Universal will release Blumhouse Productions’ latest horror film Firestarter in theaters and on streaming service Peacock the same day.
release model with HBO Max — is expected to drive up the amount of new Peacock subscribers this year.
The adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel, which is directed by Keith Thomas (The Vigil) and written by Scott Teems (Halloween Kills), is hoped to bring more paid subscribers to the Peacock platform.
According to Deadline, Peacock ended 2021 with 9 million paid subscribers.