In the ever-sparkling galaxy of streaming exclusives, Max just landed a shimmering star, folks! The platform, in a move as magical as a Studio Ghibli film itself, has cinched a deal that’s got everyone’s screens a-buzz.
Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar winner “The Boy and the Heron” will stream on Max in the U.S.
The streamer just extended its multiyear agreement to be the exclusive streaming home for Studio Ghibli films in the U.S.https://t.co/vjCwq3ckkY
— Variety (@Variety) March 12, 2024
Oh, but hold your Totoros, because there’s a twist in this animated tale – a release date for this masterpiece remains shrouded in mystery, with whispers hinting at an announcement “later this year.” The suspense, darlings, is as palpable as the anticipation for one of Hayao Miyazaki’s famed plot twists.
Speaking of the maestro himself, rumors are swirling that The Boy and the Heron, once thought to be his swan song, is merely a prelude to yet another cinematic marvel he’s brewing. Can the man, the myth, the legend, ever really say goodbye? It seems not!
IGN, in their glowing review, hailed Miyazaki’s latest as “the perfect coda to his illustrious career,” a sentiment that surely warms the cockles of our cinephile hearts. But let’s not forget, this isn’t just about one movie; it’s about keeping the Ghibli magic alive and well on Max.
Remember how the streaming platform, then under the moniker HBO Max, swept us off our feet in 2019 by bagging the U.S. streaming rights for the entire Studio Ghibli catalog? Well, they’re at it again, ensuring classics like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Ponyo, among others, remain under their wing.
And for those beyond the reach of Max’s U.S. confines, wondering how to catch these animated masterpieces, whispers of how to watch HBO Max outside the US are floating in the digital ether. It’s a secret as closely guarded as the plot of Miyazaki’s next project, but where there’s a will (and perhaps a VPN), there’s a way.
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