Disney+ streaming platform : Star Wars content & various other info — Page 9

It’s so ugly it could be a modern art masterpiece.

 
Disney CEO Bob Iger Says The Company Is Scaling Back Production Of Marvel And “Star Wars” Projects from BuzzFeed
 

'Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed Thursday — just as the SAG-AFTRA strike kicked off — that the company will decrease the output of Marvel and Star Wars content in the wake of diminishing box office returns.

In an interview with CNBC’s David Faber, Iger explained that the decision is meant to address a “diluted focus and attention” among audiences and decision-makers for the two franchises but also, maybe more importantly, to cut costs. “You pull back not just to focus, but also as part of our cost-containment initiative. Spending less on what we make, and making less,” the 72-year-old said.’

There is a 4 minute video interview with Bob Eiger in the linked article above too.

Less Star Wars = less Disney+ subscriptions.

It is that simple for me. I’d cancel the Disney+, and just binge it for one month, once a year. That’s if there was anything new and good on it worth watching.

Lots of film fans online saying they should release more of the different cuts of films they already have in their archives too. Product that doesn’t cost much to screen.

I can think of a certain trilogy of films that people would pay good money if made available.

In physical box set releases or through Disney+ subscriptions. For some fans, maybe both!

I posted pretty much the same in one of the other threads.

If they already have archives of different cuts or versions of films at the ready, then use them, especially the theatrical cuts of the OT.
 

I actually feel a little for Kathleen Kennedy and the bigwigs at Lucasfilm. How are they meant to plan or budget for future series and films when the “big boss” at Disney is spouting stuff like this?

And like you posted, fewer new Star Wars = fewer Disney+ subs. The same for Marvel and less new content in general too.

Emre16O1 said:

Less Star Wars = less Disney+ subscriptions.

It is that simple for me. I’d cancel the Disney+, and just binge it for one month, once a year. That’s if there was anything new and good on it worth watching.

Lots of film fans online saying they should release more of the different cuts of films they already have in their archives too. Product that doesn’t cost much to screen.

I can think of a certain trilogy of films that people would pay good money if made available.

In physical box set releases or through Disney+ subscriptions. For some fans, maybe both!

And less than a month later Disney+ increase their pricing:
 

In the US: Disney to raise price on ad-free Disney+ to $13.99 per month starting October 12

“Commercial-free Disney+ will cost $13.99 per month, a 27% increase, beginning Oct. 12. Disney+ with ads will remain $7.99 per month. Disney will also expand its ad-tier offering to select markets in Europe and in Canada beginning Nov. 1.”

“Last year (2022), Disney increased the cost of Disney+ by $3 per month.”

In 2019, when the Disney+ service started, it cost $6.99 a month, or $69.99 annually.
 

When Disney+ started in the UK & Europe it cost £5.99/€6.99 per month, or £59.99/€69.99 for a year (no adverts).

Now it is £7.99/€8.99 per month for “standard”, or £10.99/€11.99 per month for “premium”
 

Disney Plus in Australia and New Zealand, was originally priced at A$8.99 (US$6.09) per month or A$89.99 (US$61) per year, and NZ$9.99 (US$6.41) per month, or NZ$99.99 (US$64.1) per year, respectively.

Now it is A$13.99 in Aus, $14.99 in New Zealand per month, or A$139.99 in Aus, and $149.99 in New Zealand for the year

So less new Star Wars, no sign of unaltered theatrical cuts or any alternate versions of the Star Wars films, a minimum effort “Vintage Collection”, and generic empty formulaic “Disney+ Galleries” for some newer series, and even more price increases. Still treating the fans with contempt overall. I’m out. I’ll binge Andor season 2 when it arrives, and maybe Visions season 3, Skeleton Crew, or Acolyte in a single month next year or whenever. But that will be it for me.

I do hope we get more physical releases like the recently announced Mandalorian seasons 1 & 2 on 4K UHD and blu ray

I’ve had some recent changes to my circumstances, and thought I’d miss having Disney+. I was wrong, I haven’t missed it at all and doubt I’d subscribe again until Andor’s 2nd season is out.

Other subscriptions too, I just haven’t missed any of them.

Sideburns of BoShek said:

I’ve had some recent changes to my circumstances, and thought I’d miss having Disney+. I was wrong, I haven’t missed it at all and doubt I’d subscribe again until Andor’s 2nd season is out.

Other subscriptions too, I just haven’t missed any of them.

I’m lucky enough to be in a group of friends that live reasonably close together so we can share and spread the cost of these streaming services. Visiting each other to watch content we like, and also hang out together. Yet still able to subscribe just for a month or two to watch anything we do like.

It obviously saves some money for everyone, and gets us out and about seeing each other, instead of sitting in the same chair at home each night. Not just for TV, but for film, specials, and sports as well.
 

“Online Piracy” is also on the rise once again. This is not surprising to with spiralling costs, limited incomes, and the contempt shown towards streaming customers.