Secrets of Sulphur Springs is coming to Disney+ audiences in the UK (and Ireland/ Canada) in April WhatsonDisneyPlus has details for the arrival of hit show Secrets of Sulphur Springs this April: The series (filmed and set in Louisiana) follows 12-year-old Griffin Campbell (Preston Oliver), whose world has been upended by his father, Ben (Josh … >
There are now over one billion subscriptions to streaming services worldwide according to the Motion Picture Association Each year the Motion Picture Association produces a state of the industry report, and the latest for 2020 (it’s 63 pages but quite readable) can be downloaded and studied. Of course any industry trends were trampled on by COVID-19, … >
It’s good news for Disney+ as they reach 100 million subscribers On March 9, Disney+ shared the following impressive update: Disney+ has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers in just 16 months since its launch, Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), announced today during the Company’s virtual Annual Meeting of … >
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier publicity is taking off — we take a look at what’s new Thanks to the pandemic, Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has had to wait its turn behind WandaVision, so it has big shoes to fill in terms of mass-audience appeal. The well-oiled publicity machine has been at … >
The Simpsons renewed for seasons 33 & 34 — the show’s popularity continues Taking fans into the next few years, WhatsOnDisney have reported the Disney+ announcement that The Simpsons is renewed. Whatever your opinions of the show (and at least some of us at Cultbox Manor don’t watch it as much as we did last millennium) this … >
Marvel has dropped the official trailer for its Behind the Mask documentary The programme will debut Friday, February 12 exclusively on Disney+! Marvel’s Behind the Mask will explore the power of identity behind the world’s most iconic super heroes we know and love today. From the very inception of comic books, secret identities have been an integral … >
Disney+ is getting a Kingdom of Wakanda series as a result of an exclusive deal with Ryan Coogler Marvel and Disney have both revealed details of a new exclusive TV deal with Ryan Coogler, who is currently working on Black Panther 2. Under the deal Coogler will develop new television series, which includes one based in … >
‘We Interrupt This Program’ — the WandaVision big reveal in episode 4 changes everything WandaVision has become a Friday treat at Castle Cultbox, as it’s half-hour, quirky episodes can easily be fitted around lunch. It’s a very different show, and in many, many ways entirely unlike anything else Marvel has done for TV. Or so … >
All change this February on Disney+ as the new Star brand brings a host of new content, the catch is subscriptions are rising as well February is a big month for Disney+. From 23 February the streaming giant adds a vast amount of new content via its Star brand (as we reported here). While it may be … >
Disney held their 2020 investor day on 10 December, and it’s all about the numbers as Star Wars and Marvel lead the raft of announcements From what we read (and there’s a lot) the Disney business plan is working, and working well. Setting out in a rapidly growing market (streaming TV) with niche products (Disney, … >