Disney announces the rest of its 2021 movies will debut exclusively in theaters
Disney announced the remainder of its 2021 films will be released exclusively in theaters before streaming on Disney+.
The decision by Disney on Friday shows that the company is optimistic about movie theater audiences returning, despite Covid-19 spikes caused by the Delta variant.
"As confidence in moviegoing continues to improve, we look forward to entertaining audiences in theaters, while maintaining the flexibility to give our Disney+ subscribers the gift of Encanto this holiday season," Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Chairman Kareem Daniel said in a statement.
"Encanto," an animated film about a magical family in Colombia with music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, will be available exclusively in theaters for a month following its November 24 release. It will be on Disney+ on Christmas Eve.
The other scheduled releases for the year will be in theaters exclusively for 45 days. Marvel's "Eternals" will be in theaters November 5 and a remake of "West Side Story" will be in theaters December 10. Other movies hitting theaters this year include "The Last Duel," "Ron's Gone Wrong" and "The King's Man."
As streaming increasingly became the new normal for movie watching, theater owners struggled throughout the pandemic to operate as normal.
Marvel's "Shang-Chi," which opened exclusively in theaters, broke Labor Day box office records. The first Marvel film starring an Asian American superhero grossed $247.6 million globally since it was released two weeks ago, staying at the top of the box office during its second week as well. Many viewed its successful opening as an encouraging sign for brick-and-mortar theaters.
Disney released Marvel's "Black Widow" in both theaters and on Disney+ in July. The film's star, Scarlett Johansson, sued the company claiming the simultaneous release breached an agreement on her salary, which was based on the box office haul.
迪士尼宣布 2021 年剩余的电影将在影院上映
迪士尼宣布其 2021 年剩余的电影将在迪士尼+上播放之前在影院独家上映。
迪士尼周五的决定表明，尽管 Delta 变体导致 Covid-19 激增，但该公司对电影院观众的回归持乐观态度。
迪士尼媒体与娱乐发行主席卡里姆·丹尼尔在一份声明中说：“随着人们对电影的信心不断提高，我们期待在影院为观众提供娱乐，同时保持灵活性，在这个假期为我们的 Disney+ 订户提供 Encanto 的礼物。”
“Encanto”是一部关于哥伦比亚魔法家庭的动画电影，由 Lin-Manuel Miranda 配乐，将于 11 月 24 日上映后的一个月内在影院独家上映。它将在圣诞节前夕在迪士尼+上播出。
今年的其他预定发行将在影院上映 45 天。漫威的《永恒族》将于 11 月 5 日上映，而翻拍版的《西区故事》将于 12 月 10 日上映。今年上映的其他电影包括《最后的决斗》、《罗恩错了》和《国王的男人》。 ”
随着流媒体越来越成为观看电影的新常态，影院业主在整个大流行期间都在努力维持正常运营。
漫威的《上气》在影院上映，打破了劳动节票房记录。自两周前上映以来，第一部由亚裔美国超级英雄主演的漫威电影在全球获得了 2.476 亿美元的票房收入，并在第二周保持了票房榜首。许多人认为它的成功开幕是对实体剧院的一个鼓舞人心的迹象。
迪士尼于 7 月在两个影院和 Disney+ 上发布了漫威的《黑寡妇》。这部电影的明星斯嘉丽约翰逊起诉该公司，声称同时上映违反了基于票房收入的薪酬协议。
