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Post by veu on Oct 6, 2023 12:28:27 GMT -5
Source: TwitterNumber ONE in the overall movies out of all streaming services
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Post by veu on Oct 6, 2023 16:42:12 GMT -5
Source: variety.com/2023/tv/news/nielsen-top-10-ratings-streaming-1235693657/‘Suits’ Has Topped Nielsen Streaming Top 10 Chart More Than Any Other Film or TV Show
By BreAnna Bell
“Suits” takes home a new title this week as the streaming series with the most-ever No. 1 appearances on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 chart. During the Sept. 4-10 viewing window, the drama scored another first place ranking, marking its 12th week to do so. This time, with nearly 2.36 billion minutes viewed — a slight drop from the previous week, but still a very impressive figure that managed to help the show dethrone “Ozark” for the crown of most No. 1’s.
For added context, other power players “You” and “Stranger Things” are both tied for third place on the list of most No. 1 appearances with eight weeks.
On the overall streaming chart, “Virgin River” returned to the Top 10 list at No. 2 as Netflix released the first five episodes of Season 5. After debuting on the streamer on Sept. 7, the series earned 1.9 billion minutes viewed within the first four days of availability. The series also landed at No. 1 on the originals chart. The second half of “Virgin River” Season 5, is expected to premiere on Nov. 30.
After cracking the chart last week, “One Piece” gained nearly 1.4 billion minutes viewed, pushing it to third place on the overall streaming chart and No. 2 on the original titles list. The two things to note about each of the two titles is Nielsen claims viewers aged 50 and up account for over 60% of the “Virgin River” audience, while “One Piece” maintains one of the most diverse audiences in the race/ethnicity category.
Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” transitioned over to Disney’s streaming service this week, picking up 1.4 billion minutes viewed in its first five days of availability and landing in fourth place. According to Nielsen, the film had the highest level of “co-viewing” among this week’s titles with almost 70% of viewers watching with someone else. By contrast, “Virgin River” had the lowest co-viewing percentage this week with 34%.
With multiplatform viewing on Hulu, Netflix, and Paramount+, “S.W.A.T.” also managed to reach over 1 billion minutes viewed. Following the release of Season 7 on Netflix, the series recorded 1.04 billion viewing minutes and ranked No. 5 among the competition.
Elsewhere on the chart is “Bluey” (973 million), “Grey’s Anatomy” (864 million), “NCIS” (637 million), “Cocomelon” (587 million) and “The Big Bang Theory” (561 million).
See Nielsen’s list of overall streaming rankings for Sept. 4-10 first, followed by original streaming titles, acquired titles and then films.
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Post by veu on Oct 7, 2023 16:15:29 GMT -5
Source: wdwnt.com/2023/10/shopdisney-tab-added-to-disney-movies/ shopdisney plus 2008
shopDisney Tab Added to Disney+ Movies October 6, 2023 by Shannen Ace A new “Shop” tab advertising a film’s merchandise on shopDisney has been added to select titles on Disney+.
shopDisney on Disney+
The tab is after the “Suggested,” “Extras,” and “Details” tabs. We first found the tab with the new “Haunted Mansion” film, which was added to Disney+ on October 4. The tab reads:
Shop this Story
Bring your favorite Disney+ stories to life with merchandise and gifts.
Merchandise available while supplies last.
shopDisney
For access, scan the code or visit:
shopdisney.com/shophm
For “Haunted Mansion,” there is a picture of a Halloween shopping bag. There was also no code to scan, possibly because it is such a new title to the streaming platform.
We also found the tab on the live-action “The Little Mermaid” film, where a QR code was available, along with the link: shopdisney.com/shoplittlemermaid. On this tab, there is a picture of a “Little Mermaid” shopping bag under the sea.
“Haunted Mansion” “Haunted Mansion” (2023) follows Ben (LaKeith Stanfield) in his attempts to help single mom Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) and her son Travis (Chase Dillon) after they move into a haunted home. They are assisted by the priest Kent (Owen Wilson), psychic Harriet (Tiffany Haddish), and Professor Bruce Davis (Danny DeVito). The film heavily features the Hatbox Ghost, portrayed by Jared Leto.
“Haunted Mansion” is directed by Justin Simien from a screenplay by Katie Dippold. It’s produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich. This is the second attempt to adapt the classic ride into a film, following the poorly received 2003 “The Haunted Mansion” directed by Rob Minkoff and starring Eddie Murphy.
Director Guillermo del Toro was also attached to make a new “Haunted Mansion” film and even turned in a script a decade ago, but this never came to fruition.
Check out some of the “Haunted Mansion” movie merchandise available at Disney Parks and on shopDisney.
“The Little Mermaid”
2023 The Little Mermaid live action 3
The live-action remake of Disney’s classic “The Little Mermaid” was directed by Rob Marshall. It stars Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian the crab, Awkwafina as diving bird Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. Noma Dumezweni portrays a new character, Eric’s mother Queen Selina.
Alan Menken, who wrote the score for the original 1989 “The Little Mermaid,” made some lyrical updates for the live-action remake, with help from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
“The Little Mermaid” (2023) had one of the most successful Disney+ movie premieres.
Check out some of “The Little Mermaid” merchandise available at Disney Parks and on shopDisney.
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Post by veu on Dec 9, 2023 5:08:54 GMT -5
Source: www.digitalspy.com/movies/g46036654/family-movies-disney-plus/13 best family movies on Disney+ to watch with kids Perfect for a family movie night with lots of popcorn.
By Mireia Mullor PUBLISHED: 09 DECEMBER 2023
Good family movies are rare to find these days, but on Disney+ there are plenty of options to choose from — '90s classics like The Parent Trap and Hocus Pocus and new releases like The Little Mermaid among them.
In this festive season, it's not all about finding the best Christmas movies of all time or enjoying the deliciously bad festive rom-coms better found among the best Christmas movies on Netflix.
In this list, we focus on the best family movies on Disney+ for those families looking for a fun, light-hearted watch that is apt for kids and adults alike. From adventure to comedy to musicals, these are infallible recommendations to pull up in the many family gatherings coming up in the next few weeks. Or at any time of the year!
Here's an important detail to have in mind — since all animated Disney and Pixar classics would have found a place in this list (how could we not recommend brilliant movies like The Lion King, Toy Story, Aladdin, Finding Nemo, Encanto and Inside Out for a perfect family watch? They are!), we've decided to leave them out. Otherwise, we would be facing a 50-plus movie list where other recommendations would drown in Disney songs. And that would be way too easy!
With mostly live-action movies, here are some highly recommended family movies now available on Disney+.
The Parent Trap (1998)
Nancy Meyers' 1998 remake is pure '90s nostalgia, with a charming Lindsay Lohan playing two identical twins and Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson stealing our hearts as their parents
The story follows twins Hallie and Annie as they unexpectedly meet in a summer camp after being separated since birth. Their parents divorced and decided to split the family in two halves — one in London, the other in California.
Since they refuse to be separated again, they come up with a plan to make their parents fall in love. We're with them, but Meredith Blake deserved better! There, we said it!
Willow (1988)
Feeling nostalgic? Willow is one of the eighties' best fantasy adventures, and it still feels entertaining, funny and emotional over three decades later.
Warwick Davis played Willow, an aspiring magician who finds himself in a high-stakes adventure when he finds a baby near his village. Helped by a grumpy warrior (played by Val Kilmer), he will have to protect the little one from an evil sorceress.
The story recently continued with a TV series on Disney+, although it got cancelled after only one season.
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Halle Bailey was born to play Ariel, as she shows with her brilliant performance in The Little Mermaid, the live-action version of Disney's beloved animated classic.
Despite staying pretty faithful to the original story, the movie adds some new songs and characters, and builds a much richer romance between the mermaid and Prince Eric (played by Jonah Hauer-King). Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy also stand out in the cast as King Triton and Ursula, respectively.
We must admit that the underwater visual effects can be a little rough at times, but it's nothing we can't look past because it's an extremely charming movie that lives up to the original.
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Hocus Pocus was not a big box-office success when it was released back in 1993, but over the years it has become a beloved classic, even getting a sequel in 2022 (which is also available on Disney+).
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy play the wickedly funny Sanderson sisters, a trio of witches that are accidentally resurrected on Halloween night by a teenage boy.
It's an entertaining, innocently spooky movie apt for all members of the family — and for any season beyond Halloween.
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
While you definitely should consider watching the original Mary Poppins because it's absolutely brilliant and iconic, we'd also like to highlight its notable 2018 sequel starring Emily Blunt.
In fact, Digital Spy gave it a 5-star review, calling it: "A warm, funny and cuddly family movie that's truly for everyone, and is a definite must-see for the Christmas season."
In the movie, Mary Poppins reunites with Jane and Michael Banks, the children she helped in the first movie, but now it's Michael's children who are now having a rough time and need a spoonful of sugar to deal with a terrible loss.
Chicken Run (2000)
Although the sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is landing soon on Netflix, the original Chicken Run is available on Disney+ — and you should definitely watch it.
Set in the countryside of Yorkshire, the story follows a group of British chickens who desperately want to escape their disastrous destiny — becoming chicken pies. When American rooster Rocky Rhodes arrives on the farm, they think their prayers have been answered.
Aardman's iconic movie is the perfect family watch, even with some surprisingly dark moments.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones movies are the ideal happy place for a family watch, since it's a perfect blend of action, adventure and comedy. Also, Harrison Ford.
In case somebody out there is not entirely familiar with the saga, let's start at the beginning — Raiders of the Lost Ark kicked off the story with our favourite archeologist (or treasure hunter, more like it) and his taste for dangerous missions.
Want some more? The rest of the saga, including the latest entry Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, are available on Disney+ (in the UK, Indiana Jones 5 will arrive on December 15).
Jungle Cruise (2021)
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt have zero romantic chemistry, but Jungle Cruise is still a fun family watch.
Based on the iconic Disney theme park ride, the movie follows young adventurer and scientist Lily (Blunt) as she travels to the Amazon with her brother MacGregor (played by Jack Whitehall) in search of a mythical healing tree.
It's a blend of Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Mummy, even if it doesn't reach the excellence of the aforementioned movies.
Home Alone (1990)
The best Christmas movie ever? Maybe not quite, but it's probably the most entertaining to watch with the family when all ages are involved.
Home Alone was a major success in the '90s, turning a young Macaulay Culkin into a Hollywood star and putting Christmas movies back on top of the box office.
You know how the story goes — poor eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is left to deal with some low-grade burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) after his parents forget to bring him along to the airport.
You can actually enjoy the whole Home Alone saga on Disney+, but none of the sequels are as good as the original.
Elemental (2023)
Yes, we said we wouldn't include any animated Pixar movie, but we can't miss this chance to recommend its latest release, the overlooked Elemental.
In case you and your family are looking for a recent, light-hearted movie to watch together during the holidays.
The movie focuses on the unexpected relationship between two elemental beings, fire-being Ember (Leah Lewis) and water-being Wade (Mamoudou Athie). Despite their cultures clashing in this elemental-based world, they are willing to come out of their shells and try something new.
Despite the movie's initial struggles at the box office, it wasn't a flop, and it's now finding a new audience on Disney+.
Freaky Friday (2003)
There have been several movie adaptations of Mary Rodgers's 1972 novel, but 2003's Freaky Friday is simply too iconic to forget.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan had lots of fun with their mother-daughter dynamic in this body-swap family comedy, where all it takes to wreak havoc is a Chinese fortune cookie.
Freaky Friday is an early 2000s classic that still feels fresh, witty and deeply entertaining. And the best moment? The battle of the bands with the hit song Take Me Away.
Enchanted (2007)
Now that the sequel Disenchanted is available to watch on Disney+, it's time to go back to the original and remember why we love Amy Adams so much.
She's able to dive in the most dramatic and emotional roles, and also be joy personified as she sings her way through New York in Enchanted. It might help having Patrick 'The Sexiest Man Alive' Dempsey as her scene partner, and James Marsden as a scene-stealing prince.
The movie follows Princess Giselle as she is banished from her animated fairytale kingdom and is transported to the real world, where reality is far from magical.
Night at the Museum (2006)
It might not be the best movie in this list, but Night at the Museum has all the necessary ingredients of a perfect family movie — laughs, action, and some important life lessons.
Based on 1993's book by Milan Trenc, the movie follows a divorced father who gets a job as a night security guard at New York City's American Museum of Natural History. This apparently easy job turns out to be a nightmare when he discovers that a magical Egyptian artefact known as the tablet of Akhmenrah makes the museum come to life every night.
The film was so successful at the box office that paved the way for two sequels, and an animated sequel, Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again, released on Disney+. (Yes: Kahmunrah not Akhmenrah. They're brothers.)
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