Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins weighs in on streaming debate

The director of Wonder Woman 1984 has stated her support for the sanctity of the cinematic experience, as her film is released amid a fierce debate over the threat streaming poses to theatres. Warner Bros, one of Hollywood’s biggest studios, shook the industry earlier this month after announcing its entire slate of 2021 films would arrive on HBO Max in the US at the same time as in cinemas. It had previously said Wonder Woman 1984, the superhero movie starring Gal Gadot, would do the same in a response to the pandemic closing theatres. The film will have a full theatrical release in the UK, where the HBO Max streaming service is not available.