It is understandable that the Mouse Empire would want to keep such a lucrative prospect tied into a theatrical distribution deal.
Hopefully, Disney will be able to sort out their priorities soon and finally settle on a definite distribution model for their slate of upcoming films.
From the sound of it, Disney is getting closer than ever to making online streaming as important a distribution model for their movies as a theatrical run.
Particularly since now they’ve had the luxury of an entire year of getting titles at home pretty much when they want them.