Some Big [ 2021 ] News For Fans

 

We have large information to share. As a lot of you know, Wonder Woman 1984 goes to be launched international in theaters later this month. In the United States, we can additionally be making the film to be had on HBO Max at no more fee the identical day that Wonder Woman 1984 premieres in theaters (for the primary month of the film’s release).

We are pronouncing these days that, with inside the United States, the complete predicted 17-movie 2021 Warner Bros. movement photo slate goes to be launched all through the approaching yr. in theaters and on HBO Max the identical day. That’s a Warner Bros. movement photo pretty much as soon as each 3 weeks. Said every other way, while we release The Little Things, Judas and the Black Messiah, Tom & Jerry, Godzilla vs. Kong, Mortal Combat, Those Who Wish Me Dead, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, In The Heights, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Suicide Squad, Reminiscence, Malignant, Dune, The Many Saints of Newark, King Richard, Cry Macho and Matrix 4 in theaters round the arena in 2021, with inside the United States, we are able to additionally be liberating them the identical day on HBO Max, at no greater cost, for the primary month of every movie’s release. This 43-2nd video does a much higher task than I ought to ever do speaking this news, so take a look:

As I cited in my submit from some weeks ago, we see an possibility to do something firmly targeted at the fans, that's to offer desire. Whether that desire is to experience a notable new film out on the cinema, to open up HBO Max, or to do both. For extra visibility and context into our concept process.

WONDER WOMAN 1984, THIS CHRISTMAS, MOVIE THEATERS AND HBO MAX

Today we announced that Wonder Woman 1984, the eagerly expected tent pole movie with the aid of using Patty Jenkins -- with Gal Godot and Chris Pine reprising their roles as Diana Prince and Steve Trevor -- goes to be launched international in theaters on December 25th. In the United States, we can additionally be making this extremely good film to be had on HBO Max at no greater fee the identical day that Wonder Woman 1984 premieres in theaters, for the primary month of the movie’s release.

For a film of this scale, that is unprecedented. Given that, we desired to proportion a few context.  

There are many stuff that aspect right into a selection like this:

• The pandemic. 
• Our notion with inside the theatrical enjoy and, to that end, the significance of exhibitors. 
• Our task to be sturdy and supportive companions to Patty, Gal, manufacturer Chuck Raven and the complete Wonder Woman 1984 team. 
• And finally, the fans, that's wherein critical selections like this ought to usually begin and ought to usually end. 

We are, of course, in a wonderful moment. This involves a patchwork of regulations, geographic concerns and, maximum importantly, fan preferences. With that during mind, we see a possibility to do something firmly centered at the enthusiasts: supply them the energy to pick among going to their nearby cinema or commencing HBO Max. Super-enthusiasts will possibly pick each. This outstanding film can be to be had each approaches on the precise identical day. If you're lucky to stay in an area wherein theaters are open, we accept as true with we're supplying a first-rate alternative given the Cinema Safe protocols our companions have installed place. With this, exhibitors are supplying a film-going enjoy with social distancing, masks, cleansing and air flow protocols. On the alternative hand, in case you and your own circle of relatives favor to live in and make your personal popcorn this vacation, we need to proportion the enjoy of Wonder Woman 1984 with you the precise identical day on HBO Max. It’s your selection to make.

We are devoted to the theatrical enjoy and we accept as true with giving exhibitors a film of this nature is crucial proper now. We accept as true with in theaters due to the fact masses of tens of thousands and thousands of enthusiasts round the sector price going to the films. And for so long as enthusiasts are seeking for out the theatrical enjoy, we can be thereto serve them with first-rate films in partnership with exhibitors. Collectively, the enthusiasts get to determine those things, as they should.    

Getting again to Wonder Woman 1984, we accept as true with this selection will convey numerous benefits. The first and maximum crucial gain is to the enthusiast’s with inside the shape of extraordinary desiredesire from day one. The 2d gain is to the exhibitors, offering an eagerly expected film at a much-wanted time whilst they take precautions of their operations. Finally, we accept as true with that our innovative companions and ourselves will gain from this selection, with inside the shape of fan reaction each theatrically and through HBO Max with inside the U.S.

I discover it captivating that we can be measuring the overall performance of this film in a wholly new manner. To use a line from The Wizard of Oz, we’re now no longer in Kansas anymore. While we can take note of theatrical revenues, our expectancies are certainly adjusted because of COVID-19. In parallel, we can be paying near interest to the numbers of households and enthusiasts diving into HBO Max, as we genuinely assume that a part of enthusiasts will pick to revel in Wonder Woman 1984 that manner on commencing day and beyond. To offer a comparable, a bit over 4 million enthusiasts within side the U.S. loved the primary Wonder Woman film on its commencing day in 2017. Is it feasible for that to appear once more this Christmas with Wonder Woman 1984 among theaters and HBO Max? We are so excited to discover out, doing the entirety in our energy to offer the energy of desire to enthusiasts. 

Many folks should use an uplifting tale this vacation season. We suppose we've that and greater in WW84. We accept as true with audiences are going to like each minute of this first-rate film this vacation season and we're searching ahead to sharing it on this extraordinary manner.

 We are so excited for the 12 months ahead, which for us starts with the discharge of Wonder Woman 1984 in some weeks (much less than 22 days from now, however who’s counting?). 17, yes, 17 large movement pics are deliberate to be each in theaters and on HBO Max.

And with regards to HBO Max, there are such a lot of terrific HBO authentic collection and Max originals I’m excited about. The Tiger Woods HBO documentary arriving in January is incredible. And this little component called Zack Snyder’s Justice League coming in some months as well 😊. Oh, and the go back of Succession and the highly-anticipated Friends Reunion. We even have an amazing new crime drama coming called No Sudden Move from Oscar- and Emmy-prevailing director Steven Soderbergh. And then there is Mare of East town starring Kate Winslet. Plus, the brand new Gossip Girl, which I suppose goes to make such a lot of enthusiasts cross crazy (in a great way). And…ok, I’ll forestall there, however I actually have most effective scratched the floor in phrases of the brand new releases HBO Max has in store. Maybe I have to do any other publish at the bonkers library of films and collection on HBO Max?

Before I give up this publish, I need to mention that none of this will be feasible without the difficult paintings of such a lot of humans at Warner Media. I am so proud of the way this terrific group is inventing and participating on behalf of customers, blazing new floor with every passing day. As a group, we're all extraordinarily lucky that we get to do what we do every day, that is to transport the world — the enthusiasts, the audience — thru story. We so very well accept as true with on this venture and we by no means take this privilege for granted.

P.S. Principal pictures begins off evolved at the next Game of Thrones series, House of the Dragon, in some months. Look out for dragons overhead!