Warner Bros. Pictures

The film will still see a theatrical release, but it’s a big move for the long-delayed blockbuster.

Amid another massive national spike in Covid-19 cases, Warner Bros. has announced that it will now debut Wonder Woman 1984 simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max this Christmas.

All HBO Max subscribers will have access to the film starting December 25 at no additional cost. (A subscription to HBO Max costs $14.99 a month.) The film will continue to be a theatrical-only release in countries that do not yet have access to the HBO-branded streaming service, where it will be released December 16. WB specified that Wonder Woman 1984 will be available on HBO Max for “a month,” after which the film may presumably become available on other digital rental marketplaces.

The sequel to 2017’s hit DC superhero