There are movies that do just fine on the small screen—comedies, family dramas, much of animation—and then there are the films that thrive in the theater. Big action movies are best experienced on the big screen, and the news of Warner Bros. announcement feels like one more nail in the coffin of the theater business.
Among the movies that will be debuting on HBO Max in 2021 are Dune, The Matrix 4, and Mortal Kombat. Wonder Woman 1984 kicks off the switch to the small screen on this Christmas Day.