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- “Wonder Woman 1984” will now be released on December 25 simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.
- According to The Hollywood Reporter, the sequel will be available to all HBO Max subscribers at no additional cost.
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In an unexpected move, Warner Bros. announced on Wednesday that “Wonder Woman 1984” will be released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max on December 25.
It will debut theatrically on December 16 in international markets.
The film, starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, will be released at no extra cost to HBO Max subscribers, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar said in a release sent to Insider.
“We are, of course, in an extraordinary moment,” Kilar said in a statement. “We see an opportunity to do something firmly focused on the fans: give them the power to choose between going to their local cinema or opening on HBO Max. Super-fans will likely choose both. This incredible movie will be available both ways in the U.S. on the exact same day.”
Director Patty Jenkins confirmed the news on Twitter in a statement.
"The time has come. At some point you have to choose to share any love and joy you have to give, over everything else," Jenkins wrote. "We love our movie as we love our fans, so we truly hope that our film brings a little bit of joy and reprieve to all of you this holiday season."
"Watch it IN THEATERS, where it is made safe to do so (check out the great work theaters have done to make it so!) And available in the safety of your home on HBOMAX where it is not. Happy holidays to all of you," Jenkins added. "We hope you enjoy our film as much as we enjoyed making it."
—Patty Jenkins (@PattyJenks) November 18, 2020
"We appreciate how patient audiences have been and given the great anticipation around Wonder Woman 1984 we are grateful to be able to make this terrifically entertaining movie widely available in these challenging times," said chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Toby Emmerich, in a statement.
Fans first spotted a new trailer, which is now set to private, announcing the HBO Max release.
—Wario64 (@Wario64) November 18, 2020
The sequel has been delayed multiple times since its initial June 2020 release.
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