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  • Disney+ Hotstar’s ‘Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story’ sets viewership record

    Disney+ Hotstar’s ‘Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story’ sets viewership record

    Mumbai: Disney+ Hotstar’s espionage thriller “Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story” is trending number one on the streaming platform. The show has broken the highest first-day viewership record on the platform as subscribers tuned in to catch the spy drama on 12 November as part of the Disney+ Day celebration.

    Directed by Neeraj Pandey and starring Kay Kay Menon, the spy thriller delves deep into the aftermath of the 2001 Parliament Attack. The show has witnessed the highest viewership and the highest watch time for any show launched on Disney+ Hotstar to date and has managed to thrill viewers across the country and even scored an incredible IMDb rating of 9.4 from fans and critics alike in addition to a 4.9/5 rating on Google.

    “We are thrilled with the appreciation received for our show Special Ops’ new season,” said the president and head content of Disney+ Hotstar and HSM entertainment network, Star and Disney India Gaurav Banerjee. “The show’s launch day success is a testament to the team’s continued perseverance and commitment to telling stories that are path-breaking and rise above the convention. Special Ops is a franchise that’s seeping into popular culture in India with the latest season being a bigger hit than the first one.”  

    “To see your hard work and a role that is so close to you, trend at number one to become the most-watched show on a launch day is a magical feeling,” said actor Kay Kay Menon.

  • The Walt Disney Co announces Disney+ Day global event on 12 Nov

    The Walt Disney Co announces Disney+ Day global event on 12 Nov

    Mumbai: The Walt Disney Company is set to host Disney+ Day global event on 12 November to celebrate the second anniversary of its streaming service Disney+. The streaming platform will also expand to new Asia-Pacific markets on the day of the event.

    Subscribers to Disney+ Hotstar will access exciting content releases including Hotstar Specials’ series “Special Ops 1.5” helmed by Neeraj Pandey, starring Kay Kay Menon. Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and  The Legend of The Ten Rings,” “Jungle Cruise,” and “Home Sweet Home Alone” will premiere digitally along with fresh content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Star in international markets. 

    Disney+ will give non-subscribers access to preview 100 hours of content across genres to promote its service, said the statement.

    “The inaugural Disney+ Day will be a grand-scale celebration of our subscribers across the entire company,” The Walt Disney company chief executive officer Bob Chapek. “This day of appreciation brings to life our mission to entertain, inform, and inspire fans and families around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, and will become an annual tentpole event to be amplified across our global businesses.”

    On the day of the event, viewers can watch the content premieres of titles like Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Olaf Presents,” and “Frozen Fever.” Oscar-winning shorts “Feast” and ”Paperman,” and Oscar-nominated Mickey Mouse short “Get A Horse!”.

    The content slate also includes an animated short film “Ciao Alberto” from Pixar, featuring characters from this summer’s animated hit breakout film “Luca.” A new short from “The Simpsons.” The first five episodes from season two of “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” from National Geographic.

    Furthermore, a special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars’ legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett. A special celebrating of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Disney+ with an exciting look towards the future. “Dopesick” an original series starring Michael Keaton, will be released in international markets as part of the Star general entertainment content offering.