Fans excited for the highly-anticipatedGodzilla vs. Kongfilm will be interested in a recently unveiled shot-for-shot LEGO remake of the movie’s trailer. The alternative version uses audio from the original trailer and features an explosive battle between LEGO King Kong and LEGO Godzilla.
The upcoming MonsterVerse film is the sequel to 2017’sKong: Skull Islandand 2019’sGodzilla: King of the Monsters.Adam Wingard’s sci-fi action-adventure cast includes Alexander Skarsgård (True Blood), Rebecca Hall (The Town), and Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta). They will star alongsideStranger Things' Millie Bobby Brownand Kyle Chandler, who will reprise their roles fromKing of the Monsters.
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Godzilla vs. Kongmarks the first time the iconic beasts will have battled it out on the big screen since the 1962 film,King Kong vs. Godzilla. Unlike the previous iteration, it has been reported that the new version will feature a definitive winner. Kong first appeared in the MonsterVerse universe inKong: Skull Islandwhile Godzilla was featured, of course, inGodzillaandKing of the Monsters, where he was last seen battling his arch-rival, King Ghidorah. Based on the trailer, it appears that Kong is the hero who is tasked withprotecting civilization from the villainous titan.
DespiteKing of the Monsters’disappointing domestic box office showing,Godzilla vs. Kongis one the most anticipated films of 2021. Its trailer surpassed over 15 million views in 24 hours and had the largest preview debut for any Warner Bros. film. It accumulated 25.6 million views on all platforms and outperformed thetrailers forThe Batman(22 million) andDune(20.8 million).
After numerous pandemic related delays, the film is slated to open in theatres and be released on HBO Max this March. This comes after Warner Bros. controversially decided torelease 17 of their filmssimultaneously in theatres and on the streaming platform. The decision was met with a fair amount of criticism from theater owners and those who work in the film and television industry, including the production company behindGodzilla vs. Kong.
Legendary, which financed around 75% ofGodzilla vs. Kong’sbudget, publicly voiced their displeasure with this decision and threatened to take the studio to court. Thetwo sides eventually made amendsand reached a deal on the film’s release.
Godzilla vs. Kongis set to premiere in theaters and on HBO Max on March 26.
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