Disney brings in Philip Pratt for local productions
The former Amazon MGM executive will lead productions for Disney+ in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from February 2027.
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Philip Pratt will be responsible for Disney+’s local productions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from February 2027. His appointment follows the vacancy left by Benjamina Mirnik-Voges’s departure.
Pratt worked at Amazon MGM Studios for 11 years, where he was responsible for German Originals for Prime Video. During his time there, credits included Maxton Hall – Die Welt zwischen uns, LOL: Last One Laughing, Der Tiger and The 50. In his new role, he will be vice-president Original Production for the German-speaking market.
The appointment was confirmed by Eun-Ky Park, Disney’s country manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Pratt will report to Angela Jain, who is responsible for content in the EMEA region at Disney. He will be based in Munich.
Disney says it wants to significantly expand investment in local productions in the region. Park told DWDL that the current level of investment would be trebled. Disney did not publish a concrete total or timetable against which that ambition could be assessed.
In the role, Pratt will commission productions for Disney+ in three markets, according to reports. This means Pratt will not only develop projects, but also organise cooperation with producers and talent in the region. The appointment is therefore both a personnel move and a signal of the scale Disney wants for its local catalogue.
Disney has already released German-language titles in recent years, including Call My Agent: Berlin, Sam – Ein Sachse and The Interpreter of Silence. The new leadership arrives at a time when streamers are becoming more selective about local productions while also seeking to exploit recognisable regional stories internationally.
For producers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the appointment does not guarantee commissions. From 2027, however, there will be a clear point of contact for local Originals at Disney+. Which genres, budgets and co-production models will be prioritised is not yet known.
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The appointment and organisational details are confirmed by two public trade sources. The text presents Disney’s investment plan as an ambition and does not claim that a fixed budget has been set.
- Confirmed Philip Pratt will be responsible for Disney+’s local productions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from February 2027. — DWDL names the role, region and start date; a second source confirms the appointment.
- Confirmed Pratt worked at Amazon MGM Studios for 11 years. — Both DWDL and What’s On Disney Plus mention his employment.
- Confirmed Pratt reports to Angela Jain. — DWDL gives the reporting line.
- Confirmed Disney says it wants to treble investment in local productions. — Eun-Ky Park is quoted on this in DWDL; it is an announced ambition.
- Confirmed The role had been vacant since Benjamina Mirnik-Voges’s departure. — DWDL describes the vacancy and her earlier departure.