The coronavirus has taken a giant toll on the Hollywood field workplace; social distancing and shelter-in-place orders throughout the U.S. have led to release date delays, production shutdowns, and record-low movie ticket sales.
In response to the pandemic, a number of movie studios are taking proactive measures to make sure their latest film releases are nonetheless seen by as many individuals as doable. Here is a rundown of flicks which might be hitting on-demand providers forward of schedule.
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The Method Again
The Ben Affleck-starring sports activities drama The Method Again — about an alcoholic former highschool basketball star who’s recruited to educate his alma mater’s struggling group — is getting an early house video launch. Warner Bros. is now making the movie available to purchase for $20 on on-demand platforms on March 24.
I Nonetheless Imagine
Lionsgate’s faith-based drama starring Britt Robertson and KJ Apa, which simply opened in theaters on March 13, shall be arriving on premium VOD platforms on March 27, in keeping with The Hollywood Reporter.
Bloodshot
Sony’s Vin Diesel-starring comic book movie Bloodshot, which continues to be screening in theaters that stay open, shall be arriving on house video platforms months early, on March 24.
Birds of Prey
Warner Bros. introduced its Harley Quinn spin-off Birds of Prey will be released on home video sooner than anticipated. Though the Margot Robbie-starring blockbuster continues to be screening within the theaters that stay open, will probably be accessible to buy for $20 through video-on-demand platforms, together with Amazon and iTunes, on March 24. A rental possibility is predicted in April.
Emma, The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Trolls World Tour
As detailed by The Hollywood Reporter, NBCUniversal has decided to release its slate of in-theater and upcoming movies to on-demand providers on the identical time that they’re accessible in still-open theaters, starting Friday, March 20. The discharge will embody Trolls World Tour, which was set to open in theaters on April 10, together with the already-released titles The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Emma. 48-hour leases of the model new footage shall be accessible for $19.99 within the U.S. and the equal value in worldwide markets.
In an announcement, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell stated of the choice, “Common Photos has a broad and numerous vary of flicks with 2020 being no exception. Somewhat than delaying these movies or releasing them right into a challenged distribution panorama, we needed to offer an possibility for folks to view these titles within the house that’s each accessible and reasonably priced. We hope and consider that individuals will nonetheless go to the flicks in theaters the place accessible, however we perceive that for folks in numerous areas of the world that’s more and more changing into much less doable.”
The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Emma may also be accessible on Amazon on Friday, March 20 because of NBCUniversal’s determination.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The ultimate installment within the decades-long sci-fi franchise arrived on home video platforms several days early, on March 13. It is accessible to look at on on-demand providers together with Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, FandangoNow, and iTunes, beginning at $20 for digital HD.