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Disney made some big changes to its summer movie on Tuesday.
The studio announced that “Cruella” and “Black Widow” will be released in theaters and on Disney + with premium access and that the Pixar movie “Luca” will go straight to Disney +.
“Today’s announcement reflects our focus on providing consumers with choice and serving changing audience preferences,” said Kareem Daniel, president of Disney’s media and entertainment distribution.
“Using a flexible distribution strategy in a dynamic market that is beginning to recover from the global pandemic, we will continue to use the best options to deliver The Walt Disney Company’s unparalleled stories to fans and families around the world” , he said.
By changing the release strategy, “Cruella” will debut as scheduled on May 28th and “Black Widow”, originally scheduled for May 7th, will now debut on July 9th. Both titles will also be available on Disney + for an additional $ 30 rental.
Originally scheduled to be released in theaters, “Luca” will be streamed directly to Disney + as part of the traditional subscription. In markets where Disney + is not available, “Luca” will be released in theaters.
Other changes to the cinema release date include:
- “Free Guy” moves to August 13, 2021
- Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, now dated September 3, 2021
- The King’s Man arrives December 22, 2021
- “Deep Water” pushed to January 14, 2022
- “Death on the Nile” scheduled for February 11, 2022