarnerBros' local Turkish platform BluTV. It also lacks things like artificial intelligence support and algorithms. Hulu is more advanced for this. They should at least change the infrastructure. Hulu is far ahead in this sense.