Soul filmmakers hopeful for future of cinemas despite Disney+ release

The filmmakers behind Pixarās latest animation Soul have said they are āhopefulā for the future of cinemas, after it was announced the movie will skip a theatrical release and head straight to Disney+.
News that the highly-anticipated film, about a jazz musician whose soul separates from his body, will be made available on the streaming service on Christmas Day came shortly after cinema chain Cineworld announced it is temporarily closing all its UK sites, while nearly a quarter of Vue cinemas will be shut three days a week.