Disney Plus Day live! Shang-Chi, new Star Wars, Marvel films and more drop

Disney Plus Day is now here, and that's a great thing. That's because Disney Plus is the world's best streaming service according to our Disney Plus review, and Disney+ Day is an event that's going to make it even better. 

Today, on Disney Plus Day the streaming service is being flooded with new exclusive content, including movies, TV shows and documentaries from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, The Simpsons and National Geographic among others.

For example, on Disney Plus Day, which is taking place today on 12 November 2021, Disney+ subscribers can now watch the recent awesome summer blockbuster Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings for the first time.

Right here we run through everything happening on Disney Plus Day, with a specific focus on what new content is available and the awesome $1.99/£1.99 deal that is now available on a subscription.

Disney Plus Day deal

To celebrate Disney Plus Day there is a special subscription offer available, which runs from 2:01am PST / 3.00am EST / 8am GMT on Monday, November 8th to 23:59pm PST on Sunday, November 14th.

This deal bags you a month of Disney+ for only $1.99 / £1.99 (that's $0.06 per day!), which is a 75% saving on the usual monthly price. After the first month at this promo price the sub then reverts to the standard Disney+ price, which is $7.99 / £7.99 per month.

What T3 suggests, therefore, is that anyone who takes up the $1.99 offer enjoys the full suite of content on Disney+ for the first month (including everything launched on Disney+ Day) and then either cancel your plan (which is easy) or then buy a whole year of Disney+, rather than paying the monthly fee.

This is because the best value Disney+ plan isn't the monthly one, it is the annual one. After one month of using Disney+ you should have a great idea if it is a good fit for you, though, making the bin or keep decision easy.

Want more information on this offer? Then check out T3's detailed write up of it: Magical Disney Plus Day deal grants a month's access for just $1.99 / £1.99

Disney Plus Day official video trailer

Disney has released an official Disney Plus Day video trailer that gives a taster of the content that is being dropped today. The trailer tells us that Disney Plus Day is an event for "celebrating 2 amazing years", which is the length of time that Disney Plus has been live, and then says subscribers can look forward to new "exclusive premieres" from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and more.

What is Disney Plus Day?

Disney has officially confirmed on its official news site that Disney Plus Day is a "global celebration" that sees Disney+ subscribers "treated to new content releases across the service’s iconic brands, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Star in international markets, along with a special presentation on Disney+ for fans with sneak peeks into what’s to come."

Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, speaking on the unveiling of the event said that:

"The inaugural Disney+ Day will be a grand-scale celebration of our subscribers across the entire company. This day of appreciation brings to life our mission to entertain, inform, and inspire fans and families around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, and will become an annual tentpole event to be amplified across our global businesses."

In essence, then, Disney Plus Day is a special day where lots of new TV shows and movies are made available to watch on the Disney+ streaming service. And that day is now here!

Disney Plus Day date

Disney Plus Day date is confirmed as 12 November, 2021,, which is today. This was officially confirmed by Disney on its official news site.

The actual Disney Plus Day festivities start at precisely 6AM PDT/ 9AM EDT/ 2PM GMT, so be sure to tune in right from the start as there are live shows happening throughout the day.

Disney Plus Day movies and TV shows

Disney Plus Day is featuring new content premieres from all of Disney's studios, including Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and National Geographic. Confirmed new content includes:

1) Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is getting its streaming premiere.

2) Family-friendly adventure-action-comedy film Jungle Cruise, is also now available to all subscribers.

3) The new Disney+ Original movie Home Sweet Home Alone, which is a reimagining of the popular Home Alone series, arrives.

4) Frozen fans will love the all-new original series of shorts from Walt Disney Animation Studios called Olaf Presents. This sees Frozen’s beloved snowman retelling several classic Disney tales in a unique way.

5) The domestic Disney+ streaming debut of fan favorite shorts from Walt Disney Animation Studios including Frozen Fever, Oscar-winning shorts Feast and 'Paperman, Oscar-nominated Mickey Mouse short, Get A Horse! and more.

6) An animated short film Ciao Alberto from Pixar, featuring characters from this summer’s animated hit breakout film “Luca”.

7) A new short from The Simpsons that pays tribute to Disney+’s marquee brands.

8) The first five episodes from season 2 of The World According to Jeff Goldblum from National Geographic.

9) A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars’ legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

10) A special celebrating the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Disney+ with an exciting look towards the future.

11) Dopesick, an original series starring Michael Keaton, which will be released in international markets as part of the Star general entertainment content offering.

In addition to these new releases, Disney has also confirmed that subscribers to the service are going to be "entertained with an inaugural Disney+ Day fan celebration on Disney+, which will include breaking news, first looks, new trailers, exclusive clips, and appearances from Disney+ creators and stars."

For the latest information on Disney Plus Day be sure to check out Disney's various social media accounts, including:

Twitter: @DisneyPlus
Instagram: @DisneyPlus
Facebook: @DisneyPlus
Hashtag: #DisneyPlusDay

Disney Plus Day schedule

As well as Disney unlocking a load of new content on the Disney+ streaming service on Disney Plus Day, the House of Mouse is also running a series of shows, panels and guest appearances throughout the event.

Here is the full schedule of everything confirmed to be taking place today on Disney+ Day:

Marvel Assembled: The Making of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings

This is a documentary that runs through how the creators of the film made the latest Marvel Studios blockbuster.

Marvel Studios Legends: Hawkeye

This is a brand new show that acts very much as a retrospective for all of Hawkeye's moments and story in the MCU up till now, helping to lay the groundwork for the up-coming Disney+ original Hawkeye TV series.

Disney Channel Original Movie Spin

An original Disney movie tells the tale of Indian American teen Rhea who discovers her passion for DJ-ing, drawing in her South Asian culture.

The Making of Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles

This is a new documentary about Billie Eilish's latest concert. A must watch for fans.

Enchanted

The 2007 live-action/animated musical fantasy romantic comedy film hits Disney+ in advance of its sequel, Disenchanted, landing in 2022.

Fancy Nancy season 3

All episodes of Fancy Nancy season 3 are dropping, too.

Disney Plus Day extra info

In addition to new content launching on Disney+, Disney has also confirmed that Disney+ is going to debut in South Korea and Taiwan on November 12, and in Hong Kong on November 16, meaning viewers in those territories will finally be able to enjoy its offering.

In addition, Disney has confirmed that anyone with a valid ticket or pass and theme park reservation on November 12, 2021, will enjoy special benefits across Disney theme parks.

And, wait, there's more. Disney has also confirmed that Disney+ subscribers can enter Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort 30 minutes early before the parks officially open, and that they will also enjoy complimentary Disney PhotoPass photo download(s) taken at select locations.

Disney has also partnered up with collectibles maker Funko to offer 10 per cent off Disney+ products from November 12 through to November 14. If customers use the promo code DISNEYPLUSDAY at checkout they will get 10 per cent cut off their order.

Disney Plus Day wish list

Here at T3 there are a few things we're hoping to see on Disney+ Day that so far have not been confirmed.

The first among these is a discount to Disney+. Right now Disney+ retails for $79.99 in the USA and £79.90 in the UK, which while still value for money for sure, doesn't come anywhere near the price the service launched at.

Rewind the clock to the Disney+ launch and you could pick up a subscription for $49.99/£49.99 and, while we don't expect prices to revert to that level, it would be good to see a Disney+ Day discount that brings a yearly membership down to $69.99/£69.99 or, ideally, $59.99/£59.99.

Disney+ has fulfilled this wish in part. For a limited period there is a $1.99 / £1.99 offer now in place to celebrate Disney+ Day, which bags you full access for an entire month. After that the price reverts to the usual monthly price. This is a great way to entice new customers to Disney+.

A loyalty discount to existing customers would also be nice, so let's see what happens.

The other thing we'd like to see on Disney+ Day is a series of trailers or teasers for much anticipated new exclusive shows such as the Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series. This would really help build enthusiasm for the streaming service over the next year as its rivals like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video double down on content like The Witcher Season 2 and The Boys Season 3.

Disney Plus Day news

November 12, 2021 – Disney Plus Day is now officially here, with Disney officially confirming the event has kicked off on Twitter.

The tweet reads, "#DisneyPlusDay is here! Are you watching one of these unmissable titles or catching up on your favourites?" A selection of the content available right now on Disney+ is then shown, with examples including:

Marvel Studios Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings

Disney's Jungle Cruise

Marvel Studio's Black Widow

Enchanted

Olaf Presents

Free Guys

Dopestick

Only Murders in the Building

Home Sweet Home Alone

The tweet also says that subscribers should "stay tuned for a few surprises", so we may be getting more content or exclusive sneak peaks that, so far, have not been announced.

November 8, 2021 – Disney Have officially announced its exclusive Disney+ Day deal on Twitter. The tweet reads:

"This is the way... to kick off #DisneyPlusDay *Week* Get one month of #DisneyPlus for $1.99, today through November 14"

This offer is for new customers only, though, so while it is good for those who have yet to sample the delights of Disney+, existing customers are excluded.

Previous news updates

The official Disney Plus Twitter account is now counting down the days until Disney Plus Day arrives, with a recent post inviting subscribers ponder what they are most excited to stream?

In addition, we've now also got an official poster for Olaf Presents, which is being made available to stream on Disney+ Day. Olaf Presents are a series of shorts where Olaf gives his interpretation of classic Disney stories.

In the poster, which can be seen above, Olaf is shown orating in front of a series of signs, with the signs holding the names of Disney classic movies Tangled, Moana, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and The Lion King.

For fans of Disney Olaf Presents sounds like it's going to be a lot of laughs, with his no-doubt unique and comedic take on these tales delivering big laughs. Definitely a Disney+ Day Premier to look out for.

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