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We are on the eve of one of the biggest releases of 2021— “Dune.” The film has been delayed (like most blockbusters) for close to a year, and now, Warner Bros. is not only releasing the film in theaters, but also day-and-date on HBO Max.

David Chase has inked a five-year, first-look deal to create shows for HBO parent WarnerMedia. The news comes as Chase’s “Sopranos” prequel, “The Many Saints of Newark,” which stars Alessandro Nivola as Dickie Moltisanti and James Gandolfini’s son Michael Gandolfini as a young Tony Soprano, hits theaters and HBO Max today.

Late last year, before the release of Warner Bros.’ “Wonder Woman 1984,” WarnerMedia announced that all of WB’s 2021 films would have a day-and-date release in theaters and on HBO Max. The news sent shockwaves through the film industry, including the filmmakers that were directly affected, as the studio failed to tell them beforehand.

One of the biggest stories of 2021 so far, in the entertainment industry, at least, is the news that AT&T was, in essence, selling off WarnerMedia and merging it with Discovery. This came after a rough several-month period for WarnerMedia, as the studio kept getting hammered for its decision to send blockbuster films straight to streaming on the same day as theatrical and just the general feeling that HBO Max has yet to fully become the Netflix competitor it positioned itself to be.

Of all the films that have been or will be simultaneously released on HBO Max and in theaters under WarnerMedia’s 2021 film strategy, the one that might be affected the most is “Dune.” Leading up to the release of “Dune,” there was so much buzz about the film and the possibilities that the Denis Villeneuve-directed feature could lead to a new franchise, with sequels and a spinoff TV series already in development.

Of all the films that have been or will be simultaneously released on HBO Max and in theaters under WarnerMedia’s 2021 film strategy, the one that might be affected the most is “Dune.” Leading up to the release of “Dune,” there was so much buzz about the film and the possibilities that the Denis Villeneuve-directed feature could lead to a new franchise, with sequels and a spinoff TV series already in development.

Director Patty Jenkins recently voiced her objection to the day-and-date model at CinemaCon, which was first used by WarnerMedia on her film “Wonder Woman 1984” before applying the hybrid model to all of their 2021 releases as a way to help boost subscriptions to their streaming service, HBO Max.

For years, there has been a debate about what is “cinema” and what is just a “movie.” That debate is often fruitless and leads to heated disagreements and name-calling on social media. But in more recent times, the new debate isn’t between what is cinema and what is just a movie.

Believe it or not, today marks the one-year anniversary of WarnerMedia launching HBO Max. Boy, oh boy, what a year it’s been! We’ve seen the streaming platform launch with a fairly tepid response only to see the publicity explode when the studio announced that all of WB’s 2021 films would be debuting on the streaming service the same day as theatrical, making HBO Max one of the must-buy streaming services for blockbuster films.

For many folks that love superhero storytelling or just animated storytelling in general, “Batman: The Animated Series” is often thought of as one of the best examples of both. So, you can understand why people are going to be excited to hear that the creator of that series is returning to the world of Batman for a new show coming to HBO Max.

We’re extremely excited to see director Adam McKay‘s next film, “Don’t Look Up,” a disaster comedy led by Oscar-winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, coming to Netflix later this year.

At the end of 2020, WarnerMedia decided that it was going to break the industry in two by announcing plans to release all of Warner Bros.’ 2021 film slate in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously. The strategy was analyzed from every angle, with some saying it was the death of theaters and others saying it was the way of the future.

A few months ago WarnerMedia shook Hollywood by announcing every movie would screen in both theaters and HBO Max simultaneously in 2021, and now they seem to want to keep some version of that model going forward. READ MORE: ‘Godzilla Vs.

Though for all intents and purposes, when you think of “Man of Steel,” “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” and “Justice League,” the creator that springs to mind first and foremost is Zack Snyder.

If you just watch the promotional materials being released by WarnerMedia, you would be right to assume Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” will be one of the many WB films released simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters in 2021. Much like “Wonder Woman 1984,” “Godzilla vs.

The long-anticipated release of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” was two weeks ago. And since that time, people have been dying to see official numbers about the viewership of the HBO Max exclusive.

Following the recent release of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” on HBO Max, fans have been campaigning via social media for Warner Brothers to release director David Ayer’s version of 2016’s “Suicide Squad” and to allow Zack Snyder to direct his own film versions of DC superhero comics.But WarnerMedia Studios executives have condemned the toxic behavior demonstrated by fans after the studio heads were harassed and sent threats for seemingly not endorsing the Snyder version of “Justice League.” In

You had to guess that when the CEO of WarnerMedia speaks up about the drama surrounding Ray Fisher’s accusations against the executives at the studio and the folks involved in the “Justice League” reshoots, that the actor was going to share his thoughts, as well. And sure enough, that’s exactly what Ray Fisher did on Twitter.

The last major theater chain holdout has scheduled its reopening date, as Cineworld’s Regal Cinemas has announced (via THR) that select theaters will open its doors on April 2, just in time for Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla vs. Kong.” And with that, not only do we see the next major hurdle for the theatrical release business finished, but also, WB has officially unveiled its plans for theatrical exclusivity in 2022.

The problem with planning your superhero franchises so far into the future is that sometimes things leak a little early. And apparently, AT&T decided to go ahead and basically confirm some rumored DC superhero projects that are in the works at WarnerMedia during an Investors Day presentation, including “Batgirl,” “Zatanna,” and more.

With the early-2021 film schedule in shambles after more studios delay their features into the second half of the year, the controversial deal by WarnerMedia to release its 2021 WB features in theaters and HBO Max simultaneously is starting to look less crazy than it once did. That said, it’s still a scary proposition and a sign that theatrical releases may not ever be the same.

2020 was an important year for WarnerMedia. After many were concerned that the studio was late to the streaming game with its (horribly titled) HBO Max streaming service, WarnerMedia wowed people with its platform that has a deep bench of library titles and a very aggressive lineup of originals.

WarnerMedia and “Justice League” investigator Katherine Forrest have disputed recent allegations from Ray Fisher against DC Films President Walter Hamada tweeting Hamada “tried to destroy a Black man’s credibility, and publicly delegitimize a very serious investigation.” READ MORE: Charisma Carpenter Accuses Joss Whedon of Traumatic Abuse During ‘Buffy’ & ‘Angel’ & Appalling Behavior While She Was Pregnant It took only a few hours before WarnerMedia responded in a statement, saying that “an

It seems that every few years, Woody Allen’s past comes back to haunt him. The filmmaker has been defending himself against allegations of sexual assault against a minor for decades now, and a couple of years ago, this led to Amazon Studios parting ways with him.

The Snyder Cut is real. The Snyder Cut is has a trailer.

Believe it or not, it’s been four years since we’ve seen a new feature directed by Taylor Sheridan. After wowing audiences as a screenwriter, Sheridan broke out as a filmmaker with the 2017 film, “Wind River.” That thriller caught the attention of many film fans, but then it’s been fairly quiet for Sheridan, in terms of features.

The decision to release films such as “Wonder Woman 1984” on HBO Max and in theaters on the same day has been a hot button issue amongst film fans and those working in the industry. While there are fans and filmmakers that worry about the future of the theatrical experience, you have business-minded folks that understand there needs to be content released and films don’t make money when they’re sitting on the shelf.

After revealing that a live-action “Harry Potter” series is in the works at HBO Max, The Hollywood Reporter has news of another project that could come together at WarnerMedia‘s streaming service. READ MORE: ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series In Early Stages Of Development For HBO Max The outlet reports that an animated drama series set within the world of George R.R.

One of the biggest stories of last year, perhaps even the biggest story when it comes to the long-term effect on the film industry, is the move by WarnerMedia to shift its 2021 WB film slate to HBO Max. It’s a move that raised a lot of eyebrows and caused a lot of frustration with those in the industry.

It was only a matter of time, right? The writing has been on the wall now since WarnerMedia announced plans for its own exclusive streaming service. Now, one of the studio’s biggest franchises, “Harry Potter,” is coming to HBO Max in the form of a new TV series.

When the news was released that WarnerMedia decided to shift the entire 2021 Warner Bros. film slate to a day-and-date deal with HBO Max and theaters, the reaction from filmmakers came quickly.

Surprise! Legendary‘s “Godzilla vs. Kong” is getting yet another release date change.

The long-awaited ‘Sopranos’ prequel film, “The Many Saints of Newark,” was originally supposed to be released last fall. Of course, we know what happened to all the films that were supposed to hit theaters back then.

WarnerMedia has been getting an earful from creatives such as Christopher Nolan, Patty Jenkins, and Denis Villeneuve all voicing their concerns about the company releasing their entire 2021 slate of films on HBO Max with a new day-and-date model that certainly will place the streaming service in direct competition with traditional theaters and their ability to earn box office dollars.

Over the weekend, WarnerMedia took a major step in its plan to make HBO Max a legit contender to Netflix by releasing one of its biggest films of the year, “Wonder Woman 1984,” on the streaming service.

When the news that HBO Max was going to be the day-and-date home for all of Warner Bros.’ major 2021 releases, including the highly-anticipated “Dune,” the industry was shaken. And it didn’t take long at all for Legendary, the co-financiers and co-producers of “Dune,” to come forward with a legal challenge.