In June 2019, Warner Bros. Studios Chairman Toby Emmerich sat down with media site Deadline for a chat about running the movie division in light of Kevin Tsujihara's dismissal. Among the many things that he talked about was Godzilla Vs Kong, which came up briefly in discussing the disappointing box-office performance and tepid critical reception of Godzilla II - King of the Monsters (2019). The CEO candidly admitted that their aim is to deliver the best possible experience for the fans with Godzilla Vs Kong, which could result in the movie being delayed to later that year. Deadline stated the delay may mean the studio orders reshoots, even though director Adam Wingard already announced a wrap on principal photography. Some people feared delaying the movie from March 2020 to the summer or holiday seasons may also be a mistake because it would put the film in the middle of weekends packed with other blockbusters, which is one reason why Godzilla, King of the Monsters didn't do as well as expected. Then the pandemic hit in March 2020, delaying this and all other films. After a full year, Godzilla vs. Kong was finally released in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously on March 31, 2021 and scored the highest theatrical opening weekend of any film released during the pandemic.
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