The Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting a digital release NEXT WEEK with pre-orders open now

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Published onMarch 24, 2020

published onMarch 24, 2020

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Following the trend of recently released films getting a digital home release early due to COVID-19 shutting down movie theatres, theSonic the Hedgehog movie will be coming out on digital next week on March 31st.

Based on the popular Sonicvideo game franchise, the Sonic movie garnered a lot of attention last year when the initial design of the main character was poorly received by fans in numerous regions. After a complete revamp of the character design which more closely resembled the look of Sonic used in the video games and cartoons, the move came out last month and was mostly well-received by critics and audiences.

With the spread of COVID-19, which is now an international pandemic, cinemas in numerous regions have been ordered shut so the theatrical release of pretty much every movie out at the time was cut short. Due to pretty much everyone being in self-isolation and consuming digital media, quite a few companies have seen early digital releases as a strategy to recoup at least some of the money they lost from a reduced time in cinemas.

Other films which are also receiving early home releases areThe Invisible Man,The Hunt(which I personally found hilarious and highly recommend), and Disney/Pixar’s Onward (onDisney+).

TheBirds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinnhas also received an earlier than expected home release due to COVID-19 and isactually out today. It’s unclear how successful its early release will be, however, as it was a bit of a flop in cinemas before the corona pandemic.

All of these films are available to buy in the Microsoft Store and watch within the Movies & TV app onWindows 10 devicesandXbox One consoles.

Are you enjoying these earlier releases? Which ones would you recommend? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and thenfollow us on PinterestandTwitter for more geek content.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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