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FREE Reporting on the Planet Daily FREE Volume 7 | Issue 10 dailyplanetdc.com December 4, 2020 WARNER BROS. STUDIO TO RELEASE ENTIRE 2021 FILM SLATE ON HBO MAX By Daily Planet Staff Warner Bros. Pictures Group announced that it has committed to releas- ing its 2021 film slate on their HBO Max streaming platform in the US con- current with the film’s domestic release This news follows the a n n o u n c e m e n t t h a t “Wonder Woman: 1984” will be released to HBO Max and select theaters on Christmas Day. The Wonder Woman sequel will be available to sub- scribers of the streaming platform for at least a month. The goal audience ac- c o u n t t o c a l c u l a t e WW84’s success is four million or more viewers streaming the film on opening day. “A little over four million fans in the U.S. enjoyed the first Wonder Woman movie on its opening day in 2017,” WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar said. “Is it possible for that to hap- pen again this Christmas Gal Gadot pictured as Wonder Woman. “Wonder Woman: 1984’s” release date has been reschedule multiple times throughout 2020. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. with Wonder Woman today by Ann Sarnoff, Max comes in short. Net- call for creative solutions, p r o j e c t e d s t a t e o f “This hybrid exhibition 1984 between theaters Chair and CEO, Warner- flix has 200 million sub- including this new initia- moviegoing throughout model enables us to best and HBO Max?” Media Studios and Net- scribers globally, with 73 tive for the Warner Bros. 2021, we came to the con- support our films, creative HBO Max currently has works Group (of which million subscribers in the Pictures Group,” said clusion that this was the partners and moviegoing 30 million subscribers in Warner Bros. is part) and US at $14/mo. Amazon Sarnoff. “No one wants best way for WarnerMe- in general throughout the United States. Jason Kilar, CEO of Warn- Prime Video has over 150 films back on the big dia’s motion picture busi- 202 1 ,” s a i d To by E m- The hybrid model was erMedia. million subscribers and is screen more than we do. ness to navigate the next merich, Chairman, Warner created as a strategic re- Warner Bros. Pictures $9/mo while Disney+ has We know new content is 12 months,” said Kilar. Bros. Pictures Group. “We sponse to the impact of Group’s 2021 expected re- 75 million subscribers the lifeblood of theatrical “More importantly, we are have a fantastic, wide the ongoing global pan- lease slate currently in- globally, 26 million of exhibition, but we have to planning to bring con- ranging slate of titles from demic, particularly in the cludes The Little Things, which are in the US at $7/ balance this with the reali- sumers 17 remarkable talented and visionary U.S. Following the one Judas and the Black Mes- mo. ty that most theaters in movies throughout the filmmakers next year, and month HBO Max access siah, Tom & Jerry, Godzilla Disney also owns Hulu the U.S. will likely operate year, giving them the we’re excited to be able period domestically, each vs. Kong, Mortal Kombat, which has 37 million sub- a t r e d u c e d c a p a c i t y choice and the power to get these movies in front film will leave the plat- T h o s e W h o Wi s h M e scribers ($6/mo for basic throughout 2021. decide how they want to of audiences around the form and continue the- Dead, The Conjuring: The and $12/mo for premium) Warner Media sees this enjoy these films. Our world. And, as always, we’ll atrically in select US the- Devil Made Me Do It, In and ESPN which has 10 move as a “win-win for content is extremely valu- support all of our releases aters and international The Heights, Space Jam: A million subscribers. HBO film lovers and exhibitors, able, unless it’s sitting on with innovative and ro- territories, with all cus- New Legacy, The Suicide Max has 30 million sub- a n d we ’ re ex t re m e l y a shelf not being seen by bust marketing cam- tomary distribution win- Squad, Reminiscence, Ma- scribers (available in USA grateful to our filmmak- anyone. We believe this paigns for their theatrical dows applying to the ti- lignant, Dune, The Many only so far at $15/mo), also ing partners for working approach serves our fans, debuts, while highlighting tles. Saints of Newark, King only half of the HBO Max with us on this innovative supports exhibitors and this unique opportunity to All films will be avail- R i c h a r d , C r y “subscribers” have actual- response to these circum- fi l m m a k e r s , a n d e n- see our films domestically able in 4K Ultra HD and Macho and Matrix 4. ly logged in to the app. stances.” hances the HBO Max ex- via HBO Max as well.” HDR on HBO Max. This In comparison to other “We’re living in un- “After considering all perience, creating value announcement was made streaming platforms, HBO precedented times which available options and the for all.” Why the world needs Wonder Woman By Lois Lane o f f J o h n s a n d D av i d passionate, powerful, benevolence. She teaches Daily Planet Callaham. It will star Gal emotional, graceful, fierce individuals that they can Gadot as Diana Prince/ and so much more. be their own heroes. You Wonder Woman 1984 Wonder Woman along- Her broad range of just have to accept your- has been one of the most side Chris Pine, Kristen depth has captured the self for who you are and highly anticipated movies Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin imaginations of countless not what the world wants of 2020. W r i g h t a n d C o n n i e individuals. y o u t o b e . W o n d e r Set in 1984, during Nielsen in supporting In a year where the Woman hones her abili- t h e Co l d Wa r, D i a n a roles. world feels like it’s falling ties and advocates for Prince comes into conflict Wonder Woman has apart, Wonder Woman others to do the same. with two formidable foes been a pop culture icon has brought a glimmer of Diana makes the world — m e d i a since her emergence in normalcy and hope. Yet, a wondrous place, and businessman Maxwell 1 9 4 0 . A s a f o u n d i n g due to the outbreak of that’s why the planet Lord and friend-turned- member of the Justice COVID-19, her second solo needs Wonder Woman. enemy Barbara Ann Min- League, and one third of m o v i e h a s h a d t o “ W o n d e r W o m a n erva (Cheetah), while re- D C C o m i c ’ s h e r o i c reschedule it’s theatrical 1984” is scheduled to be uniting with her love in- “trinity,” it always as- release date numerous r e l e a s e d b y Wa r n e r terest Steve Trevor. tounded me that it took times. Bros. theatrically on Dec. This film is a sequel to over 70 years for this Her existence aspires 25, 2020. The film will also 2 0 1 7 ’ s w e l l r e c e i v e d character to have a movie greatness. People confide stream digitally on HBO “Wonder Woman” movie, franchise. in her character and yearn Max for a month begin- the first female led su- As an inspiration to so to be like her. She literally ning on that same date. It perhero picture in history. many, Wonder Woman emboldens hearts of men, will debut theatrically in The movie is directed has been a shining exam- women and non gender international markets that by Patty Jenkins from a ple of heroism for genera- specific individuals with do not have HBO Max on script she wrote with Ge- tions. She’s strong, com- courage, affection and Dec. 16, 2020. dailyplanetdc.com @DailyPlanetDC | 1 The Dailies December 4, 2020 The Dailies Continued from the previous online edition Continued in our next online edition Superman, World’s Greatest Superheroes Art by: George Tuska and Vince Colletta Lettering by: Gaspar Saladino dailyplanetdc.com Continued in our next online edition The Daily Planet is where heroes are born and the story continues. We are proud to report on the planet, daily. The Planet is a nonprofit news organization inspired by DC Comics. Our organization prides itself on journalistic integrity. 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