Wonder Woman 1984 has had some ups and downs when it comes to popular reception. As one of the biggest films to go direct-to-streaming on HBO Max alongside its theater release, many people were very excited to see a big superhero epic in the comfort of their own homes. That combined with the decent early reviews left many people hoping that the film would be a welcome relief from the stress and anxiety of pandemic lockdowns. Things went south as the film actually started rolling out, however.
As the film began to unlock on HBO Max, the critical and public consensus towards Wonder Woman 1984 took a sharp downward turn, with many criticizing the film as inconsistent, unimpressive looking, and confused in its storytelling. While the project had a better overall reception than some other DC Extended Universe films, it was hardly the slam dunk that many were expecting, and it didn't live up to the high bar set by the first film.
Still, it wasn't all bad. Plenty of fans appreciated the movie for what it was and enjoyed the cheesier aspects, even if they didn't quite fit with the rest of DC's film universe. Commercially, Wonder Woman 1984 enjoyed impressive viewership numbers and a decent box office haul considering how the pandemic had strictly limited how many people were able or willing to go see it in person.
As part of Warner Bros.' commitment to bringing more films to streaming on HBO Max, Wonder Woman 1984 came out for streaming the same day it hit theaters and remained on the platform for a full month. Afterward, it was expected that the film would go back to being available on DVD and Blu-Ray, or on VOD services, as is the case with most films in their post-theater window.
HBO Max subscribers will be happy to hear that instead of having to find the film in stores, they will be able to stream it yet again. Starting on May 13th, the full film will be available to stream on HBO Max, but will also be available on the linear HBO channel, for those who may have one, but not the other.
While some of the reception to Wonder Woman 1984 was mixed, it still has some loyal fans and DC Extended Universe enthusiasts will be happy to see another DC film available on a convenient streaming platform. Plus, DC is reportedly still planning another Wonder Woman sequel, so it's definitely convenient to have the full continuity in one place to keep up with.
Wonder Woman 1984 will return to HBO On Demand and HBO Max on May 13th.
Source: Collider