Next chapter of the epic franchise now hitting theaters and HBO Max on March 31; directed by Adam Wingard, the sci-fi adventure stars Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, and Rebecca Hall.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures has yet again changed the release date of their upcoming epic sci-fi adventure, Godzilla vs. Kong. The Adam Wingard film will be now premiere in the U.S. simultaneously on HBO Max – for 31 days following theatrical release – and in select theaters – in 2D and 3D - and IMAX. Less than two weeks ago, Warner Bros. pushed the film forward from a May 21 to March 26 release.
Legends collide in Godzilla vs. Kong as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young, orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the two titans—instigated by unseen forces—is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.
The film stars Alexander Skarsgård (Big Little Lies, The Little Drummer Girl); Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things); Rebecca Hall (Christine, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women); Brian Tyree Henry (Joker, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse); Shun Oguri (Weathering with You); Eiza González (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw); Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2); with Kyle Chandler (Godzilla: King of the Monsters); and Demián Bichir (The Nun, The Hateful Eight).
Directed by Wingard (The Guest, You’re Next) from a screenplay by Eric Pearson (Thor: Ragnarok) and Max Borenstein (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Kong: Skull Island), the story is by Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) and Michael Dougherty & Zach Shields (Godzilla: King of the Monsters), based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO CO., LTD. The film was produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, Jon Jashni, Thomas Tull and Brian Rogers, with Jay Ashenfelter, Herbert W. Gains, Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira executive producing.
The director’s behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography Ben Seresin (The Mummy, World War Z); production designers Owen Paterson (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Godzilla) and Thomas S. Hammock (Blair Witch); editor Josh Schaeffer (Godzilla: King of the Monsters); costume designer Ann Foley (Skyscraper); and visual effects supervisor John “DJ” DesJardin (upcoming Zack Snyder’s Justice League).
Source: Warner Bros. Entertainment
