TV Premiere Highlights Coming To Disney+ UK In September 2023
As we head into the Autumn and back-to-school time, there are plenty of familiar faces arriving on Disney+ this September, with a return to Wrexham, a new season of everyone’s favourite tree-based Marvel hero, a “Justified” return, and the live-action version of a Disney classic. We also have a new sci-fi psychological thriller movie the screen adaptation of part-satire part-thriller novel. Here is what’s coming to Disney+ in September.
Disney+ Originals & UK Exclusive September 2023 Highlights
The Little Mermaid – 6th September 2023 (Film)
Experience visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall’s live-action retelling of Disney’s beloved animated musical classic, The Little Mermaid. This blockbuster movie shares the story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure, in a whole new way. The youngest and most defiant of King Triton’s daughters, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while secretly visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. In a bid to follow her heart, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land. However, it ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
I Am Groot – 6th September 2023 (Series)
The troublemaking twig returns to mischief in the second season of “I Am Groot.” This time, Baby Groot finds himself exploring the universe and beyond aboard the Guardians’ spaceships, coming face-to-face – or nose-to-nose – with new and colorful creatures and environments. Vin Diesel is back as the voice of Groot in five all-new shorts.
Justified: City Primeval – 13th September 2023 (Series)
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Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) left the hollers of Kentucky and is balancing life as a U.S. Marshal with being a part-time father. A chance encounter sends him to Detroit and on a collision course with a violent sociopath and a formidable defence attorney.
Welcome To Wrexham, Season 2 – 13th September 2023 (Weekly Series)
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds navigate running the 3rd oldest professional football club in the world. Welcome to Wrexham tracks the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class town in North Wales, as two Hollywood stars guide the future of the historic Club. Dedicated supporters dream of returning to glory while bracing for the challenges that fame has brought to the community.
Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory – 13th September 2023 (Series Box Set)
Bertie Gregory travels the world to show extraordinary animals’ daily lives like never before. Armed with state-of-the-art tech, he and his team brave extreme conditions to reveal the challenges these animals endure. “Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory” shows all the moments he and his team face while adapting to unpredictable wildlife in remote environments where filming rarely goes as planned.
The Other Black Girl – 13th September 2023 (Series Box Set)
Nella, an editorial assistant, is tired of being the only black girl at her company, so she’s excited when Hazel is hired. But as Hazel’s star begins to rise, Nella makes a shockingly sinister discovery and quickly spirals out of control.
Lang Lang Plays Disney – 15th September 2023 (Documentary)
In this exclusive one-night-only concert at Royal Albert Hall, “Lang Lang Plays Disney” is an unrivalled musical and visual treat that showcases unique arrangements of Disney’s most popular songs and gives insight into the life of world-renowned pianist Lang Lang. Through performance and documentary segments, the film opens an intimate window into his extraordinary musical journey as he speaks to his love for Disney dating back to his childhood in China.
Mr Mercedes Seasons 1-3 – 20th September 2023 (Series Box Sets)
Based on the New York Times Best-Selling Bill Hodges trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, and End of Watch) by Stephen King, ‘Mr Mercedes’ follows a retired detective who is tormented by a serial killer (Brady Hartsfield, aka Mr. Mercedes) through a series of letters and e-mails, causing him to set out on a dangerous and potentially felonious crusade to protect his loved ones and himself. Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway star.
No One Will Save You – 22nd September 2023 (Film)
No One Will Save You introduces Brynn Adams (Kaitlyn Dever), a creative and talented young woman who’s been alienated from her community. Lonely but ever hopeful, Brynn finds solace within the walls of the home where she grew up—until she’s awakened one night by strange noises from decidedly unearthly intruders. What follows is an action-packed face-off between Brynn and a host of extraterrestrial beings who threaten her future, while forcing her to deal with her past. Written and directed by Brian Duffield, the film features music by composer Joseph Trapanese. Tim White, Trevor White, Allan Mandelbaum and Duffield produce, and Dever and Joshua Throne executive produce.
This Fool, Season 2 – 28th September 2023 (Series)
‘This Fool’ is an irreverent, cinematic half-hour comedy set in working-class South Central Los Angeles. The show centres around Julio Lopez, a 30-year-old who still lives at home, has been dating his girlfriend on and off since high school, and finds any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems. Julio works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation non-profit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis, an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and moved in with Julio and his family.
The Kardashians, Season 4 – 28th September 2023 (Weekly Series)
The cameras are back with all access to the personal and private lives of Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie. From second chances and new beginnings to unexpected blessings, they continue to bare it all together, a reminder that the most beautiful part of life is family.
Other Notable Additions
Outside of the various premieres above, Disney is continuing to add more of the older Disney cartoons to the service, including All Wet (1927), Trolley Troubles (1927), Bone Trouble (1940), Merbabies (1938), Mickey’s Kangaroo (1935), Playful Pluto (1934), Pluto Junior (1942), and The Barn Dance (1929). There is also two new Marvel Studios’ Assembled, with The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 landing on 13th Sept, and The Making of Secret Invasion dropping 20th Sept.
In addition to all of these, Disney+ UK has taken to “surprise dropping” shows without any warning over the last few months, so make sure you check out the UK TV Premiere Dates page for the latest updates. If you want to keep track of these or any other show, you can also add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
6 comments
Still no sign of the walking dead spin offs?
No, and they’re very unlikely to come to Disney+. The only reason they aired The Walking Dead is because they had the license leftover from when they ran it on FOX UK before they closed the channel down.
Sounds more and more like AMC are going to try and launch their own streaming platform here, which considering the fact that most streamers are struggling to turn a profit and with the cost of living sounds like a pretty poor business decision right now. I get every studio is chasing the success that Netflix has/had. They all forget that took Netflix time. I’ll be interested to see what happens though
AMC does have a UK linear channel, but it’s only on BT TV at the moment. However, that is getting removed from BT at the end of Sept… It also never premiered any of TWD series other than Fear.
So either:
They are planning on launching AMC+ in the UK.
Or they’re moving the AMC channel to Sky.
Or they’re giving up entirely on servicing the UK directly, and hoping someone else buys the shows to air.
My guess would be their own streaming service, AMC+, as they have that already set up in the USA and some other countries. That’s probably the easiest and most cost-effective thing for them to do as they already have the technology set up for it. Rolling it out in the UK just expands the audience. If they add it to Sky, they have to pay Sky. If they wait to sell on the shows, that’s a crapshoot as to whether someone buys them.
Also AMC Networks already operate services in the U.K like Acorn TV and Shudder these would be included in AMC+ price If it launches.
Mayfair Witches suddenly appeared in the Amazon Prime UK app recently, currently shown as “This Video Is Currently Unavailable”
I found out recently Tales Of The Walking Dead was licensed to Disney+ in Italy, I think don’t think we can entirely out The Walking Dead spin offs being licensed to Disney+ UK perhaps they couldn’t because of contract with BT in the UK
I will be amazed if The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon don’t appear somewhere by end of the year
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