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Disney announces price and date of new streaming service

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But Disney Plus will be able to draw upon a library of revered films dating back several decades while it also forges into original programming. Its animated classics, including Aladdin and The Jungle Book’ will be available on the service when it launches.

New shows already on tap include ‘The Mandalorian’, the first live action ‘Star Wars’ series, created by Jon Favreau; a prequel to the Star Wars film Rogue One, starring Diego Luna; a series about the Marvel character Loki, starring Tom Hiddleston; a rebooted High School Musical series; and a new documentary series focused on Disney.

Disney is approaching the streaming industry from a "position of strength, confidence and unbridled optimism," CEO Bob Iger said Thursday, 11 April. Iger has led the company since 2005 and expects to step down when his contract ends in 2021.