Scarlett Johansson stars as Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, in Marvel’s “Black Widow”.
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Disney made some major changes to its list of summer films on Tuesday.
The studio has announced that “Cruella” and “Black Widow” will be released in theaters and Disney + with first-rate access and their Pixar film “Luca” will go straight to Disney +.
“Today’s announcement reflects our focus on providing options to the consumer and meeting the evolving preferences of the public,” said Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney’s media and entertainment distribution board.
“By leveraging a flexible distribution strategy in a dynamic market that is starting to recover from the global pandemic, we will continue to employ the best options to deliver unparalleled stories from The Walt Disney Company to fans and families around the world,” he said. .
Changing its launch strategy, “Cruella” will debut as planned on May 28 and “Black Widow”, originally scheduled for May 7, is now debuting on July 9. Both titles will also be available on Disney + for an additional $ 30 rental fee.
“Luca”, which was initially scheduled for theatrical release, will be broadcast directly on Disney + as part of the traditional subscription. In markets where Disney + is not available, “Luca” will be released in theaters.
Other changes to the theatrical release date include:
- “Free Guy” changes to August 13, 2021
- “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” now dated September 3, 2021
- “The King’s Man” arrives on December 22, 2021
- “Deep Water” pushed to January 14, 2022
- “Death on the Nile” scheduled for February 11, 2022