While studios definitely appear to be moving away from physical media, there are plenty of movie fans out there who take great pride in their Blu-ray collections. That's particularly the case with a franchise like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Marvel Studios has previously released highly sought after collections of its various Phases.
However, if and when an eventual Phase 4 set finds its way online, it won't include the TV shows that have hit Disney+ this year (such as WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and Loki).
In a recent Q&A on TV Line, Editor-in-Chief Matt Webb Mitovich was asked if these shows will eventually see a physical release, and responded: "Ooh, interesting question, especially for those who love their physical media. Alas, I am hearing that at this time, there are no plans to do so. But never say never!"
TV shows like these and The Mandalorian are part of what make subscribing to Disney+ such a desirable prospect. Putting them on Blu-ray would certainly generate some extra income for Disney, but it probably wouldn't be worth losing any potential subscribers (unless the release window is years instead of months).
Some streaming series are eventually released on Blu-ray, but most aren't. As a result, we're definitely not expecting to see these MCU series on physical media for the foreseeable future.
How do you guys feel about Disney+ being the only place you can watch these MCU shows?
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