According to Deadline on 2026-10-12, Philip Pratt, former Amazon Germany originals boss, has been hired by Disney+ to lead original production in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, with a start scheduled for early 2027 in Munich. According to Variety on 2026-10-12, Pratt currently heads Amazon's original productions and will report to EMEA content boss Angela Jain upon his move to Disney+.

My bet: Within six months of Pratt’s start date, Disney+ will greenlight at least two new original series set in Germany, Switzerland or Austria that were not previously announced by Amazon.

The hire transfers Pratt's knowledge of Amazon's DACH commissioning playbook to Disney+, giving the streamer immediate insight into what has worked locally. For Amazon, losing Pratt risks exposing its upcoming slate to a competitor who can mirror or counter its moves. From a security perspective, the move creates a conduit for strategic information that could be used to anticipate or counteract Amazon's regional strategy, though contractual safeguards may limit spillover.

What would prove me wrong: Fewer than two new original series set in the DACH region are greenlit by Disney+ within six months of Pratt’s start.

Your turn: Do you think Pratt’s Amazon background will help Disney+ produce more successful local originals, or will it simply copy Amazon’s formula?

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