COVID-19 is not just affecting the way people communicate. It also affects our health, the economy of our countries and, in recent days, the way citizens live due to the drastic decisions that countries are making around the world. The closure of many cinemas in the United States has led Apple to postpone the premiere of their documentary 'Beastie Boys Story' until new notice. Its IMAX theatrical release was to be on April 3. Regardless of this cancellation, the launch on Apple TV + remains on April 24.
Beastie Boy Story, canceled due to coronavirus
This decision was made jointly by Apple, which produced the film, and IMAX, which offered logistical support for its release throughout the country. However, the drift that the COVID-19 coronavirus was taking has made everything change. The closure of a large part of US cinemas has been the trigger for Apple decides to cancel the planned April 3 premiere of its documentary 'Beastie Boys Story'.
Nuestra máxima prioridad es la salud de nuestro público y empleados, así como de sus familias y comunidades. Dada la pandemia del COVID-19 y los cierres de cines en todo el país, hemos decidido posponer el lanzamiento de ‘Beastie Boys Story’ para una fecha posterior, que se anunciará lo antes posible.
From IMAX they ensure that all those who have already bought a ticket for any of the sessions, the money will be returned contacting the cinema in question. Beyond the official releases, Apple maintains the premiere on Apple TV + on April 24. So if the situation has not improved by that date, IMAX will not be able to make the official premiere.
For those who do not know Bestie Boys Story is a documentary directed by Spike Jonze that tells the story of this mythical band. It is largely based on the book of the same name published in October 2018. In the film we will see how two friends like Diamond and Horovitz reflect on their friendship and how they reached the top.