The second month of the year is full of content on streaming platforms, e.g Disney Plus is no exception. The Marvels, the latest Marvel Studios film released in theaters, will premiere in Februarythe documentary that tells the behind-the-scenes story of the film and its production, as well as the arrival of the African animated series Iwsjú, set in a futuristic city.
The end of January will be focused the end of Percy Jackson and the Olympiansthe series released in mid-December 2023 that fascinated the public during its eight episodes released every Tuesday.
The story, based on the classic book saga, will reboot the universe presented in the films starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario and Branon T. Jackson. After the success, Disney Plus has confirmed a second season, although there is no news about it yet.
In this sense, On February 7, The Marvels, the second film starring Carol Danvers, will premiere on the streaming platform., better known as Captain Marvel, the character played by actress Brie Larson. This second installment was once again directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Megan McDonneell, and became the first project to combine characters from series and films.
This is the first big screen project for the characters Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), previously introduced in the Ms. Marvel and Wandavision series respectively. Coming together in this new adventure, the protagonists will have to join forces to prevent the entire galaxy from being in danger.
Although it was a failure at the box office (it cost more than 250 million dollars and grossed only 206, becoming the first major failure of the Marvel Cinematic Universe), the film was well received by critics.
For its part, it will also arrive in February Iwajú, an African animation project set in the future city of Lagos, Nigeria. The story will follow Tobi, a young inventor who joins the rebels to fight the corrupt government. The series is produced by Christina Chen, with a screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson. Also featuring the voices of Simisola Gbadamosi, Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, Siji Soetan and Weruche Opia.
“The emotional coming-of-age story follows Tola, a young woman from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught technology expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds. The filmmakers of Kugali, among where director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim and cultural consultant Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku, take viewers on a unique journey into the world of “Iwájú”, full of unique visual elements and technological advancements inspired by the spirit of Lagos.” , explains in detail the synopsis published by the streaming platform.
The series and films coming to Disney Plus in February 2024
- Genius: MLK/X (Season 4/Episodes 1 & 2) (February 2)
- Self-Pixar (February 2)
- Marvel’s Marvel Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Season 2) (February 3)
- Ascent to the Arctic with Alex Honnold (February 5)
- The Wonders (7 February)
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Wonder (February 7)
- Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends (Season 3) (February 9)
- Genius: MLK/X (Season 4 Episodes 3 & 4) (February 9)
- The Space Race (February 9)
- Life Below Zero: Next Generation (S6, 13 episodes) (February 14)
- Star Wars: The Adventures of the Young Jedi (new episodes) (February 14)
- Genius: MLK/X (Season 4 Episodes 5 & 6) (February 16)
- Operation Arctic Cure (February 20)
- Pupstruction (S1, 3 episodes) (February 21)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (season 3 premiere, episodes 1-3) (February 21)
- Dino Ranch (S3, 11 episodes) (February 28)
- Iwájú (Premiere – All episodes streaming) (February 28)
- Iwájú: One day ahead (February 28)
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3, Episode 4 – A Different Approach)
Source: Clarin