Streaming debut for film

Los Angeles: Superhero movie Wonder Woman 1984 will debut in US theatres and on the HBO Max streaming service on Christmas Day, an unusual release plan prompted by Covid19.

Wonder Woman 1984 had originally been scheduled to reach cinemas in June 2020. But Hollywood studios delayed most of their summer blockbusters until 2021 as the virus has kept many theatres in key markets closed.

‘‘For a movie of this scale, this is unprecedented,’’ WarnerMedia Chief Executive Jason Kilar said.