The recent pandemic is forcing theaters across the country to close up shop. This has caused all sorts of issues for the film industry. The theatrical releases of numerous big-time movies are getting postponed and indefinitely pushed back, such as the latest James Bond flick No Time to Die, Marvel’sBlack Widow, Disney’s live adaptation of Mulan. Also, many of the movies that are supposed to be in theaters right now are becoming available for rent way ahead of time — including as early as this weekend. Of course, iTunes and other on-demand services have made movies rentable that were still in theaters for a long time, but they’ve mostly been indie and lesser-hyped films. Now the “big films” are streamable earlier than ever, too.
Birds Of Prey
This film starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn hit theaters at the end of February, but obviously its theaterical run was cut short due to the current pandemic. It’s available to buy right now on iTunes, Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services.
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen hit theaters at the end of January and was supposed to hit digital streaming services on April 13, but that’s been bumped up due to the current situation — it’s availble to buy right now (it’ll be available to rent later in April). The gangster film is directed by Guy Richie and stars Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding and Hugh Grant.
