Disney has decided to skip a theatrical release for the Pixar film Soul, instead releasing it straight to Disney+ — at no additional cost.
Originally scheduled for a June 19th release, the movie was delayed until November 20th due to the pandemic. As of Disney’s last round of schedule shifting, Soul still had that release date. However, since then, Regal Cinemas announced it would re-close all its theaters, and Universal moved its animated sequel The Croods: A New Age up from December 23rd to November. It seems the lack of domestic theater options and the new competition for screens led to Disney’s decision to push Soul to a digital debut on Christmas, December 25th.
What’s interesting, however, is that the movie will be free for all Disney+ subscribers. That’s a stark contrast to the other major release to forgo theaters for the streamer, Mulan. The live-action remake hit Disney+ for a premium $29.99 fee, but the returns appeared to be disappointing. (The controversy around the movie’s production and star likely didn’t help things.)
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