Bill and Ted face the music released a new trailer on July 23, along with some very important news about when and where to watch it. The film is one of many changing release dates during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). It’s still opening, and you’ll have more options to see Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reunite.
The last time we saw ‘Bill and Ted’
In Bill and Ted’s excellent adventure, Rufus (George Carlin) tells us that the music of Bill (Reeves) and Ted (Winter) will bring harmony to the universe. Then he gives them a phone booth time machine to help them pass History class so they don’t break up before that happens.
In Bill and Ted’s fake journeyDe Nomolos (Joss Ackland) tries to change the future by sending robots to kill Bill and Ted in the past. They become friends of death (William Sadler) and go through heaven and hell to save the universe again. In the end, they travel back in time to take intense music lessons and perform their song to save the universe.
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The new trailer for Bill and Ted face the music suggests that Bill’s father (Hal Landon Jr.) does not believe they have traveled back in time or died and returned. They are about to give up their band Wyld Stallyns and are in couples therapy when someone (Kristen Schaal) comes from the future with another time machine. This time her daughters (Samara Weaving and Bridgette Lundy-Paine) come on the adventure.
Bill and Ted face changing release dates
Before the pandemic, Bill and Ted face the music It was slated to premiere on August 21. When other movies changed their release dates, the movie spanned a week until August 14. Then when Beginning continued to press every two weeks, returned to August 28. The release date was finally set for September 1. On Twitter, Winter promised to announce when the world public can see the film.
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Now if you are concerned that it will change again, there are reasons to trust Bill and Ted face the music will stick to September 1.
Bring Keanu Reeves home on VOD
September 1 is Tuesday. Films are usually released on Fridays over the weekend or sometimes on Wednesdays for a jump over the weekend. Tuesdays are the usual release date for the home video, which now includes VOD. Bill and Ted face the music will play in theaters and be available at home on VOD.
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Part of the delays in the release date has been determining when the theaters will reopen. Many theater chains had plans to reopen in July, and some have done so in some cities. However, California ordered interior companies, including movie theaters, to close again just before AMC planned to reopen on July 15.
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The uncertainty of the theaters even made Warner Bros. Beginning until they can formulate a global launch strategy. While it surely would have been great to see Bill and Ted face the music In theaters, there are some places where that will not be possible this summer. They could have delayed the film any longer, as many have advanced to 2021.
However, the film’s new strategy offers fans the best of both worlds. If you live in a place where movie theaters are reopening with social distancing measures, you could attend a theatrical performance. It won’t be the big crowd yet Bill and Ted would order under normal circumstances. For anyone who doesn’t have theaters available or who doesn’t feel safe leaving self-isolation yet, VOD brings Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter home as safely as possible.
