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'It's very, very, very, very messy': Why Warner Bros. faces major Hollywood backlash over its plan to release its 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day they hit theaters

, "The Suicide Squad" director James Gunn was "not pleased" when Warner Bros. offered a "lackluster formula" for compensating him and other talent, and that was only after it made the announcement.

But this payday seems to have led to tensions with other stars. Representatives for actors like Margot Robbie , Keanu Reeves , and Will Smith felt their clients weren't being treated fairly by comparison, according to The Times. Max will pay Warner Bros. a 31-day licensing fee for the movies equal to what the studio's portion of ticket sales would be in the US. WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar toldBut actors and filmmakers aren't the only ones upset with Warner Bros.' plan.Warner Bros. has also caught the ire of the production company Legendary, which financed 75% of "Godzilla vs Kong," according to THR and The Times.

 

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