Some good nuance
More than one thing can be true at the same time. Yes, releasing films on Disney+ means more more eyes on it. But also, it’s sad these Pixar films didn’t get a chance to be viewed in theaters. Yes, its true not everyone feels comfortable going back to theaters, but also, some do.
— Alicia Stella (@AliciaStella) January 8, 2022
Encanto really did pop on Disney+
It sucks and all but man, does people love to just act like Disney is just the evilest of villains for putting a movie on streaming because it would be safer for audiences when we have Covid and Omicron going on. https://t.co/PaTApcyMWr
— Out of Context Simpsons Couch Gags (@OOCCouchGags) January 8, 2022
A different reading
And what’s crazy about this whole Turning Red controversy is that this is something that other studios are doing, but don’t get the same amount of hate. If you’re mad at Disney for how they’re treating Pixar, why aren’t you mad at Sony for treating Sony Animation the same way?
— Mat Brunet (AniMat) (@AniMat505) January 8, 2022
Well then
if pixar only streams it’s movies on disney+ and not in theaters anymore, I won’t be complaining! I think that’s the quality of where pixar has fallen too so I think it’s fair! pic.twitter.com/gcGZJA7uuD
— shannon (@shannbon) January 8, 2022
People are not okay with it
Nah this isn’t okay at all. Pixar isn’t just one of the defining branches of Disney, but they’re being shoved under while their sister companies Marvel and Disney Animation get immediate theatrical releases. This is downright disrespectful. https://t.co/7pqXoRIgUf
— jake 🐈⬛ (@jakeandhispain) January 7, 2022
A more critical appraisal
Disney are clearly demonstrating which of their divisions they favour by tanking the releases of Fox films and dumping Pixar movies on Disney+ while prioritising theatrical releases of the MCU joints. It’s sad, but the worst part is that it’s not surprising at all
— Ross (@OneWingedKaiju) January 8, 2022
Completely get it
i understand like why we’re mad that the pixar red panda movie is getting a streaming only release while everything else is in theaters but nothing should be released in theaters rn especially not childrens movies
— lidh (@folkhorrors) January 8, 2022
Another take
This is good news tbh; Soul and Luca were watched and talked about by a ton of people, and Encanto didn’t start getting buzz until its Disney Plus release. Streaming is not a death sentence for Pixar movies, it’s the most easily accessible way for the most people to watch them https://t.co/1q6L0XdPgb
— Schaffrillas (@Schaffrillas) January 7, 2022
