Next Monsterverse Movie is ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’

Godzilla and King Kong’s Next Movie will be Titled ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’

We’re promised a dive back beneath the surface of the Earth to face a new threat and also into history to explore more of the creatures’ origins.

While Legendary and Warner Bros.’ “Monsterverse” movies –– the series of connected films featuring giant beasts such as Godzilla and King Kong –– have seen mixed fortunes at the box office, they have enjoyed enough success that it is continuing.

Partly that’s thanks to 2021’s ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’, which saw the two headliners face off against each other (and another dangerous, more human-forged creature). The movie itself had to contend with a troublesome patch in the ongoing pandemic and a day-and-date release on HBO Max as well as theaters but managed to overcome both challenges to become the second film of the Covid era to cross the $100 million mark at the domestic box office, en route to $468 million globally.

Now, the director of that movie, Adam Wingard, is back for more, and we know that the next movie will be called ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

"Rise together or fall alone."

PG-131 hr 55 minApr 12th, 2024

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Yes, it does sound a little bit like the two beasties are starting a fashion collab together, but in reality, it’s just the next big movie to feature them.

So, the next question of course, is…

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is in production right now and will be in theaters on March 15th next year. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.

What’s the story of ‘Godzilla x Kong’?

Here’s the official synopsis…

This new movie 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 story 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.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is in production right now and will be in theaters on March 15th next year. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.

Who is working on the new movie?

Wingard made his name with clever, low-budget horror, but has gone on to a varied genre career that also included a new ‘Blair Witch’ movie and manga adaptation ‘Death Note’ before he was hired to wrangle giant CG creatures.

He has several returning cast members, including Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry as fan-favorite Bernie Hayes and Kaylee Hottle as young human Kong friend Jia.

New to the Monsterverse this time are Dan Stevens (who Wingard worked with on ‘The Guest’), ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Fala Chen and ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’s Rachel House.

The screenplay is by Simon Barrett, a regular colleague of Wingard’s, who is building on work from Jeremy Slater and Terry Rossio.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is in production right now and will be in theaters on March 15th next year.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is in production right now and will be in theaters on March 15th next year. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.