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Post by John Titor on Mar 18, 2020 2:16:22 GMT 10
mobilesyrup.com/2020/03/16/universal-theatrical-movies-digital-release-coronavirus/Universal has confirmed that it will release several of its current and upcoming theatrical films on digital platforms early. This decision was made in response to the growing number of theatre closures and general practice of “social distancing” over concerns surround the coronavirus pandemic. Starting Friday, March 20th, Universal will put the following movies on digital platforms in the U.S., Canada and other markets: Emma (released February 14th, 2020 in theatres) The Invisible Man (released February 28th, 2020 in theatres) The Hunt (released March 13th, 2020 in theatres) Further, animated film Trolls: World Tour will have a simultaneous release on April 10th (April 17th in Canada) on video on demand (VOD) and in whichever theatres remain open. Universal says each movie will be available for $19.99 USD (about $27.94 CAD) to rent for 48 hours. A purchasing option was not mentioned. Read more at MobileSyrup.com: Universal to bring current theatrical releases to digital platforms early due to COVID-19 I do not consent the use of other pop culture forums to steal this content
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 7:15:48 GMT 10
You don’t consent to other forums stealing this content? Didn’t you steal it yourself?
Anyway, I think this was inevitable, even without the coronavirus. Just the same old sequels, prequels, reboots and remakes are not enough to bring people back. The old act is getting stale.
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Post by John Titor on Mar 18, 2020 9:32:58 GMT 10
it seems the major ones will be held off
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Post by fusefan on Mar 18, 2020 17:56:13 GMT 10
I haven’t been to a movie theater since 2009. And I don’t feel like I missed out on anything. 
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Post by Telso on Mar 18, 2020 19:28:19 GMT 10
I haven’t been to a movie theater since 2009. And I don’t feel like I missed out on anything. You missed on the amazing 4D revolution my dude
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 1:22:39 GMT 10
I'm not a movie fan anyway.
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Post by John Titor on Mar 20, 2020 6:04:05 GMT 10
this sucks
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Post by SharksFan99 on Mar 20, 2020 12:20:51 GMT 10
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Post by John Titor on Mar 24, 2020 1:47:06 GMT 10
its out on Amazon prime right now, 20 dollars to rent a movie
that is currently in the theaters
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 4:23:19 GMT 10
There could be a boost to the cinema industry after the virus is over since people will want to get out of their homes. Hopefully the big theater owners like AMC, Regal, etc make it through this.
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Post by John Titor on Mar 24, 2020 8:15:54 GMT 10
I hope AMC does not go out of business as it has the best presentation and big time feel of going to a movie, my only gripe
is it needs to be more clean
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Post by sman12 on Mar 29, 2020 4:50:53 GMT 10
Well, this is certainly a huge blow to the cinema industry. Maybe it could be recovered after the pandemic subsides or we could be seeing some sort of a digital movie revolution after this and the industry collapses.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Mar 29, 2020 17:06:51 GMT 10
Well, this is certainly a huge blow to the cinema industry. Maybe it could be recovered after the pandemic subsides or we could be seeing some sort of a digital movie revolution after this and the industry collapses. I'd be surprised if the film industry was to recover to the state it was in prior to the pandemic. The days of a blockbuster film grossing a worldwide income of over a $1 Billion are probably over. Streaming was always on the trajectory of eventually replacing cinemas as the dominant medium for new film releases, but I think the advent of the coronavirus pandemic is going to hasten the transition. I can see major film studios such as Disney and Warner Bros. choosing to release their films onto their streaming platforms first ahead of releasing them to cinemas. People will be glad to get out of the house once this pandemic is over, but I also think many will be cautious about going to places where they are in close proximity to hundreds of others. It's going to take several years for society to recover from this.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2020 17:19:17 GMT 10
I don't think cinemas are going anywhere. They just make way too much money for everyone involved while streaming does not. A lot of people also like going to the theatre.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Mar 29, 2020 20:18:23 GMT 10
I don't think cinemas are going anywhere. They just make way too much money for everyone involved while streaming does not. A lot of people also like going to the theatre. I agree that cinemas will still be around, however I have my doubts that they will be as profitable as they were prior to this pandemic. The coronavirus is going to change the way many people choose to think and act. Streaming will benefit from the quarantine and self-isolation laws currently in force. The longer this goes on, the greater the chance people's habits will start to change. Streaming your favourite new release could sound more enticing than going to a cinema where you're potentially in close proximity to hundreds of unhygienic people.
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