All The Warner Bros. Movies Coming Out On HBO Max In 2021
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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock the last few days you’ve probably already heard about the news Warner Bros. will stream all its 2021 releases on HBO Max the same day they hit theaters. The annoucement affects a diverse array of films, including some of 2021’s most high proflle ones like Dune, Godzilla vs. Kong, The Suicide Squad, and The Matrix 4. Each title will get a one-month access period on the streaming platform — while it is also in theaters — before continuing its theatrical run in the U.S. Then, the films will follow customary distribution windows.
According to the official announcement, this hybrid model is directly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is intended to be a one-time occurrence. Even so, it’s an unprecedented move, and. move that will arguably impact the future of movie theaters as they try to reopen next year.
Not everyone is excited about Warner Bros. annoucement. Legendary Entertainment is set to challenge Warner Bros.’ decision to release Dune and Godzilla Vs. Kong on HBO Max. Director, Christopher Nolan is also voicing his criticism of the plan, reportedly calling HBO Max, “the worst streaming service.”
The future of movie theaters will remain a hotly debated topic in the months ahead, but in the meantime film fans might as well get excited about all the films they can stream in the comfort of their own homes. Here’s a full list all 17 Warner Bros. films coming to HBO Max in 2021.
The Little Things
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Release Date: January 29, 2021
Synopsis: Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe “Deke” Deacon (Denzel Washington) is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who is terrorizing the city. Leading the hunt, L.A. Sheriff Department Sergeant Jim Baxter (Rami Malek), impressed with Deke’s cop instincts, unofficially engages his help. But as they track the killer, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke’s past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case.
Tom and Jerry
Release Date: March 5
Synopsis: One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of “the wedding of the century,” forcing the event’s desperate planner to hire Tom to get rid of him, in director Tim Story’s “Tom and Jerry.” The ensuing cat and mouse battle threatens to destroy her career, the wedding and possibly the hotel itself. But soon, an even bigger problem arises: a diabolically ambitious staffer conspiring against all three of them.
The Many Saints of Newark
Release Date: March 12
Synopsis: New Line Cinema’s “The Many Saints of Newark” is the much-anticipated feature film prequel to the groundbreaking, award-winning HBO drama series “The Sopranos.” The film is set in the explosive 1960s in the era of the Newark riots, when the African-American and Italian communities are often at each other’s throats. But among the gangsters within each group, the dangerous rivalry becomes especially lethal.
Reminiscence
Release Date: April 16
Synopsis: A scientist discovers a way to relive your past and uses the technology to search for his long lost love. Starring Rebecca Ferguson and Hugh Jackman and directed by Lisa Joy.
Godzilla vs. Kong
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Release Date: May 21
Synopsis: Legends collide as Godzilla and Kong, the two most powerful forces of nature, clash on the big screen in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into fantastic uncharted terrain, unearthing clues to the Titans’ very origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Release Date: June 4
Synopsis: “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
In the Heights
Release Date: June 18
Synopsis: Lights up on Washington Heights...The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.
Space Jam: A New Legacy
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Release Date: July 16, 2021
Synopsis: With the help of Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes characters, NBA superstar LeBron James must rescue his missing son Bronny by navigating through movies in the Warner Bros. catalogue as they challenge against the villainous Al-G's plot to win a basketball game against his team of foes, which will be seen by the entire world.
The Suicide Squad
Release Date: August 6
Synopsis: A sequel to Suicide Squad, written and directed by James Gunn.
Dune
Release Date: October 1
Synopsis: A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
King Richard
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Release Date: November 19
Synopsis: A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams. Will Smith stars.
The Matrix 4
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Release Date: December 22
Synopsis: A new sequel to the original The Matrix trilogy, starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss.
Judas and the Black Messiah
Release Date: TBD
Synopsis:: Chairman Fred Hampton was 21 years old when he was assassinated by the FBI, who coerced a petty criminal named William O’Neal to help them silence him and the Black Panther Party. But they could not kill Fred Hampton’s legacy and, 50 years later, his words still echo…louder than ever.
Mortal Kombat
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Release Date: TBD
Synopsis:: A new film based on the popular Mortal Kombat video game series.
Those Who Wish Me Dead
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Release Date: TBD
Synopsis: A female-driven neo-western set against a wildfire in the Montana wilderness. A teenage murder witness finds himself pursued by twin assassins in the Montana wilderness with a survival expert tasked with protecting him -- and a forest fire threatening to consume them all. Starring Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, Aiden Gillen, and Jon Bernthal.
Malignant
Warner Bros.
Release Date: TBD
Synopsis: An original horror film from director James Wan.
Cry Macho
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Release Date: TBD
Synopsis: Cry Macho will star Clint Eastwood as a onetime rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1978, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man's young son home and away from his alcoholic mom. Crossing rural Mexico on their back way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman may find his own sense of redemption through teaching the boy what it means to be a good man.
