Tom Hanks is convinced that movie theaters will not disappear

"News of the World", starring Tom Hanks, was released in North American theaters during Christmas, but the overseas broadcast rights were sold to Netflix, and the film will be available to Netflix subscribers in 2021. Hanks admitted that the film and television industry is facing huge changes, many films will turn to streaming platforms, and audiences will watch movies at home instead of going to theaters.

"Will cinemas continue to exist? Absolutely. I even think that the cinemas that survive this wave will reopen in the future and schedule films on their own," said the evergreen in the film industry. "The cinemas that survive the disaster will be dominated by blockbusters. "World News" may be the last adult art film to land in theaters. After that, in order to restore popularity, theaters will be bombarded by the Marvel Universe."

Hanks hinted that future films set to hit theaters will be tailored for cinemas, while smaller productions will change their minds and be made exclusively for streaming media.

"Sitting on the sofa at home to watch blockbusters will lose some of the sense of presence, and people are more willing to watch them on the big screen. The epidemic has caused great changes, and the change is unstoppable. There will be quite a lot of films only available on streaming platforms. I think that's good too. These works are tailor-made for TV screens and fit the family viewing environment."

Warner's determination to move all its major productions to streaming platforms and release them simultaneously in theaters in 2021 has shocked the film industry, with many filmmakers questioning the decision and expressing pessimism about the future of theaters.

In Tom Hanks's view, cinema is irreplaceable. It not only completes the artistry of the film, but also for the audience, the experience and sense of ritual of gathering with a group of strangers in a pitch-dark environment is incomparable.