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The Hollywood Reporter reports that Netflix had made an offer of more than $200 million for the film, though WarnerMedia blocked the deal while preparing to make an offer to bring the title to the company’s HBO Max streaming service.

has a 25 percent stake in the film and controls its release.

Regardless of whether the film ends up on Netflix, HBO Max, or elsewhere, the reported negotiations indicate that streamers consider high-profile film acquisitions to be of key importance during the coronavirus pandemic.

WarnerMedia recently announced plans to bring its “Wonder Woman 1984” tentpole to HBO Max on December 25, the same day the film will premiere in theaters, while Disney premiered its live-action “Mulan” film on Disney+ earlier in the year.