(Using “It’s Gonna Be Me,” helps a lot.)
It’s probably not only Encanto. Ron’s Gone Wrong was virtually ignored in theaters, but gained a second life once it hit Disney+ as well.Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Headed Straight to Disney+ Amid Omicron Surge
The animated coming-of-age film will skip theaters and open exclusively on the streaming platform in early March.www.hollywoodreporter.com
Pixar makes some of it's most unique movies of the past decade, none of which are sequels, most from new creators, and they get put on streaming.
Though maybe they saw that Encanto got a surge of attention following it's Disney+ release and figure this is the new way forward.
Don't worry I'm sure Lightyear will still make a billion and give them the confidence to greenlight Incredibles 3.Sigh.
A nice film with some discomforting character designs.Ron’s Gone Wrong was virtually ignored in theaters, but gained a second life once it hit Disney+ as well.
It was a 20th Century Animation Film. While most of those are high quality (the actual 20th Century animated films, not Blue Sky), the consistent thing with them is odd character design.A nice film with some discomforting character designs.
Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Headed Straight to Disney+ Amid Omicron Surge
The animated coming-of-age film will skip theaters and open exclusively on the streaming platform in early March.www.hollywoodreporter.com
Pixar makes some of it's most unique movies of the past decade, none of which are sequels, most from new creators, and they get put on streaming.
Though maybe they saw that Encanto got a surge of attention following it's Disney+ release and figure this is the new way forward.
That would take work, risk and creatively*Siiiigghh* Yanno', if Disney actually put out a slew of worthwhile content other than Marvel on Disney+, they wouldn't have to shove Pixar films to exclusive streaming in hopes of getting new subscribers.
They are already doing it internationally, and no, it wouldn’t take much work other than what they’re already doing. Disney+ needs to start allowing mature content and stop being a vehicle for only Star Wars and Marvel content.That would take work, risk and creatively
In the states at least I’ll believe it when I see it but 9/10 shows are reboots or sequelsThey are already doing it internationally, and no, it wouldn’t take much work other than what they’re already doing. Disney+ needs to start allowing mature content and stop being a vehicle for only Star Wars and Marvel content.
Combine Hulu and ESPN+ into Disney+ - at least Hulu Originals and ESPN+ originals. The Last Dance and Man in the Arena would be great sports content for D+ along with ESPN’s deep catalog of 30 for 30 documentary’s. Things like Only Murders in the Building, The Great, Dopesick, and The Handmaid’s Tale, etc would vastly diversify Disney+’s scripted offerings.
Also, offering network shows from ABC Signature and 20th Century Television to stream next day on Disney+ would give constant new content that is vastly diverse from The Wonder Years to Family Guy.
And as I’ve said, this isn’t some pipe dream. It already happens internationally. This is what was added to D+ in the UK just this week:
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Encanto released when there was sort of a bit of a lull if you will in cases. This is just terrible timing with Omicron spiking things and it's probably best that it go to D+ anyway. I do imagine the people who worked on the film aren't happy, but the proof is in the pudding that Encanto got much bigger once it was on D+ than in theaters. Few people actually went to see it, but if you put it on streaming, it's much more accessible.Even if it failed at the box office, I have a feeling the team at Pixar is really upset that the Disney studios films got theatrical distribution where none of their films during the pandemic have. Similar to the Sony Animation teams which also all have gone straight to streaming service.
If this continues, I have a feeling some major leaders are going to bounce like Pete Doctor..