Tom Hanks has no doubt that movie theaters will survive the Covid-19 pandemic.During an interview with Collider for his new film, “News of the World,” Hanks addressed the impact this year has had on the movie theater business and the subsequent shift of many films to release on streaming services.“A sea change was due, anyway.
It was coming,” Hanks said, noting that the advent of streaming services has allowed viewers to watch movies from the comfort of their homes for some time now.“Will movie theaters still exist? Absolutely, they will.
In some ways, I think the exhibitors — once they’re up and open — are going to have the freedom of choice of what movies they’re going to play,” Hanks said.Hanks further elaborated on that point, saying that he believes theaters will still be the go-to release option for big budget franchises, like the Marvel Universe.
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