Warner Bros’ 2021 films will arrive on HBO Max on same day as in US cinemas

Sci-fi film Dune is among the Warner Bros films that will arrive on the HBO Max streaming service at the same time as in theatres in the US (Chiabella James/PA)

All of Warner Bros’ 2021 releases – including blockbusters such as Dune, Matrix 4 and The Suicide Squad – will arrive on its HBO Max streaming service at the same time as in cinemas in the US, the studio has announced.

The unprecedented move is another seismic blow to the ailing theatre industry, which is reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.