Universal Pictures is selling international distribution rights to the upcoming Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass film “News of the World” to Netflix.Universal still plans to release the western drama in U.S.
theaters on Christmas Day.
It’s unclear when the film will be available on Netflix in international territories, but it will likely be in 2021.
The deal has not been finalized, but is expected to close soon.During the pandemic, studios have altered release plans for numerous movies — moving some (like Pixar’s “Soul” and romantic drama “The Lovebirds”) to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus, and others to premium video-on-demand platforms.
Potential blockbusters that were slated for 2020, including Marvel’s “Black Widow” and James Bond sequel “No Time to Die,” still intended to open on the big screen but have been pushed into next year or beyond to steer clear of coronavirus.Netflix prefers global distribution deals,
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