Disney+

[Zorro]

Loved that movie growing up and it's John Candy's last film, so it's extra special. I'll have to check it our again soon

 

[Web-Head]

So Disney+ started taking movies off the service already, among them The Sandlot and Home Alone 1 & 2. The most puzzling removal is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, since all of the other POTC films are still on there.

I expected them to start removing content eventually (even though unlike Netflix they own all content that they stream on the service), but not less than two months in.

The 5th one won't be on there until December, but it is pretty annoying. Especially since I just started to go throught the POTC films the other day and they take the 4th one off?

 

[TheVileOne]

Wait why are they removing movies? Was there a streaming rights issue?

 

[TheVileOne]

Loved that movie growing up and it's John Candy's last film, so it's extra special. I'll have to check it our again soon

Cool Runnings is a great movie, but it's not John Candy's last film. His last completed movie was Canadian Bacon. Wagons East, which he also starred in, was released after his passing as well.

 

[Zorro]

I thought Canadian Bacon was in the early 90's but forgot about Wagon's East.

Still a nice special role in Cool Runnings though

 

[Web-Head]

Wait why are they removing movies? Was there a streaming rights issue?

Because of "legacy deals" whatever that means

 

[TheVileOne]

Because of "legacy deals" whatever that means

Weird and very curious.

 

[Teelie]

That is what they are claiming.

Disney+ Rep Explains Rotating Film Slate

 

[DarkKnight88]

“Eventually” could mean anything from 6 months to 8 years.

Glad physical media still exists where you own forever.

 

[Teelie]

Which is why I buy whatever I can on Blu-ray or DVD.

 

[Prison Mike]

I hope they don’t touch Marvel and Star Wars

 

[Batmannerism]

Which is why I buy whatever I can on Blu-ray or DVD.

Totally agree with that sentiment ! Anything streaming still remains subject to the control of the owner and licenced distributor. Get a physical copy ( or a digitally downloaded copy) of the films you love so you can watch them whenever - I prefer watching tv series on DVD when I can.

 

[Iceman]

My problem with physical is that I ran out of space 20 years ago! I only buy my absolute favourites now.

 

[Zorro]

I don't miss dvds and physical stuff. I'm fine with rotations because either I already seen something and it'll eventually be back to rewatch or i can just wait to see it when it makes a return.

It's not bad if it's every couple of months like DC Universe. It comes and go so often

 

[Web-Head]

Yep, I do typically buy my favorite movies and shows on blu-ray, I own all the MCU films on blu-ray/4K and most of the recent ones on digital as well, but it's a little frustrating removing like the 4th film in a Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Especially when 4/5 will likely be on there at the end of the year when the 5th film can be added to Disney+

 

[Sithborg]

I hope they don’t touch Marvel and Star Wars

I fully expect them to implement the "Disney Vault" method once Disney+ is fully operational.

 

[Iceman]

Yep, I do typically buy my favorite movies and shows on blu-ray, I own all the MCU films on blu-ray/4K and most of the recent ones on digital as well, but it's a little frustrating removing like the 4th film in a Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Especially when 4/5 will likely be on there at the end of the year when the 5th film can be added to Disney+

Yeah, it’s definitely frustrating but I doubt they did this of their own accord. They probably had no choice due to licensing and will be doing everything to ensure that consumers get as good an experience as possible. Disney are betting big and taking a lot of risk on Disney +.

 

[Iceman]

I fully expect them to implement the "Disney Vault" method once Disney+ is fully operational.

What would that mean? Not having access to all Disney material all the time? That would make getting the app a lot less appealing for me. If it had everything all the time then I would sign up for life and be loyal. With this method I would probably sign for a month at a time when I was particularly free and go on a binge, while keeping my Netflix running permanently instead. Being able to do complete digital marathons wherever I am is one of the things I want from these services.

 

[Sithborg]

I imagine it will mainly apply to movies.

 

[Iceman]

I imagine it will mainly apply to movies.

I wanted the whole MCU and Star Wars to be permanently on there so I could start a full marathon at any time. The full classic Disney and Pixar slate would have been great too but I wouldn’t mind as much if it were rotated. If there’s anything missing from the marathon stuff though it’s not really the same. I understand for material they don’t have the license to like Spidey or TIH, but if they do it strategically then I won’t be a loyal customer.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

This looks utterly adorable:

 

[DarthSkywalker]

 

[TheVileOne]

Where is Johnny 5?

 

[Thome216]

I trialed it to watch the Mandalorian. Which be cancelling it for now.

 

[lespaul59]

I wonder if we'll ever get stuff like the Droids/Ewoks cartoons, the two Ewoks movies or the Tartakovsky Clone Wars cartoon?