Netflix has lostStar Wars: The Last Jedi. The second installment in the sequel trilogy is now streaming exclusively on Disney+. This leavesSoloas the onlyStar Warsmovie still streaming on Netflix, which is a bummer for fans who haven’t made the transition to Disney’s new streaming service yet. Regardless,Solowon’t be up for much longer either as Disney aims to have all of their material in one convenient location. As for Netflix, they seem to be doing just fine without any of Disney’s properties.
The Last Jediwas scheduled to leaveNetflixon December 26th and that is exactly what happened. In the days leading up to the exit, the title was trending on the streaming platform, thanks toThe Rise of Skywalkerpremiere. Rian Johnson’s heavily divisive movie is now at home onDisney+where it belongs andSolowill be there in the near future as Disney tries to get their new service off of the ground. So far,The Mandalorianhas proven to be a huge hit, but it is over now until next fall.
While many were worried about Netflix when Disney+ was announced, it really has not proven to be much of a problem thus far. The two services offer up different things, with Netflix having a lot more material, original and otherwise, to offer. Disney is just getting started and might already be suffering from not having anything big to launch directly followingThe Mandalorian season finale.Clone Warsmakes its return in February, but it won’t be nearly as big as the first live-actionStar WarsTV series.
Netflix just released Martin Scorsese’sThe Irishman, which may very well be the iconic director’s final movie. It has received critical acclaim and has been in the press a lot over the last six months for various reasons. This gives thestreaminggiant a lot more clout in a time where everybody is launching their own streaming services. With that being said, Disney+ is preparing to launch the small screen side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one of Scorsese’s favorite topics, which could prove to be huge for the new streaming service. Having the MCU on lock with moreStar Warsshows on the way could put Disney near the top of the heap.
Netflix has come a long way since the days when they were known for mailing out rental DVDs. They were one of the first to recognize the future of streaming and also one of the first to realize that making original material was the key to longevity. They have changed the game on the small screen and thrown out new questions for the future of the big screen. Disney+ has a long way to go, but they’re off to a pretty good start now. You can head over toDisney+ apps and DisneyPlus.comto streamThe Last Jedinow.
