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WarnerMedia CEO Admits The WB/HBO Max Release Strategy Was Rushed & Should Have Been Handled Better
Late last year, before the release of Warner Bros.’ “Wonder Woman 1984,” WarnerMedia announced that all of WB’s 2021 films would have a day-and-date release in theaters and on HBO Max. The news sent shockwaves through the film industry, including the filmmakers that were directly affected, as the studio failed to tell them beforehand. Well, […]
Continue readingPatty Jenkins Blasts Films On Streaming Services: “They Look Like Fake Movies To Me”
Director Patty Jenkins recently voiced her objection to the day-and-date model at CinemaCon, which was first used by WarnerMedia on her film “Wonder Woman 1984” before applying the hybrid model to all of their 2021 releases as a way to help boost subscriptions to their streaming service, HBO Max. This led to the public ire […]
Continue readingPatty Jenkins on Allowing ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to Open on HBO Max: Never Again
“Wonder Woman 1984” was the start of Warner Bros.’ year-long experiment with releasing movies in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously; but while director Patty Jenkins said it was a necessary move, she hopes she can “avoid it forever.”Jenkins was asked about the day-and-date decision as part of a panel on Thursday at CinemaCon, and […]
Continue reading‘Mad Max’ Fans and More Raise Over $70,000 to Fund Brain Surgery for Injured Furiosa Stunt Woman
Fans of stunt woman Dayna Grant have donated over $73,000 and counting to help raise money for surgery after the stunt performer sustained a head injury while on set. As detailed by an official crowdfunding campaign, Grant was “experiencing symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury” after the injury and was later diagnosed with an “8mm Aneurysm […]
Continue readingKristen Wiig Tapped To Lead MGM & Plan B Thriller & Chandler Baker Adaptation, ‘The Husbands’
Comedic actress Kristen Wiig is coming off the D.C Comics sequel “Wonder Woman 1984” and ridiculous destination comedy “Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar.” Her next role sounds like it could be slightly more mature and adult than recent material.Read More: ‘Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar’: The Relentless Banality Of […]
Continue reading‘Dune’: Studio Reportedly Still Hasn’t Decided Whether Film Will Still Go To HBO Max & Theaters Day-And-Date
If you just watch the promotional materials being released by WarnerMedia, you would be right to assume Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” will be one of the many WB films released simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters in 2021. Much like “Wonder Woman 1984,” “Godzilla vs. Kong,” “The Suicide Squad,” and more, the plan for “Dune” […]
Continue readingBox Office: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Sets Pandemic Record With $48.5 Million Debut
“Godzilla vs. Kong” muscled its way to a pandemic-era box office record, giving Hollywood studios and theater owners alike hope that people are ready to return to the movies after a year of watching Netflix at home.The tentpole, from Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment, generated $32 million over the weekend and $48.5 million in its […]
Continue reading‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Will Play in More U.S. Theaters Than Any Other Pandemic-Era Release
When “Godzilla vs. Kong” debuts in the U.S. on Wednesday, it will play in more theaters than “Tenet,” “Wonder Woman 1984” or any other pandemic-era release.The epic monster mashup, from Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment, is screening in more than 3,000 North American locations. That surpasses the benchmark previously held by Christopher Nolan’s time-bending sci-fi […]
Continue reading‘Justice League’: Snyder Cut Delivers a Better Wonder Woman Than Joss Whedon, but She Still Deserves More
[Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers for both the theatrical cut of “Justice League” and the Snyder cut, along with small spoilers for both “Wonder Woman” and “Wonder Woman 1984.”]Since its spectacularly ill-fated theatrical release in November 2017, Joss Whedon’s version of “Justice League” has earned itself many detractors — from original director Zack […]
Continue readingPatty Jenkins Changed the Original Traumatic Origin Story in ‘Wonder Woman’
Director Patty Jenkins and her “Wonder Woman” cast have been open about the struggles making both their first standalone feature and its recent sequel, “Wonder Woman 1984.” Now, we’re learning that the plotline to the original “Wonder Woman” film, released in 2017, had an incredibly troubling origin story that director Jenkins removed.The plot was revealed […]
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