Disney+ releases a sneak peek at the content line up for MENA region
Disney+ has finally unveiled an extensive sneak peek at the line-up for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). With over 1,200 films, more than 1,000 series and a slate of 100 exclusive Originals and counting, the long-awaited streaming service will launch in Saudi Arabia and in 15 other MENA markets* on June 8th.
In general entertainment, subscribers will be able to watch titles including the hit original comedy series “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Kardashians,” as well as all seasons of “The Simpsons”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, and “The Walking Dead.” There’s also a wide-reaching movie line-up from classics like Avatar, to action-packed Academy Award®-nominated comedy “Free Guy” starring Ryan Reynolds.
Confirmed for launch, superhero fans will have access to all of their favorite titles from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Academy Award®-nominated “Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings”, “Black Panther”, “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Widow," and the latest Marvel series including “Moon Knight”, “WandaVision”, and the animated series “What If...?”
Subscribers will be able to enjoy the beloved stories from Disney and Pixar, including the entire “Toy Story” franchise, “Soul” and Academy Award®-nominated “Luca”, and from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Academy Award®-winning “Encanto” which tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, and Academy Award®-winning “Cruella” starring Emma Stone as the legendary “Cruella de Vil”.
With unprecedented access to Disney’s vault, beloved classics such as "Cinderella," “Aladdin”, “The Lion King,” and "The Little Mermaid," will be available to stream alongside recent blockbusters like “Frozen”, “Frozen II”, and “Mulan (2020)”. There will also be hundreds of Disney Channel series, shorts, and specials available to stream, including “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Hannah Montana”.
National Geographic documentaries including “The Rescue” and “Free Solo”, from Academy Award®-winning directors and producers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, will sit alongside popular National Geographic series such as “The World According To Jeff Goldblum” and “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted”.
Subscribers will also have access to Star Wars’ “The Book of Boba Fett”, both seasons of “The Mandalorian”, and the latest original series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” starring Ewan McGregor.
Fans can currently register their interest to take advantage of an exclusive introductory offer to subscribe to Disney+ across the region. This pre-launch offer for the annual subscription is only available until June 7th and is equivalent to 12 months for the price of eight, based on the monthly subscription price at launch*.
Users will have access to high-quality viewing, up to four concurrent streams, unlimited downloads on up to 10 devices, and the ability to set up to seven different profiles, including the ability for parents to set Kids Profiles to access age-appropriate content.
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