Warner Bros. has dealt a major blow to brick and mortar movie theaters.<br />The company announced Thursday it will release all of their 2021 films in theatres, as well as on HBO Max.<br />The releases include potential blockbusters like the upcoming “Dune,” “Godzilla vs. Kong” and a fourth “Matrix”.<br />Executives at Warner Bros. said the plan is a short-term solution during the pandemic.<br />They went on to say that the decision does not represent a new business model for the studio.<br />Warner Bros. will still release movies in theaters in other countries, which don’t have access to HBO Max.