The Batman HBO Max launch date confirmed as film gets longer cinema release
'The Batman' will get a 45-day cinema release before launching on HBO Max. WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar has opened up on the company's plans for Matt Reeves' upcoming blockbuster as other Warner Bros. movies - including the likes of 'Godzilla vs. Kong', 'Dune' and 'The Matrix Resurrections' - all dropped on the streaming platform at the same time as the big screen. Appearing on Vox's 'Recode' podcast, Kilar said: "Think about when movies would show up on HBO, which is eight to nine months after theatrical premiere. "'The Batman' is going to show up on day 46 on HBO Max... That is a huge change ...