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MoviePass Waitlist Is Open, but ‘Overwhelming’ Demand Is Crashing Its Servers

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    Though MoviePass?is set to officially relaunch on Labor Day, the?waitlist for the once popular subscription service has already opened. Movie fans have until Monday, Aug. 29, to join the waitlist — but folks aren’t waiting until then to sign up.?
    The company said in a tweet Thursday that “overwhelming demand” has caused MoviePass’ site servers to crash, resulting in an error message when people try to join the waitlist.?
    

The overwhelming demand has crashed the MoviePass site servers causing some to receive an error message while trying to join the waitlist. The provider is working to increase capacity to meet demand. Thanks your your patience. We will give an update soon.
    — MoviePass (@MoviePass) August 25, 2022


    MoviePass said it’s currently working to fix the issue, collaborating with its provider to increase capacity to meet demand. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for additional comment.
    MoviePass originally launched in 2011 and tried out various subscription models. In 2017, it debuted its infamous $10 unlimited plan, which let people see one movie a day. The plan brought in thousands of customers but also burned through the company’s money. After several more changes and increased competition from theaters launching their own subscription services, including AMC’s A List and Regal’s Unlimited, MoviePass eventually closed up shop.
    Now MoviePass plans to launch a credit-based service. Most customers who sign up during the beta period will be in $10, $20 and $30 price tiers; each will correspond with a number of credits subscribers can use toward purchasing movie tickets.?
    
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    It’s too soon to say whether this relaunch of MoviePass will actually be successful. “Overwhelming demand” on a free waitlist doesn’t guarantee that a service or product will flourish.?
    Spotify had more than 2 million people sign up for the Car Thing waitlist, but the streaming service pulled the plug on the product about five months after its release, because of lackluster sales.
    Only time will tell if MoviePass will survive this time around.