Tag: Wonder Woman 1984
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The Most Disappointing Films Of 2020 [The Playlist Podcast]
With 2020 finally coming to a close, The Playlist Podcast adds one more Best Of list to the pile. Well, not so much a Best Of, but instead, Charles, Mike, and Brian talk about the only list that “New Mutants” might find itself on this year, the Most Disappointing Films of 2020.Listen: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’:…
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How Private Screenings Boosted ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to Pandemic-Record Box Office
“Wonder Woman 1984” earned the largest domestic opening weekend at the box office since the Covid-19 pandemic began, thanks in part to a new revenue source during the cash-strapped chaos of 2020: private screenings. Distribution execs at Warner Bros. say that more than 10,000 theaters in North America were booked for private screenings by moviegoers…
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Box Office Strong Enough to Help Movie Theater Stocks, But Theaters Aren’t Out of the Woods Yet
Wonder Woman 1984 hit HBO Max on Christmas Day, but it also opened in theaters. This means for the first time in a while we have some box office numbers for a big studio movie, and guess what? Those numbers aren’t too shabby! To be clear, Wonder Woman 1984‘s opening weekend box office haul would…
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/Filmcast Ep. 599 – Wonder Woman 1984
This week, David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Hoai-Tran Bui, Slashfilm writer and critic, to review Wonder Woman 1984. Tune in to hear Jeff’s passionate diatribe against the latest film directed and co-written by Patty Jenkins. Follow Hoai-Tran Bui on Twitter and subscribe to Hoai-Tran’s podcast. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title…
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Patty Jenkins Vetoed WB’s Desire To Eliminate ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opening Scene On Themyscira
It’s clear, now having watched both 2017’s “
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Patty Jenkins: Warner Bros. Took Issue with ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Double Opening Scenes
While “Wonder Woman 1984” did not receive the level of critical acclaim that greeted its 2017 predecessor, most reviewers were in agreement that Patty Jenkins’ sequel started strong with back-to-back action-driven set pieces: The Themyscira flashback depicting the Amazon Olympics and the thwarted Washington D.C. mall heist in 1984. Jenkins was a fan of this…
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‘Batgirl’ & ‘Static Shock’ Films May Move To HBO Max; No Sequel’s Planned For Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’
Over the weekend, WarnerMedia took a major step in its plan to make HBO Max a legit contender to Netflix by releasing one of its biggest films of the year, “Wonder Woman 1984,” on the streaming service. Not only did this set a precedent of releasing a potentially billion-dollar blockbuster on HBO Max at the…
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China Box Office: ‘Shock Wave 2’ Blasts Past ‘Soul,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
Hong Kong’s “Shock Wave 2” out-earned “Wonder Woman 1984” in China in just two days, topping the local box office this weekend with a $51.4 million debut, according to data from Maoyan.By the end of Christmas Day, “Shock Wave 2” had grossed $28.6 million (RMB187 million), more than the $23 million (RMB151 million) “Wonder Woman”…
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Pedro Pascal Thought The Failed 2011 ‘Wonder Woman’ Pilot Would Change His Career
When Pedro Pascal steps into the role of Maxwell Lord for the new “Wonder Woman 1984” it is not the first time he’s played in the DC universe. A decade ago, Pascal had a supporting role in the much-buzzed, but ultimately scrapped TV pilot for “Wonder Woman.”Read More: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Dreams Big, But Wishes…
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Box Office: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Debuts to Robust (for a Pandemic) $16.7 Million
Christmas is often one of the most popular times of year to gather the family and watch a new movie, and this holiday was no different. The biggest distinction, however, is that the season’s biggest releases — “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Soul” — battled for streaming service subscribers rather than box office dollars.“Wonder Woman 1984,”…