Warner Bros.
drew attention in early December when it announced plans to simultaneously release all of its films in theaters and on HBO Max throughout 2021.The decision, affecting 17 major films from “The Matrix 4″ to “Dune,” highlights just how important streaming services have become in the past year.
The Covid-19 pandemic has shut down hordes of theaters and drastically limited audience sizes for those able to open, making profit a much more difficult outcome to achieve through this avenue alone.The move comes after the company made plans to release “Wonder Woman 1984” both on HBO Max and in theaters on Christmas, where it will be available for 31 days prior to spreading through traditional rental platforms like Amazon, iTunes or Fandango.The game-changing deal has brought out a variety of reactions from prominent directors — most of them negative.
As the shift in plans ultimately affects how audiences are likely to first
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