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New episodes of The Mighty Ducks and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series premiere during May 2021, but there are also plenty of movies available for binge-watching, thanks to Disney’s subscription service (and its Premiere Access option.)

Here are some films that will be made available on Disney+ during May.

General view of a billboard above the El Capitan Entertainment Centre promoting Walt Disney Pictures 'Cruella' in theaters and Disney+
General view of a billboard above the El Capitan Entertainment Centre promoting Walt Disney Pictures ‘Cruella’ in theaters and Disney+ | AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

‘Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer’

During this 2007 flick, these superheroes saved the world (again.) Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer debuts on Disney’s streaming platform on May 7. 

In the meantime, there are plenty of action movies available on Disney+, including Marvel favorites like Captain America: Winter Soldier and Avengers: Endgame, which featured former Fantastic Four actor, Chris Evans. 

‘X-Men: The Last Stand’

Released in 2006, this movie is a turning point for the mutants, who now have an option to cure their changes and become human.

On May 14, X-Men: The Last Stand will be available for streaming on Disney+. Some productions starring the X-Men are already available on Disney’s platform, including X-Men, X-Men: Apocalypse, and X-Men: Days of the Future Past.

‘Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast’

This story follows Tinker Bell and her animal fairy friend, Fawn, who brings a baby hawk to Pixie Hollow despite its hunger for pixies. These characters have to make things right, especially after running into a strange creature in an underground cave.  

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast debuts on Disney+ on May 21.

There are several movies starring Tinker Bell already available on Disney+, including the original animated film, Peter Pan and releases like Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure and Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue. 

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‘Cruella’ is available with (Premier Access) 

If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will. This live-action movie stars Emma Stone as the title character, giving a glimpse into the life of this iconic Disney villain and what made her so fabulous.

In addition to its theatrical release, Cruella will be available on Disney+ on May 28 with Premier Access, which is an extra fee subscribers can pay to watch the movie on any device, anytime. In the meantime, the original 101 Dalmatians is available for streaming. 

This wouldn’t be the first time this company released a movie with “Premier Access” on their streaming platform. In 2020, Mulan was available for an extra fee before it was released to all Disney+ subscribers. Marvel’s Black Widow is expected to follow a similar release schedule, while still being available in theaters.

New television shows also join Disney+ during May 2021. To learn more about Disney’s streaming platform and to subscribe, visit their website.

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