‘The One And Only Ivan’ Heads To Disney+; ‘Beatles: Get Back’ Moves To 2021: Disney Release Date Changes – Deadline https://t.co/JQv0LzkJiN— Asad Ayaz (@asadayaz) June 12, 2020
Disney has announced a round of release date changes, including another title, the Thea Sharrock-directed action/CGI hybrid pic The One and Only Ivan, which will go straight to the studio’s streaming service on Aug. 21. The One and Only Ivan is the third title to be pulled off Disney’s theatrical slate and sent to Disney+ after Artemis Fowl, which premieres today, and Hamilton, which will debut on July 3.
The One and Only Ivan, which features the voices of Angelina Jolie, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, and Danny DeVito, was originally scheduled to hit theaters on Aug. 14. The pic is based on Katherine Applegate’s book, which won numerous awards upon its publication in 2013, including the Newbery Medal.
“The world has changed in a heartbeat. People all over the globe have shared important, life changing experiences in ways we have not seen for a century,” said Sharrock in a statement. “In response to this, I am so happy that we can share Katherine Applegate’s delightful and original story, ‘The One and Only Ivan’ with the world this August on Disney+, bringing some joy through this unique movie of true friendship, inspired by a true story.”
Mike White adapted Applegate’s novel. The movie is produced by the late Allison Shearmur, Jolie and Brigham Taylor, Sue Baden-Powell and Sharrock serve as executive producers.
