Among the many changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 is the fact that many of the films scheduled for this year have been delayed or will be released directly on streaming services, the popularity has increased in great measure. This makes the future of movie theaters a bit hectic, but Tom Hanks believes Marvel movies and other blockbusters will manage to save the traditional business.
In a recent interview with Collider, the protagonist of Forrest Gump and Save Private Ryan explained that while the shift to a hybrid model of theatrical and streaming premieres feels like an inevitable thing, much remains to be done because the rooms become obsolete, as there are still large franchises capable of making them survive.
“A radical change was expected anyway. It had to come,” Hanks said. “Will movie theaters survive? Absolutely, they will. Somehow, I think exhibitors, once they reopen theaters, will choose which films they want to screen. And big-event films will rule that day. in cinemas, ”he added.
Hanks went on to explain that “News of the New World (its next release) could be the last adult film about people saying interesting things that will be screened on the big screen. Because then, to ensure that people come back in theaters, we’re going to have the Marvel Universe and all sorts of big franchises. “
This means that, in the opinion of the veteran actor, it will be the cinematic universes, interconnected films and great sagas, that will make cinema re-float as we know it after this unusual year. Of course, there will always be room for smaller, independent productions, but in a way that feels inevitable, its future lies in streaming.
Finally, Hanks stressed that people will always prefer to watch movies “on the big screen, because watching them on the couch at home can somehow lessen the visual impact. But the radical change that has brought COVID -19 is a slow approaching train “.
“I think there will be a lot of movies that will only be streamed, and I think it’s good to see them that way because they’ll actually be built and made for the latest tech television in our homes. “, the actor sentenced.