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

Thousands of hacked Disney+ accounts are on sale on dark web

Disney+ users have taken to social media to complain about the hack

Just hours after Disney launched the Disney+ streaming service, some users have found themselves locked out of their accounts, with their account information changed. ZDNet reports that thousands of these accounts are up for sale on the dark web. The posts on hacking forums showed the type of subscription and when the account expires. The prices ranged from US$3 (around CA$4) to US$11 (CA$15), with many being offered for free.

Disney told MobileSyrup that there had been no security breach and that they take "privacy and security of our users' data very seriously." Access to these accounts probably happened to some people who like to use the same password for multiple accounts. And without two-factor authentication, no added security verifies a login. Disney+ just launched on November 12 in Canada, the United States, and the Netherlands, with over 10 million subscribers gained in the first 24 hours.

Disney+ to offer 'The Simpsons' in original uncropped format in early 2020

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After drawing flak for its release of older The Simpsons episodes in 16:9 HD format, Disney promises that the original 4:3 aspect ratio will be made available to Disney+ users in early 2020. The problem with the 16:9 format is it cuts out some key details and even jokes from some of the earlier seasons. Disney defends its initial position by saying they launched the show with a 16:9 aspect ratio to "guarantee visual quality and consistency across all 30 seasons." But the company promises to make the first 19 seasons and some of Season 20 available in the original 4:3 aspect ratio. Disney's streaming service is the only way fans of the show can watch The Simpsons, following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

Source: Variety