Disney+ just took to Twitter to share the exciting news. We now have a date for when we can expect Season 2 to begin streaming!
As shared on the Disney+ Twitter:
Season 2 of “The Mandalorian” Start Streaming Oct. 30
Disney+ Developing New Group Watch Party Function Coming Soon
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Get ready to watch your favorite Disney+ shows and movies with your friends. According to some new code that was added to the streaming service, and as first reported by DisneyPlusInformer.com, it looks like Disney has added the functionality for a “Group Watch” feature. This would allow viewers to watch a film in sync with another account or profile at a different location. The first user sends an email invite to the second user, who clicks to accept the invite. If the second user doesn’t have a Disney+ account, they can create one to join the show.
There will also be a running chat stream for the accounts to have a real-time commentary on the program. The feature will have a PIN code to prevent children or other unauthorized users from initiating a Group Watch session. Additionally, a child’s profile cannot initiate the Group Watch feature. This way parents are aware of when their child is Group Watching and with who.
No word on how, or if, this will work on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, or any other streaming devices. This is likely to be browser-specific, meaning it would have to be used on the computer. Also, no word on when this feature may be enabled. For now, the Group Watch feature is silently waiting within the code for everything else on the site, but it is not currently accessible or usable by viewers. The developers may still be working on this code to get to its final form, and then they will have to turn this feature on when it’s ready to launch.
Disney+ Reportedly Developing Adult-Oriented Section and Parental Controls
Disney+ has become the home of family-friendly content, but there may soon be even more fun for grown-ups.
According to several sources, the streaming service is reportedly developing an adult-oriented section to house more films and television shows from the 20th Century Studios and Touchstone Pictures libraries.
Film critic and YouTube star Grace Randolph reported the news on Tuesday, adding that the section would be accessible through a pin code, which would act as a parental control.
Editor in Chief of The Digital Bits Bill Hunt claims that the section would also be the home for a large amount of content available in 4K. (He later corrected his statement, saying he erroneously named independent studio MGM instead of the Disney-owned Touchstone.) With Disney+ continuing its international expansion, his would bring the libraries to a much larger audience than the Disney majority-owned Hulu, which currently serves only the United States and Japan.
What’s on Disney Plus added that Disney has recently sent out surveys about more adult-themed shows like “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer,” “Firefly,” and “Modern Family.” Recently, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that the company would launch a international general entertainment streaming service under the Star brand next year, which would host more mature content, similar to Hulu, which is majority owned by Disney. It’s unknown whether the possible Disney+ section would bear the Star name.
While it hasn’t been officially announced, such hits as “The Golden Girls,” Dead Poets Society, Pretty Woman and the Deadpool films could soon have a home on Disney+.
“Weird But True!” Arrives on Disney+
National Geographic’s third season of the Emmy Award–winning series Weird But True! premiered on Disney+ August 14, hosted by children’s entertainers and educators Charlie Engelman and Carly Ciarrocchi. But did you know Weird But True! started as a special feature in National Geographic Kids magazine in 2004 after the former magazine editor’s 60-year-old mom came up with the idea!? Check out all the details below as shared by DisneyParksBlog:
Since then, Weird But True! has grown into National Geographic Kids’ most popular franchise with content across multiple platforms. National Geographic Kids has published more than 15,000 Weird But True! facts and counting.
In 2015 Sirius XM launched Weird But True Radio! on the Kids Place Live channel. The show, which aired five times a week, won the Silver Award at the New York International Radio Awards in 2018.
Weird But True! Books launched in 2010, and the series is up to nearly 40 titles, from the original numbered series to single subjects like dinosaurs and sports, and even sticker doodle books and a fun write-in journal. With more than seven million copies in print around the world, kids can read Weird But True! Books in 14 languages, including Chinese, Turkish, Thai and Arabic!
2015 Sirius XM launched Weird But True Radio! on the Kids Place Live channel. The show, which aired five times a week, won the Silver Award at the New York International Radio Awards in 2018.
Online, kids can find tons of fun Weird But True! videos and fun facts at natgeokids.com/wbt!
Weird But True! can been seen on Disney+, and the books are available wherever books are sold, including ShopDisney.com.
And beware: The weird gets a little creepy when Weird But True! Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly publishes September 8, 2020.
Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in September 2020
From Muppets to mutants, Disney+ has something for everyone! Get ready to mark your calendars as you check out everything new to stream on Disney+ in September 2020!
As shared by D23.com: All of the film and television titles coming to Disney+ in September are listed below:
Friday, September 4:
- Ancient China from Above (Season 1)
- D2: The Mighty Ducks
- D3: The Mighty Ducks
- Never Been Kissed
- Strange Magic
- Trick or Treat
- The Wolverine
- Mulan: With Premier Access, available for $29.99 on disneyplus.com and select platforms, fans can watch the epic adventure before it’s available to all Disney+ subscribers.
- Earth to Ned (Series Premiere) (Episodes 101–110)
- One Day at Disney (Episode 140—“Alice Taylor: Studiolab”)
- Muppets Now (Episode 106—“Socialized”) (Season Finale)
- Pixar in Real Life (Episode 111—“Coco: Abuelita Says No Music”) (Season Finale)
- Weird But True! (Episode 304—“Germs”)
Friday, September 11:
- Christopher Robin
- One Day at Disney (Episode 141—“Amanda Lauder: Chef Chocolatier”)
- Weird But True! (Episode 305—“Photography”)
Friday, September 18:
- Bend It Like Beckham
- Coop & Cami Ask the World (Season 2)
- Europe from Above (Season 1)
- Ever After: A Cinderella Story
- Kingdom of the Mummies (Season 1)
- Marvel Super Hero Adventures (Season 4)
- Notre Dame: Race Against the Inferno
- Once Upon a Time (Seasons 1–7)
- Soy Luna (Seasons 2–3)
- Violetta (Season 3)
- Wicked Tuna (Season 9)
- Becoming (Series Premiere) (Episodes 101–110)
- One Day at Disney (Episode 142—“Dr. Natalie Mylniczenko: Veterinarian”)
- Weird But True! (Episode 306—“Trains”)
Friday, September 25:
- Fancy Nancy: Fancy It Yourself (Season 2)
- The Giant Robber Crab
- Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (Season 2)
- Muppet Babies (Season 2)
- Oceans
- Port Protection: Alaska (Season 3)
- Sydney to the Max (Season 2)
- Wild Central America (Season 1)
- X–Ray Earth (Season 1)
- Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Series Premiere)
- Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (Movie Premiere)
- One Day at Disney (Episode 143—“Ashley Girdich: R&D Imagineer Manager”)
- Weird But True! (Episode 307—“Venomous Animals”)
