‘Wonder Woman 1984’: moment of truth for pandemic-torn Hollywood

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Each time she wields her lasso, the stakes are high. But with the release of “Wonder Woman 1984” on Christmas Day, the world’s biggest female superhero could alter the future of blockbuster movies.

After multiple delays, and with two-thirds of North American theaters closed due to the pandemic, “Wonder Woman 1984” will become the first marquee studio film to hit big screens since “Tenet” in September.

In a groundbreaking twist, the sequel will premiere simultaneously in homes on the HBO Max streaming service — part of a broader new strategy that has infuriated A-list stars and filmmakers across Hollywood.

“It’s a crazy new world… all hell is breaking loose,” said director Pat…

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