The two biggest and most popular Titans surely can’t stay dormant for long. Godzilla, the mighty lizard with atomic breath will clomp his way back to the movies soon. Along with him will be none other than Kong, the king of the hollow Earth. After 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong ended in something of a draw, a rematch of legendary proportions is very necessary. Luckily, a big screen follow-up is happening.
In a series of recently revealed images, we got a good look at the human characters that will appear in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Characters returning for the sequel movie include Rebecca Hall’s Dr. Ilene Andrews and Brian Tyree Henry’s Bernie Hayes. They are joined by a new character called Tracker, played by Dan Stevens. According to Total Film, Tracker is “a specialist in these creatures… If you’ve got a sick titan, Trap is your guy.” We can’t wait to see how Tracker figures into this extraordinary world.
EXCLUSIVE: Dan Stevens reunites with director Adam Wingard on Godzilla x Kong
The two previously worked together on cult favourite The Guest pic.twitter.com/Vpqu2fsVZW
— Total Film (@totalfilm) January 2, 2024
Additionally, director Adam Wingard notes that fans will have a lot to look forward to in this latest MonsterVerse movie. He teases,
One of the incredible things about Godzilla is that the character has existed in so many different tones and interpretations in the Toho films. I’m a huge fan of the whole spectrum, and I’ve always really enjoyed the late-Shōwa era. There are so many big ideas and they have such epic fun with these larger-than-life characters. In Godzilla vs. Kong, we paid homage to that epic tradition, including a handful of Easter eggs for the hardcore fans, and while I don’t want to give anything away, we definitely work in a few things for the Toho fans in the new film as well, so keep your eyes open!
Here’s everything we know about the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Title
The Godzilla vs. Kong sequel is called Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s Plot
The official synopsis is as follows:
This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Behind the Scenes
Adam Wingard, who directed Godzilla vs. Kong, will return to direct this film. He’ll be the first director in Legendary’s Monsterverse series to helm a second film so far. He’s working from a script by Terry Rossio (Godzilla vs. Kong), Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight) and Simon Barrett (Wingard’s longtime collaborator on movies like You’re Next and The Guest). The film is being produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric Mcleod, Brian Rogers, Thomas Tull, and Jon Jashni, with executive producers Josh Grode, Adam Wingard, Jay Ashenfelter, Jen Conroy, Kenji Okuhira, and Yoshimitsu Banno.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s Cast
Returning cast members to the series include Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle. All three joined the franchise with Godzilla vs. Kong. New cast members include Dan Stevens, who starred in Wingard’s The Guest. Other new cast members include Fala Chen (Shang-Chi), Alex Ferns (The Batman), and Rachel House (Thor: Ragnarok).
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s Release Date
The movie has an expected release date of March 15, 2024.
Originally published on August 26, 2022.
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