Disney announced that all of its films scheduled for the end of the year will be released first in theaters, before being available on your streaming platform.
The animated film “Encanto” will be released on the big screen on November 24, and It will not appear on the Disney + platform until December 24.
The other planned films, such as “The Last Duel” by Ridley Scott, “Eternals” by Marvel Studios and “West Side Story” by Steven Spielberg, they will be reserved for dark rooms for at least 45 consecutive days.
Cinemas were eagerly awaiting this decision as the entertainment empire recently chose to premiere a series of blockbusters such as “Black Widow”, “Jungle Cruise” and “Cruella” at the same time on Disney +. thus depriving movie theaters of a part of their income.
Two years ago, Disney produced content for cinemas and television channels. Now, the Californian group has direct access to its audience through streaming, and cinemas depend on your goodwill. A phenomenon that has accelerated with the pandemic.
The CEO of Disney, Bob Chapek, reiterated in mid-August his strategy of favoring “flexibility” to be able to “follow the consumer wherever they go”.
Warner Bros studios have also come under fire for their decision to release all the new 2021 movies on their HBO Max platform.
But for next year he promised to give exclusivity to the theaters for 45 days.
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