Disney South Africa

Download logoDisney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company (https://TheWaltDisneyCompany.com), launches today in South Africa. Standard.

With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. And through Star, it offers the latest from 20th Century Studios, Disney Television Studios, FX, Searchlight Pictures, and more. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the new general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ is part of the Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution segment. Subscribers will also be able to enjoy over 100 titles from Disney and Pixar, including the entire “Toy Story” franchise, the Academy Award®-winning “Soul” and the Academy Award®-nominated “Luca”. From Walt Disney Animation Studios, stream the Academy Award®-winning “Encanto” which tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, and fan favorites “Frozen” and “Frozen 2”. Disney fans can also stream the Academy Award®-winning “Cruella” starring Emma Stone as the legendary “Cruella de Vil” and Disney’s “Jungle Cruise.” Confirmed from launch, superhero fans will have access to over 60 Marvel Studios’ films including Academy Award®-nominated “Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings”, “Eternals”, “Avengers: Endgame” and “Captain Marvel”, and over 80 Marvel Studios’ series including “Moon Knight”, “Loki” and “WandaVision”.

A few early Disney+ subscribers in South Africa have reported that they were logged into other people's accounts on Wednesday.

Technical support reportedly told prospective subscribers to sign up for the regular annual price plan and request a refund for the difference. Last month, Walt Disney announced that it was offering a discounted rate of R950 for a year’s service — or 12 months for the price of 8. How does that even happen?” one user tweeted.

Disney+ offers fans over 1000 films, more than 1500 series, and a slate of 200 exclusive Originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, ...

In general entertainment, subscribers will also be able to watch titles including the hit original comedy series “Only Murders in the Building,” limited series “Pam and Tommy”, “The Kardashians”, “Queens”, and mystery thriller “Death on the Nile”, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, as well as “The Simpsons” and back seasons of “Grey’s Anatomy”, “9-1-1″, and “Black-ish”. Subscribers will also be able to enjoy over 100 titles from Disney and Pixar, including the entire “Toy Story” franchise, the Academy Award-winning “Soul” and the Academy Award-nominated “Luca”. From Walt Disney Animation Studios, stream the Academy Award-winning “Encanto” which tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, and fan favorites “Frozen” and “Frozen 2”. Disney fans can also stream the Academy Award-winning “Cruella” starring Emma Stone as the legendary “Cruella de Vil” and Disney’s “Jungle Cruise.” Confirmed from launch, superhero fans will have access to over 60 Marvel Studios’ films including Academy Award-nominated “Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings”, “Eternals”, “Avengers: Endgame” and “Captain Marvel”, and over 80 Marvel Studios’ series including “Moon Knight”, “Loki” and “WandaVision”.

The showdown between Netflix and Disney+ takes off today as Disney+ enters the South African market today, May 18, to battle for the hearts of viewers.

The showdown between Netflix and Disney+ has been made possible thanks to the latter's entry into South Africa on 18 May. And in this corner, your debut challenger, taking to the stage on 18 May, harnessing the powers of the world's superheroes and the Jedi power of "The Force" - Disney+! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the most anticipated streaming showdown in South African history.

South Africans can now sign up for Disney+ starting at R119 per month or R1190 for a 12-month membership. If you do grab the annual membership, you actually ...

However, it does mean that if friends and family want to share your account, they will have to get the pin from you after entering your phone number… In a way, this means you’ll never need to remember a password for Disney+. You just need your phone number. All you need to do is head on over to the official site and enter your phone number which will then create an account for you.