Marvel’s \u201cShang-Chi\u201d will premiere Nov. 12 on Disney Plus, as part of Disney’s celebration of the streamer’s two-year anniversary.<\/b>
\n\u201cShang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings\u201d from Marvel Studios will hit Disney Plus on Nov.12 \u2014 along with a slew of other new content \u2014 as part of a celebration of the two-year anniversary of the streamer\u2019s launch. The first Disney Plus Day marks the date the streaming service first bowed in 2019 in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands. Additional content set to debut Nov.12 on Disney Plus worldwide includes film \u201cJungle Cruise,\u201d starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, available to all subscribers (after being available under its $30 early-access pricing); the premiere of Disney Plus original movie reboot \u201cHome Sweet Home Alone,\u201d with Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney and Kenan Thompson; a new original series of shorts from Walt Disney Animation Studios called \u201cOlaf Presents,\u201d featuring Frozen\u2019s beloved snowman retelling several classic Disney tales; and animated short film \u201cCiao Alberto\u201d from Pixar, featuring characters from \u201cLuca.\u201d The Disney Plus Day announcement comes the same day that CEO Bob Chapek said streaming subscriber growth for the September 2021 quarter will be slower than expected, which he blamed in part COVID-related production delays. The Nov.12 event is, obviously, aimed at attracting and retaining customers for the company\u2019s strategically critical Disney Plus service. \u201cThe inaugural Disney Plus Day will be a grand-scale celebration of our subscribers across the entire company,\u201d Chapek said in announcing the event. \u201cThis 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.\u201d \u201cShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings\u201d will premiere on Disney Plus 70 days after its theatrical release. Chapek had previously called the release of the movie exclusively in theaters \u201can interesting experiment\u201d to see how different windowing strategies are playing out for Disney \u2014 a comment over which \u201cShang-Chi\u201d star Simu Liu took umbrage, writing on Instagram, \u201cWe are not an \u2018interesting experiment.’\u201d Also coming on Nov.12 will be the domestic Disney Plus streaming debut of shorts from Walt Disney Animation Studios including \u201cFrozen Fever,\u201d \u201cFeast,\u201d \u201dPaperman,\u201d and Mickey Mouse short \u201cGet A Horse!\u201d; a new short from \u201cThe Simpsons\u201d paying tribute to Disney Plus\u2019s brands; the first five episodes from Season 2 of \u201cThe World According to Jeff Goldblum\u201d from National Geographic; a special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars\u2019 legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett; and a special celebrating the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Disney Plus. In addition, \u201cDopesick,\u201d an original series starring Michael Keaton premiering on Hulu on Oct.13, will be released in international markets as part of the Star general entertainment content offering on Nov.12. Also timed for the anniversary date, Disney Plus will make its debut in South Korea and Taiwan on Nov.12 and in Hong Kong on Nov.16. Disney Plus Day will include promotions and experiences spanning areas of the company, as well. Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide and Disney Cruise Line treat customers to \u201csome surprise and delight moments\u201d including photo opportunities, character moments and more; shopdisney.com will have special offers; and the media conglomerate will feature Disney Plus Day programming and promos across ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN and ESPN Plus, Freeform, FX, Hulu, National Geographic in the U.S., and on owned channels abroad.<\/p>\n