Disney announces streaming plans for Shang-Chi And The Legend of The Ten Rings

Disney announces streaming plans for Shang-Chi And The Legend of The Ten Rings
Simu Liu stars in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the Marvel blockbuster coming to Disney+ (James Manning/PA)

Marvel blockbuster Shang-Chi And The Legend of The Ten Rings will make its streaming debut as part of the newly announced Disney+ Day.

The event will take place on November 12, to mark the two-year anniversary of the streaming service.

Shang-Chi And The Legend of The Ten Rings, which stars Simu Liu and Awkwafina, made a big splash at the box office following its release in August.

It has grossed 322 million dollars (£236 million) worldwide, an impressive total in the pandemic era.

Family adventure Jungle Cruise, which stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt, will also be available to mark Disney+ Day, it was announced.

And Home Sweet Home Alone, a reimagining of the beloved Christmas franchise, will be another addition, Disney said.

Other releases include; Pixar animated short film Ciao Alberto, featuring characters from summer movie Luca; the first five episodes from season two of The World According To Jeff Goldblum; and Dopesick, an original series starring Michael Keaton.

Disney+ was launched as a rival to Netflix and has 116 million subscribers, compared to the 209 million of its chief competitor.

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