Christmas is better with Disney+
Where
Christmas
lives
Bursting with quality entertainment including Deadpool & Wolverine, Rivals and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Disney+ is a festive streaming paradise
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hether it’s leaving brandy, mince pies and carrots out for Santa and the reindeer or hanging stockings on the mantelpiece, Christmas is full of special moments for the little ones in your life. But that doesn’t mean adults need to miss out on all the fun of the most wonderful time of the year – especially when it comes to entertainment. If you fancy being the one who’s spoilt for a change, prepare for a dazzling array of films and series on Disney+ that’ll make those quieter moments of the festive season the ones you secretly look forward to the most.
Deadpool & Wolverine
When worlds collide
This is always the perfect time of year to dive into the latest Marvel smash hit, especially if you missed it when it first came out. Deadpool & Wolverine delivers all the high-stakes action and laugh-outloud gags you’d expect, especially in the hands of title character stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. The blockbuster begins with Wade Wilson working as a used car salesman, having dropped his Deadpool persona. But when his very existence is threatened by Mr Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen), he must drag a much-diminished Logan/ Wolverine into a fierce fight against Charles Xavier’s mutant twin Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin), who’s intent on destruction. Then you can switch from inter-universe battles to ratings wars with new Disney+ original series Rivals. This riotous adaptation of Jilly
Cooper’s novel is set in the champagneswilling, croquet-playing, double-crossing world of 1980s regional TV. Privileged politician and former equestrian star Rupert Campbell-Black, played by Alex Hassell, enjoys a bitter rivalry with Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant). When Baddingham poaches hotshot journalist Declan O’Hara (Aidan Turner) to lead a dynamic new era for his Corinium channel, what will Rupert’s next move be? With a series of sensational supporting performances from Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Danny Dyer, Bella Maclean, Emily Atack and Victoria Smurfit, you’ll have a hell of a time finding out.
Kitchen sink drama
Disney+ is the place to find many of the hottest series, none more so than FX’s The Bear. If you’ve yet to feast on this year’s highly anticipated third season, make a reservation this instant. Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and Sydney’s (Ayo Edebiri) ambitious but chaotic new restaurant has taken Chicago by storm but crippling financial problems, unbearable romantic woes and family tensions are always bubbling under the surface. As ever, it’s all aided by the maddening, hilarious and downright lovable cast that also includes Ebon
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RadioTimes 21 December 2024 - 3 January 2025
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