Avoiding The Competition With Tenets, Warner Bros. Deletes Wonder Woman 1984 For Christmas

Wonder Woman 1984 (Photo: Antara)

JAKRTA - Warner Bros. postponed the release of Wonder Woman 1984 in theaters to December 25, 2020.

The film, starring Gal Gadot, was scheduled to air on October 2, but Warner Bros. decided to play it during the Christmas holidays.

"Patty (Patty Jenkins) is an extraordinary filmmaker and with Wonder Woman 1984 she has produced a film that is very dynamic and will be loved by moviegoers of all ages around the world," said Warner Bros leader Toby Emmerich. , Monday, September 14th.

"We are very proud of the film and hope to bring it to the audience for the holidays," Emmerich said.

Director Patty Jenkins said he and Gal Gadot wanted to make fans happy to see Wonder Woman 1984, especially if they could be watched with family during the holiday season. He also asked all Wonder Woman fans to wait more patiently.

"Since I know how important it is to bring this film to you on the big screen when we can all share experiences together, I hope you don't mind waiting any longer. With a new date on Christmas Day, we can't wait to spend the holidays with you !," said Patty.

Meanwhile, Warner Bros. recently took the plunge by releasing Tenet on the big screen, marking the first major blockbuster film to debut since theaters closed in March due to the pandemic.

Director Christopher Nolan's $ 200 million film launches over Labor Day weekend in the US. A source said the studio was waiting to see the results of domestic ticket sales for Tenet before making the decision to move Wonder Woman 1984.

With Wonder Woman 1984's postponement, Tenet won't face much competition among ticket buyers and could see sales pick up in the coming weeks.

For now, the comic book adventures of Disney and Marvel Black Widow will still air on November 6. Meanwhile, small films such as the romantic comedy Sony The Broken Hearts Gallery are scheduled to open this weekend.

Science fiction film Denis Villeneuve Dune, also from Warner Bros. is still scheduled to open on December 18, a week before Wonder Woman 1984. But there is a high chance that the film, starring Timothee Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, and Zendaya, will be postponed until 2021 to avoid clashes.

Wonder Woman 1984 has been postponed many times amidst the pandemic. Originally scheduled for June 5 before moving on to August 14 and then October 2.