By now, you might have seen that Netflix is adding the 1997 blockbuster movie Titanic back to the streaming service on July 1. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

Just a few days ago, it was announced that five passengers aboard the Titan submersible, which was headed for the real Titanic wreckage site in the Atlantic Ocean, have passed away after the vessel likely suffered a “catastrophic” implosion.

There has been some outrage and backlash against this decision to add the film to the Netflix streaming library so soon after this unthinkable tragedy.

“they’re so nasty for this,” one Twitter user wrote.

Another shared, “Netflix is overstepping the boundaries of decency on this timing. People died in a tragic accident [at] the Titanic site and now to capitalize on the moment to garner viewers is beyond distasteful.”

Now, we’ve learned some additional information.

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Sources are confirming to Variety that Netflix’s streaming library is dependent on licensing deals that take place well ahead of time, and the decision to add the 1997 hit film back in the streaming catalogue so close to this tragedy is just a big coincidence. The deal was likely secured well before the details of this catastrophe took place.

Our continued thoughts are with the five victims of the OceanGate implosion, and their loved ones, during this time.