On Disney+, The ‘S’ in September Stands for Survival
With the onslaught of thundery showers that have covered the island over the past week, the gloomy weather has sure set the tone for Disney+’s latest instalment of survival-themed shows premiering in September.
From the debut of the highly anticipated ‘American Horror Stories’ series to new seasons of cult-favourite shows like ‘The Walking Dead’, Disney+ will leave you spoiled for choice in entertainment. Get comfortable as we take you through our top picks of the dystopian-esque survival shows available on the platform.
Series
American Horror Stories
If you’re a fan of Ryan Murphy’s award-winning ‘American Horror Story’ series, we hope you’re ready for the spin-off anthology series starring Matt Bomer, Gavin Creel, and Kaia Gerber. Titled ‘American Horror Stories’ — a tad confusing, we know — the weekly series will feature a different horror story per episode, a slightly different format as compared to its former.
The first three episodes are currently showing on Disney+.
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is back with their 11th and final season. If you’ve been keeping up with the series, you don’t want to miss out on the action as the remaining survivors tackle living in Alexandria. With the struggle of food rations and added survivors from the fall of the Kingdom and the burning of the Hilltop, who will make it out alive?
The first two parts of Acheron are currently showing on Disney+.
Helstrom
Here’s one for the Marvel fans. Helstrom is a standalone series based on Marvel Comic characters Daimon and Santana (Ana) Helstrom, powerful siblings and hunters who track down notorious beings. If you need a break from the superhero-esque action from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this anti-hero series might be just what you’re looking for.
All 10 episodes of Helstrom are available on Disney+.
Films
The Maze Runner Trilogy
Good news for those of you who grew up religiously watching the Maze Runner trilogy. Disney+ has bought all three films to give you dystopian action-adventure seekers an easier way to binge-watch the films. Follow the gladers as they take on the treacherous maze and find a way to face their unseen foes: The World Catastrophe Killzone Department.
The Jungle Book
If you’re one for the classics, consider watching the live-action version of Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’. Follow Mowgli, his wolf pack, and his animal guardians Baloo and Bagheera as they take on a whirlwind of an adventure to avoid the menace of Shere Khan’s vengeance.
127 Hours
Oscars® winning director, Danny Boyle’s film ‘127 Hours’ is a retelling of Aron Ralston’s true story. Played by James Franco, follow the mountaineer as documents his fall and faces his dilemma after encountering a giant boulder that traps his right arm against a wall. A chilling story from start to finish.
