‘Artemis Fowl’ to skip theatrical release, will debut on Disney Plus this summer

We’re in uncharted territory. As the world scrambles to contain the Coronavirus Pandemic – movie theatres have had to close their doors.

Almost all movies scheduled to release over the next several months have seen shifts to their release dates, either being pushed back indefinitely or released digitally.

And, unfortunately… it would seem that Disney’s ‘Artemis Fowl’ adaptation, due out May 29th 2020, is no exception

After seeing an original significant delay from August 2019 to May 2020, it would appear that another significant delay was out of the question – Artemis Fowl will now debut on Disney+ over the summer.

We’re guessing that Disney will try to stick to the May 29th release date, but we can’t be 100% sure at this point.

“With audiences largely unable to attend theatres in the current environment, we are thrilled to offer the premiere of Artemis Fowl on Disney+,” said Ricky Strauss, President, Content & Marketing, Disney+. “Director Kenneth Branagh and his spectacular cast take viewers right into the vibrant fantasy world of the beloved book, which fans have been waiting to see brought to life onscreen for years. It’s great family entertainment that is the perfect addition to Disney+’s summer lineup.”

Stay tuned – we’ll keep you up to date with more as we get!

Since you can’t come to us, we’re coming to you. So thrilled we are able to bring #ArtemisFowl to your homes soon on @disneyplus so that everyone can expierience this magical film. NOTHING can ever replace going to a theater, but during these hard times it’s important to adapt. pic.twitter.com/1wSYGvq4Er

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) April 3, 2020