HBO Max to Launch May 27: Here's What the Service Offers
However, the service is not yet available in Ukraine.
On May 27, the streaming service HBO Max will launch with 10,000 hours of content from Warner Bros., but without the exclusive episode of Friends and other projects delayed due to the coronavirus. The service has the most expensive subscription of all existing services — $14.99 per month.
At launch, HBO Max offers several original shows, including the series Love Life starring Anna Kendrick in the lead role, as well as a relaunch of the Looney Tunes cartoons.
- Love Life – a series starring Anna Kendrick will present an anthology of life — from first relationships to last ones. Each season of the show will tell about different people and their fates.
- Craftopia — a children's show competition hosted by YouTube influencer Lauren Riihimaki (also known as LaurDIY).
- Legendary — a dance show about the voguing dance community and their competitions called "vogue balls".
- A relaunch of the Looney Tunes cartoons, featuring such well-known characters as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and others.
- The Not Too Late Show with Elmo — a talk show featuring characters from Sesame Street.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, production of 30 projects was forced to be suspended.
Currently, HBO Max has content from Warner Bros. and Criterion, including sitcoms and TV shows, adult animation from Adult Swim, HBO, all DC films from the last decade, including Wonder Woman and Justice League (plus the director's cut by director Zack Snyder, scheduled for release next year), and every Batman and Superman film from the last 40 years.
HBO Max will cost $14.99 per month, although current HBO subscribers through AT&T and DirecTV (together with HBO Now subscribers) will get free access to the service at no additional charge. This is one of the most expensive price tags on the market: Apple TV+, Disney+ and Netflix subscriptions start at $4.99, $6.99 and $8.99.
In the future, WarnerMedia plans to create apps for HBO Max and update technical features every two months.
It is worth noting that the HBO Max website states that the service is currently supported only in the United States and some of its territories.
WarnerMedia Entertainment said that a special episode of Friends may be filmed in late summer 2020.
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