The release of Warner Bros.’ Godzilla vs. Kong has been delayed again. Just a few days after the studio announced that the release date was being moved up from May 21 to March 26, the wait has been extended for fans in the US. But, it won’t be a long one - the movie hits cinemas and streaming service HBO Max on March 31.
This isn’t the first time it has been delayed, though. Originally, the movie was intended for a March 2020 release. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it had to be pushed back, first to November and then to 2021 altogether. For now, the international viewers still get to watch it a week earlier on March 26 and for audiences watching on HBO Max, the movie will be available on the streaming service for a month after its theatrical release.
This announcement comes not long after a struggle between Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment regarding the release of the former’s movies on HBO Max simultaneously in 2021. There were rumors going around that Legendary was ready to sue the studio if a suitable agreement wasn’t reached. But, it seems like the differences were worked out. The long-awaited movie’s official trailer was released a few days ago, which garnered over 33 million views in just three days. The two-minute trailer shows glimpses of what’s to come - an epic battle between two great icons, Godzilla and Kong, and a whole lot of destruction.
The trailer hints that something is provoking Godzilla and there is also a mention of a history, a war between the species, while the two giants remain as the last ones standing.
Godzilla vs. Kong is the fourth, and final, installment in the monster universe created by Warner Bros. and Legendary. The movie, directed by Adam Wingard, follows Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. This will be the first time that Godzilla and Kong will be in the same frame.
The crossover stars Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, and Brian Tyree Henry.
Godzilla vs. Kong will release in theatres in the US and stream on HBO Max on March 31, 2021, and will release in theatres internationally on March 26, 2021.
Source: Games Radar