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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

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The Daily Planet logo was originally designed by Jason Sweers. The DC logo is a trademark of DC Comics. dailyplanetdc.com @DailyPlanetDC | 2 News December 4, 2020 Thank you Undertaker By Brian of Earth-16 the Deadman. Daily Planet Another thing that made The Undertaker an If you are a WWE fan, omnipotent presence in you would know when the WWE was his impres- you or the unfortunate sive WrestleMania win soul waiting in the ring streak which was at 21-0. heard a gong, that would The streak ended bwhen mean that things were Brock Lesnar defeated about to get real. The are- Undertaker at Wrestle- na lights would go dark Mania 30 shocking many The crowd would get WWE fans. up on their feet and Over the years, the Un- cheer. And for the poor dertaker went through opponent waiting in the many incarnations. De- ring? His face would get spite whatever incarna- pale, his hands would get tion he was, the Under- clammy, and his feet taker would go by the would get cold. Eerie mu- n i c k n a m e s l i k e t h e sic would play along with “Deadman”, the “Phe- Photo courtesy WWE thunder crackling. And nom”, the “Best Pure Solafu Fatu, from the top brother’s back. that Under taker was hot water they were sen- out from the titantron, Striker in the WWE,” and of the Hell in the Cell dur- Originally during their highly respected back- te n ce d to Wre s t l e r ’s would come The Under- the “Cornerstone of the ing a six-man Hell in the storyline youth, the two stage. Many stories from Court. In Wrestler’s Court, taker, ready to lay waste WWE.” Cell match at WWE Ar- brothers had animosity wrestlers commented on a performer would have on that poor soul. When he debuted, the mageddon 2000. towards each other. In the how professional and to defend himself while The Undertaker, real Undertaker was originally My mouth just dropped storyline past, Undertaker honest he was, even to other wrestlers or per- name Mark Callaway, had a western mortician char- when I saw Undertaker do accidentally burned his the egomaniacal Vince formers looked on as ju- officially retired at this acter complete with a fe- that. I wondered if Rikishi house and Kane was McMahon. rors. year’s WWE Survivor Se- dora and trench coat. The was okay and thankfully, caught in the fire. When In an ESPN interview, “Wrestler’s Court was a ries. The Undertaker de- character evolved over he was okay. That mo- they fought, all hell broke Undertaker talked about light hearted way to get but at the event in 1990. time after getting buried ment brought depth to loose but when they how he had to play both the message across that The WWE paid tribute to alive. Some of the buried the match since it was a teamed up, it was a peacemaker and enforcer you are screwing up and the Undertaker’s farewell alive matches would al- reminder that the Under- match made in hell. Just during the controversial your coworkers know that from the company. It was most be a way for The taker is synonymous with ask the WCW wrestlers. Montreal Screwjob in Sur- you are screwing up,” said a ride off to the sunset of Undertaker to transition the Hell in the Cell match. And my ultimate fa- vivor Series 1997. Undertaker. a long-time soldier who his character to a new His first Hell in the Cell vorite American bad-ass The event involved And in order to lighten has served the company persona. The many incar- Match was against Shawn Undertaker moment was Canadian wrestler Bret the sentence,wrestlers for 30 years. nations of the Undertaker Michaels in1997 at Badd his entrance at Wrestle- Hart losing the WWE would have to present Ever since his debut at included the Deadman, Blood: In Your House. Mania 19 in Seattle a year Championship to Shawn something or make a Survivor Series 1990, the Lord of Darkness, the Min- Another favorite Amer- later. He rode his motor- Michaels despite the for- p r o m i s e . U n d e r t a ke r Undertaker has been a istry of Darkness Under- ican Bad Ass moment cycle toward the ring at mer not tapping out would sentence a per- dominant force in the taker, the American Bad was during his feud with the 47,943 seat Safeco when the latter placed in former to buy a case of WWE. When the Under- Ass/Big Evil and the back Ric Flair. It was around Field (Now called T-Mobile him the Sharpshooter, beer, pay for a one’s hotel taker was in the ring, he to the Deadman. 2002 and the Undertaker Park) with the American Hart’s own submission room, or pay for one’s would strike fear in the My favorite incarnation was a villain. The Dead- Flag while Limp Bizkit did finisher. rent-a-car. face of his opponents. was the American Bad man’s feud with the 16- a live performance of The dilemma was that This year would be the Sometimes , he would Ass/Big Evil persona, or time World Heavyweight “Rollin.” Vince did not want Bret last year fans would see be accompanied to the Biker Taker (as many fans Champion was ignited I found it amazing that retaining the title since he the Undertaker character. ring by his manager, and call him). This was the after he attacked Flair’s a wrestler who used to was leaving for WWE’s When I saw the Boneyard stor yline father Paul Undertaker I grew up son and bloodied him. come out wearing a dark rival, WCW. After the Match he had against AJ Bearer. Other times, he w i t h w h e n I s t a r te d The match culminated fedora and trench coat match, tensions were Styles at WrestleMania 36, would have his storyline watching wrestling. This at WrestleMania 18 with came out in a motorcycle brewing among McMa- I felt 13-years old again. younger brother, the Big Undertaker was a biker Undertaker winning his in f rom of more than hon, Michaels, and Hart in The Undertaker returned Red Machine Kane at his who rode his motor cycle tenth straight Wrestle- 40,000 people and get the locker room. Under- as a unique version of the side. In his earlier match- to the ring while “Rolllin’” Mania victory. The match them on their feet to taker was in the eye of American Bad Ass but es, he was impervious to by Limp Bizkit was play- was brutal and bloodied cheer for him. that storm. with Deadman Lord of pain much to the horror ing in the arena. with Undertaker and Flair The American bad-ass “Of course, all the boys Darkness vibes. of opponents and fans. He was a human ver- trading blows. During the era would come to an end are in an uproar and what The match took place And if an opponent man- sion of the Undertaker bout, Flair’s friend Arn when WWE Owner Vince I kind of did was, like, ‘al- in a cemetery. Styles aged to knock The Under- since he was not impervi- Anderson got involved in McMahon, with the help right, this is bad enough mocked Undertaker ’s taker down on his back, ous to pain, as his previ- the match by giving Un- of Kane, defeated the Un- as it is,’” said Undertaker. personal life and career to the wrestler would sit ous incarnations were. dertaker his trademark dertaker at a Buried Alive “’A lot of you guys that it ignite the match. The back up. But, he was still one to not AA spinebuster. Match at Survivor Series doesn’t affect, it doesn’t Phenom entered the Even scarier, the Un- mess with either. As the And how can I forget 2003. matter, needs to stay the cemetery in his motorcy- dertaker would finish his American Bad Ass, Under- his team up with his The Undertaker would hell out of here,’ right? So, cle with “Now We’re o p p o n e n t s w i t h t h e taker was a trash talker brother Kane when the not return until Wrestle- there were a lot of people Dead” by Metallica as his tombstone piledriver. who could back his words WCW (World Champi- Mania 20 in his original I didn’t let in the dressing theme song. Ultimately, Sometimes, he would up with his fists. I was a onship Wrestling)/ECW Deadman incarnation to room.” Undertaker won by bury- place his opponents in a fan of his “less talking (Extreme Championship beat Kane out of revenge. U n d e r t a k e r t h e n ing Styles and riding off body bag or a casket. more ass-kicking” mantra. Wrestling) Alliance invad- I was bummed since he commented that night into the night. In the WWE Universe, And I cannot forget his ed the WWE? The Broth- was not the Undertaker I was when he started to Like Eddie Guerrero, many opponents f rom catchphrase at the time: ers of Destruction laid was familiar with. But ul- take charge of the locker the Undertaker was a part the likes of Hulk Hogan, “Try me, I’ll make you fa- waste against the WCW/ timately, the Deadman room. Another example of of my childhood. Under- Macho Man Randy Sav- mous.” ECW Alliance and they gimmick did grow on me the Undertaker legendary taker was different and he age, Stone Cold Steve I also have several fa- won their tag team titles. because of the mystique backstage presence was embraced that. It was Austin, Mankind, Shawn vorite moments from the Undertaker was more of of the character and how h i s r o l e a s j u d g e i n what made him unique. Michaels, and many oth- American Bad Ass era. the brawler type whereas much of a powerhouse he Wrestler’s Court. When- He was not flamboyant or ers would be lying to you One favorite moment was Kane, was the silent ass was. ever a wrestler or an charismatic . He was the if they told you that they w h e n U n d e r t a k e r kicker who had his older As I got older, I learned WWE personality was in Undertaker. And he re- were not intimidated by chokeslamed the Rikishi, minded me that it is okay to be different. If there was anything the Undertaker taught me, it was whenever I was down, I needed to get back up. I had face mo- ments where life knocked me down like an oppo- n e n t k n o c k i n g t h e Deadman down. But, as adversity would think that it had the upper hand I would sit back up and stare at it. Just like Under- taker would. After Survivor Series 2020, the Undertaker character may be resting in peace but in his legend will always live on. I will never forget the awe in- spiring matches and moments I have seen the Undertaker take part in.

Thank you, Undertaker.

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