'Black Widow' to Premiere Simultaneously in Theaters and on Disney+ This July

▲A scene from the movie Black Widow [Image source=AP News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Disney's Marvel movie 'Black Widow' has been delayed from its original May release to July, with plans now leaning towards a simultaneous release on the online streaming service (OTT) 'Disney+,' CNBC reported on the 23rd (local time).

On the same day, Disney announced these major changes to its movie release schedule.

'Black Widow,' starring Natasha Romanoff, a member of Marvel's Avengers, will be available in theaters and on Disney+ starting July 9.

To watch this movie on Disney+, existing subscribers will need to pay an additional $30 on top of their monthly subscription fee.

The live-action film 'Cruella,' related to Disney's animation '101 Dalmatians,' is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 28 as planned.

Pixar's animation 'Luca' will not be released in theaters but will premiere directly on Disney+ on July 18. In countries where Disney+ is not available, a theatrical release will take place.

Other upcoming theatrical release dates announced by Disney include ▲ 'Free Guy' on August 13 ▲ 'Shang-Chi' on September 3 ▲ 'Kingsman: The First Agent' on December 22.

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