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Disney Considers Disney+ Premieres for Cruella, Pinocchio, & Peter Pan Live-Action Movies

Many theaters and studios are struggling due to the COVID pandemic making it difficult for companies to know what to do with their new movies. Disney is looking at moving releases to Disney+ like they did for Mulan as well as Soul in the next month.

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According to Deadline, while no final decision has been made, Disney is considering a Disney+ debut for Cruella, the live-action Emma Stone starring film about the 101 Dalmations villain; Pinocchio, the upcoming version directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks; and Peter Pan and Wendy, the version directed by David Lowery. All of these films had been slayed to arrive in theaters at some point, but with the uncertainty of theaters even being open over the next six months this will mark a good addition to their streaming platform.

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The good news for Disney is that their streaming service is already outpacing their estimates for subscribers. Earlier this month the company confirmed that as of October 4 (the close of fiscal year Q4) Disney+ had surpassed 73.7 million paid subscribers, an increase of 13.2 million from their last update on subscriber numbers in August. It’s worth noting that this October 4 cut-off happened almost four weeks before the season two premiere of The Mandalorian, the clear flagship series for Disney+ that has long been the main reason for many to subscribe since it launched a year ago today.

“Even with the disruption caused by COVID-19, we’ve been able to effectively manage our businesses while also taking bold, deliberate steps to position our company for greater long-term growth,” Disney CEO Bob Chapek said in a statement. “The real bright spot has been our direct-to-consumer business, which is key to the future of our company, and on this anniversary of the launch of Disney+ we’re pleased to report that, as of the end of the fourth quarter, the service had more than 73 million paid subscribers – far surpassing our expectations in just its first year.”

How do you feel about having access to these new released through Disney+?

Source: ComicBook

About Jennifer Retzlaff

My name is Jennifer Retzlaff and I became a lifelong Disney fan during my first trip to Walt Disney World in 6th grade. From that moment, Disney became a big part of my life. I live in Iowa with my husband and two kids who are growing up too quickly for my liking. I started introducing my love for Disney early to my family with a Disney honeymoon and then trips when our youngest of 18 months. Since then, our family has been to Walt Disney World over five times and we continue to plan and dream for the next trip. I love the magic that Disney brings to people through the theme parks, cruises, adventures and movies they create. As a teacher, I try to bring that magic into my classroom to help kids believe that “If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It.” I recently reached a dream of mine as I joined Magic Vacation Planner as a personal travel advisor. With this team, I can now help others plan magical vacations. As a passionate writer, I also have my own blog at magicalvacationsbyjen which is also where you can follow me on instagram for trip reviews along with tips and tricks for your next magical vacation.