Arriving in cinemas just in time for the UK to close down many of its cinemas, Wonder Woman 1984 has had something of a muted start at the international box office, including a disappointing showing in China and $38.5 million globally. With plans already in place for its streaming debut in the States, Warner Bros. has announced that the film will arrive on Premium Video On Demand sources on 13 January.
Apparently unable to hammer out an exclusive with Sky, the studio will now make the film available early on other outlets. The company is not specifying exactly which, but you can assume the likes of Apple iTunes, Amazon and others. "In recognition of varying current market restrictions and to service the massive fan interest in Wonder Woman 1984, this film can be enjoyed by fans and families on the big screen where available in cinemas now, and in the comfort of their own home through Premium Video on Demand in the UK and Ireland starting on January 13," says the official announcement. "The film will continue to be available in cinemas where they are open, whilst also being available to watch at home for a 48-hour rental from participating digital retailers." This represents the studio taking advantage of an early PVOD window agreement between the company and UK cinema chains, but will surely come as bad news for the cinemas trying to survive various shutdowns.
So that's the update – rental alongside the continued cinema release where screens are open. ReadEmpire's review of the movie here and read some of our interview with director Patty Jenkins here.