Among the many changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 is the fact that many of the films scheduled for this year have been delayed or will be released directly on streaming services, whose popularity has greatly increased. This makes the future of cinemas a bit rocky, but Tom Hanks believes that Marvel movies and other blockbusters will save the traditional business.
In a recent interview with Collider, star Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan explained that while switching to a hybrid model of streaming and movie launches feels inevitable, there is still a long way to go until theaters become obsolete. , because there are still large franchises capable of making them survive.
“A radical change was to be expected anyway. It had to come,” Hanks said. “Will cinemas survive?” Absolutely, they will be. Somehow, I think that the exhibitors, once they reopen the cinemas, will choose which films they want to be screened. And movies from big events will reign in cinemas that day. he added.
Hanks went on to explain that “News of the New World (its next release) could be the latest adult film about people saying interesting things to be shown on the big screen. Because then, to make sure people go back to the movies, we’re going to have the Marvel Universe and all sorts of big franchises. “
This means that, in the opinion of the veteran actor, it will be the cinematic universes, the interconnected films and the great saga, which will make the cinema as we know it after this unusual year come to life. Of course, there will always be room for smaller, more independent productions, but in a way that feels inevitable, its future is streaming.
Finally, Hanks pointed out that people will always prefer to watch movies “on the big screen, because watching them on the couch at home can somewhat diminish the visual impact. But the radical change that COVID-19 has brought is a slow train approaching. “
“I think there will be a lot of movies that will only be streamed and I think it’s good to see them like that because in reality they will be built and made for the latest generation television in our homes,” said the actor.