“Sources said Legendary had no advance notice before last week’s announcement that both Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong were part of the HBO Max plan.”
Movie theater chains aren’t the only ones unhappy with this arrangement — media company Legendary Entertainment could be contemplating legal action against Warner Media.
The movies will have a one-month streaming period before leaving the service, but will remain in theaters for longer.
While Godzilla Vs. Kong isn’t slated for release until May 2021, Legendary is likely concerned that domestic moviegoers won’t be flocking to theaters due to health concerns.