Warner Bros. announced Thursday that it will release all of its 2021 movies, including "Dune", and "The Matrix 4", online on the same day they hit the cinemas.
The move to put such major blockbusters straight on streaming service, HBO Max, is another blow to the cinema industry, which has been largely hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Warner Bros. stated that the one-year plan was in response to the unprecedented times of the outbreak.
The studio has been stung by a series of delays to high-profile films in 2020, including the latest installments in popular franchises such as "Marvel", and "James Bond".
Warner Bros. previously announced it would be releasing "Wonder Woman 1984" on HBO Max on the same day it hits cinemas in the US - Christmas Day.
The movie is set to be released in theaters and on HBO Max, on December 15. The movie marks the last big-budget action film on the 2020 schedule.
“Wonder Woman 1984” release date was altered several times due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was originally scheduled to hit the cinemas in June 2020.
It is worth mentioning that the novel coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China, has infected more than one million people and killed over 234,139 worldwide. It also hit a number of celebrities and top political figures around the world.
On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
They can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.
Several Arab countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.
The virus caused complete paralysis in all activities and events with large gatherings worldwide due to concerns over the spread of the virus.
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