The Marvels lands a streaming release date, but it’s not coming to Disney Plus yet

The Marvels takes to the digital skies on January 16

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The Marvelsonly flew into theaters last November, but it’ll be making its streaming debut this month, as well as receiving DVD and Blu-Ray releases in the weeks ahead.

If you were hoping to stream it onDisney Plus, though, you’ll need to wait a little longer. As confirmed byMarvelStudios on X/Twitter,The Marvels' streaming release is for rental and purchase options, meaning it’ll only be available to watch on digital video-on-demand (VOD) services, such as Apple TV and Prime Video. It’ll arrive on such platforms from January 16, with its physical editions landing in stores from February 13.

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Despite being a somewhat entertaining and often funny addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU),The Marvelsfailed to capture audiences' attention upon its November 10 release. In fact, theMarvel Phase 5flick was the biggest box-office bomb in MCU history, with the superhero film generating just $205.6 million in ticket sales globally. Given its budget was reported to be circa $275 million, it was a critical and commercial failure, so don’t expect to see it on ourbest superhero movieslist ever.

In truth, it’s not that the film was a total mess; it’s just the fact it was another MCU movie and, as we’ve seen in the past couple of years, film fans want something more from their superhero-based movies. The fact thatThe Marvelswas also the subject of endless online attacks didn’t exactly help put bums on cinema seats, either. Flawed though it might be, however,The Marvelstakes itself a lot less seriously than many of its peers. Hopefully, its online release will help it to find a wider audience

Where can you stream The Marvels online?

As mentioned,The Marvelswill be available to rent or buy onAppleTV andPrime Videofrom January 16 – that’s a week away, at the time of writing – before it’s released on DVD and Blu-Ray on February 13. To find out when it could make the jump to Disney Plus, aka one of the world’sbest streaming services, read our guide onwhen we expectThe Marvelsto launch on Disney Plus.

So, is it worth watching? Some reviews say yes, albeit with qualifications.Time Out’s Olly Richards wrote: “Brie Larson leads a super-trio that works hard to blast some fun into this confusing adventure,” whileThe Chicago Readerpraised the fact that “the titular Marvels make for an endearing, women-centric found family” before adding “the film’s hyperawareness of its role in a larger universe is its downfall.”

Empiregave the movie four out of five stars, saying it’s “the zippiest and paciest film the studio has made in some time… a welcome surprise, especially for a film that has been relentlessly attacked online prior to release, and for a cinematic universe that has been groaning under the weight of its own lore.”

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However, fellow Future-owned websiteTotal Filmwasn’t so impressed, remarking: “‘What the hell is going on?!’ splutters Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury early on inThe Marvels. It’s a sentiment certain to be shared by more than one audience member during Nia DaCosta’s film, a follow-up to 2019’sCaptain Marvel… that struggles to stay coherent for a good deal of its relatively brief running time.”

A quick look atThe Marvels’Rotten Tomatoespage suggests audiences enjoyed it far more than critics, too, with its 82% viewers score burning bright against its 62% critics rating. In short: watch the MCU film for yourself to see if it’s as good or bad as others have said.

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