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Several theater owners Insider contacted said there is no indication that Disney is planning to offer the movie to any other theaters. It's likely this location will be the only place "Luca" will have a theatrical run for the foreseeable future. Ever since then, the El Capitan has been home to many other Disney premieres and exclusive runs. In 1991, when it reopened, Disney had the world premiere of "The Rocketeer" there. In 1989, the Walt Disney Company helped launch a two-year restoration of the historic movie house. We want you to watch these movies with no distractions, no looking at your phones." Don't expect 'Luca' playing in more theaters, owners sayĭisney showing "Luca" at the El Capitan is not a major surprise for those in the industry as the studio has been a major backer of the theater for decades. "These movies are crafted for the big screen. "We don't want to be a title just on Disney Plus," one staffer, who was working on several of Pixar's coming feature films, told Insider. Starring: Maya Rudolph, Jacob Tremblay, Jim Gaffigan, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Marco Barricelli. However, in late March Disney announced that "Luca," would be released only on Disney Plus. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.
Many at the company believed once it was time for "Luca" to open, the very next film on their slate, Disney would allow Pixar movies to go back on the big screen. It became Pixar's lowest debut ever in terms of ticket sales, Forbes said, and eventually earned a little over $60 million at the domestic box office.ĭue to the pandemic, Pixar's next film "Soul," centered on an aspiring jazz musician whose life was cut short, became the first Pixar movie in the company's 26-year history to not open in theaters. Though "Soul" was released overseas, here in the States, a Pixar movie hasn't shown on the big screen since "Onward" opened in March just before the pandemic hit. Instead, they've played exclusively on Disney Plus, including Docter's Oscar-winning "Soul." Pixar staffers were frustrated their movies weren't in theatersīack in April, Insider reported that some staff, even CCO Pete Docter, were frustrated that their recent movies didn't get theatrical releases. Tickets are now available.Īlso beginning June 18, "Luca" will be available on Disney Plus. But it is significant, as this marks the first time since the pandemic began over a year ago that a Pixar movie will be shown in a US theater.Īccording to the El Capitan website, the movie will have a run from June 18-24.
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