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SUPERMAN Director James Gunn Reveals "Complicated" but Kind Reason Why the Film Is Being Released Digitally So Soon — GeekTyrant
Fans were surprised by the news that Superman is getting a digital release that is just barely beyond the film's one month theatrical release date. While many are excited to be able to watch it again, or for the first time, in the comfort of their own home, the movie's release will likely cut into the profit of the box office sales. Not by much, but enough for a film this big, which is an unusual move from the studio.
Director James Gunn addressed the surprising move in a recent interview with Screen Rant, where he explained:
"Well, it's very complicated, but the truth is it is because of Peacemaker. I originally thought Peacemaker was going to be coming out next month. There was a lot of things that are beyond our control, so that Peacemaker is coming out now. At the end of the day, I wanted everyone to be able to see Superman that wanted to, even those people who couldn't get to a theater before Peacemaker. And that's really the reason for it."
I think that's very cool of Gunn to consider the fans when making this decision. If his content is meant to be viewed in a certain order, it's nice that he isn't asking people to wait, but is instead making everything accessible.
Superman will be available to watch digitally starting today, and Peacemaker season 2 starts on August 21st.
