There have been multiple instances when Studios misused their power to manipulate things the way they want. Well, Amazon Studios has added their contribution to the list where studios ignore the filmmakers.
Amazon’s decision to dump Doug Liman’s eagerly awaited film, “Road House,” onto streaming services instead of sticking to their promise of theatrical releases has stirred up a storm.
Liman, who hopped on board to direct in 2021 before Amazon snagged MGM, spilt his frustration.
Liman has clarified that he’s not anti-streaming. His beef lies in Amazon ditching the $1 billion theatrical investment pledge they made during the MGM takeover.
“Road House” was all set for a flashy theater debut at South by Southwest, but Amazon’s move to skip theaters leaves us questioning their dedication to the movie experience. Liman didn’t mince words he blatantly expressed the pain in his heart and even decided to skip the premiere of the film.
This puts Amazon at odds with other streaming bigwigs like Apple, who still give traditional theater releases to projects like “Air” and “Napoleon.” Liman’s pleas to either hit theaters or sell to a studio with the guts to fulfil their promise.
Let’s see what kind of excuses Prime Video makes to let go of this blemish. Anyways, the movie is set to arrive on March 21 on Prime Video in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
you just walked into the city's best-kept secret🤫
— prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) January 24, 2024
prepare for the deadliest underground fights!
#RoadHouseOnPrime, Mar 21 pic.twitter.com/XHGXJ1LqFC
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