Wonder Woman 1984 Taking Unique Approach With Release

Warner Bros. had big news to announce on Wednesday evening. The highly-anticipated superhero movie Wonder Woman 1984 will be released on Christmas Day. But a different approach is being taken with that release.

Due to spikes in COVID-19 cases around the United States, the movie will debut in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously. This unprecedented move differs from the release of Mulan on Disney-Plus earlier in the year, as streaming Wonder Woman 1984 won't have any additional costs attached to it.

This is huge news for the movie industry. To have one of the projected top money-making films of 2020 forego theater-only access for the ability to stream at no extra cost is a unique decision that will ultimately hit the bottom line of the movie's gross profits.

The second installment of the Wonder Woman series will still be available in select theaters, but one has to wonder if this approach will become more widely adopted as issues surrounding the national pandemic continue.

Leading actress Gal Gadot took to Twitter with a statement on Wednesday night to expand on the news.

The movie had already been delayed due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus. But the release news comes as the biggest shock. It will be worth monitoring the see how the film does from a financial standpoint, but it could be a new day in the business of cinema.

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