TheGodzilla vs. Kong trailercould very well end up taking one particular YouTube crown from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The long-awaited movie was supposed to open theaters back in November 2020, but that was obviously not able to happen. The public health crisis is still going on, and, as of this writing, over 60% of movie theaters in North America remain closed. However, Legendary was able to work out a deal with Warner Bros. to bringGodzilla vs. Kongto theaters and HBO Max sooner than originally anticipated, which has brought the excitement level up considerably.
As it stands,Godzilla Vs Kongis the fourth-most liked Hollywood movie on YouTube. It is currently tied with the firstBlack Widowtrailer at 1.5 million likes. Up next isSpider-Man: Far From Homewith 1.9 million likes, whileAvengers: EndgameandInfinity Warhas 3.2 million likes and 3.7 million likes, respectively. As it stands,Godzilla vs. Konghas a ways to go, but the goal has been set and it looks like the two monsters want all the likes they can get. Will they be able to smash the record held by theMCU?
The response to theGodzilla vs. Kongtrailer has been off the charts since it debuted late last month.Director Adam Wingardtook to social media to thank all the fans for their enthusiasm, while sharing some of his favorite reaction videos to the trailer. “Watching theGodzilla vs. Kongtrailer blow up across the internet has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I can’t thank you all enough for making the launch such a success,” he said. Wingard went on and had this to say.
“When directing a big movie like this it takes years off of your life! It’s a long difficult process that sometimes feels like there is no end in sight! Just look at my beard before and after GVK, I barely had any grey hairs and now I look like f***ing Santa Clause! BUT NOTHING has rejuvenated me more than being able to watch the excitement to the trailer online in the many fan reaction videos. This is what it’s all about. I may not be able to enjoy this with ya’ll in a cinema just yet but to see and hear the excitement in these trailer reaction videos has made this long journey worthwhile. I worked with WB on creating this video mashup of fan reactions as a way of showing my gratitude and if you check out the link in my bio I personally edited seven straight minutes of my favorite trailer reactions online. Please feel free to share.”
Godzilla vs. Kongis all set to hit theaters and premiere onHBO MaxMarch 31st. Back in December, Warner Bros. announced that all of their 2021 movies were going to open in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day, which shocked the industry. The announcement even shocked Legendary, who had no idea that was going to happen. Needless to say, some deals had to be restructured to move ahead. Luckily, they were able to reach an agreement onGodzilla vs. Kongto come in a few months.
Legendary also hasDuneset to come out this year, but it is unclear if Warner Bros. has been able to come to an agreement about that particular release. For now, all eyes are onGodzilla vs. Kong, which could very well end up taking the MCU’s most-liked status on YouTube away with its first trailer.The Fandom Twitteraccount was the first to reveal the most-liked Hollywood movie trailers.
