Warner Bros. Pushes Back Release Date
for 'The Batman' and Other Major Films Robert Pattinson's first go-around as the legendary superhero
was originally scheduled to hit theaters on June 25, 2021. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it
will now release on October 1, 2021. Warner Bros. has also pushed back
'The Many Saints of Newark'
to March 12, 2021. The 'Sopranos' prequel was previously
going to debut this year on September 25. According to 'The Hollywood Reporter,'
Will Smith's 'King Richard' has been
delayed a whole year. The film will drop on November 19, 2021, instead of
November 25, 2020, and sees the actor portray Venus
and Serena Williams' father, Richard Williams. A sequel to the DC film 'Shazam!' has
also been moved in 2022 from
April 1 to November 4. Warner Bros. is not delaying all their movies.
'THR' adds that Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' is
on track for a July 17 release this year. DCEU's 'Wonder Woman 1984' will still be released on August 14.