Hulu Scores Slew of Disney Movies for Streaming

SANTA MONICA: Hulu has inked a multiyear pact with The Walt Disney Studios that brings around 50 movies, including The Mighty Ducks and Lilo & Stitch, to the service for the first time.

Hulu has become the exclusive SVOD home to a selection of Disney favorites, among them The Nightmare Before Christmas, Mulan, Pocahontas, Hercules, Sister Act and Air Bud, which are all available to stream now. Other titles heading to the service include Con Air, Step Up, Gone in 60 Seconds, Pearl Harbor and Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, as well as family features such as Tarzan, The Emperor’s New Groove, Muppet Treasure Island and The Princess and the Frog, which will all become available on Hulu over the coming months.

“The Disney brand is synonymous with beloved movies that the whole family can enjoy,” said Craig Erwich, the senior VP, head of content at Hulu. “Expanding our offering of top-rated kids’ and family programming has been a top priority for us, and we know viewers will love watching these films over and over again on our service.”