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Paramount is adapting to the ever-changing film release schedule, planning to place two of its future properties on Paramount +, CBS’s renowned streaming service.
During the presentation of the ViacomCBS broadcast event on Wednesday, it was announced that “Mission: Impossible 7”, “A Quiet Place Part II” and “Paw Patrol: The Movie” will be available on the streamer 45 days after their theatrical debut. .
“Mission: Impossible 7” is currently planning to hit theaters on November 17, while “A Quiet Place Part II” is scheduled to open on September 17 and “Paw Patrol” is scheduled to open on August 20.
In addition, other titles will appear on the streaming service in 2022 after their debut in theaters or, in some cases, after their debut on pay TV, including “Top Gun: Maverick” and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 “, among others.
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‘Mission: Impossible 7’, starring Tom Cruise, will arrive at Paramount 45 days after its theatrical debut. (Chiabella James / Paramount Pictures and Skydance via AP, Archive)
Paramount adjusted its pay TV production deal with Epix to reinforce the films they offer, which will include 2,500 titles.
The change comes as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, keeping cinemas closed in major markets like New York and Los Angeles – although New York cinemas plan to reopen next month.
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Paramount was quick to sell its properties during the pandemic to maintain finances. The studio delivered beloved awards “The Trial of the Chicago 7” for Netflix and “Coming 2 America” for Amazon.
However, high-performance properties like the “Top Gun” sequel – as well as “Mission” Impossible 7 “and” A Quiet Place Part II “- remained in the studio.
‘A Quiet Place Part II’, starring Emily Blunt and Noah Jupe, will follow the release pattern for ‘Mission: Impossible 7’.
The 45-day theater window is much shorter than the 90-day window expected by studios during the days before the pandemic, but it is much more generous with theaters than Warner Bros. ‘plan, which sends its list of 2021 films to HBO Max on the same day of its film debut.
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Paramount also did a similar play with “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run”, which will arrive at Paramount + early next month. It will also be available on PVOD services.