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Los Angeles (AP) - The British-American film director Christopher Nolan (“Tenet”, “The Dark Knight”) has clearly criticized the Warner Bros. group for bringing out films in the USA in 2021 at the same time in the cinema and on the streaming service HBO Max .
"Some of the greatest filmmakers and the most important stars in our industry went to bed thinking that they were working for the greatest film studio," Nolan told The Hollywood Reporter, "and they woke up knowing that they were work for the worst streaming service. "
Warner's parent company WarnerMedia announced the introduction of the new marketing strategy in the coming year last week and justified the move with the coronavirus pandemic.
It usually takes weeks or months for a film to be available on home screens after it has opened in theaters.
Filmmakers and cinema operators reacted indignantly to Warner's announcement.
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Nolan, who has worked with Warner Bros. since his 2002 film Insomnia, also believes the decision was a mistake.
"Warner Bros. had an incredible machinery to get the work of filmmakers out everywhere, both in theaters and at home, and they're breaking that right now," said the 50-year-old.
“They don't understand what they're giving up.
The decision makes no economic sense. "
Warner spoke of a “unique one-year plan”, but insiders doubt that the company will actually return to a classic strategy.
"Wonder Woman 1984" will be the first film to be released this year after the model.
In 2021, 17 films, including blockbusters like “The Suicide Squad”, “Godzilla vs.
Kong ”,“ Dune ”and“ Matrix 4 ”will be available on stream in the USA parallel to the cinema release.
A film by Christopher Nolan is not included.
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Nolan's statements in the Hollywood Reporter
Notice from Warner Bros.