I don't expect this to be a permanent model, as its probably mostly to try and push HBO Max. I think going forward its more likely to see studios do a premium VOD kind of thing similar to what we saw earlier in the year rather than including them with subscriptions, as its possible they'd manage to make more money from that than they might from theaters depending how much of a cut the platforms theyre on get.
I mean, i'm probably going to be subscribed to HBO Max all next year now whereas before this announcement, I had no interest in being a subscriber at their pricepoint. I imagine there's many others out there like me. HBO Max subs will go through the roof in 2021.
And that's fine, but there are just as many people who would rather see it at home day and date. What's the problem with changing the indusrry ro serve both groups?
I agree, i'll always want to see an MCU movie or something like that in a theater. And i'll still have the chance, but I imagine Black Widow will be available on Disney+, too. I recognize that not everyone likes going to the movies and would rather watch from their bed.
The consumer likes this model, so it'll be hard to argue without pissing a bunch of people off that this is anti-consumer.
Well, I'm not speaking about PVOD in general. I'm just talking about how the studios own the streaming services. I think people would be completely okay with a bunch of Netflixes.
Worse than how Disney budgets their attractions?
Tom and Jerry reminds me of that Woody Woodpecker movie that only went theatrical in Brazil. I would have seen Space Jam in theaters though.
No, but they'd better adapt.
That's a really good point. Evidently, I'm just throwing my thoughts around. Either way, I wish streaming was as simple and cheap as it used to be.
Yeah, I don't see how this is anywhere close to what lead to the Paramount decrees. Sure, everyone is kinda doing their own thing on their own streaming services, but as Rev said, you can subscribe to Disney+ and HBO Max. Or do the smart, money saving thing and sign up for one month for whatever movie on HBO Max, then unsubscribe and hit up Disney+ for Black Widow or something and then unsubsribe from them and go to Peacock if they start to go this route.
All those services are going to have to compete in those months though, so people have choices but it’s not like it’s easy to flip back and forth and that is also tiring and a lot to keep track of just to watch movies, espeically if it invovles spending. Maybe people will adapt more.
I could see Venom and Morbius going to Netflix. By going to Netflix, they are guaranteeing a huge audience. I don't think Disney will take Venom or Morbius, but we're in strange times. Disney would only want Spidey 3.
