Warner Bros. May Face Lawsuit Over Godzilla vs. Kong, Dune HBO Max Release

[Prometheus]

"WarnerMedia's plan to debut 2021 Warner Bros. titles like The Suicide Squad simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max has reportedly ruffled the feathers of production company Legendary Pictures.

According to Variety, Legendary Pictures is considering suing Warner Bros. over its plans to debut Godzilla vs. Kong and Dune on HBO Max. Both of these bid-budget projects were primarily financed by Legendary yet the production company was kept in the dark on WB's plans to release the films onto HBO Max. Providing additional frustration is that Warner Bros. reportedly prevented Legendary from selling Godzilla vs. Kong to HBO Max competitor Netflix months prior.

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Frustration over WB's handling of these two films extends beyond Legendary Pictures. According to Variety, Dune director Denis Villeneuve is also reportedly frustrated over the decision to give Dune an HBO Max bow and would rather see it have a theatrical-only release.

This new release pattern will begin with Wonder Woman 1984 on Dec. 25. WarnerMedia films will be available for their first months on HBO Max while also screening in theaters. Following the first month, each film will only be available in domestic and international theaters.

The full HBO Max 2021 movie lineup includes The Little Things, Judas and the Black Messiah, Tom & Jerry, Godzilla vs. Kong, Mortal Kombat, Those Who Wish Me Dead, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, In The Heights, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Suicide Squad, Reminiscence, Malignant, Dune, The Many Saints of Newark, King Richard, Cry Macho and Matrix 4."

Source:

https://www.cbr.com/warner-bros-lawsuit-godzilla-vs-kong-dune-hbo-max/

 

[Demon_skeith]

It's not like they could just sit on the movies, they had to get them out so they could start making money back.

 

[MrDawn]

Warner Bros is a multibillion dollar business and have multiple lawyers at their disposal. They can do whatever they want. A lawsuit isn't going to hurt them. In fact it'll be Legendary Pictures that becomes a red carpet stain. I would also add that Legendary Pictures is making a big mistake just for bringing it up to the media. For one, Legendary Pictures can kiss their business goodbye if they try to sue Warner Brothers. None of the other major film corporations like Paramount or Universal Pictures will want to do business with or waste their time with a Chinese company based in America. They'll be ruined beyond measure. I guarantee it.