Disney Plus video streaming service now live, to compete with Netflix

Disney has officially joined streaming war with its Disney Plus service -- to compete with Netflix and ors. Disney Plus video streaming service is w live in United States and Cana. service starts at $7 per month or $70 per year. Disney Plus hoasts mix of Marvel and Star Wars movies and shows, in dition to classic animated films and new series, hoping to attract millions of subscribers. Disney Plus service features shows and movies from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic.

Disney Plus service will provide subscribers with a seven-day free trial. Users will receive a free one-year subscription to Disney Plus service with all Verizon Wireless unlimited plans. Customers switching to Verizon’s Fios Home Internet or 5G Home Internet will also receive one-year of complimentary access to Disney Plus service.

Original shows like “ Mandalorian,” a live-action “Star Wars” series created by Jon Favreau, a prequel to “Star Wars” movie “Rogue One,” a series about Marvel character Loki, a rebooted “High School Musical” series and a documentary series focused on Disney are available with Disney Plus service.

Or shows and movies like animated classics, including “Aldin” and “ Jungle Book,” will be available at launch. Or titles will be ded as streaming deals with or services expire. Movies released in 2019 or later will go to Disney Plus rar than a rival streaming service first. Disney Plus will also house past seasons of “ Simpsons,” which company got through its purchase of Fox’s entertainment business.

Disney Plus service catalogue content

We take a look at over original content catalogue available on Disney Plus service:

-- ' Mandalorian Star Wars' series, which is about a bounty hunter from same planet as Boba Fett. first episode will release on Tuesday, with a new episode releasing every Friday.

-- 'High School Musical: Musical: Series,' which is a mockumentary about a high school musical, with each episode airing weekly.

-- Live-action version of Disney animated classic 'Ly and Tramp' is available on Disney Plus service.

 -- 'elle,' a Disney Plus original movie starring Anna Kendrick and Bill Her is available to stream on platform.

-- Documentary series 'Encore!' reuniting high school musical casts to perform ir shows again, featuring Kristen Bell, is also available to stream.

-- Ar documentary series about Disney called ' Imagineering Story' is available to stream on Disney Plus service.

-- ' World According to Jeff Goldblum,' in which actor tackles different topics like sneakers and tattoos, is available.

-- 'Marvel’s Hero Project,' a nfiction series about kids who perform community service is available starting today.

-- Pixar's animated short film series 'Forky Asks a Question' about a character from 'Toy Story 4,' and SparkShorts, Pixar’s animated short film program is available.

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(With AP inputs)