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 potential. This is a rundown of films which are hitting on-demand providers forward of schedule.
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Onward
Disney has introduced that its newest Disney-Pixar movie Onward can be available for purchase digitally and on Films Wherever beginning on March 20 at eight p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT for $19.99. The studio additionally introduced that the movie will hit Disney+ a lot sooner than anticipated, on Friday, April 3.
The Manner Again
The Ben Affleck-starring sports activities drama The Manner Again — about an alcoholic former highschool basketball star who’s recruited to teach his alma mater’s struggling workforce — is getting an early dwelling video launch. Warner Bros. is now making the movie available to purchase for $20 on on-demand platforms on March 24.
I Nonetheless Consider
Lionsgate’s faith-based drama starring Britt Robertson and KJ Apa, which simply opened in theaters on March 13, will likely 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, will likely be arriving on dwelling 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, it is going to be accessible to buy for $20 through video-on-demand platforms, together with Amazon and iTunes, on March 24. A rental choice 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 will likely be accessible for $19.99 within the U.S. and the equal worth in worldwide markets.
In an announcement, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell stated of the choice, “Common Photos has a broad and numerous vary of films with 2020 being no exception. Slightly than delaying these movies or releasing them right into a challenged distribution panorama, we wished to supply an choice for individuals to view these titles within the dwelling that’s each accessible and inexpensive. We hope and imagine that folks will nonetheless go to the films in theaters the place accessible, however we perceive that for individuals in numerous areas of the world that’s more and more turning into much less potential.”
The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Emma will even be accessible on Amazon on Friday, March 20 because of NBCUniversal’s choice.
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.