Wonder Woman 1984: Studio drops new stills for Gal Gadot superhero film and confirms it WILL be released in theaters despite coronavirus pandemic
Wonder Woman 1984 will get ‘a full theatrical run’ despite coronavirus fears.
Warner Bros. ‘is sticking with its original plan to release the film nationwide,’ said IndieWire on Friday.
And to promote the big budget tentpole, the studio released more stills from the film, which is still scheduled for release on June 5.
No retreat: Wonder Woman 1984 will get ‘a full theatrical run’ despite coronavirus fears
One image showed Gadot’s character spinning her famous ‘Lasso of Truth’ during an intense battle sequence.
Another showed Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) flying in a vehicle while marveling at fireworks outside their cockpit.
Kristen Wiig and Pedro Pascal are new cast additions to the sequel, joining returning co-stars Robin Wright and Connie Nielsen.
No surrender: Warner Bros. ‘is sticking with its original plan to release the film nationwide,’ said IndieWire on Friday
Full steam ahead: To promote the big budget tentpole, the studio released more stills from the film, which is still scheduled for release on June 5
Warner Bros. distribution plans for the DC movie differ from many other major studios, with Disney the latest to curb a theatrical release by putting out Onward on VOD on Friday night.
The move cuts the Pixar film’s theatrical release significantly.
As well as being released for purchase Friday night, the film giant will go on to make Onward available on Disney+, April 3.
Wow: One promotional image showed Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) flying in a vehicle while marveling at fireworks outside their cockpit
Expansive cast: Kristen Wiig and Pedro Pascal are new cast additions to the sequel, joining returning co-stars Robin Wright and Connie Nielsen
Onward was released in theaters nationwide on March 6, just before the U.S. government began encouraging social distancing and put limits on gatherings over 10 people.
The movie has already grossed just over $100 million worldwide on a budget of approximately $200 million.
Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer voice main characters in the film following two brothers in a magical world on a quest to bring their father back for just one day.
Save the date: Warner Bros. distribution plans for the DC movie differ from many other major studios
Onward is the latest film that Disney announced an early Disney+ premiere for, after dropping Frozen 2 on the streaming platform over the weekend, ahead of schedule.
Disney said they released the Frozen sequel early with the intent of ‘surprising families with some fun and joy during this challenging period.’
The studio has also delayed the release of live-action Mulan, Black Widow and New Mutants.
Universal and Warner Bros. are also releasing Emma, Trolls World: World Tour, The Hunt, The Invisible Man and Birds of Prey on-demand early.
Not going Onward: Disney became the latest studio to curb a theatrical release by putting out Onward (pictured) on VOD on Friday night