, the film instead will become the biggest feature film commitment made by Apple to premiere on Apple TV+. It is the latest in a growing indication that Apple is making its move, and becoming as aggressive as any streamer or studio in auctions for the acquisition of films and TV projects.
Hanks will test the waters in putting out one of his star vehicle films direct to a streamer for the first time with a premiere in over 100 countries, and it is all because of the coronavirus pandemic and how it has wrecked studio theatrical release calendars this year. Hanks had already been indelibly linked to the pandemic when, on the set of the Baz Luhrmann-directed Elvis Presley movie for Warner Bros in Australia, he became the first major movie star to test positive.
AppleTV But when will it be available for streaming?
Why Apple TV+? Was Real Media Player+ not available to host the film?
Brian_Tallerico Shit! I was looking forward to this
AppleTV GraceRandolph thoughts? An interesting move from Apple TV+ I think.
AppleTV fyi LeSchroeck KinoPlus
HighDefDiscNews Test screening purgatory or not, this is a big get for the digital platform over theaters first.
loudmouthjulia
kristapley (Whispers quietly)...Tom Hanks isn’t a good director....
This was in test screenings for months, never a great sign, no surprise it's taking VOD voyage
I knew I'd saved my free trial of Apple TV for a good reason.
😩 I was hoping to see this in theaters