One of the many changes that the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has caused is the fact that many of the films scheduled for this year have been delayed or will be released directly on streaming services, the popularity of which has skyrocketed. This makes the future of cinemas a little shaky, but Tom Hanks believes Marvel movies and other blockbusters will save the traditional business.
In a recent interview with Collider, the Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan star explained that while the shift to a hybrid model of streaming and theatrical releases feels inevitable, there is still a long way to go before theaters become obsolete. as there are still great franchises out there that can make them survive.
‘A radical change was expected anyway. It had to come, ”Hanks said. Will the theaters survive? Absolutely. Somehow I think that once the theaters reopen, the exhibitors will choose which films to show. And the movies of major events will rule in theaters that day. ‘ he added.
Hanks went on to explain that “News of the New World (the next release) could be the last adult movie about people saying cool things to show on the big screen. Because to make people go back to the cinema , we’re going to have the Marvel Universe and all kinds of great franchises. ”
This means that, in the veteran actor’s opinion, it will be the cinematographic universes, the interconnected films and the great sagas that will revive cinema as we know it after this unusual year. There will always be room for smaller, independent productions, of course, but in a way that feels inevitable, the future lies in streaming.
Finally, Hanks stressed that people will always prefer to see movies “on the big screen,” because watching movies at home on the couch can reduce the visual impact somewhat. But the radical change that COVID-19 has brought is a slow train approaching. “
“I think there will be a lot of movies that will be streaming only, and I think it’s good to see them that way because they will actually be built and made for the latest television technology in our home,” said the actor .