Coronavirus: Universal to make current theatrical movies available for home viewing on Friday
Source: Los Angeles Times
Universal Pictures, in a bold move to confront the coronavirus threat to the movie industry, is collapsing the theatrical window.
In an extraordinary step, the studio on Monday said it will make its movies available in the home on the same day as their global theatrical releases, beginning with DreamWorks Animations Trolls World Tour, opening April 10 in the U.S.
The company will also make movies that are currently in theatrical release available on-demand starting as early as Friday, starting with The Invisible Man, The Hunt and Emma.
Read more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-03-16/coronavirus-universal-to-make-current-theatrical-movies-available-for-home-viewing-on-friday
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(45,014 posts)defacto7
(13,485 posts)Are streaming free performances every night.
Dem2theMax
(9,653 posts)Now this is a wonderful way to get away from all the stress. I know what I'll be doing tonight.
Thank you!
defacto7
(13,485 posts)tonight's stream. Oh well. They'll be back.
Dem2theMax
(9,653 posts)And I wouldn't have known it without your post.
I can absolutely get lost in classical music. The stress just melts away. We are all going to need every resource we can find to de-stress! From the safety of our homes that is.
defacto7
(13,485 posts)crickets
(25,982 posts)defacto7
(13,485 posts)I think they'll be back though.
More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)I guess it'd be worth it if you had a houseful of people who'd watch
Miguelito Loveless
(4,468 posts)at $10 a pop. And they get to keep even more money, so this is one of those "Rubicons" that once crossed will be very hard to uncross.
jmowreader
(50,562 posts)A ticket for one person to watch one movie one time is $15 in my area. $20 to allow everyone in your family to watch the film as many times you want for the next two days is a bargain. AND you can snack on stuff you already own.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,468 posts)Once the studios figure out they don't need them anymore.
christx30
(6,241 posts)confession sales. Theater owners are going to have a really tough time in the near future.
I dont miss theaters. Everything is overpriced, the seats are uncomfortable, and I have wear pants just to see a movie. Thanks, but no thanks.
MoonlitKnight
(1,584 posts)Are better at the adult theaters.
christx30
(6,241 posts)Meant to say concession sales.
Sin
(472 posts)Spin up ye hard drives for I see some merchant vessels have sailed again into our waters me buckos