The horror comedy Y2K starring Rachel Zegler opened December 8th and directed by former Saturday Night Live member Kyle Mooney is scheduled to release via digital streaming platforms very soon. The film set on the last night of 1999 involves a group of high schoolers struggling for survival after crashing a New Year's Eve celebration showing what happens during a dial up disaster comedy scenario.
High Schoolers and a Y2K Party Disaster: Plot Synopsis with Cast Details Plus the Directorial Debut of Kyle Mooney
Rachel Zegler the soon to be Snow White stars as Laura alongside Jaeden Martel from Stephen King’s IT who plays Eli plus Julian Dennison from Deadpool 2 who will portray Danny as two of the main high school characters involved in a disastrous New Years Eve. Alicia Silverstone and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst also join the production of this Y2K story adding well known celebrity elements. This new film Y2K has Jonah Hill as producer as Kyle Mooney of SNL fame serves as the director.
Y2K Set to Debut on Premium Video On Demand Streaming by December 24th per When to Stream Report
Y2K is expected to premiere on premium video on demand services Tuesday December 24 according to reports from When to Stream. When to Stream often offers highly precise PVOD data and information despite the Y2K studio A24 being silent on official digital release statements confirming such details regarding the launch for Y2K on digital video platforms. Y2K is also set to release right before the holiday season which will make it appealing to those at home on Christmas eve. Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Of 2024 and Best 5% Interest Savings Accounts of 2024 are offered by financial services companies unrelated to digital releases and studios mentioned in the content.
Streaming Platforms and Pricing Options Revealed: Amazon AppleTV Plus Vudu for Digital Purchase or Rental
Y2K will become available on multiple digital platforms such as Prime Video AppleTV and VUDU when its released on PVOD per streaming release information by When to Stream and associated content reporters. Prime Video is offering Y2K as a digital pre-order for 24.99 with the assumption that purchase price and also offering digital rentals at a lower price. Digital rentals are often five dollars lower costing customers approximately 19.99 for a 48 hour streaming experience for home audiences .
Box Office and Production Costs of Y2K: Financial Success Versus Critcal And Audience Disapproval
The Numbers reports Y2K grossed 3.7 million in North America but has not yet released internationally despite that performance. Deadline reported the production budget for Y2K came to a total of “less than 15 million dollars” before advertising expenses that makes this movie a much less expensive project compared to others by major studios and independent labels. Rotten Tomatoes reported a 46% “rotten” rating for Y2K among film critic reviews plus also reporting a 51% rotten rating from Popcornmeter based on a larger set of audience responses after theatrical release. The RT Critics Consensus noted an interesting comment suggesting that “Y2K earns points for ambition and sheer audacity even if it struggles to keep the laughs coming while maintaining a messy tonal blend ”.
Nick Schager’s review of Y2K appearing in The Daily Beast calls Y2K a "genuine disaster" despite the anticipation and hype from marketing for release while the always reputable Richard Roeper from the Chicago Sun-Times called Y2K “kinda cool” with little actual payoff after lengthy build up. Valerie Complex of Deadline praised Y2K by acknowledging how it “captures the spirit of a bygone era with affection offering a compelling reflection on our relationship with technology and with each other”. The production studio A24 will provide the movie in digital streaming beginning December 24.