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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:02 PM Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Universal to make current theatrical movies available for home viewing on Friday [View all]

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 Animation’s “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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Coronavirus: Universal to make current theatrical movies available for home viewing on Friday [View all] brooklynite Mar 2020 OP

They literally have a captive audience C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #1

The Metropolitan Opera and the Berlin Philharmonic defacto7 Mar 2020 #2

Thanks for posting this information. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #3

My wife just said the Berlin Phil just postponed defacto7 Mar 2020 #8

Even if it's not happening tonight, now I know to look for it. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #9

I absolutely agree! defacto7 Mar 2020 #10

Hadn't heard about the Berlin Philharmonic until now - thanks for mentioning it! nt crickets Mar 2020 #15

My wife told me they cancelled this evening's concert. defacto7 Mar 2020 #16

$19.99 for 48 hours is too expensive, I think More_Cowbell Mar 2020 #4

Yeah, they are figuring at least 2 people will watch it Miguelito Loveless Mar 2020 #6

It's not that far out of line jmowreader Mar 2020 #7

Oh, aren't the theatre chains going to be thrilled Miguelito Loveless Mar 2020 #5

Yep. And with most of what they make coming from christx30 Mar 2020 #12

I would guess the confession sales MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #13

Lol. Stupid phone and my fingers. christx30 Mar 2020 #14

Yar...cough...Har. Sin Mar 2020 #11