Warner Bros. has shifted the release dates for some of its most anticipated titles once again in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The films “Mortal Kombat,” “Tom and Jerry” and the Hugh Jackman-led science-fiction drama “Reminiscence” have seen their release windows adjusted in 2021. The move comes as the studio continues to tinker with its usual release method while theaters remain closed and audiences continue to avoid visiting their local cinema in an effort to curtail the spread of the virus.
According to Variety, the adaptation of the video game “Mortal Kombat,” which was originally scheduled for release on Jan. 15, will now release on April 16. That bumps “Reminiscence” from its mid-April release to a yet-to-be-determined date. Meanwhile, the live-action animated hybrid “Tom and Jerry” was actually moved up a week to Feb. 26 instead of March 5.
The Directors Guild of America is none too pleased with WarnerMedia’s decision to release its full slate of 2021 Warner Bros. Pictures films on HBO Max as they’re simultaneously being released in theaters, calling the move unacceptable.
In a letter sent on Dec. 8 to Ann Sarnoff, chair and CEO of WarnerMedia Studios and Network Group, the DGA s national director Russell Hollander said Warner’s decision runs “contrary to both the long-standing relationship between the DGA and Warner Bros. and explicit representations made by senior executives to the DGA on this very issue, according to Deadline.
“We intend to take appropriate actions to protect the rights and interests of our members and request an immediate meeting to discuss this matter,” the letter reads.
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