Disney has revealed ‘Black Widow’ headed to Disney+ and summer schedule

Disney reveals ‘Black Widow’ and ‘Luca’ headed to Disney+ and their full summer schedule.

March 23, 2021

Press Release

Disney has released their summer film release and fans should get very excited as both Black Widow and Shang-Chi have made it on the list. In fact, fans can expect to see Black Widow in theaters and via Premier Access via Disney+ simultaneously, which makes its way onto the service on July 9, 2021. Also revealed, Pixar’s Luca will stream and release exclusively on Disney+ Friday, June 18th.

The release date for Black Widow has shifted a few times due to the pandemic, but it seems more than certain this is the final release date for the film.

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Here’s the full schedule below.

“Cruella” on May 28th, 2021
“Luca” on June 18, 2021
“Black Widow” on July 9, 2021

“The Night House” on July 16, 2021
“Jungle Cruise” July 30, 2021
“Free Guy” on August 13, 2021

“Beatles: Get Back on August 27, 2021
“Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” on September 3, 2021
“The King’s Man” on December 22, 2021

“Deep Water” on January 14, 2022
“Death on the Nile” on February 11, 2022

For more on this news, read the official Disney press release below.

BURBANK, Calif. (March 23, 2021) – Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution today announced new release details for a number of titles on Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming slate of films. The announcement updates rollout details for the forthcoming Disney live-action “Cruella,” Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow,” and Disney and Pixar’s “Luca,” and also includes revised premiere dates for several other titles.

“Today’s announcement reflects our focus on providing consumer choice and serving the evolving preferences of audiences. By leveraging a flexible distribution strategy in a dynamic marketplace that is beginning to recover from the global pandemic, we will continue to employ the best options to deliver The Walt Disney Company’s unparalleled storytelling to fans and families around the world,” said Kareem Daniel, Chairman, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution.

Following the successful release of “Raya and The Last Dragon,” the highly anticipated live-action film “Cruella” and Marvel Studios’ long-awaited “Black Widow” will launch simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access in most Disney+ markets on Friday, May 28 and on Friday, July 9, respectively.

Similar to the launch of Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award-nominated “Soul” that delighted Disney+ subscribers during the holidays, Disney and Pixar’s “Luca” will stream directly in homes worldwide exclusively on Disney+ beginning Friday, June 18, as a special offering to kick-off the summer season. In international markets where Disney+ is not yet available, the film will be released theatrically, with premiere dates to be announced.

Theatrical release dates also shifted for several additional upcoming films. New release dates include: