Disney+ loses some films and shows due to license deals

If you wanted to watch Home Alone 1 and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, you won't be able to watch these titles on Disney+ for now. Twelve titles have disappeared from Disney's streaming service because of standing legacy deals. These also include Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Strange Magic, and Dr. Dolittle. 

Disney mentioned that some offerings might leave the platform because of licensing deals it has signed in the past. And that these titles won't be available for download once they are taken off the service. But once the legacy licenses expire, Disney promises the films or shows will be coming back.

Source: Engadget

Disney moves up release of 'WandaVision' to this year

Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are getting two new shows to look forward to this year. Disney moved up the release of WandaVision to this year instead of in the spring of 2021, but it hasn't specified which month it's coming out. We don't know why Disney decided to move but the release, but it will join The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which will also be making its debut this year.  

WandaVision will be following the relationship between Scarlet Witch and Vision post-Avengers: Endgame. The teaser images hint at a 1950s element to the show, but also, it's going to be connected to the 2021 MCU movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Disney+ in Canada has most of the 'X-Men' movies

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If you want to watch most of Fox's X-Men franchise, you can now stream these films on Disney+. With the acquisition of 21st Century Fox in March, Disney owns the rights to the X-Men films. And the titles you can stream now include X-Men (2000), X2: X-Men United (2003), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), X-Men: First Class (2011), The Wolverine (2013), and X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).

Some of the missing titles include both Deadpool movies, Logan, and Dark Phoenix. With its focus on family-friendly entertainment, Disney+ will most likely not get Deadpool and Logan as these movies are R-Rated. As for Dark Phoenix, the film just came out in June, so there might be existing rights agreements that bar Disney from putting it on its streaming service. Deadpool isn't available on any Canadian streaming service right now, while Deadpool 2 can be streamed on Bell's Crave platform. Logan used to be on Netflix, but it has since left the service.

Source: MobileSyrup

Disney+ update rolls out 'Continue Watching' section

A streaming service essential has now found its way into Disney+. Disney is rolling out a server-side update to add the missing "Continue watching" section. A strange omission that's thankfully being added now. There's nothing you need to do; you just have to wait for the update to head your way. It will be coming to all platforms Disney+ is available on.

And once you get it, you will see a "Continue watching" row on your home screen. It will display shows or movies you've recently started and how far along you are in the episode or film. When you tap on a specific title, it will then pick up where you left off.

Source: The Verge