6 Movies Effected By Disney’s Exclusively in Theaters Plan
Now, Disney will release their movies exclusively in theaters with no same day premiere access.
Disney’s Media Chairman, Kareem Daniel, shared the following statement regarding the recent release of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
“With growing confidence in movie theaters, we are excited to entertain audiences on the big screen, while also providing the opportunity for our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy Encanto this holiday season,” said Kareem Daniel, Chairman of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution.
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Chairman Kareem Daniel
6 Movies Effected By Disney’s Exclusively in Theaters Plan
Of those movies, Disney has coming to theaters: Encanto, Eternals, West Side Story remake, The Last Duel, The King’s Man, and Ron’s Gone Wrong. It seems out of the bunch maybe Encanto, Eternals, and maybe West Side Story will draw the bigger crowds while the rest would have been victims of piracy. So, maybe Disney is making a wise decision. So, their plan is as follows: movies will remain exclusively for 45 days in theaters before hitting their streaming platform. This way, they can maximize theater numbers in their respective openings.
1. Marvel’s Eternals
Below, watch the Disney trailer for Marvel’s Eternals.
"When you love something, you protect it." Watch the brand new trailer for Marvel Studios' #Eternals. Arriving in theaters November 5. pic.twitter.com/c7V49jNf6t
— Disney (@Disney) August 19, 2021
2. West Side Story (2021)
Below, watch the trailer for Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story.
Watch the brand-new trailer for Steven Spielberg’s #WestSideStory. See the film only in theaters December 10. pic.twitter.com/iY9AhOz1iB
— Disney (@Disney) September 15, 2021
3. Disney’s Encanto
This Fall, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ all-new film Encanto takes you to Colombia, where a magical family live in a magical home.pic.twitter.com/yeQ1I2BXdV
— Disney Encanto (@DisneyEncanto) December 11, 2020
4. Ron’s Gone Wrong
Below, watch the Disney trailer for Ron’s Gone Wrong.
Get ready to meet your new best friend! #RonsGoneWrong hits theaters October 22. pic.twitter.com/12q7DXQvae
— Disney (@Disney) September 9, 2021
5. The Last Duel
Critics call #TheLastDuel “big-screen entertainment”. See The Last Duel, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and @BenAffleck, only in theaters October 15. pic.twitter.com/3WEaoDlHT6
— The Last Duel (@TheLastDuelFilm) September 13, 2021
6. The King’s Man
Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit against Disney
However, piracy wasn’t the only reason for this decision. Apparently, they made a sneaky unethical decision to do same day premieres with Black Widow withholding those profits from the actors involved. In doing so, It allowed Disney to pocket earnings without fairly distributing them across all involved. As a result, Scarlett Johansson spoke out against Disney and filed a suit against against the media company. Currently, Scarlett Johansson is executing a lawsuit against the company costing Disney lots of money in legal fees. Most likely, the company will settle out of court. But, it definitely has impacted the way they approach their films releases moving forward.
Disney Plus Subscribers and fans Effected by Changes
With all this changing it will force movie goers to watch in theaters or wait the resounding 45 days until it is released on the streaming platform. While, many have enjoyed this flexibility and convience, it will no longer be available. This will impact those who have special needs or large families trying to forgo theaters filled to capacity. With the pandemic still surging, those being careful will now have to wait for their favorite films or risk exposure to the variant strains. All in all, while this is set at the moment, changes will probably happen again if money begins to dry up for Disney, yet again?
