Universal’s “The King of Staten Island” — a semi-autobiographical comedy starring Pete Davidson and directed by Judd Apatow — is hitting video on demand, making it the latest film to forgo a traditional theatrical release as cinemas remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. “The King of Staten Island” will premiere on home entertainment June 12, a week before it was scheduled to debut on the big screen.
Davidson and Apatow announced the news in a video posted to Twitter, in which they joked about the status of their film before opting to call Universal and ask them to put it on demand early.
At one point, Davidson asks, “Am I still going to get an Oscar?” It’s the second Universal movie, following the studio’s animated adventure