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Dec 2020
1h 27m

'Wonder Woman 1984' Is Here, on HBO Max....

The Ringer
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'Wonder Woman 1984,' the latest installment in the DCEU, has arrived on HBO Max after a controversial decision by Warner Media. Sean and Amanda break it all down, from the '80s time jump to the additions of Kristen Wiig and Pedro Pascal to the HBO Max launch (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by filmmaker Paul Greengrass for a conversation about his new Western, 'News of the World' (60:30).


Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Paul Greengrass

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