The Falcon And The Winter Soldier has had the most successful launch of any programme on Disney+, the streaming platform has announced. Marvel Studios' The Falcon and The Winter Soldier opens as most watched series premiere ever on #DisneyPlus. Read more: https://t.co/IOh6N366TC pic.twitter.com/cFrqr97rm0 — Disney+ (@disneyplus) March 22, 2021The superhero programme overtook Marvel Studios’ live action series WandaVision and the second series of Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian. A tweet from Disney+’s official account said: “Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier opens as most watched series premiere ever on #DisneyPlus.”The Falcon And The Winter Soldier was directed by Kari Skogland while Malcolm Spellman was the head writer. Disney+ launched in the UK in March last year and is the dedicated streaming platform for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic.

Source: Irish Independent March 23, 2021 11:48 UTC