They warned Disney!
With Disney decreasing the window of weeks that their films come to DVD, Odeon is refusing to show Alice in Wonderland in the UK, Ireland and Italy. Odeon and UCI cinema group released an official statement:
“Odeon/UCI has invested considerable sums of money, especially in the UK, over the past 12 months to install digital projection systems in its cinemas to enable customers to enjoy 3D. The popularity of 3D titles meant that last year these films played in Odeon/UCI cinemas for an average of 18 weeks from initial release.
“We have a very full line-up of films to offer audiences over the next few weeks, including two new 3D titles. These will now take priority in our cinemas.”
UCI will be showing the film in their Spanish, German, Portuguese and Austria theaters because Disney “has indicated that it plans to observe the normal DVD release window.”
But will the theaters lose more money by not showing Disney’s films? They’re usually pretty popular!
Do U think they made the right decision?
[Image via WENN.]
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