Overview
- The digital debut, reported Monday by multiple outlets citing industry tracker When to Stream, is set for Tuesday, May 5 as a premium video-on-demand release.
- PVOD means viewers can buy or rent at home on services like Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube Movies & TV and Fandango at Home, with prices reported around $24.99 to purchase and an estimated $19.99 to rent for 48 hours.
- Universal has not confirmed the date, which follows its new policy to keep films in theaters for at least five weekends before digital release after The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened on April 1.
- The film remains in theaters with strong momentum, with box office tallies reported around $831.4 million worldwide to date.
- Universal Pictures International Spain’s calendar, updated April 23, lists an “Untitled Illumination/Nintendo Event Film” for April 12, 2028, which has fueled speculation about a Donkey Kong spin-off tied to a 2025 copyright filing, though no project has been announced; when the Galaxy sequel later hits subscription streaming in the U.S., past deals suggest Peacock first and then Netflix.