Disney delays Black Widow debut, will be available on Disney+ for fee
LOS ANGELES : The Walt Disney Company on Tuesday delayed the worldwide release of Marvel Studios film Black Widow by two months until July 9 and said it would offer the superhero blockbuster simultaneously in theatres and for a fee on the Disney+ streaming service.
Theatre operators had been hoping that Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johansson as the Russian-born spy-turned-superhero, would kick off a summer blockbuster season in early May and draw crowds back to theatres after closures because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Disney added that it would offer live-action Emma Stone movie Cruella for a fee to Disney+ customers on the same day it hits cinemas, which is scheduled for May 28, and that Italy-inspired Pixar animated movie Luca will skip most theatres and debut to all Disney+ subscribers on June 18.
Cruella and Black Widow will cost Disney+ customers an additional US$30 (S$40) each to stream at home.
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"Today's announcement reflects our focus on providing consumer choice and serving the evolving preferences of audiences," Disney media and entertainment distribution chairman Kareem Daniel said in a statement.
The company also delayed a handful of other films, including Marvel film Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, which is now set to reach theatres on Sept 3 instead of July 9.
The next big-budget action movie on theatres' summer schedule is Fast & Furious 9 on June 25. - REUTERS
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