Universal later struck a groundbreaking deal with major theater chains, which allows it to roll a film out on premium VOD platforms as little as 17 days after its theatrical premiere. In March 2020, as Covid spread globally, the studio announced that it would release Dreamworks’ Trolls World Tour both theatrically and for rental on VOD platforms, in a move that was seen as radical at the time (Peacock had not yet launched). While this is the first time Peacock is benefiting from such a release, Universal blazed the day-and-date trail last year. The former put Raya and the Last Dragon and Mulan day-and-date on Disney+ (for a premium fee), while the latter is releasing Warner Bros.’s entire 2021 slate in cinemas and on HBO Max (at no extra cost). The change in strategy mirrors decisions at Disney and Warnermedia to release tentpole titles simultaneously in theaters and on their own streaming service.
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