Take My Money, Disney: My Most Anticipated Disney+ Content

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I admit I was skeptical when Disney first announced they would be launching their own streaming service. Skeptical, and slightly jaded by the increasing amount of streaming services and subscriptions I already pay for. Fast forward to today and I am enthusiastically on board (my bank account slightly less so). We already knew about the big ticket items like Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar catalogs. Disney+ recently tweeted out hundreds of the TV shows and movies that will be available. It took them hours. The nostalgia was strong with me as I scrolled through the offerings. Then there’s all that fancy NEW content to be had. Their extensive catalog is going to keep me busy for a long time. Here is the content I’m most excited about!

The Mandalorian

I’m a relatively new Star Wars fan (the sequel trilogy is my jam, I think it’s really good and I don’t care who knows it). I’m slowly starting to explore further into Star Wars Universe, but honestly I could care less about aliens and space battles and knowing the difference between Dreadnaughts and Star Destroyers. But I do love a good story, so I’m hoping The Mandalorian isn’t just flashy CGI, obscure SW references, and no substance. Thankfully, it doesn’t look like that will be the case.

Recently journalists were able to preview footage, and the consensus was overwhelmingly positive.

The first episode of The Mandalorian will be available when Disney+ debuts on November 12th, with new episodes releasing weekly.

National Geographic Documentaries

Disney owns National Geographic too?? Damn. Nothing is sacred. But at least that gives us access to really good documentaries. I’m talking Kingdom of the White Wolf (I’ve had a thing for wolves since 5th Grade), Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great, Running Wild with Bear Grylls. Or there’s space documentaries like Mission to the Sun and Mars: Inside SpaceX. I just can’t even wait to learn more about the riddles of the Stone Age giants and what it’s like to live through an Alaskan winter.

In my yoga pants, from the comfort of my couch (source)

Classic Disney, Pixar, and other obscure movies from my childhood

I have young children, so obviously I’m pretty excited to introduce them to the beloved movies of my own childhood (without forking over $$$ for each and every blu-ray). Forget Frozen, Tangled, and Toy Story; it’s time my kids experienced the true Disney joys of exclusively motherless main characters and nightmares featuring Maleficent.

While scrolling through the ponderous Disney+ content thread, I was also pleasantly reminded of the more obscure titles I had watched as a kid. Everyone has seen Peter Pan, but did you also fall in love with the homeless, motherless kitten in Oliver and Company? Or learn about Paul Bunyan and develop your first crush on Patrick Swayze in Tall Tale? Operation Dumbo Drop has 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but 8 year old Janna watched it repeatedly. Get ready to live, my kids! Your TV time is about to go through the roof! Along with our data usage.

Loki 

Currently all we know about this show is *checks notes* it’s called Loki. And that’s its logo is the literal worst.

Thankfully our favorite T Hiddy and his tricksy Asgardian alter ego will most likely be damn delightful, and make us forget.

What shows and movies are you most looking forward too? Disney+ launches November 12th and you can sign up here. 

About Janna

Current Obsessions: Lord of the Rings. Peanut M&M's. Quoting The Office. Playing online Scrabble. The Scottish Highlands. Eating my feelings. Watching videos of my kids after they've gone to bed. Traveling as far and as often as possibly. Seeing movies by myself. Coming up with reasons not to exercise (the dog ate my sports bra, guys).

A stay-at-home twin mom by day, avid reader and relaxer by night. I write to keep my brain cells from shriveling up and dying, and to make myself laugh. Follow @janna_rpw and watch my twitter account gather dust.

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