Dave McNary Film ReporterDylan O’Brien’ “Love and Monsters” will skip theaters to head straight to premium video on demand on Oct.
16.Paramount Pictures’ science-fiction adventure had been scheduled to open theatrically on Feb. 12, 2021. Paramount made the announcement on Thursday amid ongoing uncertainty over the gradual reopening of movie theaters in North America after being mostly shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March.“Given the demand for new, high-quality entertainment right now, Paramount has decided to release ‘Love and Monsters’ widely on digital platforms,” chief operating officer Andrew Gumpert said.