HBO and ads are two things that have never really been associated with one another, but that's set to change later this year. HBO and WarnerMedia parent company AT&T has indicated in the past that it will roll out an ad-supported version of HBO Max, and currently, AT&T is planning to launch that new subscription tier in June. Thanks to a new report today, we may now have an idea of how much it'll cost when it arrives.
The hotly anticipated Friends reunion special is now shooting, at least according to an Instagram post that was published and then quickly deleted by star Matthew Perry. The Friends reunion special, as with many other projects, was put on ice under the COVID-19 pandemic, delaying the premiere indefinitely. Now with mass vaccination underway, it seems the reunion is now shooting.
The first episode of the hit TV series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO nearly a decade ago -- yes, it has been that long -- and the company is planning a big event to celebrate the milestone anniversary. 'The Iron Anniversary' will involve a month of events, easy access to behind-the-scenes content, personalized curated episodes, and more.
Today's younger generation might not be familiar with the first Space Jam movie, having premiered a quarter of a century ago. Some might not even be familiar with Warner Bros' Looney Tunes property, its characters no longer holding as much power as they did decades ago. What never fades, however, are stories of family, self-discovery, perseverance, and basketball legends. And Space Jam 2, more formally "Space Jam: A New Legacy" promises to deliver loads of those, courtesy of LeBron "King" James.
A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin has signed a major five-year deal with HBO and HBO Max, one that will result in new content for the premium media company. Martin has been working with HBO since 2013 and is a co-creator for House of the Dragon, a prequel series to crash-and-burn hit Game of Thrones.
Today we're going to discuss why the Snyder Cut of Justice League is presented in 4:3 aspect ratio. It's because that's the aspect ratio in which the movie was originally filmed. And because when the Zach Snyder made a deal to work on and see a release of his "Snyder Cut" of the Justice League movie, part of that deal included this format, the format in which the movie was originally filmed... almost.
HBO Max is one of the largest and priciest streaming services on the market, but that will soon change. AT&T has revealed that starting this summer, HBO Max will offer a cheaper version of its service, one supported by advertisements, but with some restrictions that won't apply to those who pay for the ad-free plan.
HBO Max is finally spreading outside of the US, with the streaming service set to launch internationally in its first new markets. Come June 2021, WarnerMedia announced today, HBO Max will be available in 39 territories across Latin America and the Caribbean, with content both familiar and new.
This week HBO Max confirmed that they would, indeed, be releasing the so-called "Snyder Cut" of the Justice League movie. They'll be bringing this version of the movie to their streaming platform in March of 2021, where users will be able to see the... few minutes of extra footage that makes this version earn its name. To celebrate the release, HBO released several new posters for the cut.
Earlier this month, Warner Bros surprised consumers and outraged the movie industry when it announced that its feature films will hit HBO Max on the same day they premiere in theaters throughout 2021. The reason for this new strategy is clear -- the pandemic -- but it seems the company is looking to a future of traditional theatrical debuts.
Back in August, DC Comics' chief creative officer Jim Lee revealed that DC Universe, the company's subscription service, would be transformed into a comics-only platform. The DC Universe shows currently available to subscribers would be making their way to HBO Max as their new streaming home, something we finally have more details about.
Warner Bros will release all of its 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max, an industry-shaking decision that demonstrates just how much impact the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on entertainment. The 2021 film slate will still get theatrical releases worldwide, Warner Bros. Pictures Group said today, however it will also be releasing them for an exclusive - and time limited - HBO Max period in the US.