Disney+

By Isabella Doherty, Features Editor​

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Set to launch on Nov. 12, Disney’s new streaming platform, Disney+, will feature shows and movies from the Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic franchises. The platform will be the exclusive home to Disney’s blockbuster films such as “Avengers: Endgame,” “Captain Marvel,” “Toy Story 4,” “Frozen 2” and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”

 In its first year, Disney+ will release 25 original series, films, and documentaries. At its launch, the service will house 300 movie titles and plans to release up to 500 in the first year along with over 7,500 episodes of TV. 

On Sept. 23, Disney+ began taking pre-orders. Subscriptions are priced at $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. Customers will also have the opportunity to bundle Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu (with ads) for $12.99 per month. Subscribers will be able to stream concurrently on up to four devices. 

"When we made the decision about prices, we knew it had to be really strong,” Michael Paull, president of Disney Streaming Services said. “And by pricing it [at $6.99], we knew that good value would incentivize people."  

The price is set to rival Netflix, whose pricing starts at $8.99 per month and only allows streaming on one device at a time. Despite its competitive pricing, some still remain skeptical of Disney+’s predicted success.

 “I just feel like it’s another streaming service that they're not really going to be able to push and get very far because they’re not offering enough shows that people are going to care about for them to become more successful than Netflix,” senior Tristin Cozine said. 

While the program will not have nearly as much content as Netflix currently does, Disney+ plans to draw customers in with extremely high-profile content that will be exclusive to the site, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Star Wars spin-offs.