Disney+ had its launch in India via Hotstar. While there were bigger plans in the minds of the management, they had to do with virtual red carpet with Bollywood stars talking about films and what’s there on offer.

Disney+ launched in India with 'virtual red carpet premiere' amid COVID-19 lockdown

After a long wait, Disney+ will finally arrive in the UK this week on March 24. The streaming platform will launch with movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, National Geographic and Star Wars.

All that you need to know about Disney+ UK launch scheduled for March 24

If you open your Hotstar app now, you will surprised with what it’s called -- Disney+ Hotstar. Yes, that’s their official name now. Even though Disney bought Hotstar a while back and announced its own streaming channel Disney+ last year, it’s entering India as a merged property.

Hotstar is now Disney+Hotstar, ahead of launch of streaming platform in India on March 29

The most trending story today was about the death of legendary Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas who starred in some of the biggest films ever, worked in the day and age that is today referred to as the golden era of Hollywood and won several accolades in a career that spanned several decades.

Top 5 Hollywood news today: Kirk Douglas no more, Disney+ to launch in India