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With the Star Wars Day around the corner, one would usually expect lots of Star Wars related events and exhibitions lined up.

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With the Star Wars Day around the corner, one would usually expect lots of Star Wars related events and exhibitions lined up. However, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has played a dampener. Though fans will not be deterred as a virtual Star Wars Convention has been organised for May the 4^th. News Reports¹ also indicate that the digital release of Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker on Disney Plus has been advanced two months early to be on May the 4th.

While the usual industry-practise (till now) was to release films in a staggered manner – first in theatres, then on television and finally on the Internet, the COVID-19 pandemic is already giving rise to a new normal. Earlier, producers would provide an exclusivity window to each mode of exploitation². However, now first releases on Internet or television are becoming common. Rights owners have already started adopting this model.

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