Disney’s ‘Ms. Marvel’ Series to Receive Theatrical Release in Pakistan
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMarvel Studios’ new original series “Ms. Marvel” is to be given a unique theatrical release next month in Pakistan.
The initiative is pioneered through licensee company HKC Entertainment.The decision to give the series a theatrical outing reflects several factors, including the show’s status as the first Marvel series to star a Muslim teen superhero as well as the omission of Pakistan in Walt Disney’s rollout of direct-to-consumer streaming platform Disney+.
Other factors include the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays as a cinema-going peak and the underlying growth of the country’s cinema market, where “Spider-Man: No Way Home recently earned some $1.75 million from just 53 venues.“Ms.
Marvel” will be available on the Disney+ streaming service starting June 8, 2022. It will debut in Pakistani cinemas on June 16 with episodes 1 and 2 combined into a feature-length presentation.
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