The coronavirus has disrupted theaters this year and lead to the delay of many highly anticipated movies. Disney tried to find a way to adapt to the global pandemic by canceling the theatrical release of several projects and making them available on Disney+.

Artemis Fowl

The story of a criminal child prodigy trying to find his father was the first Disney project to forgo its theatrical release and premiere exclusively on the studio’s streaming platform.

Hamilton

Hamilton is probably the only project that found success with its digital release so far. Critics were kind to the movie adaptation of the beloved musical and over a third of Disney+ subscribers tuned in to watch it.

The One and Only Ivan

This star-studded fantasy film hit Disney+ in late August and it tells the tale of a gorilla named Ivan who tries to escape from captivity with the help of an elephant named Ruby.

Mulan

Mulan was released theatrically in several countries where theaters had re-opened, but it was also made available for purchase on Disney+. The price point of $29.99 angered the public, but Disney CEO Bob Chapek felt it was the only way to return the investment.

Soul

Pixar’s latest movie was subject to several delays and it will arrive at Disney+ on Christmas. It centers on a struggling musician who is transported out of his body and must find his way back.

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Going to theaters is currently not an option, and studios are coming up with different strategies to share their new movies with the world. Some are being postponed until a later date, while others are skipping theatrical release and going directly to the video on demand.

Here’s a couple of highly-anticipated releases that you’ll get to see at home.

Valley Girl (May 8th)

The new remake of the Romeo and Juliet-inspired teen musical from 1983 will become available sooner than expected — but only as a digital release.

Capone (May 12th)

Al Capone’s biopic starring Tom Hardy is also coming to VOD, but the director Josh Trank is still hoping they’ll be able to show it on the big screen when the time comes.

Scoob! (May 15th)

Family movies are the perfect pick for home releases, so it’s not surprising to see that the latest Scooby-Doo movie will soon become available through video on demand.

Artemis Fowl (June 12th)

The beloved series of novels about a teen criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl is finally getting an adaptation this year, but it’s coming to Disney+ instead of heading to theaters.

The Lovebirds (May 22nd)

Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae will give us comedy gold in this movie about a couple that finds themselves caught up in a murder mystery.

The post Highly Anticipated Movies Are Premiering On VOD appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

The coronavirus has disrupted theaters this year and lead to the delay of many highly anticipated movies. Disney tried to find a way to adapt to the global pandemic by canceling the theatrical release of several projects and making them available on Disney+.

Artemis Fowl

The story of a criminal child prodigy trying to find his father was the first Disney project to forgo its theatrical release and premiere exclusively on the studio’s streaming platform.

Hamilton

Hamilton is probably the only project that found success with its digital release so far. Critics were kind to the movie adaptation of the beloved musical and over a third of Disney+ subscribers tuned in to watch it.

The One and Only Ivan

This star-studded fantasy film hit Disney+ in late August and it tells the tale of a gorilla named Ivan who tries to escape from captivity with the help of an elephant named Ruby.

Mulan

Mulan was released theatrically in several countries where theaters had re-opened, but it was also made available for purchase on Disney+. The price point of $29.99 angered the public, but Disney CEO Bob Chapek felt it was the only way to return the investment.

Soul

Pixar’s latest movie was subject to several delays and it will arrive at Disney+ on Christmas. It centers on a struggling musician who is transported out of his body and must find his way back.

The post Movies Keep Skipping Theaters and Premiering on Disney+ appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Going to theaters is currently not an option, and studios are coming up with different strategies to share their new movies with the world. Some are being postponed until a later date, while others are skipping theatrical release and going directly to the video on demand.

Here’s a couple of highly-anticipated releases that you’ll get to see at home.

Valley Girl (May 8th)

The new remake of the Romeo and Juliet-inspired teen musical from 1983 will become available sooner than expected — but only as a digital release.

Capone (May 12th)

Al Capone’s biopic starring Tom Hardy is also coming to VOD, but the director Josh Trank is still hoping they’ll be able to show it on the big screen when the time comes.

Scoob! (May 15th)

Family movies are the perfect pick for home releases, so it’s not surprising to see that the latest Scooby-Doo movie will soon become available through video on demand.

Artemis Fowl (June 12th)

The beloved series of novels about a teen criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl is finally getting an adaptation this year, but it’s coming to Disney+ instead of heading to theaters.

The Lovebirds (May 22nd)

Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae will give us comedy gold in this movie about a couple that finds themselves caught up in a murder mystery.

The post Highly Anticipated Movies Are Premiering On VOD appeared first on toppoptoday.com.