Wonder Woman 1984 to hit theaters and streaming

Superhero sequel "Wonder Woman 1984" will soon be making its debut this Christmas, on both the big screen and the streaming service, HBO Max.

The film will stream on HBO Max for a month, while countries where the service is unavailable will premiere it in cinemas a week earlier on December 16.

Starring Gal Gadot as the iconic superhero, "Wonder Woman 1984" is the latest film to have its release plans upended by the global health crisis and was originally set to hit cinemas back in June.

The $200 million-budget blockbuster was expected to be one of the biggest in 2020, with the potential to surpass $1 billion in ticket sales.

But its release has since been pushed back several times, as movie theaters closed due to the global health crisis.

Gadot wrote on Twitter that releasing the film to theaters and streaming simultaneously "wasn't an easy decision."

Movies typically play exclusively in cinemas for around two and a half months before being released elsewhere.

It's unclear how many people will head to theaters when they can watch "Wonder Woman 1984" in their living rooms.

Theaters in Los Angeles and New York, the biggest U.S. moviegoing markets, remain closed.