'Wonder Woman 1984' and Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' delay theatrical releases

Warner Bros. also postponed Wonder Woman 1984 nearly two months, from August 14 to October 2. Photo: Warner Bros.

Tenet, Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated espionage thriller, has pushed back its theatrical debut by two weeks, ending months of speculation about whether or not the US$200mil tentpole would hold onto its mid-July release date.

The Warner Bros. film, which stars Robert Pattinson and John David Washington, was initially slated for July 17 and will now debut in cinemas on July 31.

Tenet has been pushed back 2 weeks

On the date that Tenet was expected to open, theatres will re-release one of Nolan's biggest hits, Inception, in honour of its 10th anniversary.

Warner Bros. also postponed Wonder Woman 1984 nearly two months, from August 14 to October 2.

This marks the second shift for the superhero sequel, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot. The film was originally set to kick off summer on June 5, but was delayed until August once theatres began to close due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Now, Disney's remake of Mulan will be the first major film to reignite moviegoing when it debuts on July 24. Before that, two smaller movies – Russell Crowe's thriller Unhinged from Solstice Studios and Sony's romance drama The Broken Hearts Gallery – are slated to launch in theatres on July 10. – By Rebecca Rubin/Reuters