While Disney and Pixar-branded films are being removed from Netflix, that may not be the case for Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm titles.

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Netflix CCO Ted Sarandos told Reuters , "we are still in active discussions" with Disney to keep Marvel and Star Wars movies on the service beyond 2019, at which time Disney will launch its own branded streaming service that features various Disney and Pixar films.Disney will debut its own branded streaming service for US consumers in 2019 and later expand the service worldwide. This new service's initial lineup will include Toy Story 4, Frozen 2 and the live-action adaptation of The Lion King. Sarandos believes Disney's new service will be "complementary" to Netflix.Earlier this week, when Disney announced plans to launch its own streaming service, CEO Bob Iger said the company had not yet decided how it will handle TV licensing for its Lucasfilm and Marvel titles, and may continue with third-party licensing deals or eventually add them to Disney's forthcoming streaming service.Thanks to its previously established partnership with Disney , Netflix is currently home to a handful of Star Wars and Marvel movies, including Rogue One , Doctor Strange and Captain America: Civil War.

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