“Godzilla vs. Kong ”is on the move – again.
Shortly after Warner Bros. anticipating the release date of the film two months earlier than expected, from May 21 to March 26, the studio postponed its domestic premiere for another week. Now, “Godzilla vs. Kong ”debuts on March 31 simultaneously in theaters and on the streaming service HBO Max. The monster mash-up will be launched internationally, where HBO Max is not available, ahead of North America on March 26.
As part of the scheduling announcement, Warner Bros. added James Wan’s horror film “Malignant” back to the calendar, setting the suspense for September 10.
The last delay of “Godzilla vs. Kong ”was given in response to news that MGM was postponing the James Bond sequel“ No Time to Die ”from April 2 to October 8. Sony “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway”, which had also been set for April 2, was postponed to June. With most films leaving their release dates in early 2021, “Godzilla vs. Kong “will premiere on the Wednesday before Universal’s action thriller” Nobody “, starring Bob Odenkirk.
Legendary Entertainment, the producer behind “Godzilla vs. Kong, ”was recently kind to Warner Bros. after threatening to file a lawsuit against the studio’s decision to send all of its 2021 films to the streaming service HBO Max on the same day opening in theaters. Legendary was frustrated because Warner Bros., his frequent collaborator, had already blocked Netflix’s $ 250 million offer to buy the monster movie. The two companies reportedly resolved frustrations and established a launch strategy that satisfied both parties.
Adam Wingard directed “Godzilla vs. Kong “, the fourth installment of Legendary’s monster universe after” Godzilla “,” Kong: Skull Island “and” Godzilla: King of the Monsters. ” Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein wrote the script. The next crossover event – starring Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry – pits the otherworldly giants against each other in an epic battle.