The coronavirus pandemic
around the world may have called for drastic measures to be put in place to
safeguard human lives. But for movie fans, it won’t make much of a difference.
This is because several films
that had their theatrical runs abruptly cut short have provided new viewing
options for interested individuals. This implies that the extended living-room
sitting in this period of crisis is not going to be as boring as hell.
A lot of new movies that are
yet to be released will be streamed
early as well in order not to disappoint their fans.
Therefore, here is a list of
some of the movies that were prematurely pulled from theaters but has been
fast-tracked for home viewing on Apple, Vudu, Amazon, YouTube, DirecTV,
ComCast, Verizon, Fandango, Google, Altice, Sony, Frontier TV, Dish, Cox, and
Charter:
Birds of Prey
DC Comics villain Harley
Quinn (Margo Robbie) returned in “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous
Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” putting on an impressive performance that
thrilled movie lovers worldwide.
This R-rated drama had
already earned up to $84 million in theaters before Warner Bros. decided to
make it available by March 24 for video on demand as well as a digital
purchase.
Frozen 2
“Frozen 2” is an animated hit
from the stables of Disney, and is already being viewed on Disney+ since March
15. This is 3 months earlier than was originally scheduled.
This impressive animated film
features the voice cast of Josh Gad, Kristen Bell, and Idina Menzel. The film
had already completed its theatrical run, and so it was made available – on
demand – by February 25.
“Frozen 2” is the
highest-grossing animated film today, having raked in a massive $1.4 billion in
ticket sales worldwide.
Just Mercy
Warner Bros. had no choice
than to move up its digital release of “Just Mercy” to March 24. “Just Mercy”
is a drama starring Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson, a crusading attorney
and Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillan, a death row inmate.
Bloodshot
“Bloodshot,” a
movie starring six-foot-plus Vin Diesel enjoyed only one weekend of theatrical
release before the coronavirus was declared a pandemic.
And it reportedly earned up
to $10 million before the doors of the theaters had to be closed. Nevertheless,
Sony has announced that “Bloodshot” –
which is a story of how a Ray Garrison, a slain soldier was resurrected from
the dead with superpowers – will be available for digital purchase on March 24.
This announcement comes just
12 days after the movie premiered in theaters.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Disney is behind the making
of the last installment of the “Star Wars” trilogy. “The Rise of Skywalker” is
already available for purchase since March 13, a few days ahead of schedule.
The Invisible Man
“The Invisible Man” became an
instant box-office hit when it was released in February. Elizabeth Moss plays a
woman who is pursued by an abusive ex that she can’t see.
Director Leigh Whannell’s
film will be digitally released this Friday.
Other films scheduled for
digital release in this crisis include:
- “I Still Believe”
- “The Hunt”
- “Emma”
- “Trolls”
- “The Way Back”
