It ’s barely been a yearsince Netflix became the sole internet site for streaming Disney movies . Now , in a stunning reversal , the House of Mouse has announce it plan to pull its films from the divine service and start up one of its own in 2019 .
announce during its earnings report today , Disney confirmed plans to hit all of its flick from the religious service and end its streaming agreement with Netflix in 2019 , meaning that picture like Toy Story 4 or Frozen 2 , both due out that class , will not number to Netflix . single rights were only granted to Netflix by Disney starting last September , making it the only place to stream newfangled Disney , Marvel , Pixar , and — as of June , with the comer of Rogue One on the platform — Star Wars motion picture .
After the deal is nullify , Disney is planning to launch its own streaming table service sometime in 2019 as well , so do n’t expect those pic to show up anywhere else . ( Hooray for having to get a billion proprietary subscription services to stream the content you need ! ) The current deal only pretend rights to new Disney picture , so it has no effects on Netflix ’s current human relationship with Marvel to develop shows like Jessica Jones and Luke Cage , but this is still a braggy blast to Netflix ’s catalog of movies .
However , a pressing releaseposted to the official Walt Disney websitedoes corroborate that Disney ’s planned cyclosis avail will not just be the exclusive home for its theatrical movies , but also unexampled original content , including movies and TV computer programming :
The new Disney - branded servicing will become the single dwelling house in the U.S. for subscription - video - on - requirement viewing of the newest alive action and animated movies from Disney and Pixar , beginning with the 2019 theatrical slate , which include Toy Story 4 , the sequel to Frozen , and The Lion King from Disney live - action , along with other extremely anticipated movies . Disney will also make a significant investment in an annual slate of original movies , TV show , short - form content and other Disney - branded exclusives for the service . Additionally , the service will feature a immense aggregation of depository library cognitive content , let in Disney and Pixar movies and Disney Channel , Disney Junior and Disney XD television scheduling .
We ’ve hit out to Netflix for a comment on the promulgation , and will update this article if we hear back .
[ Variety , CNBC ]
UPDATE 08/08 5.45PM : Speaking to the press on a media call in the wake of the annunciation , Disney CEO Bob Iger noted that while Disney ’s own pic would definitely move over to the new service of process , the rightfield of the Star Wars and Marvel film are still being decided — and in fact , those movies specifically could stay undivided to a position like Netflix :
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Meanwhile , Iger also further confirmed that the current deal Netflix has with Marvel to produce and stream the Defenders series of show will continue , with the shows stay on on Netflix after 2019 :
" But Iger say CNBC ’s Julia Boorstin on " Closing Bell " that Marvel shows will stay on Netflix . “https://t.co / YuvRs1PzHo
— temerarious ManWithoutFear.com ( @manwithoutfear)August 8 , 2017
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