Disney+ Signs New Development Deal With Japan's The Seven
Disney has announced a brand new multi-year co-development agreement with the Japanese production company, The Seven, to create brand new
whatsondisneyplus.comHere’s the latest on Disney+ Japan based on recent reports:
- Disney+ Japan announced a new multi-year co-development deal with Japanese production company The Seven to create original live-action series for Disney+. The partnership aims to produce Japanese-language content for Disney+ with global reach, reflecting Disney’s continued emphasis on local storytelling in Japan.[1]
- In late 2025, Disney+ Japan also pursued Korean content via CJ ENM’s Tving partnership to bring top-performing Korean originals to the Japanese market, expanding the service’s international content slate and leveraging CJ ENM’s drama catalog.[3][5]
- Disney+ in Japan has long positioned Star as part of its platform, expanding the catalog of general entertainment and enabling features such as 4K, Dolby Atmos, and enhanced parental controls since the Star rollout in 2021, with ongoing app and device compatibility improvements.[4]
- The service maintains a Japan-centric official presence, including local pricing and ongoing monthly updates to the lineup, reflecting a strategy of regular local content refreshes and region-specific promotions.[7][8][10]
Illustrative snapshot: Disney+ Japan is actively broadening its local-gen content through collaborations with Japanese producers (e.g., The Seven) while also integrating international partnerships to diversify its catalog, all within a framework that includes Star for general entertainment and continued device-wide enhancements.[1][4][7]
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