Jon Stewart's political satire Irresistible has decided to bypass cinemas and will go straight to premium VOD on June 26 as the vast majority of screens remain dark amid the COVID-19 crisis.
The film had been set to hit movie theaters on May 29. Focus Features announced the shift on Friday. Because of the continued moviegoing blackout, some films have opted to go directly to premium VOD instead of waiting for venues to be open en masse, including several titles from the Universal empire, which includes Focus.
Universal and Focus titles are being made available for a 48-hour rental period for $19.99. The hope is that the vast majority of cinemas begin opening in late June and early July.