Immerse Yourself in Iceland: Disney+ Brings Nat Geo’s Beauty to Apple Vision Pro. National Geographic and Technology Teams at Disney Collaborate To. Transport Users to the Spectacular Thingvellir National Park in Iceland. Additional 3D Films To Arrive on Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro. Include ‘Avengers’ and ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’.
Beginning today, Disney+ subscribers will be able to access a new immersive environment from National Geographic with the Disney+ app on Apple Vision Pro, which will transport users to the breathtaking natural beauty of Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park. The new Disney+ environment marks National Geographic’s first-ever immersive project for Apple Vision Pro.
Disney+ is also making four additional 3D films from Marvel Studios available to subscribers today: “Avengers,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Ant-Man”* and “Ant-Man and the Wasp.”
The new National Geographic environment will transport Disney+ subscribers on Apple Vision Pro to the unique rocky terrain of Thingvellir National Park on a snowy winter day, allowing them to explore their surroundings via interactive elements and sounds that make the space come to life. This UNESCO world heritage site, captured by a team of National Geographic photographers, serves as the backdrop for viewers watching Disney+ content beneath a spectacular nighttime aurora.
“Since its inception, National Geographic has been at the forefront of photography and has led the way in using groundbreaking technology to tell stories that inspire a deeper connection to the natural world,” said David Miller, EVP, National Geographic. “Creating this immersive environment was a natural next step for us to take to build on that legacy and to continue enabling audiences to experience the beauty of our natural world and see places they may never go to otherwise.”
National Geographic worked with Disney Studio Technology to lead the creative development and production of the immersive environment from high-resolution 3D models captured on-site using photogrammetry and gigapixel panoramas. The teams worked in collaboration with Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology to bring this new experience to Disney+.
The foremost leader in visual storytelling, National Geographic has a rich legacy of being at the forefront of innovation, from being the first to capture a color photograph underwater to being an early adopter of Instagram and the most-followed brand on the platform with 282 million followers. For decades, National Geographic has led the way for audiences worldwide, taking them to the farthest corners of the world.
For more information on Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro, visit disneyplus.com/applevisionpro.
*Available exclusively to Disney+ subscribers
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What will I need in order to experience Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro?
In addition to an Apple Vision Pro device, you will need a Disney+ subscription or a Bundle plan that includes Disney+. With the Apple Vision Pro on, download the visionOS version of the Disney+ app to experience Disney+ in new immersive ways. You can learn more and purchase the Vision Pro on Apple’s website.Why are there different age requirements for Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro?
Device manufacturers are responsible for determining the guidelines for the safe use of their own devices. Apple has advised that users must be at least 13 years of age to use Vision Pro. Accordingly, Disney+ may not be accessed on a Vision Pro by users under 13.How do I activate a Disney+ environment?
1. Launch and log in to the Disney+ app on your Apple Vision Pro device
2. Locate the navigation bar on the left and select the Environments icon
3. Select the image of the environment you want to download.
Tip: Environments with the Download icon are available for download
