Apple is getting ready to unveil its newest technology, and it could totally change how some people experience streaming, virtual connection, and online browsing. And the really fun part? Disney is part of the project!
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The new Apple Vision Pro is coming out on February 2nd, 2024, with Disney+’s entire streaming catalog available from day one. How exactly will streaming be different with this new tech? We’ve got some details about a couple of exciting new features.
Disney announced on January 16th that “fans will be able to experience Disney’s iconic stories like never before with Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro, Apple’s revolutionary spatial computer, offering Disney+ subscribers with a Vision Pro device a new way to stream entertainment at no additional cost.”
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Apple Vision Pro is Apple’s new mixed-reality headset that will blend virtual and augmented reality, overlaying virtual images on live video of the real world. Users can see apps projected in front of them, and the headset is programmed to respond to head and eye movement, so it’ll feel like “your mind is guiding the experience.”
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The whole Disney+ streaming catalog will be available on the headset, so you can watch shows and movies while you’re wearing the Vision Pro goggles.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger said, “At Disney, we’re constantly searching for new ways to entertain, inform, and inspire by combining exceptional creativity with groundbreaking technology to create truly remarkable experiences.” He continued, “Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary platform that will bring our fans closer to the characters and stories they love while immersing them more deeply in all that Disney has to offer. We’re proud to once again be partnering with Apple to bring extraordinary new Disney experiences to people around the world.”
Let’s take a look at the new features that will be available with this tech.
Immersive, Disney-themed Environments
Disney stated that there will be four “Disney+ Environments” that “magically transform users’ spaces into landscapes from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars.” Basically, you’ll be able to turn on these “environments” so that it feels like you’re in a scene from one of those Disney movies.
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The four environments that will be available at launch include “the Disney+ Theater, inspired by the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood; the Scare Floor from Pixar’s Monsters Inc.; Marvel’s Avengers Tower overlooking downtown Manhattan; and the cockpit of Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder, facing a binary sunset on the planet Tatooine from the Star Wars galaxy.”
You can stream Disney+ shows and movies while you’re “inside” these environments, making the experience feel more unique and immersive.
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The environments themselves won’t change much, so it’s not like you’re actually “inside” the movies in the middle of the action, but you will see “animations and sounds that make the space feel alive” as well as some Easter eggs from Disney films.
This might be the first step towards actually being able to go inside our favorite Disney films!
3D Movies
Another big feature that is available with Apple Vision Pro is 3D Disney+ movies. Disney stated that “viewers will be able to watch dozens of popular movies in 3D” with the new technology.
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Some of the movies that will be available in 3D include Avatar: The Way of Water, Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Elemental, and Encanto.
Disney said that more 3D titles will be announced at a later date, including some that are only available to Disney+ subscribers.
Here’s the Catch
This all sounds pretty awesome, but there’s just one problem: The Apple Vision Pro devices don’t come cheap (which you could probably guess). The new tech will be available starting at $3,499 per unit. 😬
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Although the new devices don’t exactly fit into our budget, it’s still exciting to see technology advance and new innovations continue!
We’ll be watching for more updates from Disney, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest news.
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I wish they could also figure out how to do this with the rides and going through the parks. Then it would be even more worth it.
I agree Angela.