Film Studio, Warner Bros made some announcements yesterday about its upcoming projects including films such as: Mortal Kombat, Matrix 4, Godzilla vs Kong, and The Many Saints of Newark. The press statement revealed details and updates concerning those movies as well as concept posters/logos for them. Some release dates has been rescheduled as a result of the Covid-19.
“We’re living in unprecedented times which call for creative solutions, including this new initiative for the Warner Bros. Pictures Group," said Ann Sarnoff, Chair and CEO, Warner Media Studios and Networks Group, as part of the announcement. "No one wants films back on the big screen more than we do. We know new content is the lifeblood of theatrical exhibition, but we have to balance this with the reality that most theaters in the U.S. will likely operate at reduced capacity throughout 2021. With this unique one-year plan, we can support our partners in exhibition with a steady pipeline of world-class films, while also giving moviegoers who may not have access to theaters or aren’t quite ready to go back to the movies the chance to see our amazing 2021 films. We see it as a win-win for film lovers and exhibitors, and we’re extremely grateful to our filmmaking partners for working with us on this innovative response to these circumstances."
I'll be revealing the full details of each movie below:
1. MORTAL KOMBAT
The upcoming American martial arts fantasy action film directed by Simon McQuoid from a screenplay by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham will not be releasing on January 15, 2021 as pre-scheduled. The film, which is a reboot of the Mortal Kombat film series based on the video game of the same title has been postponed till further notice. It's synopsis reads:
Mortal Kombat is a mysterious, intergalactic tournament of ancient martial arts. Shaolin Monk, Liu Kang, from Earth, gets invited as a competitor.
2. GODZILLA vs KONG
Godzilla vs. Kong is an upcoming American monster film directed by Adam Wingard. A sequel to
Godzilla: King of the Monsters and
Kong: Skull Island, it is the fourth film in Legendary's Monster-Verse. It's synopsis by Legendary and Warner Bros reads:
In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity's fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans' origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever. It is scheduled to be released in theaters and HBO Max simultaneously on May 21, 2021.
3. THE MATRIX 4
The Matrix 4 is an upcoming American science fiction action film and the fourth installment in The Matrix franchise. Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lambert Wilson and Daniel Bernhardt reprise their roles from previous films in the series. It is set to be theatrically released on December 22, 2021.
4. THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK
The Many Saints of Newark is an upcoming American crime drama film directed by Alan Taylor and written by David Chase and Lawrence Konner as a prequel to Chase's HBO crime drama series The Sopranos. It is set in the 1960s and 1970s in Newark, New Jersey, using the 1967 riots in the city as a backdrop for tensions between the Italian-American and African-American communities. It is a look at the formative years of New Jersey gangster, Tony Soprano. It's release date is March 12, 2021.
[These are the updates from Warner Bros for now... Stay tuned for more updates.]
