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Somewhere in the very deep shallows of Twitter it emerged at some point, this rumor.

Corona, that was spread by Disney!

So that everyone stays at home, without employment and greedy for entertainment when the new Disney + streaming service starts.

Hashtag: conspiracy theory, the most absurd kind.

In fact, in the weeks leading up to its streaming service in Germany, Disney gradually closed all of its amusement parks worldwide.

The Disney Cruise Line stopped their cruises.

The hotels, the shops worldwide, everything closed.

That has, of course, never happened before, after September 11, 2001, after the assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, Disneyland was once closed for a day, everything not even close to the dimensions in March 2020. It would be a pretty big price, to promote a streaming platform - for which you couldn't even produce any more content at the time, because filming for Disney projects had to be interrupted.

But yes, the timing for the launch of Disney + at least seemed kind of happy.

A little happy coincidence in the more unfortunate times - which should at least comfort many Disney fans a little.

About the fact that for several weeks there wasn't a single Disney refuge in the world, not a single “happy place”, as the company itself likes to call its parks.

Disney Plus: Disney magic against corona frustration

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Then it has to be your own laptop or TV that should provide a bit of distraction and Disney magic.

But that didn't work entirely without Corona problems either, the bandwidth of the streams was reduced right at the start on March 24th in order not to overload the network.

However, this has now been repealed.

The price is moderate, the annual subscription costs 69.99 euros, and those who want to subscribe flexibly on a monthly basis pay 6.99 euros.

Theoretically, four people can currently share the password with four devices and watch it at the same time.

More than 1000 films and series, depending on the country, the offer is slightly different and new content is added every month.

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Is the Disney + program worth it?

And the question about the offer is certainly the most important one in the end: Is Disney Plus worth it?

Is it just for Disney fans?

What are the highlights and insider tips?

Classic on Disney +

Of course, they are all gathered together: "The Lion King", "Cinderella", "Aladdin", "Beauty and the Beast", "Jungle Book" - the cartoon and, where available, the real version.

Small point of criticism from many German fans: “Arielle” is only included in the newly dubbed version from 1998, here the voice actors, song texts and some dialogues have been changed compared to the 1989 version.

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The very first appearance of Mickey Mouse in “Steamboat Willie” is also available and super classics like “Pinocchio” (which strangely goes under the title “The Living Doll”), “Lady and the Tramp”, “Bambi”, “Alice in Wonderland” or "101 Dalmatians".

Some of these older titles have been restored so that they can also be viewed in good quality in high resolution.

And when speaking of classics, one should also mention that series such as “Hannah Montana”, but also more than 600 episodes of the “Simpsons” are available.

Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar

Disney is not just cartoon - it has long been ensured that all target groups can be captured somewhere, (almost) the entire Marvel and Star Wars universe as well as the spin-off series “The Mandalorian” is available on Disney + .

A couple of films are currently being held back, the tension (and new customer acquisition) has to last a little longer.

Of course, the Pixar films are also there, from "Finding Nemo" to "Above".

News and originals on the Disney stream

Because the inclined fan already knows all of this, you have to offer exclusive content.

Disney is mainly concentrating on Marvel and Star Wars fanatics, three Marvel series will start this year: "Loki", "WandaVision" and "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier".

An as yet unnamed Obi Wan Kenobi show is slated to start in 2021.

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In addition, some films have been produced especially for Disney +, including “Togo” with Willem Dafoe, the film adaptation of the novel “Stargirl” and “Timmy Flop”.

Extras

Some films and series are available with bonus content - i.e. slip of the tongue, cut-out scenes or director's comments.

Insider tips: These films and series will surprise you

What one might not have expected directly: Because Disney has now taken over Fox, films like “Mrs.

Doubtfire ”,“ Ice Age ”,“ Sister Act ”or“ Avatar ”included.

Then you will also find small, almost forgotten series like “Darkwing Duck” - and for wedding lovers: “Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings”!

The show accompanies couples at their truly spectacular and fascinating Disney weddings in Disneyland or on one of the Disney ships - since all of this is currently out of reach, perhaps an alternative.

And: "The Imagineering Story".

This little documentary series explains how and by whom the theme parks and rides are developed and offers a look behind the scenes - naturally controlled by Disney - that has never been seen before.

What one would then wish for in 2021: Documentation about the standstill.


This article was first published on March 25, 2020.