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[rogueslayer452]

The Hamilton movie will be dropping July 3rd on Disney+, months before its original premiere date. This is great news for those who have the service, not so great news for those who don't, either by choice or because the service is not available where they are. It kinda sucks that it's Disney that's in charge of this because it should be accessible on other platforms. With that being said, considering that this was initially supposed to be a theatrical release, hopefully it means that it'll be getting a DVD/Bluray release in the near future because I need it so bad. And hopefully it does well enough that it'll boast the chances of other Broadway musicals to professionally film and distribute their performances so its accessible to everyone.

With that being said though, I have to admit, I'm kind of disappointed I won't be seeing this in an actual movie theater with other Hamilton fans because I was really looking forward to the inevitable sing-along that would happen.

But hey, we gotta adjust for that quarantine life. And if that means I get to watch and just unabashedly belting out the lyrics in my pajamas in the privacy of my own home, so be it! (Like I didn't already do that with the soundtrack anyway, lol.)

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[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I do hope that, somewhere in the near future once things start calming down and it's safe to reopen movie theaters again, that it'll have a theatrical release for a small amount of time so people can still enjoy that experience. Some movies have done that in the past, especially for something incredibly successful.

But truthfully, many movies have been affected by this. Some have been pushed back until further notice while others are or going to be released on streaming platforms. It's going to be really interesting to see how things play out.

Considering that Disney+ only has had The Mandalorian during its initial launch, having the biggest musical to come out in recent years be released on their platform will be massive. Not gonna lie, it's a smart business move. Many people have been itching to see the professional recording of Hamilton and, even if people don't want to get Disney+, they can do the free trial in order to view it. It does suck, however, for those who don't even have Disney+ in their country yet.

[elizalavelle.livejournal.com]

It's so wild that of all things the Trolls movie sequel likely really shook up how movie theatres will run post Covid. I think there is some great joy in seeing a movie in the theatre with others but I also have been really irritated by audiences who are on their phones for a movie or who talk a lot etc. Watching at home has it's benefits and saves me money to do the VIP screenings of movies that I really want to see on a larger screen.

I figure that a lot of people who don't have Disney+ will be torrenting. There's no way that doesn't leak in the first .5 seconds that it's online.

So far I enjoy Disney+ They have some fun content, lots of nostalgia, and I suspect it'll be a platform that I want for a while.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

It's so wild that of all things the Trolls movie sequel likely really shook up how movie theatres will run post Covid.

I was just watching a video discussing that whole situation, and I agree it's just so bizarre and wild. Of all things, it would be a Trolls movie, lol.

And it's true that watching at home has its benefits. Sure, it's not the same as having the full movie theater experience, but it's better than dealing with disruptive rude people and tickets being too pricey. I've found that I've gone to the theaters less and less than how I did back when I was younger. Granted, much of this is due to not being interested in most of the films that come out (as in recent years it's mostly been just reboots, sequels, and superhero movies), but also I know that these movies will be available to rent/purchase very quickly after its theatrical release so I can just wait. I've only ever gone to the movie theaters for movies I really, really, really want to see.

[elizalavelle.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I still go to the theatre when I really want to see something or when I think the theatre experience will add to it. But I prefer doing the VIP as that's comfy and 19+ and people don't tend to be in there on their phones because it's so frakking expensive to be there in the first place. That does mean that I go to less movies out though because even in the non VIP theaters the price has gone up quite a lot.