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21 Jan 20

Disney+ gets Irish release date

Tanis Smither

You can finally watch 'The Mandalorian.'

Walt Disney Co.'s new(ish) venture, Disney+, will launch in the U.K., Ireland and other markets in Western Europe on March 24th. The service will be priced at €6.99 monthly, or €69.99 for an annual subscription.

Along with several Disney classics, Disney Plus will be the exclusive streaming home for the hit Star Wars series The Mandalorian, and the live-action Lady and The Tramp. Upon its release in America, the service launched 500 movies and 7, 500 episodes of TV shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and National Geographic.

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It is expected that Disney will spend a little over $1 billion on original content in its first fiscal year, and ramp up to the $2.5 billion dollar range by 2024.

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