Disney’s Next Act Should Be Rated ‘R’
To beat Netflix, Disney+ needs to grow up – and it has plenty of grown-up content to help it do so.
Disney’s broader empire includes Fox films like “Deadpool” to appeal to the 18-and-over set.
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Disney+ has three problems, and a mysterious video making its way around social media just solved them all.
The video (below) purports to be a leaked trailer for new content and features coming to Walt Disney Co.’s main streaming service. The company hasn’t commented, and in all likelihood it’s just an internet fake by a Disney fanatic with some video-editing skills. Even so, the video does put forward some bright ideas for Disney, such as adding a “Disney 18+” section for ages 18 and up, and perhaps even a “premiere access” subscription for new movies. Ignore the likely made-up dates and details here, but consider the broader takeaway: