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+ 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. Among the stars, Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Shraddha Kapoor, Rana Daggubati and Tiger Shroff were seen interacting with fans via a live chat on Disney+ Hotstar as the service premiered ‘The Lion King’ (which was also dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu) followed by ‘The Mandalorian’. View this post on Instagram Lights off. My first ever Digital Red carpet ( on my Blue carpet !) #DisneyPlusHotstarPremiere of #TheLionKing exclusively on @hotstarvip @hotstarpremium. The Disney marathon is bringing out the child in me.. Such is.. The circle of life :) P. S : New users can subscribe to Disney+ on @hotstar premium from April 3rd. Enjoy!. . #bestspecialeffectsEver A post shared by Hrithik Roshan (@hrithikroshan) on Apr 2, 2020 at 6:32am PDT × View this post on Instagram Grew up watching The Lion King and many more Disney movies and today I revisit that feeling! Extremely glad to be a part of the #DisneyPlusHotstarPremiere. This has got to be the best way to spend my time at home! @hotstarpremium @hotstarvip A post shared by Tiger Shroff (@tigerjackieshroff) on Apr 2, 2020 at 7:26am PDT × The live interaction was promoted with the #StayHomeStaySafe hashtag in a bid to increase awareness about staying indoors during the lockdown. While Tiger wrote, “I know times are tough, but we're tougher and we'll beat this”, Shraddha Kapoor said, "I hope you're all staying at home, safe and sound!" View this post on Instagram This movie summarizes my entire childhood and I’m jumping with child-like happiness as I watch the The Lion King for the #DisneyPlusHotstarPremiere!! But the fun doesn’t end there, Disney+ Hotstar comes home tomorrow, April 3rd and I just can’t wait to watch all my favourites! Stay home, stay safe and spend time watching what makes you feel happy everyone! @hotstarpremium @hotstarvip ✨💜 A post shared by Shraddha (@shraddhakapoor) on Apr 2, 2020 at 6:55am PDT × View this post on Instagram Hakuuuuuna Matata!Myfirst ever premiere from home 🏡 #DisneyPlusHotstarPremiere Couldn’t pick a better time to come home, Disney+ Hotstar! @hotstarpremium @hotstarVIP A post shared by Katrina Kaif (@katrinakaif) on Apr 2, 2020 at 8:02am PDT × Parineeti Chopra, who is starring in the upcoming Bollywood remake of ‘The Girl on the Train’, shared that she hadn't "stepped out in three weeks. But it is NOT getting to me, because I know this is for my and our country's safety." In February, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that the company would be launching Disney+ in India through their already established Hotstar streaming service on March 29, to coincide with "the beginning of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket season." Iger added that Disney would be "rebranding our existing Hotstar VIP and Premium subscription tiers to Disney+ Hotstar." Also read: Disney+ postpones launch, Netflix reduces video quality in times of coronavirus But as COVID-19 began to spread in India, IPL was cancelled and then Disney had to rethink ways of launching their platform.

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.&nbsp;

The streaming platform will launch with movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, National Geographic and Star Wars.&nbsp;

The streaming service will start from £5.99 per month.&nbsp;

Disney+ will release online shows including the hit Star Wars live-action spin-off ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Frozen 2’ that is launching Disney+ in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Meanwhile, the launch in France has been delayed until April 7 at the request of the government to reduce pressure on broadband networks. Disney, Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video and YouTube have all agreed to reduce the speed they deliver video streams to customers across Europe for a month to reduce congestion as online usage soars.

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.

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. The streaming service will start from £5.99 per month. Disney+ will release online shows including the hit Star Wars live-action spin-off ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Frozen 2’ that is launching Disney+ in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Meanwhile, the launch in France has been delayed until April 7 at the request of the government to reduce pressure on broadband networks. Disney, Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video and YouTube have all agreed to reduce the speed they deliver video streams to customers across Europe for a month to reduce congestion as online usage soars.

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.&nbsp;

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. The Disney+ platform will launch in India on March 29, at the start of 2020 Indian Premier League season. The new branding is now available on both Android and iOS.

Disney+'s blue colour theme has replaced Hotstar's green one, with both “Hotstar Premium” and ‘Hotstar VIP’ also remodelling their icons — just the letters ‘P’ and ‘V’ instead of the old crown and star, respectively — and dropping Hotstar.

With the new branding, the streaming platform will now give its users access to all things owned by the Disney network. This includes movies such as ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Doctor Strange’, ‘Cars 3’, ‘Atlantis: The Lost Empire’, and ‘A Bug's Life’. There will also be a plethora of TV shows like ‘Gravity Falls’, ‘Timon &amp; Pumbaa’, ‘Disney The Lion Guard’, ‘Mickey Mouse’ (Shorts), ‘Doc McStuffins’, ‘Tangled: The Series’ and others.

All the content will be available in four languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. VIP users will get access to everything, but they will need Premium for English-language.

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.

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. The Disney+ platform will launch in India on March 29, at the start of 2020 Indian Premier League season. The new branding is now available on both Android and iOS. Disney+'s blue colour theme has replaced Hotstar's green one, with both “Hotstar Premium” and ‘Hotstar VIP’ also remodelling their icons — just the letters ‘P’ and ‘V’ instead of the old crown and star, respectively — and dropping Hotstar. With the new branding, the streaming platform will now give its users access to all things owned by the Disney network. This includes movies such as ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Doctor Strange’, ‘Cars 3’, ‘Atlantis: The Lost Empire’, and ‘A Bug's Life’. There will also be a plethora of TV shows like ‘Gravity Falls’, ‘Timon & Pumbaa’, ‘Disney The Lion Guard’, ‘Mickey Mouse’ (Shorts), ‘Doc McStuffins’, ‘Tangled: The Series’ and others. All the content will be available in four languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. VIP users will get access to everything, but they will need Premium for English-language.

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.&nbsp;

Here are our top picks of the day:

Hollywood, Bollywood celebs pay tribute to legendary actor Kirk Douglas on his death

With a career spanning over six decades and having starred in more than 90 films including some classics like ‘Spartacus’ and ‘Ace in the Hole’, Kirk is today remembered as one of the greatest actors of all time.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-bollywood-celebs-pay-tribute-to-legendary-actor-kirk-douglas-on-his-death-278989">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-bollywood-celebs-pay-tribute-to-legendary-actor-kirk-douglas-on-his-death-278989</a>

Disney+ to launch in India on March 29

The streaming platform launched in the US in November last year and will now make its foray into the Indian market on March 29, 2020. It will enter the Indian market through its Hotstar app.&nbsp;Disney had acquired Hotstar streaming service in 2017 as part of its acquisition of Fox Studios, which also included the entire Star India group.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/disney-to-launch-in-india-on-march-29-279086">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/disney-to-launch-in-india-on-march-29-279086</a>

No, there is no 'Hannah Montana' prequel in the works

Billy Ray Cyrus in an interview with HollywoodLife said he wants it to happen but there is no official statement from Disney on that. Billy, father of Miley Cyrus also played reel-life father to Miley’s character in the hit TV series Hannah Montana.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/no-there-is-no-hannah-montana-prequel-in-the-works-279018">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/no-there-is-no-hannah-montana-prequel-in-the-works-279018</a>

'Avengers' actor Mark Ruffalo urges EU 'heroism' in chemical pollution fight

US actor and environmental activist Mark Ruffalo urged Europeans on Wednesday to be "heroes" in the fight against chemical pollutants in the world's waterways, the central theme of his latest film 'Dark Waters'.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-avengers-actor-mark-ruffalo-urges-eu-heroism-in-chemical-pollution-fight-278972">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-avengers-actor-mark-ruffalo-urges-eu-heroism-in-chemical-pollution-fight-278972</a>

Prada makes deal with New York City after racism controversy

Prada will take steps to fight racism and promote diversity under a deal struck with the city government in New York on Wednesday following controversy over its sale of monkey-like keychain figurines.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/prada-makes-deal-with-new-york-city-after-racism-controversy-278970">https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/prada-makes-deal-with-new-york-city-after-racism-controversy-278970</a>

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.

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. Here are our top picks of the day: Hollywood, Bollywood celebs pay tribute to legendary actor Kirk Douglas on his death With a career spanning over six decades and having starred in more than 90 films including some classics like ‘Spartacus’ and ‘Ace in the Hole’, Kirk is today remembered as one of the greatest actors of all time. Read more: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-bollywood-celebs-pay-tribute-to-legendary-actor-kirk-douglas-on-his-death-278989 Disney+ to launch in India on March 29 The streaming platform launched in the US in November last year and will now make its foray into the Indian market on March 29, 2020. It will enter the Indian market through its Hotstar app. Disney had acquired Hotstar streaming service in 2017 as part of its acquisition of Fox Studios, which also included the entire Star India group. Read more: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/disney-to-launch-in-india-on-march-29-279086 No, there is no 'Hannah Montana' prequel in the works Billy Ray Cyrus in an interview with HollywoodLife said he wants it to happen but there is no official statement from Disney on that. Billy, father of Miley Cyrus also played reel-life father to Miley’s character in the hit TV series Hannah Montana. Read more: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/no-there-is-no-hannah-montana-prequel-in-the-works-279018 'Avengers' actor Mark Ruffalo urges EU 'heroism' in chemical pollution fight US actor and environmental activist Mark Ruffalo urged Europeans on Wednesday to be "heroes" in the fight against chemical pollutants in the world's waterways, the central theme of his latest film 'Dark Waters'. Read more: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-avengers-actor-mark-ruffalo-urges-eu-heroism-in-chemical-pollution-fight-278972 Prada makes deal with New York City after racism controversy Prada will take steps to fight racism and promote diversity under a deal struck with the city government in New York on Wednesday following controversy over its sale of monkey-like keychain figurines. Read more: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/prada-makes-deal-with-new-york-city-after-racism-controversy-278970

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