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- 1Disney+ and Hulu raise prices up to 13% after profits double●Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
Disney is raising subscription prices for Disney+ and Hulu by as much as 13 percent, moving shortly after the company reported its streaming profits had doubled. The increases follow a pattern of annual price hikes across major streaming services, and critics are pointing out the irony of raising costs right after posting strong earnings growth.
- 2Disney+ updates terms to allow ads on all subscriptions●Disney+: New user agreement allows ads before movies in all subscriptions
Disney+ has updated its user agreement so that it can show advertisements before movies regardless of which subscription tier a user is on, including plans previously sold as ad-free. The change has drawn criticism from subscribers and consumer advocates, who see it as a unilateral rewrite of what customers originally paid for, and it is being tracked on consumer rights wikis.
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JioHotstar, the streaming service formed by the merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, is drawing attention in India this week. Entertainment coverage, including listings of what to watch on OTT platforms, is driving searches around the service as audiences look for new films and series available to stream.
- 4Disney unveils new rides and films at D23▼Disney's D23: Everything announced, from rides to movies and more
Disney held its D23 fan event, announcing a slate of new theme park attractions, films and other projects. Outlets rounded up the full list of reveals, covering upcoming rides, movie releases and expansions across Disney's parks and studios. Fans are weighing in on which announcements were highlights and what the lineup signals for the company's next few years.
- 5Jon Watts to Direct First Film in New Star Wars Trilogy●Spider-Man Director Jon Watts Picked to Helm First Installment in New Star Wars Skywalker Saga Trilogy for Disney
Disney has chosen Jon Watts, director of the recent Spider-Man films, to helm the first installment in a new trilogy set in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga era. Watts takes on one of the most high-profile directing jobs in franchise filmmaking, and fans are debating what his action-driven blockbuster style could mean for the future of Star Wars on screen.
- 6Jon Watts to Direct New Star Wars Skywalker Saga Film●Spider-Man Alum Jon Watts Picked to Direct First Installment in New Star Wars Skywalker Saga Trilogy for Disney
Disney and Lucasfilm have chosen Jon Watts, director of Marvel's Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland, to direct the first film in a new trilogy continuing the Skywalker Saga. Watts takes on one of the biggest jobs in franchise filmmaking, moving from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the galaxy far, far away as Star Wars expands its theatrical slate.
- 7Jon Watts Rumored to Be Directing a New Star Wars Film▼Is Jon Watts Directing a New ‘Star Wars’ Movie? Here’s What’s Been Reported
Reports are circulating that Jon Watts, known for directing Marvel's Spider-Man trilogy, may be attached to a new Star Wars movie. No official confirmation has come from Lucasfilm or Disney, and details about the project's story or release remain undisclosed, leaving fans speculating about what the filmmaker could bring to the franchise.
- 8Jon Watts to Direct First Film in New Star Wars Trilogy●Star Wars Nabs Spider-Man Director Jon Watts for First Movie in Disney's New Skywalker Saga Trilogy
Disney has hired Jon Watts, director of Marvel's Spider-Man films, to helm the first movie in a new Star Wars trilogy set in the Skywalker saga era. Watts becomes the latest high-profile filmmaker brought in to expand the franchise, and the news is drawing attention as fans speculate about the story and characters the new trilogy will follow.
- 9Ravens game in Brazil compared to taking 80,000 kids to Disneyland●Why Ravens game in Brazil ‘will be like taking 80,000 kids to Disneyland’
The Baltimore Ravens' game in Brazil is being framed as an extraordinary experience, with the event likened to 'taking 80,000 kids to Disneyland.' The NFL's continued international expansion has put a regular-season game in São Paulo, and excitement around the matchup is drawing attention from fans and media in both the United States and Brazil.
- 10Mary Poppins TV Series Based on P.L. Travers Books in Development▼Mary Poppins: TV Series Based on P.L. Travers Books in the Works
A television series adapted from P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins books is reportedly in development. The project would bring the beloved magical nanny back to the screen in serialized form, expanding on the franchise that has previously spanned the classic 1964 Disney film and its 2018 sequel. Details on the network, writers, or release date have not been confirmed.