Blockbuster

Cue the Undertaker's theme song, because there's a chance that the re-animated corpse of Blockbuster could soon be making a comeback.

I love the idea of Blockbuster coming back as much as anyone who grew up in the ’90s or early ’00s, but come on, there’s no way brick-and-mortar Blockbusters are coming back. The promise of no late fees and not having to wear pants to get a movie for the evening was too much to take for the once mighty chain. That would be cool. If you head over to the company’s old online stomping grounds at Blockbuster.com, you’ll be greeted with a blue and yellow screen and the company logo. Accompanying that will be one of two slogans. Maybe, they’ll try a Blockbuster-branded streaming service (again) or something along those lines.

Fans of throwback movie rental chain Blockbuster are keeping an eye out for some kind of remake after the company's website returned from the dead in recent ...

He also stresses the fact that when you buy a download you don’t really ‘own’ it, and of course all the special content features on discs. And yet, we put up with it because we’ve convinced ourselves of the convenience of it all.” “Even if you have the best internet connection on the block, you can’t control what happens on the server side of streaming content. last year](https://www.statista.com/statistics/296309/bestselling-blue-rays-us/) was “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” with nearly 1.3 million copies sold that year. That’s because the fast internet service needed for streaming entertainment comes at a hefty premium in Alaska compared with the lower 48. It was even briefly an [Airbnb listing](https://www.kxan.com/entertainment-news/worlds-last-blockbuster-becomes-airbnb-rental/). The program [NFLX, -3.89%](/investing/stock/NFLX?mod=MW_story_quote), Disney [DIS,](/investing/stock/DIS?mod=MW_story_quote)and Apple -1.70% [AAPL,](/investing/stock/AAPL?mod=MW_story_quote), went bust some 10 years ago. [top-selling Blu-ray in the U.S. Some notable franchised Blockbuster stores, essentially community fixtures, remained open for a few years longer, including two on the Alaska frontier. [aired a feature on the significance of destination entertainment that these Blockbusters offered in Alaska](https://youtu.be/1mbbl1NldZQ), where movie nights and other social events supplemented rentals. [employees of Blockbuster’s last store](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/blockbuster-canceled-netflix-1235448173/).

WASHINGTON (TND) — Renting hard copies of VHS tapes, DVDs, and video games is a thing of the past — or is it? Rumors are swirling that Blockbuster will be ...

Plus, the renter could typically have access to the video or DVD for a few days up to a few weeks at a time. Time to go visit your mom." It was a cheaper alternative to going out to see a movie in a theatre, as the rental was a fraction of the cost of movie tickets.

Once you bicker and argue and decide what movie you're watching, it's time to pick out a few snacks. M&Ms? Popcorn? Sour Patch Kids? That's not nearly enough ...

It's the first update to Blockbuster's website in nearly a decade, [Cord Cutters News](https://cordcuttersnews.com/blockbusters-website-is-returning-from-the-dead/) reports. [Netflix](https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-03-11-new-girl-is-leaving-netflix-for-another-streaming-platform/) and other on-demand movie services. Maybe it's a [classic rom-com](https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-01-31-julia-roberts-jennifer-aniston-swap-bodies-in-freaky-friday-esque-movie/). [scary movie](https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-02-25-addison-rae-to-star-in-new-horror-film-opposite-patrick-dempsey/). [website](https://www.blockbuster.com/), you'll be greeted with a message in the brand's iconic blue and yellow font: "Be kind while we rewind." Travel back in time for a moment: It's a Friday night.

Random thought: I don't recall exactly how Blockbuster Video operated, but do you remember going to a mom-and-pop video store and they would put you on a ...

Random thought: I don't recall exactly how Blockbuster Video operated, but do you remember going to a mom-and-pop video store and they would put you on a waiting list? Are they working on a streaming service of some type? [their website returned](https://www.blockbuster.com/) and it says two different things.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Renting hard copies of VHS tapes, DVDs, and video games is a thing of the past — or is it? Rumors are swirling that Blockbuster will be ...

Plus, the renter could typically have access to the video or DVD for a few days up to a few weeks at a time. Time to go visit your mom." It was a cheaper alternative to going out to see a movie in a theatre, as the rental was a fraction of the cost of movie tickets.

The once popular American-based movie and video game rental provider known as Blockbuster has brought its official website back online.

"Could this be true? "So, I just randomly typed in the Blockbuster website, and it’s actually active. If you’re on your smartphone, you’ll get the same screen with a similar phrase: "be kind while we rewind."

Don't roll the credits on Blockbuster just yet. Rumors online have started to spread that the once-popular video rental chain may be attempting a comeback ...

Marissa Anwar remembers her childhood weekend ritual: Excitedly walking seven minutes with her brother to the local Blockbuster store in Waterloo, Canada, ...

I think Blockbuster was the same experience.” “They’re not having the same experience. There used to be a real social ritual in going to Blockbuster and browsing titles,” said Tama Leaver, a professor of internet studies at Australia’s Curtin University. “We’re all spoiled for choice,” Anwar said. Some scholars have pointed out the company’s possibly fatal decision to pass on acquiring Netflix for a It is not clear what Blockbuster has planned, or indeed, if there is anything in the works.

Defunct video rental chain Blockbuster's website has mysteriously reactivated · 'We are working on rewinding your movie,' reads the site's cryptic message ...

A tourist takes a selfie in front of the Bend, Oregon Blockbuster. The account remains sporadically active, mostly posting jokes and memes. The show was cancelled in December after a single 10-episode season 'Time to go visit your mom.' It still operates today, defiant to the forces of history. The Blockbuster store in became the last one in the US in 2019

It appears that a similar message, but with a nod to “Jurassic Park” was posted in August 2022. Then a screen showing John Travolta from “Pulp Fiction” replaced ...

Then a screen showing John Travolta from “ [Pulp Fiction](https://web.archive.org/web/20220818105522/https://www.blockbuster.com/)” replaced Wayne Knight. I would rather see the return of brick and mortar stores! [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/23/blockbuster-coming-back-website-live/) reported. I hope so, but it could just be some kind of streaming service. Then, in July 2022, it came back with an occasional snarky post or interaction from entertainers. In 2010, the company filed for bankruptcy and seemed to have sealed its fate. [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/3910650-is-blockbuster-coming-back/) reported. It’s a sad turn of events after the company, which opened in 1985, had at its highest point more than 9,000 locations worldwide. [@blockbuster] [July 24, 2022] [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/23/blockbuster-coming-back-website-live/), [Market Watch](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-blockbuster-really-coming-back-7f7f9563) and [Nexstar](https://thehill.com/homenews/3910650-is-blockbuster-coming-back/), owner of [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/3910650-is-blockbuster-coming-back/), have reached out to Dish Network to find out if Blockbuster is coming back, but none have received a response. [Jurassic Park](https://web.archive.org/web/20220803042829/https://blockbuster.com/)” was posted in August 2022. [Wayback Machine ](https://web.archive.org/web/20220101000000*/blockbuster.com)web archive. [Bend, Oregon](https://www.facebook.com/lastblockbusterofficial/).

The antiquated, but still beloved, movie rental retailer has a live website – even though the company was bought by DISH in 2011 and ceased most of its ...

While Blockbuster was a mainstay for many families in the 80s and 90s, on-demand movie options started to become popular, with rentals available with the click of a button. "Unfortunately, the idea of wholly acquiring the Blockbuster brand was shut down immediately. The tweet was a joke, but three days later, Twitter users realized the Blockbuster website was active again. ](https://twitter.com/rgsaleh/status/1638383529720422401) "Seeing the Blockbuster chain back would bring memories, from the past. The Blockbuster website is active and fans are speculating about a comeback. Some fans believe that is evidence the company is making a comeback.

The mysterious reactivation of the long-moribund brand's site, accompanied by a cryptic message, has fans asking if a mighty return is on the cards.

Might there be a new Blockbuster movie on the horizon? For a while, it looked as if Blockbuster was going to be a permanent feature of home entertainment. It now primarily exists as a tourist attraction, the same way that people travel to visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii. The warm advance notices for the upcoming Blackberry movie is a sign that there is a hunger for stories about giants swept aside by progress. Blockbuster rejected it, and the studio retaliated by dropping its DVD retail prices to undermine the rental industry. If Blockbuster exists in any form now it’s as a punchline, a reference to anything too bloated and arrogant to notice the looming shadow of imminent catastrophe. If you understand the history of Blockbuster, you will understand its unquenchable thirst for glory. It has to be for a full-blown return. No, if it is coming back at all, it has to be for the right reason. To all intents and purposes, it seems to be a sign that the universe isn’t quite done with Blockbuster yet. A world-conquering behemoth in its day, a juggernaut that crushed the necks of smaller independent video stores, Blockbuster took over the world in the 90s and early 2000s. It doesn’t always work – there’s more than a fighting chance that you’ll be taken to an error page – but if the winds are blowing in just the right direction, you’ll see a brand new landing page, accompanied by the text “We are working on rewinding your movie”.

Blockbuster stirs speculation after website quietly reactivated over the weekend. Could Blockbuster nights be on the horizon? Nostalgia was certainly in the air ...

At its peak, Blockbuster was a premier destination for movie rentals, as well as video games and entertainment. While speculation continues about a possible return, there is still one remaining Blockbuster in the U.S., located in Bend, Oregon. As if that wasn't enough to get fans' hopes up, the following message was posted on the homepage, "We are working on rewinding your movie."

Don't roll the credits on Blockbuster just yet. Rumors online have started to spread that the once-popular video rental chain may be attempting a comeback ...

The once, major movie rental store has people asking questions about whether they're going to come back after suddenly showing back up online.

Are they going to try to step into the ring with giants like Disney and Neflix to grab their piece of the streaming pie? While a few people talked about it, it never really turned out to be the thing that brought Blockbuster back from the grave. When people no longer had to worry about paying extra fees because they forgot to return a DVD, they moved to streaming and haven't really looked back since then. Is Blockbuster planning to try to come back and enter the movie business again? When Blockbuster made the announcement that they would be If people are talking about it, when they finally do deliver their message, they've got all eyes watching.

Blockbuster stirs speculation after website quietly reactivated over the weekend. Could Blockbuster nights be on the horizon? Nostalgia was certainly in the air ...

At its peak, Blockbuster was a premier destination for movie rentals, as well as video games and entertainment. While speculation continues about a possible return, there is still one remaining Blockbuster in the U.S., located in Bend, Oregon. As if that wasn't enough to get fans' hopes up, the following message was posted on the homepage, "We are working on rewinding your movie."

There is still one remaining Blockbuster in the U.S., located in Bend, Oregon where a Netflix comedy series was filmed in 2022.

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Blockbuster got famously put out of business in the mid-'00s thanks to Netflix and the like, but a cryptic message on Blockbuster.com sparked rumors the ...

But as somebody who cares deeply about the preservation of media, it would be cool to see an old but trusted brand stepping up to make that happen. But we also live in a world where games suddenly become unavailable or delisted from online stores, like the [impending Nintendo eShop situation](https://www.polygon.com/guides/23637492/wii-u-3ds-eshop-closing-date-how-to-buy-digital-games). As a result, it ended up providing a pretty significant resource for people who lived in areas with crappy internet, or just people who couldn’t afford to own every console. There’s also a Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon that proudly markets itself as “ Time to go visit your mom.” (That probably isn’t what the Blockbuster website update refers to, but it’s possible.) [Blockbuster.com](http://Blockbuster.com) has sparked rumors that the ill-fated video store might be staging a comeback.