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Netflix is gaining another movie!
My Little Ponyis skipping theaters to debut on Netflix, although the date of release is unclear, according toVariety.
In 2017,My Little Pony: The Moviewas released in theaters with Emily Blunt, Kristen Chenoweth, Liev Schreiber and Uzo Aduba lending their voices to the film. The film was a major success for Lionsgate after it earned more than $60 million at the worldwide box office against a $6.5 million budget.
This is the latest movie to switch gears from a movie theater debut to a streaming platform amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Eddie Murphy’sComing 2 Americasequel will soon debut on Amazon Prime Video just as Disney’s filmsSoulandMulanpremiered on the company’s streaming platform, Disney+, last year.
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Raya and the Last Dragonis also set to debut on Disney+ on March 5 while Warner Bros. is planning to release its entire 2021 film slate simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.
Studios are also opting to delay release dates as many theaters remain closed. Recently,Jennifer Lopez’s romcomMarry Me, which was intended for release on May 14,was pushed back to February 2022.
The latest installment in theFast & Furioussaga,F9, is still intended for a movie theater release on May 28.
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source: people.com
