Disney Plus Release Schedule
Ella Werdell ‘23 Staff Writer
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Disney Plus has been a savior this year during quarantine, with a growing collection of movies and TV shows from Marvel, Pixar, Disney, Lucasfilm (the creators of Star Wars), National Geographic and 20th Century Fox. The streaming service has recently released their 2021 schedule for upcoming shows and movies. A timeline of the most anticipated and exciting upcoming releases is absolutely necessary to know what to expect of 2021. Marvel’s “WandaVision” (January 15): This series is a perfect mix of classical sitcoms and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It follows the era-hopping duo, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olson) and Vision (Paul Bettany) as they live out their ideal life in the suburbs. Since this series takes place after the events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, it is unknown how their stories will continue, given the ending of these two movies. Although a lot of explanation will be needed throughout the show, it is highly anticipated as it is a continuation of the MCU that is loved so dearly. Pixar’s “Pixar Popcorn” (January 22): This series is created by the animators of Toy Story and Soul. It follows everyone’s favorite, iconic Pixar characters, such as Buzz Lightyear and Mike Wazowski, as they go on bite-sized adventures. This series is full of animated shorts aimed towards a younger audience that are sure to be funny and entertaining. Marvel’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (March 19): This |
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series follows the beloved Marvel characters Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and the Winter Soldier (Sebestian Stan) as they navigate life after the events in Avengers: Endgame. They face many trials that test the strength of their abilities and friendship. This is another highly anticipated series that continues the MCU.
Marvel’s “Loki” (May): In this highly anticipated crime thriller, the audience follows Loki (Tom Hiddleston) as he travels through time using the Tesseract, stolen during the events in Avengers: Endgame, while altering human history. In a continuation of the MCU, everyone’s favorite villain, the beloved god of mischief is the main character. This show is sure to be full of humorous and sarcastic moments throughout.
Marvel’s “What If…?” (Summer): This is the very first animated series the Marvel Cinematic Universe has ever come out with since beginning in 2008. This series explores what would happen if major moments from the universe happened differently or didn’t happen at all. This show answers many of the questions left after the events of Avengers: Endgame. This is yet another Marvel production; however, it is unlike any other movie or show in the MCU.
Marvel’s “Hawkeye” (Fall): Starring Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/ Hawkeye and Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, this continuation of the Marvel franchise follows Clint Barton as he passes down the Hawkeye name and responsibilities to Kate Bishop. This show is about the life Clint has outside of being an Avenger and how he deals with the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Star Wars’ “The Book of Boba Fett” (December): Following the events of Jon Favreau’s The Mandolorian, this series continues the legend of Boba Fett. It is yet to be learned exactly how this will happen, but after the success of The Mandolorian, this show is highly anticipated. Robert Rodriguez is the director of this upcoming continuation of The Mandalorian timeline and Star Wars universe.
Marvel’s “Loki” (May): In this highly anticipated crime thriller, the audience follows Loki (Tom Hiddleston) as he travels through time using the Tesseract, stolen during the events in Avengers: Endgame, while altering human history. In a continuation of the MCU, everyone’s favorite villain, the beloved god of mischief is the main character. This show is sure to be full of humorous and sarcastic moments throughout.
Marvel’s “What If…?” (Summer): This is the very first animated series the Marvel Cinematic Universe has ever come out with since beginning in 2008. This series explores what would happen if major moments from the universe happened differently or didn’t happen at all. This show answers many of the questions left after the events of Avengers: Endgame. This is yet another Marvel production; however, it is unlike any other movie or show in the MCU.
Marvel’s “Hawkeye” (Fall): Starring Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/ Hawkeye and Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, this continuation of the Marvel franchise follows Clint Barton as he passes down the Hawkeye name and responsibilities to Kate Bishop. This show is about the life Clint has outside of being an Avenger and how he deals with the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Star Wars’ “The Book of Boba Fett” (December): Following the events of Jon Favreau’s The Mandolorian, this series continues the legend of Boba Fett. It is yet to be learned exactly how this will happen, but after the success of The Mandolorian, this show is highly anticipated. Robert Rodriguez is the director of this upcoming continuation of The Mandalorian timeline and Star Wars universe.
