Onward Is Bringing A Magical Adventure To The Self-Isolating Masses

in case you were waiting excitedly for a trip the theater to be able to see Disney and Pixar's latest film Onward, you may have been left feeling a little bit cold as of late due to all of the recent closures.


Yet there's a wonderful reason to turn that frown upside down as of late: Onward is being released by means of the digital distributors as of today (March 20) at 5 PM PT. Later, it'll make its way to Disney+ on April 3 for viewers in the US.


"While we’re looking forward to crowds enjoying our films on the big screen again soon, given the current circumstances, we are pleased to release this fun, adventurous film to digital platforms early for crowds to adore from the comfort of their homes,” director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae expressed in a statement.


The film, which stars Chris Pratt (Barley) and Tom Holland (Ian) as elf brothers as different as night and day, originally hit theaters earlier this month on March 6. The brothers head out on a wacky journey seeking out proof that there's still magic in world, all of the while working to get their father back in one piece – that's a long story, just know that, nevertheless it's also a touching one that's sure to put a smile on your face. Given the scenario with the global coronavirus pandemic, it's being released to viewers to watch while undoubtedly segment of the worldwide impetus to stay residence and "flatten the curve."


Onward is joining films like The Hunt and The Invisible Man (alongside Birds of Prey in the coming week) as distributors like Sony, Universal, and Lionsgate have made the choice to release films early through the digital in a bid both to recoup some of the earnings lost by theater closings and to issue viewers quarantined in their homes some new media to sink their teeth into.