Warner Bros. has shaken up its release schedule, moving up the Titan clash "Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire" to March 29, 2024, previously slated for April 12, and leaving Bong Joon-Ho's "Mickey 17" without a release date. "The New Empire" will feature the famed monsters uniting against a new adversary and follows the success of 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong." This announcement arrived shortly after Sony shifted its "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" movie to avoid a clash with Godzilla's new release slot. On the other hand, "Mickey 17," which boasts a star-studded cast led by Robert Pattinson and is based on Edgar Ashton's novel "Mickey7," has been pushed off Warner Bros.' calendar, albeit with prospects of a new release date coming soon. The timing seems to coincide with the delay of "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" due to industry strikes.
What is "Mickey 17" about, and who is starring in it?"Mickey 17" is a science fiction film based on Edward Ashton's novel "Mickey7," following an "expendable" who undertakes dangerous missions and, upon death, is regenerated with retained memories. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. While the new release date for the movie is currently uncertain, fans of Bong Joon-Ho eagerly await the director's next piece following the critically acclaimed "Parasite."
The significance of "Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire" comes not only from its place within the Godzilla and King Kong film continuities but also as a follow-up to their 2021 confrontation. Helmed by director Adam Wingard, the movie is expected to build on the epic narrative and action sequences that fans have come to associate with these legendary Titans, delivering yet another spectacular MonsterVerse installment.
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Ah, the MonsterVerse is ramping up the hype with Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire dropping earlier - that's classic big-studio chess moves avoiding box office brawls. Meanwhile, Bong Joon-Ho's Mickey 17 delay has us hanging, but with Pattinson and that cast, it'll be worth the wait—mark my words.
Man, Warner Bros. is playing a high-stakes game of release date Tetris, huh Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire is clearly their big kahuna, gunning for that blockbuster sweet spot, and considering Wingard's gotta keep that monster momentum going—I'm all in for the mayhem. It's a bummer for the Mickey 17 crowd, though—got to feel for those Bong Joon-Ho fans playing the waiting game, but hey, with that cast, I'm betting it'll be worth the wait.
Gotta say, the MonsterVerse is seriously flexing its kaiju muscles by moving Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire up the release schedule—it's like an epic level-up in anticipation. Meanwhile, Bong Joon-Ho's Mickey 17 getting the schedule shuffle is a bummer, but if it's anything like Parasite, it'll be worth the wait, no matter when it drops.