Although Godzilla vs. Kong hasn't released yet in the U.S., certain Zack Snyder fans are leaving 1-star reviews on its IMDb page as a form of protest against Warner Bros.
After Zack Snyder released his four-hour cut of Justice League on HBO Max, diehard Snyder fans doubled down on the #RestoreTheSnyderVerse campaign, asking for Warner Bros. to continue Snyder's vision for the DC Extended Universe. Now, #RestoreTheSnyderVerse fans are review-bombing the upcoming kaiju film and asking viewers to "boycott" it altogether.
Although Godzilla vs. Kong gained an epic theatrical opening in China, leading to many 10-star reviews and a current score of 7.5 stars on IMDb, Snyder fans are attempting to disrupt its ratings by leaving comments like, "Boycott every DC/WB movie," or "Give us what we want!" on the film's page, as opposed to leaving reviews connected to viewing Godzilla vs. Kong.
Warner Media Studios CEO Ann Sarnoff addressed the recent campaign in a public statement, noting, "We’re always going to listen to our fans, but we are in service of the broadest fanbase and we owe them an integrated, holistic strategy... For certain fans that want singular voices, they may be disappointed, but we would ask them to be patient and see what we’ve got in store because perhaps the newer voices in the mix will have just as compelling stories to tell."
At the time of this writing, Godzilla vs. Kong is on its way to earning the largest international box office debut during the COVID-19 pandemic. Director Adam Wingard's upcoming film also currently holds a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, giving it a Fresh score.
The official synopsis for Godzilla vs. Kong reads,
Legends collide in Godzilla vs. Kong as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the two titans -- instigated by unseen forces -- is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.
Directed by Adam Wingard and written by Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein, Godzilla vs. Kong stars Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry. The film arrives in theaters and on HBO Max on March 31.
Source: IMDb