Disney Cuts Licensing Deal for Sony Films

Upcoming Sony movies will head to Disney platforms after they stream on NetflixDisney and Sony Pictures Entertainment have agreed to a multiyear licensing deal that will grant Disney rights to Sony’s upcoming films following their streaming run on Netflix.Earlier this month, Sony and Netflix agreed to a streaming deal that sees Netflix replace Starz as the place for Sony films to premiere after their theatrical and home entertainment runs. Like Netflix, the Disney deal announced Wednesday covers Sony releases from 2022 to 2026. Disney has access to Sony’s films following Netflix’s exclusive window; so-called “Pay-1 windows” typically last for 18 months.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Also Read:Sony Movies to Stream on Netflix, Not Starz, in New Multiyear Film DealTentpoles such as “Morbius,” “Uncharted,” “Where the Crawdads Sing,” and “Bullet Train” will be among the initial 2022 offerings. Disney will have the ability to ...