The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Ltd. announced Thursday that it is expanding access to its streaming service, Disney+, to the Philippines, starting November 17, 2022.
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and TV shows from Disney’s iconic brands including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic and Star.
With Disney+ available soon in the Philippines, consumers will be able to enjoy an ever-growing library of global, regional and Asian language content such as blockbuster films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to award-winning Pixar animation, to Korean content featuring BTS and other top Asian stars, under the Star brand.
Star also features thousands of hours of general entertainment content produced by Disney Television Studios (ABC Signature and 20th Television), FX Productions, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures and more. Star offers movies and shows, such as Emmy-award winning “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Only Murders in the Building.” In addition, Star will offer exclusive originals produced in collaboration with producers and directors in the Asia Pacific region.
“Through Disney+, we are opening new doors of entertainment to everyone with our heritage of unparalleled storytelling, creative excellence and cutting-edge content delivery,” said David Shin, senior vice president and managing director, Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, The Walt Disney Company.
“We are excited that consumers in the Philippines can soon connect with their beloved characters and brands and enjoy access to some of the world’s most original and iconic stories, told by the world’s most talented creators,” he added.
Starting November 17, Filipinos can join the Disney+ streaming service with the introduction of a new range of subscription plans: a mobile plan for P159 monthly or P1,150 annually and a premium plan for P369 monthly or P2,950 annually.
Disney+ will be accessible on a wide selection of mobile and televisions subject to users’ chosen subscription plans, including smartphones and tablets (Android or iOS), smart TVs and connected TV devices, including Google TV and other Android TV OS, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD, and Chromecast.
Based on their chosen subscription plans, subscribers will be able to unlock an ever-growing library of content on Disney+, including Disney+ Originals and exclusives like Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision” and “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”; Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian” and “Andor”; “Hocus Pocus 2” and the upcoming “Willow”; Korean content such as “BTS: Permission to Dance on stage — LA” and “Doctor Lawyer “; Marvel Studios blockbusters including “Avengers: Endgame,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and the upcoming “Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special”; all 12 Star Wars movies; and access to iconic Walt Disney Animation Studios’ movies, including the Oscar-winning “Encanto.”
Heartwarming stories from Disney and Pixar, including Lightyear, “Turning Red” and “Soul,” documentaries and specials from National Geographic, a specially curated Star content selection, movies from franchises, well-loved animated series, premium live events and video-on-demand from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and the newest season of Emmy winner “The Voice” shall also be available.
