“Oklahoma!” Removed From Disney+
This weekend, the classic 20th Century Studios film “Oklahoma!”, has been removed from Disney+ around the world, along with another classic film, “The Sound Of Music“. Unlike other streaming services like Hulu or Netflix, Disney+ doesn’t inform subscribers in advance about upcoming removals, so fans of the film will suddenly find it’s no longer available.
This joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the Oklahoma Territory of the 1900s with a timeless score filled with unforgettable songs. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s hit Broadway musical.
While removals from Disney+ are a common occurrence, usually they are made due to licensing agreements with other streaming services like HBO or Starz, or they’ve been removed for “business” needs, which is usually because they are costing more to have on the streaming service due to residuals and other costs than people are watching. But in the case of “Oklahoma!”, it’s unlikely to be either of these, because it’s a very popular film and with a global removal, it means a contract with another platform in the United States, won’t impact Australia or the UK.
However, there are many other reasons why titles can be removed from Disney+, such as if there is an error or if they are making an update to the film, such as adding a warning to the film, updating to a better version or editing something they don’t want anymore. Unfortunately, we don’t know the exact reason for the removal.
Disney has also previously removed some films like “Avatar” and “Titanic” from Disney+ when the movies were re-released in cinemas, though “Oklahoma!” doesn’t fall into that category. Global removals of very popular films are not usually a regular occurrence and previously have generally only happened for older documentaries, music specials or cancelled shows.
Hopefully, the removal of “Oklahoma!” from Disney+ around the world is just a temporary move, and the film will be returning soon. When it does, we will be sure to let you know.
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