LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday delayed the worldwide release of Marvel Studios film “Black Widow” by two months until July and said it would offer the movie simultaneously in theaters and for a fee on the Disney+ streaming service.
Theater operators had been hoping that “Black Widow,” starring Scarlett Johansson as the Russian-born spy-turned-superhero, would kick off a summer blockbuster season in early May and draw crowds back to theaters after extended closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Shares of AMC Entertainment, the world’s largest cinema operator, slumped 16% after the announcement.
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