'Luca', the new Pixar movie, to premiere exclusively on Disney Plus

Pixar announced that 'Luca', his next film, will skip the theatrical release to go directly to Disney Plus.

Movie premieres keep moving. And it is that, since the pandemic was declared, things have not been simple for this sector, just as it has happened on other occasions in the history of cinema. Due to the above, Disney and Pixar announced that their new film, Luca, will not be released in theaters, but will go directly to Disney Plus.

There is no doubt that the news no longer surprises us and it seems the most sensible measure in the midst of the uncertainty experienced by cinema and the world in general. Luca's premiere was scheduled for June 18. However, the producers are taking their precautions with time, and perhaps with a greater dose of realism in the face of the complicated health situation that still exists around the world, despite even the fact that vaccination has begun in many countries.

Thus, Luca will premiere directly on Disney Plus and without any additional charge for subscribers of this platform. Contrary to other expected releases, such as Viida Negr a Film that, by the way, will be released simultaneously in theaters and on Disney Plus. The new delay of the long-awaited film by Scarlett Johansson, which is also the start of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, again affected the company's schedule. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings were scheduled for July 9 and its premiere was postponed to September 3, 2021.

Pixar movies during the pandemic

Since the pandemic began, some titles have suffered from sanitary restrictions in the cinema, and other important changes in their release dates. The production companies have had to look for alternatives for the launch of their films. And the scheme of the premieres through streaming video platforms is undoubtedly its greatest bet.

For Pixar, the declaration of the coronavirus pandemic caught him with a recently released film: Onward (Dan Scanlon). This tape hit theaters on March 6, 2020, so he could barely measure its reach at the box office as theaters began to close down. A year after that declaration, confinement and other sanitary measures, cinemas are far from returning to normal.

The next film released by Pixar was Soul, but this time they opted for a launch exclusively via streaming. Of course, they took advantage of the fact that Disney Plus arrived in Latin America in November 2020. One of the attractions of these tapes is that you do not have to pay an additional charge for them. Contrary to what happened with Mulan at the time or the successful Snyder Cut the Justice League. The latter recently reached different digital distribution platforms and HBO Max. The case of Luca could be similar to that of Soul, a film that was generally very well received by the public and critics. So much so that it was nominated for the next Oscars in 2021.

'Luca', friendship and the Mediterranean

Luca is in charge of the director Enrico Casarosa. For the aforementioned, this film will be his debut as a director of a feature film. Although he has had a long experience at Pixar since he has been collaborating with the studio since the mid-2000s. We know that the story of the little protagonist takes place in a coastal town on the Italian Riviera. In it, the adventures of Luca and a friend of his will be recounted. The director has said that it is about that unforgettable summer in which we become adults.

But, in addition, Luca travels the grounds of the fantasy genre. Its protagonist is not only a restless and playful child, but also a sea creature. Casarosa put it this way: "Thanks to the beauty and charm of the Italian coast, our film will present an unforgettable summer adventure that will fundamentally change Luca."

Luca will premiere on July 18 on Disney Plus.