Franchise Marathon & Streaming Architect

Pace your pre-release rewatches and premiere night watch parties. Calculate exact runtimes, intermissions, bedtime projections, and export ready-to-import calendar events.

Load Franchise:

Marathon Blueprint

Target Premiere / Streaming Date The day the new debut streams (e.g. Wednesday release on Disney+)

Premiere Watch Time Time you hit play on the new release

Intermission Buffer

Pacing & Marathon Strategy

Daily Countdown (1 Film per Evening) Spreads films across consecutive nights culminating on premiere day

Same-Day Binge Marathon All films back-to-back leading directly up to the debut

Weekend Double-Header Binge 2 films per day on Saturday and Sunday prior to release

Add Film or Special to Marathon

Title

Runtime (min)

Platform

Toy Story Complete Marathon

6 titles scheduled • Countdown to Wednesday debut

Total Runtime 8h 22m

Intermissions 1h 15m

Schedule Span 6 Days

Premiere Wrap 9:45 PM

Ready. Adjust the target premiere date or switch pacing to auto-recalculate your schedule.

Compatible with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook (.ics standard).

The Art of the Pre-Release Marathon

When major theatrical sequels or massive franchise entries debut on streaming services like Disney+, Max, or Netflix (such as the upcoming Toy Story 5), gathering friends for a coordinated rewatch requires precise timing.

Standard movie runtimes do not account for fatigue, cooking, or bathroom pauses. This tool plans realistic marathon cadences—either spreading titles across the countdown week or calculating the exact minute you must start an all-day weekend binge to finish precisely when the new premiere drops.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does calendar (.ics) export work?

Clicking "Export .ICS Calendar" produces a standard iCalendar file containing discrete, time-blocked events for every film and intermission break, complete with platform notes and running times. You can open and import it directly into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook on desktop and mobile.

Can I customize films, runtimes, and platforms?

Yes! You can reorder any film using the up and down arrows, remove items, or use the "Add Film or Special" form to insert shorts, spin-offs, or documentary specials into your marathon.

What pacing strategy works best?

For 4+ movie franchises (like Toy Story, Marvel, or Harry Potter), the Daily Countdown strategy prevents marathon fatigue by anchoring one movie per evening leading up to premiere night. For 2-3 film series, the Same-Day Binge offers an authentic theatrical double/triple feature feel.