Strange World Disney+ Release Date Set for Streaming Debut

Strange World is coming to Disney Plus just a month after its theatrical release

Less than a month after the theatrical release of Strange World, Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced the Disney+ release date for the upcoming streaming debut of its latest fantasy adventure film. The Jake Gyllenhaal-led film will be available for streaming on December 23.

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After bombing at the global box office, Disney’s latest animated flick will land on Disney Plus in time for Christmas (or the holiday season, if you don’t celebrate this festive event). In a press release, Disney revealed that Strange World will arrive on its streaming platform on Friday, December 23 – exactly one month after it launched in cinemas worldwide.

For a film that was supposed to usher in Disney’s centenary celebrations – the legendary studio turns 100 in 2023 – Strange World’s earlier-than-expected Disney Plus release will come as a major blow to the entertainment corporation. After all, it launched on Thanksgiving weekend, which is traditionally one of the busiest theatrical periods of the year in the US. Equally, its all-star cast, which includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, and Lucy Liu, should’ve enticed people to watch Strange World on the big screen.

So far, Strange World has only earned a worldwide gross of over $53 million. Despite its poor performance at the box office, the PG-rated film still received positive reviews from critics.

The original action-adventure film is described as a nod to pulp magazines—popular fiction from the first half of the 20th century that was printed on inexpensive wood pulp paper. The film features the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White, Dennis Quaid, Gabrielle Union, and Lucy Liu.

“The film journeys deep into a world where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades, a family of explorers as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures.” reads the synopsis.

Strange World is co-directed by Don Hall (Big Hero 6) and Qui Nguyen, who previously collaborated on last year’s Raya and the Last Dragon. It is being produced by Roy Conli (Tangled).