Disney+ Hires Amazon's Philip Pratt to Lead Germany Originals
Philip Pratt joins Disney+ as VP of Original Production for Germany, Switzerland and Austria in early 2027, based in Munich and reporting to Angela Jain.
Philip Pratt has been hired as VP of Original Production for Disney+ in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, according to Deadline. He will join the company in early 2027 and be based in Munich, overseeing commissioning across the region.
Pratt will report to Angela Jain, Disney's EMEA content boss. He is effectively replacing Benjamina Mirnik-Voges, who is leaving the role.
Pratt spent 11 years at Amazon MGM Studios as Head of Original Productions. His credits there included Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, the war film The Tank and a local version of LOL: Last One Laughing.
The hire follows Sonia Rovai's recent appointment as Disney's VP of Original Production in Italy.
Disney's originals push
Disney's international commissioning team aims to triple its number of originals over the next three years, and Jain has said she has been given an expanded budget. Under CEO Josh D'Amaro, the company is looking to expand its international slate.
Previous Disney Germany shows include Call my Agent Berlin, Jörg Winger's Sam – A Saxon and The Interpreter of Silence. Upcoming German-region titles include the Austrian satire Vienna Game, the thriller Nele Neuhaus Monster and the Swiss production Under the Ice.
Quick answers
Who is Disney+'s new VP of Original Production for Germany?
Philip Pratt, formerly Head of Original Productions at Amazon MGM Studios, where he spent 11 years.
When does Philip Pratt start at Disney+?
He will join Disney in early 2027 and be based in Munich.
Who will Philip Pratt report to at Disney+?
He reports to Angela Jain, Disney's EMEA content boss.