Disney is planning original series for its streaming service

Mexican actor Diego Luna is headlining the untitled 'Rogue One' prequel series. — Lucasfilm

As Disney Plus prepares to launch, the streaming service is prepping a number of shows and films it hopes will have broad family appeal. (It’s been reported that the launch date in the United States will be in the last quarter of the year, and it will expand to other markets through 2019 and 2020.)

In fact, “family” is the operative word. Despite the constraint-free world of streaming, all of the new projects Disney has announced for the service will be viewable by a wide age range. Don’t expect a gritty reboot featuring an armed Bambi who turns the gun on the hunter anytime soon.