All signs point to Disney+ being a massive hit at launch: Tech

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Attendees visit the Disney+ streaming service booth at the D23 Expo, billed as the "largest Disney fan event in the world," on August 23, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. - Disney Plus will launch on November 12 and will compete with out streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon, HBO Now and soon Apple TV Plus. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) — Attendees visit the Disney+ streaming service booth at the D23 Expo, billed as the "largest Disney fan event in the world," on August 23, 2019. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

All signs point to Disney+ being a massive hit at launch: Last month, at Comic-Con 2019, Disney revealed a slew of original Marvel shows and movies for Disney+ that left superhero fans drooling to pay up for the streaming subscription when it launches in November. This past weekend, at its biennial D23 Expo, Disney did it again. Read more

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