Everything is going to HBO Max now. With the COVID-19 pandemic crushing theatrical releases for films, Warner Bros. has decided to take no chance in 2021. We have a vaccine, but with no word yet on who is getting it when. As a result, the studio has moved some of its largest titles to day-and-date with their HBO Max service. We have already seen them do this with Wonder Woman: 1984, which is set to debut on Christmas Day. Now, The Matrix 4, Dune, Godzilla vs. Kong, and other titles are falling in line to do the same. The titles will be streaming exclusively on HBO Max for one month. After that one-month period is over, the film will depart HBO Max and continue to be available in theaters worldwide, at which time it will follow all customary distribution windows applying to the title. That means after it leaves HBO Max, it will later still have a full digital HD and Blu-ray/DVD release before eventually returning to the streamer. Heads of Warner Bros. released statements today about the move. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 3 December, 2020