Disney teases ‘deeply personal’ Disney+ integration with Apple Vision Pro

Disney CEO Bob Iger took the stage at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 to tease how Disney+ will work with the just-revealed Apple Vision Pro combined actuality headset.

According to Iger, Disney+ will enable the corporate to convey its content material nearer to followers for “deeply personal experiences” in “previously impossible ways.” To show this, a sizzle reel was performed that showcased completely different Disney+ manufacturers.

Wow! Disney Plus on Apple Vision Pro seems to be really magical. pic.twitter.com/SOysarBMMS

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For instance, a person watching a scene of The Mandalorian on Tatooine may choose a pop-up that lets them work together with a digital recreation of the Star Wars desert planet. The Iron Man-esque overlay extends to different content material, like National Geographic documentaries, if you would like extra info on, say, sea creatures.

And talking of Marvel, Disney teased that Vision Pro may enable customers to leap by means of the alternate realities seen within the firm’s What If? animated sequence. Virtual recreations of theme parks and up-close sports activities viewing experiences have been additionally teased.

Iger concluded his presentation by saying that Disney+ will likely be accessible on the Vision Pro on day one. Apple confirmed the headset is coming to the U.S. first in “early” 2024 and “more countries” later within the 12 months, though it’s at the moment unclear whether or not that features Canada. The headset may also price $3,499 USD (about $4,700 CAD).

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Update: 05/06/2023 at 3:34pm ET — Updated with extra data on the Vision Pro.