Netflix has announced that its partnership with Disney will bear fruit in the Australian market, when the popular streaming service hits Aussie and Kiwi shores in March.

Pixar and Disney animated smashes such as Frozen, Cars, Monsters Inc. and UP will be available at launch, alongside TV shows like Lost, Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Good Luck Charlie. Of course, the Marvel catalogue is also part of this deal, and Marvel's Thor: The Dark World and Captain: America The Winter Soldier will be part of the launch line-up, with Guardians of the Galaxy, Maleficent and Big Hero 6 coming in the following months."As part of our long-standing global relationship with Disney, we're thrilled to bring fan favourites like Tangled and Star Wars: The Clone Wars to Netflix members in Australia and New Zealand," said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer of Netflix in a release. "We believe it is a great representation of the calibre of television and movies that our members will be able to enjoy in March and beyond."“Disney is excited to join with Netflix to provide consumers in Australia and New Zealand with even more options when it comes to how and when they enjoy our fantastic entertainment content,” said Catherine Powell, managing director, The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand. “In today’s world, subscription over-the-top services play a critical role in media consumption, and we’re delighted to bring our top-quality films and television series to these fans.”

Lucy O'Brien is Entertainment Editor at IGN AU. Follow her ramblings on Twitter.