Disney Plus Day, a global celebration of the company's streaming service, is almost here. The one-day event takes place on Friday, November 12, and promises to bring a series of exclusive announcements, new trailers, appearances by stars and designers, and more. Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi is one of many movies and TV shows coming to Disney Plus that day, as we think we'll be hearing more of Marvel's upcoming Star Wars movies, TV projects, and productions. There are bound to be other surprises, which we'll cover below. If you want to learn more about Disney Plus Day, you've come to the right place. Below we've rounded up everything you need to know before it hits later this week. You'll know what time it starts, where you can keep up with announcements, what else is going on the streamer, and more. Let the magic begin, we say.
Disney Plus Day Date
Disney Plus Day Date: what time does it start?
Disney Plus Day will begin on Friday, November 12 at 6:00am PDT / 9:00am EDT / 2:00pm GMT / 7:30pm IST. The Walt Disney Company has revealed that first looks, exclusive music videos, all-new trailers, and appearances from Disney Plus creators and stars will be featured throughout the day. And, though it's called Disney Plus Day, the content featured will span Marvel Studios, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic and Disney Plus Star. Those interested in learning more about specific Pixar productions should tune in to the Disney Plus Day Showcase (more details below) from 8:00 am PDT / 11:00 am EDT / 4:00 pm GMT / 9:30 pm IST. In the meantime, Marvel fans will want to check in from 8:45am PDT / 11:45am EDT / 4:45pm GMT / 10:15pm IST to learn more about the future of the MCU. Additionally, Disney Plus is finally coming to South Korea and Taiwan on November 12 and Hong Kong on November 16, as part of the Disney Plus Day celebrations.
How to watch Disney Plus Day
Disney Plus Day: How to watch the event live
(Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney) Unlike Netflix's Tudum and Warner Bros. DC Fandome events, Disney Plus Day will not be available to watch on YouTube or Twitch. Instead, Disney Plus subscribers will be treated to an Inaugural Fan Celebration exclusively on Disney Plus, which will include first trailers and music videos, star appearances, and more of what we mentioned above. Fans will be able to stay up to date with each announcement via official social media including the Disney Plus US, Disney Plus UK and Disney Plus Hotstar Twitter accounts. You can also follow the official Disney Plus TikTok channel to experience unique shorthand content focused on Disney Plus Day.
How to buy a Disney Plus membership
Disney Plus Day: How to Get a Disney Plus Membership
(Image credit: Disney Plus) If you want to purchase a Disney Plus membership before the special day, you're in luck. Until November 14, Disney is offering a one-month membership for just $1.99 / £1.99. Considering it's normally $7,99 / £7,99 per month, and with all the content available on the streamer, this is a great deal you won't want to miss out on. The best Disney + deals of the day
Disney Plus Day Trips
Disney Plus Day Releases: What's New In The Streamer?
(Image credit: Walt Disney Studios) An event like Disney Plus Day wouldn't be complete without new movies and TV shows to watch on the streamer, and you'll be spoiled for choice when you do. After its exclusive theatrical release in September, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will be available to all Disney Plus subscribers at no additional cost. It will also be one of 13 Marvel movies available to stream in enhanced IMAX mode for the first time. This enlarged 1:90:1 aspect ratio means you'll be able to watch 26% more compatible movies than ever before. Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man, and Black Panther are among those expected to benefit from the new feature. Other highlights include Dopesick, a drama series focusing on the opioid epidemic in the United States, the spin-off series Frozen Olaf Presents, and a Boba Fett documentary focusing on the beloved Star Wars bounty hunter. Check out the full list of recently released productions, as well as new releases, including Home Sweet Home Alone, below:
Movies
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The MCU's 25th Superhero Movie
- Jungle Cruise: the action-comedy movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt
- Home Sweet Home Alone: A 2021 Reinvention of the Popular Christmas Movie Franchise
- Enchanted: the 2007 live-action musical fantasy romantic comedy starring Amy Adams
TV shows
- Dopesick – the drama miniseries starring Michael Keaton and Will Poulter about the opioid epidemic in the United States
- Olaf Presents - A series of shorts starring the ever-popular snowman Frozen, who reinvents classic Disney tales in the only way he can.
- The World According to Jeff Goldblum Season 2: Emmy-nominated actors documentary series returns with five new episodes to wow audiences.
- Ciao Alberto: a sequel to Luca's short film from Pixar, which follows the adventures of Alberto Scorfano (Jack Dylan Grazer) and Massimo Marcovaldo (Marco Barricelli)
- The Simpsons on Plusaversary: A short crossover film in which the iconic family throws a party for Disney Plus Day, and everyone's invited... except Homer.
- Entrelazados - an Argentine comedy-drama series that will be available in 18 languages
Documentaries and specials 'Making Of'
- Marvel Assembled: The Making of Shang-Chi: A Documentary Examining How The MCU Movie Came To Life
- Marvel Studios Legends: Hawkeye - An episode that reviews Clint Barton's MCU story ahead of the arrival of his solo series on November 24.
- The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles - a documentary about Billie Eilish's recent Disney Plus movie concert
- Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett - A special that celebrates the origins and legacy of the titular bounty hunter.
Disney Plus Day Expectations
Disney Plus Day: what else can we expect?
(Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney) As mentioned, there will be plenty of Disney Plus Day surprises for viewers. So what can we expect?
First up, we hope to get a look at Marvel Studios' Hawkeye. The studio ramped up its marketing efforts ahead of the MCU series' launch on November 24, so we were able to snag an exclusive clip of one of its first two episodes to whet our appetite ahead of launch.
The Boba Fett book, a Mandalorian spinoff series, could also make an appearance. Recently, the first trailer for the show was posted online, but could we get an exclusive clip before it arrives on December 29? We wait.
Disney might also drop another look at the upcoming Peter Jackson documentary The Beatles: Get Back. So far we've only seen a preview of the three-part docu-series, so another preview wouldn't hurt.
Finally, at least for 2021, would it be too much to ask for a new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer? Technically, it is a production directed by Sony Pictures. But, since it's also an MCU movie, we're hoping for a second official teaser before its release on December 17. Make our day, Marvel.
In the long run, we could also take a look at Pixar's two big movie premieres for 2022.
Turning Red and Lightyear, which will be released on March 11 and June 17, 2022 respectively, could appear. Perhaps a new Turning Red trailer and some behind-the-scenes footage of Lightyear, the latter hosted by Lightyear star Chris Evans? We keep our fingers crossed on this front.
As for the MCU, we'd love to see trailers for the movies and TV shows that are scheduled to land early next year.
We've yet to see anything from Doctor Strange 2, with its release date recently pushed back to May 8, 2022. But there's no better opportunity for Marvel to tease us with a first look than on Disney Plus Day.
In the meantime, we might finally get our first look at Ms. Marvel, whose Disney Plus series was also delayed back in September. The Mrs. Marvel was supposed to land in late 2021, but its release has been postponed for unknown reasons.
Could we have a first trailer and an official release date for Ms. Marvel? It's possible. There's a five-month gap between No Way Home and Doctor Strange 2 once it's first released in December, so Ms. Marvel can fit into that space. So we're pretty sure we'll hear something on that front.
Finally, we were able to learn more about other productions. They could include the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series, which recently wrapped filming. Also, we may be entitled to news about The Bob's Burgers movie, the Peter Pan live-action movie, and Marvel's She-Hulk and Moon Knight shows.
We don't expect to see all of the above during Disney Plus Day, but there's plenty the Walt Disney Company could show off.