Anna Daniels
With so many confined to their homes, television and streaming services have become just about everyone’s go-to outlets for entertainment. Fortunately, Disney is making it relatively easy to catch Onward from your couch or computer, though it may cost you. As of 8 PM EST on March 20, Onward became available to purchase digitally through Movies Anywhere, Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, FandangoNOW, Xfinity, and Microsoft Movies & TV. The cost is about equal to that of movie tickets for two in most parts of the U.S., or even just one in larger cities like New York and Los Angeles. Still, you’ll be able to access the nearly two-hour movie forever, as many times as your antsy kids request, while you’re all cooped up indoors.
Those looking for a one-time rental, though, are in for a bit of disappointment. Viewers willing to buy the film can watch it across devices, like the Amazon Fire Stick and Roku Streaming Stick, Apple, Google and Samsung Smart TVs, gaming consoles like PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii U, or on even their iOS and Android devices. But Onward is currently not slated for imminent release through the cheaper rental route across non-Disney owned platforms or devices.
Not to fear, there is some good news for those eager to catch Ian and Barley Lightfoot’s exciting and endearing quest without the theatrical price tag. You won’t be able to view the Disney and Pixar animated feature on a streaming subscription like Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu, but you will see it pop up very soon on Disney+. The Mouse House announced that all current subscribers, or those willing to sign up for a $6.99 to $12.99 per month plan, will have their wish to watch granted when the Lightfoots’ journey hits the streaming platform on April 3.
Written by: Looper
