The summer movie season has been all but canceled. The last three big releases heading to movie theaters before fall arrives have been pushed back to mid-august. So it’s Disney+ to the rescue. They have officially announced the arrival of Summer Movie Nights, which will bring some anticipated releases to the streaming app.
Disney+ will kick off their Summer Movie Nights initiative with the hugely anticipated world premiere of Hamilton, which debuts this Friday, July 3, to help kick start the July 4th weekend festivities. Then in the following weeks, Disney will be bringing home several Marvel movies, along with The Mighty Ducks and Han Solo. Disney+ had this to say in an official press release.
“This summer, set a date with Disney+ for “Summer Movie Nights” featuring a sizzling lineup of brand new original and newly announced family favorite movies coming to the service.& Beginning Friday, July 3 with the Disney+ premiere of Hamilton, the filmed version of the original Broadway production, families and fans can come together to watch blockbuster hits and original movies premiering every week.”
Some of the movies debuting during Disney+ Summer Movie Nights include:
- Friday, July 3
- Hamilton& – An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” combines the best elements of live theater, film and streaming to bring the cultural phenomenon to homes around the world for a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
- The Mighty Ducks -& Emilio Estevez portrays a hotshot trial attorney who gets a unique community service assignment: coaching a hapless group of pee wee hockey players. Can he turn the worst team in the league into champs and face his personal demons along the way?
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- Friday, July 10
- X-Men: Days of Future Past& – The unstoppable characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves in an epic struggle to change the past and save our future.
- Solo: A Star Wars Story& – Through a series of daring escapades, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca in an epic adventure directed by Ron Howard and written by Jonathan & Lawrence Kasdan.
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- Friday, July 17
- X-Men: Apocalypse& – Apocalypse, the most powerful mutant in the universe, tries to destroy all of mankind. To save humanity, Professor X leads the X-Men in a showdown that will determine the fate of the world.
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- Friday, July 24
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales& – Captain Jack Sparrow is pursued by old rival Captain Salazar and a crew of deadly ghosts who escape from the Devil’s Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea…notably him.
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- Friday, July 31
- Incredibles 2& – Helen is called on to help bring Supers back, and Bob must juggle the daily heroics of home life. But when a new villain arises with a sinister plot, the Parrs meet the challenge together!
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- Friday, August 7
- X-Men& – The X-Men, a group of mutants with extraordinary powers, wage a fight against both intolerance, and a fellow band of radical mutants intent on exterminating the human race.
- The Peanuts Movie – Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle and flying ace takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest.
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- Friday, August 14
- Ant-Man and the Wasp& – As he struggles to balance his home life and Super Hero duties, Scott Lang finds he must suit up as Ant-Man again, joining the Wasp on an urgent mission to uncover secrets from the past.
- The Greatest Showman& – Hugh Jackman stars in this bold and original musical – inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum – celebrating the birth of show business and dreams coming to life.
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- Friday, August 21
- Beauty and the Beast& (2017) – The story and characters you love come to life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, a cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told.
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- Friday, August 28
- Fantastic Four& (2005) – Transformed into superheroes after surviving a disaster in space, The Fantastic Four struggle to reconcile their powers, responsibilities and relationships as a dysfunctional family. Overcoming their personal conflicts, they finally join forces to defeat Dr. Doom, the malevolent, metallic embodiment of their treacherous former patron.
- Alice Through the Looking Glass& – When Alice comes across a magical looking glass and returns to the fantastical realm of Underland, she discovers that her friend the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) has lost his Muchness and embarks on a perilous race to save him before time runs out.
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- Friday, September 4
- The Wolverine – The Wolverine returns to face his ultimate nemesis in an action packed battle that takes him to modern day Japan; an epic fight that will change him forever.
Fans can use& #DisneyPlusMovieNights& and follow Disney+ on& Twitter,& Instagram, and& Facebook& for live Q&As, watch parties and exclusive content bringing the excitement of the summer movie season into their homes.
These movies join Disney+’s growing library of fan-favorites including recent arrivals like Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity WarArtemis Fowl, Frozen 2, and Onward and upcoming movies debuting on the service later this summer including& The One and Only Ivan& and& Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe. The Disney Bundle subscribers can also look forward to new movies premiering all summer long on Hulu including the premiere of Palm Springs on Friday, July 10, alongside ESPN+’s library of original documentaries and films.
