Director of 'WONDER WOMAN' Warns of Cinema Extinction

Kapanlagi.com - Patty Jenkins, director of the film WONDER WOMAN, said that cinemas are facing the threat of extinction. She said this after seeing cinemas in the UK facing financial difficulties due to the postponement of many films. And also health protocols that limit the number of audiences, as well as the lack of major films that can attract audiences to come to the cinema, add to the long list of cinema's suffering in the current pandemic era.

The statement from the National Association of Theatre Owners in the United States, which said that 69% of small and medium-sized cinemas have gone bankrupt or have to close permanently, strengthens Patty Jenkins' statement. She deeply regrets this because the United States is the highest contributor to film sales, followed by China. "If cinemas continue to close, there will be no way to restore their popularity," said Patty.

1. Like the Music Industry

The extinction referred to is the habit of audiences who used to enjoy going to cinemas will switch to choosing streaming due to the current closure of cinemas. Indirectly, this will cause cinemas to go out of business. Patty Jenkins also said that continuous closure of cinemas will cause Hollywood film studios to stop investing in making films for cinemas and switch to digital platforms.

The same thing happened in the music industry. In the past, music artists created and invested by holding concerts and selling physical CD albums. Now the music industry has switched to digital platforms, selling albums through digital music platforms such as Spotify, Joox, Apple Music, and digital video platforms such as Youtube, where they can release music videos and hold online concerts.

The film industry has also entered that era, said Patty. Many Hollywood films that failed to be released in theaters this year are looking for ways to still be released this year, and digital platforms are the answer. For example, Disney's film MULAN, which was supposed to be released on March 25, 2020 in theaters, finally moved to Disney+ on September 5, 2020.

However, it can be ensured that the film WONDER WOMAN 1984 will still be released in theaters. For him, there will be no reason for WONDER WOMAN 1984 to be released digitally. This superhero film starring Gal Gadot is planned to be released in theaters on December 25, 2020, after previously being delayed for 6 months from the scheduled release date.

2.The 'Delay' Trend is Still Widely Chosen

Not only WONDER WOMAN 1984, other big titles are also delaying their release schedules. Last week, JAMES BOND: NO TIME TO DIE also announced that its film will be delayed until April 2021 after previously scheduled for November 2020.

Warner Bros film studio is doing the same. Its remake film DUNE and its superhero film THE BATMAN are confirmed to be delayed from the predetermined release schedule.

With many unstable theaters, limited number of audience according to health protocols, and the high number of film piracy, Hollywood film studios choose to delay their film release schedules rather than rushing and releasing them online.

Author: Iqbal Laduni

(kpl/mag)