Wonder Woman 1984 is headed to Premium Video on Demand in the United Kingdom and Ireland in January.
Per DiscussingFilm, the long-awaited follow-up to 2017's Wonder Woman will be available to rent via PVOD in the U.K. on Jan. 13, 2021 as a result of movie theater closures amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
Additionally, a statement from Warner Bros. (which has been shared by such outlets as Variety and the U.K.'s own Daily Express) reads as follows: "After much anticipation, Wonder Woman 1984 is out now in cinemas in the U.K. and Ireland. 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 (PVOD) in the U.K. and Ireland starting on Jan. 13. 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."
Wonder Woman 1984 is set to release in theaters in the United States on Dec. 25, and will be available to stream on HBO Max the very same day at no extra charge to subscribers. Seeing as how HBO Max is currently a U.S.-only streaming service, however, alternative release strategies are being implemented in other markets. The film released in theaters internationally earlier this week on Dec. 16. In the U.K. specifically, the film released in cinemas in Tier 1 and Tier 2. Variety reported earlier this month that the film was targeting an early-2021 PVOD release across the pond.
Per the official synopsis for Wonder Woman 1984,
As an archaeologist, Diana who works at the Smithsonian Museum, is a Wonder Woman who has extraordinary superpowers, said to be the strongest hero in the world. In 1984, Wonder Woman is in desperate deadly danger in face of an enormous conspiracy of the businessman Max, who sings loudly to fulfill people's desires, and a mysterious foe, Cheetah. Can Wonder Woman stop the world’s collapse alone?
Directed and co-written by Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman 1984 stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal and Natasha Rothwell. The film arrives in theaters and HBO Max in the United States on Dec. 25. The film is currently in theaters in international markets.
Source: Twitter\@DiscussingFilm | Variety