Disney + Plans International Launch of ‘Star’ channel for adults for subscribers starting next week

Disney + is expected to expand its streaming service offering next week with the launch of its adult-oriented Star brand for existing subscribers in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

According CNET, the Star brand will include content from Disney Television Studios, FX, 20th Century Studios and 20th Television that is more adult-oriented, as opposed to content for all ages that is currently available on Disney +.

Disney is also adding parental controls to Star content to prevent children from gaining unapproved access.

In addition to a long list of family films and shows, Star will feature some original content that is currently only available on Hulu and ABC in the United States, including “Victor”, teen drama “Love,” detective program “Big Sky”, series of animation “Solar Opposites” and the Marvel show “Helstrom”.

Movies including “Can You Ever Forgive Me”, “The Beach” by Danny Boyle, “Gone in 60 Seconds” and “Taken” will appear on the Star service in March, and all seasons of The Golden Girls will arrive at Disney + this summer. Disney is also expected to bring more Marvel films to subscribers in Europe within a year.

February 23 is the date the app will be added to Disney + for existing subscribers in the regions above. The European countries defined to obtain Star content include the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.

The Star brand and additional content come at a cost, however, as Disney + is experiencing a price increase in these regions. In the UK, the monthly subscription fee is expected to increase from £ 5.99 to £ 7.99, or £ 59.99 to £ 79.90 per year, with an equivalent increase in euros in the EU. However, current subscribers will enjoy a payment freeze until August 23.

The increase in cost is in line with the $ 1 price increase for subscribers in the United States, which will take effect on March 26.