Some news that Marvel fans have been expecting for a long time now finally came out today. And it’s good and bad. On one hand, as was inevitable, Black Widow has been delayed once again, with the Scarlett Johansson prequel moving back from May to July. On the other, it’ll be released the same day on both Disney Plus Premier Access and in theaters.
Of course, MCU lovers have been campaigning for Disney to drop the movie on streaming for a full year now, so there’s a lot of excitement going around online from those who are looking forward to watching it from the comfort – and safety – of their own home.
As Steve Rogers would say, language!
IT'S ABOUT GODDAMN TIME!!!!! THANK YOU MARVEL AND DISNEY! *excuse the language* #BlackWidow #DisneyPlus https://t.co/DIg8K1XvX4 pic.twitter.com/aBGAV1nOM8
— Cole Hughes (@BdrchughesCole) March 23, 2021
Hopefully this is the film’s final delay.
Black widow delayed but it looks to be the final adjustment as they are also releasing on Disney plus premier access. I am excited to finally see this movie. https://t.co/Cm8j6oVQH4
— Two Idiots Review (@2idiotsreview) March 23, 2021
Good news all round.
https://twitter.com/joshhiso/status/1374439479088345093
Of course, there are obviously those who are less excited over the move, as this is another hit to theater chains’ attempts to coax folks back to the big screen.
https://twitter.com/mistermonday/status/1374440241906343944
What’s more, D+’s Premier Access level has been controversial with subscribers ever since it was launched for Mulan last fall. It’s expected that, just as with that movie and Raya and the Last Dragon, Black Widow will cost users an additional $30 to watch, and some aren’t willing to pay it.
I’d really like to be vaccinated before July so I don’t have to pay the stupid premium on Disney plus for black widow.
— Courtney (@Head_Courters) March 23, 2021
I am definitely NOT playing an addition $30 to watch Black Widow on Disney Plus, after I already pay for Disney Plus. Bad move, @disneyplus – that's how you'll lose me as a subscriber completely.#BlackWidow @MarvelStudios #MarvelStudios
— Jennifer Patricia O'Keeffe (@authorjpokeeffe) March 23, 2021
Then again, there’s always the counter-argument to that – it’s about the same price you’d spend for a group of people to catch it in theaters.
Already heard several complaints about the price of Disney Plus Premier for Black Widow. Have none of you figured out what you pay to visit a movie theater nowadays? Tickets are normally $12-15 per person and I have three people in my house.
— Joseph Haygood (Please Get Vaccinated) (@mclazyj) March 23, 2021
The perfect scenario (definitely for Disney) is if you do both.
https://twitter.com/widowsblunt/status/1374426245132210177
After the streaming service crashed three weeks in a row over WandaVision, fingers crossed that Disney work on their server capacity for Black Widow. Cos this one’s gonna be massive.
Hope Disney Plus has the server capacity ready for Black Widow. I don't see any way it doesn't become the most streamed thing of all-time.
— Ryan (@tvisgreat) March 23, 2021
And here are a few more reactions, just for good measure:
https://twitter.com/hellresidentNY/status/1374451116121813006
https://twitter.com/Queens_Made_Me/status/1374448385025921035
I will be watching black widow in cinemas and on Disney plus this film deserves a awesome box office 💛
— Mumma T ☕️ (@tomturner1) March 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/Metal_Is_Green/status/1374449854093479938
You’re fucking weird if you watch Black Widow on Disney Plus and NOT in theaters https://t.co/1JaMphY08R
— Ryan is Narly (@Narlydude_) March 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/Torchwood79/status/1374450773082271754
Assuming it sticks to this new date, Black Widow will finally arrive 14 months after it was originally supposed to last May. It’ll also be two whole years to the month since a Marvel movie came out at all. Thankfully, we’ve got MCU TV shows to keep us busy in the meantime, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier continues this Friday on Disney Plus.
