Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has shared her thoughts on the ongoing changes in the movie landscape as more films launch on streaming services day one. She said the decision to bring Wonder Woman 1984 to HBO Max was a "very, very, very difficult choice," and it was the best the company could do under trying circumstances with the pandemic. But she said releasing on HBO Max was "hugely detrimental" to the movie, and she went on to criticize movies that come to streaming services as being "fake movies."

"I was looking at what is actually turning out to be true, which is, we have no idea when this pandemic is going to get under control in the way that we hoped," she said at CinemaCon recently, as reported by the LA Times. "It was the best choice of a bunch of very bad choices at the moment. It was a heartbreaking experience and hugely detrimental to the movie, and I sort of knew that could happen."

Jenkins acknowledged that she was "happy to give the movie to the public," and it was the right choice overall with all factors considered. Looking ahead, Jenkins said she hopes her movies can avoid the day-and-date release strategy in the future. (Warner Bros. has announced it won't bring back day-and-date movies in 2022, instead opting for 45-day exclusive windows with theaters).