New Universal Movies Releasing On VOD

[karmakid]

Universal Becomes First Studio to Offer First Run Films in the Home

With movie theaters across the world closing, Universal Pictures has become the first studio to embrace a whole new mode of distribution.

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The company just announced that starting Friday, March 20, current theatrical films like The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Emma “will be available on a wide variety of the most popular on-demand services for a 48-hour rental period at a suggested retail price of $19.99 in the U.S. and the price equivalent in international markets.” The release of Trolls World Tour on April 10 will happen both in theaters (if they’re open) and also online.

 

[Bodhi]

I'm glad they're taking that leap but none of those movies sound interesting.

 

[tumorman]

I'd watch The Invisible Man, it got great reviews. Plus it's actually cheaper to rent than go on a movie date.

Win/win

 

[menace-uk-]

Universal Becomes First Studio to Offer First Run Films in the Home

With movie theaters across the world closing, Universal Pictures has become the first studio to embrace a whole new mode of distribution.

io9.gizmodo.com

The company just announced that starting Friday, March 20, current theatrical films like The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Emma “will be available on a wide variety of the most popular on-demand services for a 48-hour rental period at a suggested retail price of $19.99 in the U.S. and the price equivalent in international markets.” The release of Trolls World Tour on April 10 will happen both in theaters (if they’re open) and also online.

$20. Lol.

 

[lowdru2k]

I’ve heard The Hunt is pretty cool as well.

 

[tumorman]

$20. Lol.

I mean they still gotta make money

 

[menace-uk-]

I mean they still gotta make money

But $20 for a 2 day rental is hilarious. The amount they make at the box office could be dwarfed by a service like this, but not at$20 a pop.

 

[Plainview]

But $20 for a 2 day rental is hilarious. The amount they make at the box office could be dwarfed by a service like this, but not at$20 a pop.

Two day is perfectly responsible. You and a date to the movies is $30 just for tickets in the evening and you don't get a chance to watch it again or pause it. A family of four... You're talking $75 easily for a movie because you're gonna get snacks.