Theatrical
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Disney Launching ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ in Theaters and Disney+ Next March
Disney will launch the feature film Raya and the Last Dragon in theaters and on the Disney+ SVOD platform in March 2021. It marks the first time Disney is launching a new theatrical release on its branded streaming platform and in theaters concurrently. It will be available on Disney+ as a Premier Access add-on for $29.99. … Continue reading “Disney Launching ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ in Theaters and Disney+ Next March”
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NBCUniversal Boss Defends Expedited Movie Access in the Home
Long before Warner Bros. decided to release its entire 2021 theatrical movie slate (beginning with Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas Day) into the home and cineplex simultaneously, Universal Pictures made waves generating more than $100 million in premium VOD revenue early in the pandemic releasing animated sequel Trolls World Tour into homes instead of on … Continue reading “NBCUniversal Boss Defends Expedited Movie Access in the Home”
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AT&T CEO Defends Warner Bros./HBO Max Movie Release Strategy, Says User Engagement Up 36% in Past 30 Days
AT&T CEO John Stankey Dec. 8 defended WarnerMedia’s landmark decision to release all 2021 Warner Bros. movies in theaters concurrently with subscription streaming video service HBO Max in the home. Speaking at the UBS Global TMT Virtual Investor confab, Stankey said the move was done in response to the “psyche of the population” during the … Continue reading “AT&T CEO Defends Warner Bros./HBO Max Movie Release Strategy, Says User Engagement Up 36% in Past 30 Days”
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Director Christopher Nolan Blasts WarnerMedia’s Movie Streaming Release Strategy
Acclaimed movie director Christopher Nolan is not happy about WarnerMedia’s decision to release all 2021 Warner Bros. theatrical releases concurrently on subscription streaming video platform HBO Max. And he’s not afraid to say so publicly. In interviews with entertainment media, Nolan called WarnerMedia’s decision “a real bait and switch,” contending major theatrical releases are being … Continue reading “Director Christopher Nolan Blasts WarnerMedia’s Movie Streaming Release Strategy”
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Lionsgate Acquires ‘Silk Road’ for U.S. Theatrical, Digital, VOD Release Feb. 19, Disc Release Feb. 23
Lionsgate has acquired the crime thriller Silk Road for U.S. theatrical, digital and VOD release Feb. 19 and Blu-ray and DVD release Feb. 23. Written for the screen and directed by Tiller Russell, the film stars Jason Clarke, Nick Robinson, Alexandra Shipp, Jimmi Simpson, Katie Aselton, Lexi Rabe, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Daniel Stewart and Paul Walter Hauser. Based … Continue reading “Lionsgate Acquires ‘Silk Road’ for U.S. Theatrical, Digital, VOD Release Feb. 19, Disc Release Feb. 23”
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Universal Pictures (Again) Leads Pandemic Weekend Box Office
Universal Pictures continues to drive the domestic weekend box office with a larger slate of new releases than any other studio — including seven of the top eight revenue-generating titles from Dec. 4 to 6. That’s more than a little ironic, considering that Universal was the first studio to significantly cut the theatrical window on … Continue reading “Universal Pictures (Again) Leads Pandemic Weekend Box Office”
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Regal Cinemas Owner Eyes New Warner Release Window; AMC Entertainment CEO Livid
Reaction from Warner Bros.’ landmark decision to effectively scuttle the theatrical window on all new movie releases in 2021 has run the gamut of emotions among exhibitors. Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Theatres parent AMC Entertainment, blasted the decision, contending WarnerMedia is sacrificing “a considerable portion of the profitability of its movie studio division” to … Continue reading “Regal Cinemas Owner Eyes New Warner Release Window; AMC Entertainment CEO Livid”
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Cinemark Studying Landmark Warner/HBO Max Distribution Announcement
Cinemark Cinemas, the nation’s third-largest exhibitor, is studying the impact of Warner Bros.’ landmark decision to release its entire 2021 slate of movies concurrently on SVOD platform HBO Max. “In light of the current operating environment, we are making near-term booking decisions on a film-by-film basis,” a company rep said in a statement. “At this … Continue reading “Cinemark Studying Landmark Warner/HBO Max Distribution Announcement”
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Warner Bros. Releasing All New Movies in 2021 on HBO Max and Theaters on the Same Day
In a major move, Warner Bros. Dec. 3 disclosed it would launch all 2021 movie releases in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day. In effect, the studio is disregarding the traditional 90-day theatrical window in its entirety for 17 major titles in the pipeline for next year. Warner previously announced the strategy … Continue reading “Warner Bros. Releasing All New Movies in 2021 on HBO Max and Theaters on the Same Day”
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Rotten Tomatoes Updates Top Critics Program
Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango’s movie, TV and streaming recommendation service, has launched a new Top Critics program for its Tomatometer rating system, including new criteria that will increase inclusion and recognize individual achievement in criticism, according to the service. Established in 2008, the Top Critic designation was created to distinguish Tomatometer-approved critics who excel at and … Continue reading “Rotten Tomatoes Updates Top Critics Program”
