Superman is being released on digital to watch at home beginning tomorrow (August 15), but some fans were confused by how quick it was made available to rent after only being released in theaters on July 11.
Now, director James Gunn is explaining why they are releasing the film only a few weeks after it hit theaters.
Keep reading to find out more…
It’s all because of Peacemaker‘s season 2 debut on HBO Max.
James told Screen Rant, “Well, it’s very complicated, but the truth is it is because of Peacemaker. I originally thought Peacemaker was going to be coming out next month. There was a lot of things that are beyond our control, so that Peacemaker is coming out now, and, at the end of the day, I wanted everyone to be able to see Superman that wanted to, even those people who couldn’t get to a theater before Peacemaker. And that’s really the reason for it.”
John Cena‘s Peacemaker returns on August 21 and there’s one cast member who won’t be back for the show’s second season on HBO Max.
Rent or buy the movie on Apple beginning tomorrow!
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