See below for Disney’s complete Disney+ APAC originals slate.
“We look forward to collaborating with award-winning and emerging creative talent in Asia Pacific and sharing authentic stories that reflect the unique cultural and social dynamics from this region to global audiences.” “Our production strategy is centered on working with the best local storytellers in the region, leveraging our brand power, scale and dedication to creative excellence,” said Jessica Kam-Engle, Disney’s APAC head of content and development, who talked through company’s new APAC content slate in detail. ‘Summer Time Rendering’ Courtesy of Disneyĭuring the presentation, Disney also showcased its Star streaming bundle - which includes a larger library of content from Disney Television Studios, FX, 20th Century Studios, 20th Television and Touchstone - as the brand is set to bolster the Disney+ content offering in key Asia markets, such as Japan, in the weeks ahead. With over-the-top services going mainstream, emergence of world-class content from Asia Pacific and rising consumer sophistication, we believe that this is the right time for us to deepen our collaboration with the region’s best content creators to deliver unparalleled storytelling to global audiences.” “Today, we are making another commitment by combining the global resources of the company with the best content creators from Asia Pacific to develop and produce original stories on Disney+. “For many decades, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers and has been an integral part of the local creative ecosystem,” said Luke Kang, Disney’s president in Asia Pacific. streaming companies, both as a pillar source of subscribers and globally appealing content, has been underscored in recent weeks by the smash success of Korean thriller Squid Game, which is on its way to becoming Netflix’s most watched piece of content ever. Disney said the slate shared Thursday is a first step toward the company’s goal of greenlighting over 50 APAC originals by 2023. Disney’s bold content expansion in APAC was long anticipated, and the splashy showcase comes at a time when the scramble for streaming subscribers and market share in Asia - home to half of the world’s six largest economies - is only accelerating.