Principle will launch “on HBO via HBO Max” on May 1, the streamers announced today.
The news reflects yet another chapter in the science fiction thriller, which was originally scheduled to open in theaters in July 2020, before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Seeing its release date change repeatedly after cinemas around the world closed, Principle finally debuted in 70 countries, including Canada, France, Japan and the United Kingdom, in August. Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster would open in select U.S. cities on September 3.
While the release of HBO Max naturally brings the film to a wider audience, today’s news is interesting to consider, bearing in mind Nolan’s conflicted relationship with the corporation behind the streamer. In December, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar announced that, in response to the pandemic’s financial success, all HBO Max 2021 titles would be released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max, thus drawing the ire of filmmakers who work on their work. specifically for the big screen.
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“Some of the biggest filmmakers and most important movie stars in our industry went to bed the night before thinking they were working for the biggest movie studio,” said Nolan in a statement after the announcement, “and woke up to find they were working for the worst streaming service. “
Raising nearly $ 58 million in North America and more than $ 363 million worldwide, Warner Bros’ last resort. de Nolan focuses on the Protagonist (John David Washington), a secret agent who learns to manipulate time in order to avoid an attack from the future. destroy your present world.
Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Martin Donovan, Michael Caine and Kenneth Branagh also star.
At the 93rd Academy Award on April 25, Principle will compete for two Oscars, including Best Achievement in Visual Effects and Best Achievement in Production Design.
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