Disney strikes a major blow against physical media, stopping the release of DVDs and Blu-ray in Australia with one final release in August this year.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Disney will no longer be releasing DVDs or Blu-ray in Australia, striking a major blow against physical media. Despite putting their theatrical content on their streaming service Disney+ after running in cinemas, Disney has continued to release physical media for all their films. This has allowed fans of Disney to keep physical collections of their favorite films without having to rely on streaming services.
Now, The Digital Bits reports that Disney won't be selling DVDs or Blu-ray in Australia following the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in August. This story was corroborated by 7NEWS, which says that once existing DVDs and Blu-rays are sold out in Australia, they won't be replenished by Disney any longer. Disney DVD and Blu-ray collectors will have to instead rely on overseas retailers to keep getting physical copies of Disney's later releases.
Why Disney Is Shelving Physical Releases In Australia According to The Digital Bits, Disney deciding to pull physical releases from a country or region has happened in the past. Due to underwhelming sales of DVDs and Blu-rays in parts of Asia and Latin America, Disney has pulled physical releases from some countries in those regions as well. It's likely sales for physical releases in Australia simply weren't selling well enough for Disney to justify continuing to release them.
The discontinuation of Disney's physical media in Australia also reflects how viewers rely on Disney+ for new releases, with Disney compiling new shows and movies onto streaming. Because Disney+ makes films like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 accessible without additional purchases, it's no surprise more people would likely use streaming instead of buying DVDs and Blu-rays.
However, given underperforming films like Haunted Mansion and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in recent months, Disney may need physical media sales to balance out box office failures. While Disney is removing their physical media from Australia, they're unlikely to do so for the entire world. Even so, Disney's decision is a massive blow to physical media in Australia, and could be a sign to come as streaming becomes more relied on for new releases.
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