UPDATE: IndieWire has confirmed with Warner Bros. that Wonder Woman 1984 is still expected to release theatrically.
With so much uncertainty in the entertainment industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Warner Bros. is reportedly considering skipping the theatrical release for Wonder Woman 1984 and sending it straight to video-on-demand.
According to TheWrap, two individuals with knowledge of the situation say the discussions to send the film to VOD are still in the preliminary stages with Warner Pictures Group Chairman Toby Emmerich and a select few others. Notably, that select few excludes director Patty Jenkins and producer Charles Roven.
The potential decision to bypass Wonder Woman 1984's theatrical release comes as cinemas across the globe have closed their doors indefinitely in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Countless films have already postponed their planned releases because of this as well, while others have radically shortened their theatrical windows and made their way to digital early, including fellow DC film Birds of Prey: (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).
That said, Warner Bros. still views releasing the film in theaters as the preferred route, and both Roven and Warner Bros. President of Domestic Distribution Jeff Goldstein have dismissed a VOD-only release.
Directed and co-written by Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman 1984 stars Gal Gadot as Diana, Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as Barbara Minerva/Cheetah, Pedro Pascal and Natasha Rothwell. The film arrives in theaters on June 5.