The 1970’s Wonder Woman show starring actress Lynda Carter has a new home streaming on HBO Max. While Gal Gadot may be the face of Wonder Woman today, Carter set the precedent for the character on screen and has influenced all subsequent Wonder Woman films. Director Patty Jenkins has even directly cited Carter’s television series as a primary inspiration for modern films. Given the series’ popularity and influence, it makes sense that DC and WarnerMedia would want to preserve the Wonder Woman show’s legacy.
The Wonder Woman series is in good company on HBO Max, since the streaming platform is also the home to the Gal Gadot Wonder Woman film, and will soon house the sequel Wonder Woman 1984 as well. Wonder Woman 1984 has made headlines recently for its unique dual release strategy, with the film being available both in theaters and on HBO Max. With all the media attention on the Wonder Woman franchise right now, DC is taking full advantage by bringing back a beloved series for a new audience.
The announcement of Wonder Woman’s move to HBO Max came from none other than Lynda Carter herself, with the actress posting a celebratory tweet earlier today. Carter stated that she is honored for her show to be standing alongside the Wonder Woman movies directed by Patty Jenkins. She also encouraged longtime fans of the 70’s Wonder Woman show to share some of their favorite moments from the series. All episodes of Wonder Woman are currently available on HBO Max.
The streaming debut of the Wonder Woman series is a great publicity event for the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 movie coming to HBO Max this week, but it also fits in with DC & Warner’s overall streaming strategy. Earlier this year, WarnerMedia announced that it would be moving all of its series on DC Universe over to HBO Max. This means that all of the DC streaming properties have been consolidated under one roof, and now, Wonder Woman is moving in as well.
For DC fans, HBO Max remains the best place to stream their favorite superhero shows. WarnerMedia is obviously hoping that the Wonder Woman franchise will bring more users to their platform, though the success of their proposed 2021 streaming plan remains to be seen. But even if the plan fails, HBO Max is performing the essential job of preserving older shows like Wonder Woman for a new generation, and it will not go unappreciated.
