Re:Disney and Integrators versus Aggregators
by judge2020 on Tuesday October 13, 2020 @10:52AM
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You're right on the price, but it looks like the $30 didn't fare well for Disney.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/12/cinemas-shocked...
> However, it appears Disney does not currently have plans to charge extra for Soul, which will be made available on 25 December.
I was under the impression that it was intended to make up for the fact that many theaters are closed or people don't want to go out to them. Pricing is more in line with a set of first run movie tickets for an adult and a couple of kids or a pay-per-view event.
Still, I wouldn't be surprised if it's also a way to gauge what people are willing to pay for new, high profile Disney material via streaming services and might signal similar high-cost rentals in the future. How much would people pay to watch (for example) the next season of "Mandalorian" a month before it shows up in the normal Disney+ listing?