'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' will be the last DVD and Blu-ray release in the region.
The Big Picture It looks like it's the end of an era, for Australia at least. Disney has decided to cease the sale of DVDs and Blu-rays in Australia. The final Disney DVD and Blu-ray release for the country will be Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3. This move comes as physical media sales are dwindling in the nation, and streaming services such as Disney+ have taken over.
There is no indication that Disney's decision to end physical media sales in Australia will impact other markets, however, it does signal a sharp shift in how media is released. Media such as DVDs and Blu-rays have fallen out of fashion with the increasing popularity of streaming and digital sales.
Media such as Blu-ray and DVDs allow viewers to retain movies and television series away from the whims of corporations who may choose to scrub or shuffle properties to and away from a large swath of exclusive streaming platforms. The removal of physical media from the marketplace is a clear indication that the public's access to media will become more reliant on the media companies themselves. In essence, future releases will come down to access rather than ownership of new titles.
However, it should be noted that the decision to end DVD and Blu-ray sales only extends to Australia. There has been no indication that Disney, or any other company, will end DVD or Blu-ray sales anywhere else. Once remaining copies of Disney DVDs and Blu-rays sell out, it looks like Australian fans will have to look to international markets to get their physical media fix.
The final physical media release, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, is set to arrive on August 1 on DVD and Blu-ray.
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