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"See you at the movies," said a
three-minute-long trailer designed to stir excitement for 10
upcoming Marvel films including "Black Widow," "Eternals" and a
"Black Panther" sequel.
The video also showed footage from inside a theater of fans
reacting to the decisive battle scene in "Avengers: Endgame" in
April 2019.
The future of movie theaters is uncertain after extended
closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Independent operators and large chains including AMC
Entertainment, Cineworld Plc and Cinemark Holdings Inc hope that
blockbusters from Marvel and others will help lure audiences
back.
At the same time, Disney and other media companies are investing
billions to compete with Netflix Inc and provide consumers with
plenty of options to stream at home.
Disney is offering "Black Widow" for a $30 charge through the
Disney+ streaming services on the same day it debuts in theaters
in July.
No similar plans have been announced for any of the nine other
upcoming films that Marvel previewed on Monday. The movies are
scheduled for release over the next two years.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)
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