Blockbuster back from the grave, linked with NFTs move

Blockbuster has returned to action. Well, sort of…

For millions, weekend nights in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s meant popping to their local Blockbuster and renting a film or three.

Then streaming happened and, yada yada yada, the company filed for bankruptcy in the US in 2010. Today, there is just one store left on the planet, in Oregon.

On Friday, its Twitter account tweeted for the first time in two years.

“We’re back from the grave …” it said, alongside a GIF of a zombie rising from the grave.

A day later, meanwhile, it tweeted about the Ben Affleck/Jennifer Lopez cinematic masterpiece that is Gigli.

So, what could it all mean?

There are rumours that Blockbuster could be getting into the NFT business, based on a December 2021 report about a crypto DAO attempting to buy its IP rights.

However, Dish Network, the owner of Blockbuster’s IP, knocked this back. So, yeah, that one looks like a no goer.

Another theory is that the rise from the grave has to do with an upcoming Netflix romcom about the aforementioned last remaining Blockbuster store.

Now, if you’ll excuse us, we’re gonna dust off our DVD copies of Gremlins 2 and Rocky 4, grab an overpriced popcorn and soft drink and sit back and remember the glory days when Blockbuster ruled the home entertainment world.

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