In a pleasant surprise, Disney has decided to release Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on digital platforms, four days before the planned March 17 release date. As of right now, you can purchase (not rent) the movie on Amazon, Vudu, FandangoNow, and other places for $20, or $25 for 4K UHD.
The surprise release comes just after Disney announced that Frozen 2 would make its debut on the Disney Plus streaming service on Sunday, March 15, a whole three months ahead of schedule. The Walt Disney Company is releasing the two movies early just as widespread concern over the coronavirus outbreak is keeping more and more people at home for extended periods of time, where they're in dire need of quality entertainment.
Though we're likely to continue to see these types of precautions affect how and when we consume and discuss entertainment, Disney releasing content early adds some much-needed comfort into the mix of fear and uncertainty.
