Rather than delay the film yet again, Warner Bros. will release the film under this new arrangement.
Wonder Woman 1984 star Gal Gadot will receive over $10 million in compensation for WarnerMedia’s decision to debut the film on their streaming service HBO Max as well as in theaters.
The New York Times reported that representatives for Will Smith, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Margot Robbie, and more major Warner Bros. actors have taken up the issue with the studio.
The Patty Jenkins-directed sequel is set to come out on Christmas Day after being delayed earlier this year due to coronavirus.