Universal Pictures is bringing new movies from theaters to VOD months early in light of the coronavirus pandemic, including 'The Hunt,' 'The Invisible Man' and 'Emma.':
will remain in whatever theaters are left open out there; meanwhile, starting as early as this Friday, March 20 , they “will be [made] available on a wide variety of the most popular on-demand services for a 48-hour rental period at a suggested retail price of $19.99 in the U.S. and the price equivalent in international markets,” per NBCUniversal.will be the studio’s first day-and-date release under this policy, opening both in theaters and on VOD on April 10.
“Given the rapidly evolving and unprecedented changes to consumers’ daily lives during this difficult time, the company felt that now was the right time to provide this option in the home as well as in theaters,” their press release reads. “NBCUniversal will continue to evaluate the environment as conditions evolve and will determine the best distribution strategy in each market when the current unique situation changes.
In this case, the coronavirus—which continues to radically disrupt public life by forcing more and more of the world to shut down and move into isolation—looks to have forced Universal’s hand. It’s unclear which, if any, major studios will follow in their footsteps—A24, for one, hasfrom theaters so as to relaunch the film at a future date—but we’ll be watching.
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