, looks at the new batch of classics that have emerged from an evolving era of entertainment. Disney Plus launched in the fall of 2019 with a full library of Disney classics, from animated movies like The Lion King to live-action ones like ... The Lion King. And while the service has found success with event series like The Mandalorian and WandaVision, there hasn’t been an original Disney Plus movie that has made the same impact as any of the studio’s theatrical endeavors. After a few swings and misses, the reason seems clear: in an effort to appeal to as wide an audience as possible, Disney Plus movies are forgetting the magic of the Disney Channel Original Movie.