Movie theaters need a superhero to save them, but Wonder Woman might not cut it.
Why drop the film on HBO Max, then?
It’s not difficult to see an ulterior motive here.

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The lure ofWW84will surely attract many new customers at a moment when WarnerMedia isshifting its primary focus to streaming.
“And it doesn’t get any bigger thanWonder Woman 1984.
You’re talking about a superhero blockbuster beaming straight to your TV set.
(In the month after that, the film will be available on PVOD.)
In the interim, even with any boostWW84might provide, movie theaters are going to continue struggling.