‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to premiere on HBO Max and in theaters next month

Before WarnerMedia’s decision last week to move Warner Bros’ entire 2021 feature film slate to HBO Max along with their theatrical releases, the company made the same move with its DC tentpole Wonder Woman 1984. The sequel to the 2017 hit will still premiere in cinemas on December 25, but now also at home via streaming.

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As you’ve heard by now, Warner Bros.’ game-changing seismic decision to put all their 2021 films out on HBO Max simultaneously with whatever theaters are open next year, not only shocked and angered people in Hollywood, it actually blindsided many actors, directors, and talents too. We’ve already heard that Legendary Pictures were so appalled with the decision they’re threatening to sue Warner Bros.

When the news was announced that WarnerMedia planned on releasing its entire Warner Bros. 2021 film slate simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters, people were shocked.

Unless you have been avoiding all film news over the past couple of days, you probably already know that WarnerMedia has publicly announced the company’s decision to simultaneously release its entire 2021 Warner Bros. film slate day-and-date in theaters and on HBO Max.

A metaphorical bomb was dropped yesterday in the world of the film industry. Though the bomb was not a real explosive, there has already been significant real-world damage to theater chains such as AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas, and more, as WarnerMedia announced plans to release its entire 2021 Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. is plotting a sweeping response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has shuttered movie theaters around the country.

announced Thursday that all 17 films on its 2021 slate will launch on HBO Max the same day they hit theaters — a model that was previously announced for the release of “Wonder Woman 1984.” In a statement, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar doubled down on the fact that this was a necessary response to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, “We see an opportunity to do something firmly focused on the fans, which is to provide choice.

WarnerMedia just announced something that is going to change the film industry forever. And no, that is not hyperbole.

The doom and gloom exhibitors and theaters must feel about their industry thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic must be feeling worse right now. “Wonder Woman 1984” is heading to HBO Max on Christmas Day (though it will open in whatever theaters are open at that time), and now, the word is Warner Bros.

There is rumblings tonight that Legendary’s fourthquel Godzilla vs. Kong, scheduled to be released by Warner Bros on the big screen, is in talks to head to HBO Max. Surprise, surprise.

HBO Max is making power moves to get attention: “Wonder Woman 1984” making its premiere in streaming premiere in December, HBO’s “Industry” is becoming entirely bingeable on November 27 and now, following its successful upgrade last year—moving from TBS to HBO Max—the beloved comedy thriller “Search Party” will return to HBO Max for its fourth season in January 2021.

The Streaming Wars, they have begun. HBO Max is starting to get aggressive.

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Last night, it was revealed that Warner Bros. has made the incredibly bold decision to release “Wonder Woman 1984” in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day, December 25.

Wonder Woman 1984 is officially headed to HBO Max and Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins are really excited about it!

“Wonder Woman 1984” was originally set to be released theatrically in June, but was pushed back to Christmas Day due to the pandemic.