The agreement will see a raft of high-end British TV series land on the Indian streaming service Lionsgate Play, including 'Brexit: The Uncivil War,' starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and 'Les Misérables,' among others.
But the AT&T chief said that in light of the ongoing COVID pandemic and the unwillingness of consumers to flock back to theaters anytime soon, WarnerMedia needed a different approach to best monetize the movie slate.
It’s believed the last week of March or early April are among the options on the table. Organizers are expected to confirm their plans Thursday or Friday.
The company, per usual, is playing its cards close to the vest. But Disney largely isn’t expected to send the bulk of next year’s box office entries to Disney Plus. For one, it doesn’t have the same urgency as HBO Max to build up subscribers.
“Promising Young Woman” combines elements from revenge movies, romantic comedies and suspense thrillers — brewed together to create something volcanic.
His role with Planet Marathi will be in an advisory capacity.
Patty Jenkins and Aaron Sorkin both conveyed their relief that audiences nationwide are getting to see their films safely and in a timely fashion. But they also expressed significant skepticism that the industry-wide pivot to streaming marks the death knell of the theatrical experience.
The Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) has written to theatre associations asking them to amend their policies on revenue sharing to boost the business of the film industry which has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Last week, the Hollywood studio shook up the film industry when it revealed that its 2021 slate, including blockbusters such as “Matrix 4”, “Dune” and “Suicide Squad”, will simultaneously release in theatres and on its streaming platform HBO Max.
Lydia Dean Pilcher’s WWII drama will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video on December 11.