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Godzilla vs. Kong event now underway in World of Warships

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Wargaming have joined up with Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures to celebrate the release of action adventure movie Godzilla vs. Kong with an exclusive, time-limited event on World of Warships and World of Warships: Legends, which is underway as we speak.  Running until the end of May, this event will allow players to fight alongside these […]

Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard in talks for Monsterverse return

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As the hit film Godzilla vs. Kong crosses the $400 million mark globally, director Adam Wingard looks to be gearing up for more monster mayhem. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Wingard is in talks to return for another entry into the kaiju-focused MonsterVerse franchise. If a deal is closed, it will mark the first […]

Universal Pictures vs Warner Bros: Blockbuster Battle | Flickering Myth Movie Chat

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In this episode of FM Movie Chat, EJ Moreno and Allen Christian pit the offerings of Hollywood majors Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. against one another to see which of the two has the biggest franchises and blockbusters. Jaws or Blade Runner? The Fast & Furious series or the DC Extended Universe? Jurassic Park or […]

Godzilla vs. Kong concept art showcases Mechagodzilla

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It wasn’t just the two eponymous titans who made their return to the big screen in Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ Godzilla vs. Kong, as the MonsterVerse blockbuster also features another iconic kaiju in the fearsome Mechagodzilla, and thanks to Creature Concept Artist Jared Krichevsky we have a look at some of his design work […]

Godzilla vs. Kong is a monster hit for HBO Max

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Having exceeded expectations at the global box office with a mighty pandemic-era high of $285 million and counting, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse brawl Godzilla vs. Kong has also proven itself to be a monster hit for streaming service HBO Max. The film, which received a hybrid theatrical and digital release and was free […]

Godzilla vs. Kong hits $285 million worldwide following $48.5 million U.S. opening weekend

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Nobody appears to have told Godzilla or King Kong that there’s an ongoing global pandemic which has stalled the moviegoing business for over a year, because the two warring giants have stomped all over box-office predictions to generate receipts totaling $285 million since Godzilla vs. Kong opened 12 days ago. This total includes an impressive […]

Movie Review – Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

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Godzilla vs. Kong, 2021. Directed by Adam Wingard. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, Demián Bichir, Zhang Ziyi, Lance Reddick, Van Marten, Erol Brandis, Daniel Nelson, Danai Gurira, Chris Chalk, John Pirruccello, Ronny Chieng, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, and Kaylee Hottle. SYNOPSIS: Two titans […]

Will Godzilla vs. Kong be a monster disappointment?

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Red Stewart on why Godzilla vs. Kong could fail to live up to its promise… Not since Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has a big budget blockbuster brawl been as hyped as Godzilla vs. Kong. This remake of the 1962 classic will see the two giant monster franchises crossover in spectacular fashion. Or will […]

Movie Review – Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

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Godzilla vs. Kong, 2021. Directed by Adam Wingard. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, Demián Bichir, Zhang Ziyi, Lance Reddick, Van Marten, Erol Brandis, Daniel Nelson, Danai Gurira, Chris Chalk, John Pirruccello, Ronny Chieng, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, and Kaylee Hottle. SYNOPSIS The epic […]

Godzilla vs. Kong is a hit at the box office with $121.8 million international opening

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In the strongest sign yet that there still may be life in the theatrical exhibition model post-pandemic, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse crossover Godzilla vs. Kong opened across 38 international markets this past weekend, grossing an impressive $121.8 million in the process. The movie earned $70.3 million from China alone, where cinema business has […]