Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning The Boy and the Heron is now available for streaming in the United States. The film has found a streaming home on Max, which has secured the streaming rights under an extension of its exclusive deal to feature films from Studio Ghibli, the renowned animation studio co-founded by Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
GKIDS, the distributor for Studio Ghibli in North America, has signed a multi-year extension with Max to keep the studio's library on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform. This move aims to cater to subscribers seeking unique and captivating stories, with Elizabeth Bannan Atcheson, vp content acquisitions for Warner Bros. Discovery, expressing delight in continuing to offer the award-winning and critically acclaimed films from Studio Ghibli, including the latest addition, The Boy and the Heron.
