Legendary has just unveiled the full title for the upcoming next theatrical chapter in their MonsterVerse franchise. It is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
However, the studio thought a random Wednesday was the perfect time to drop the kaiju-sized news on social channels. While we had known for months the film had moved into production without any hiccups. So, the plot details were hidden deep in the Hollow Earth. Also, the title was a big question mark, given that Godzilla and Kong became allies by the end of 2020’s Godzilla vs. Kong.
Next ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Movie Gets Title
The latest film in the Warner Bros. and Legendary Monster verse has gotten a title.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the follow-up to the aptly titled Godzilla vs. Kong.
However, Adam Wingard returned to direct the upcoming instalment, with Rebecca Hall. Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle are returning to the franchise. Dan Stevens, Fala Chen and Rachel House are among the cast newcomers.
Godzilla vs. Kong saw its titular titans square off in an epic battle as humanity watched. So, the sequel will see Godzilla and Kong “team up to face a world-ending threat so terrifying that neither could survive alone,” according to the project’s synopsis.
Therefore, we saw Godzilla vs. Kong as one of the early pandemic theatrical success stories. However, It grossed $470 million at the global box office in March 2021 as theatres were just beginning their journey to recovery from pandemic-era mass closures. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will be the fifth film in Legendary and Warner Bros.’ Monsterverse.
Godzilla vs. Kong 2 Gets First Teaser Trailer
The sequel to 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong has received its official first teaser trailer, giving fans a look at the forthcoming Legendary film.
A tweet from the Godzilla vs Kong Twitter account revealed that the sequel is titled Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. So, it featured a teaser trailer from the upcoming movie. However, the trailer shows a titan sitting on a throne surrounded by bones. So, then zooms out to reveal the skulls of both Godzilla and Kong, each glowing with their respective colour.
So, this latest entry follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure. However, it is pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world. So, challenging their very existence – and our own,” reads the movie’s synopsis. “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.”
Release date of the new Godzilla Vs Kong movie out now
Also, the fans of the Godzilla and Kong franchise have received good news regarding the fifth instalment in the franchise. The most awaited movie is a follow-up to the story of Godzilla Vs Kong. So, the makers of the movie made the title announcement with an intriguing video to pique the curiosity of Monster Verse fans across the globe.
However, Godzilla x Kong’s makers took to their official Twitter handle of the franchise to drop the title announcement video on April 19. The tweet read, “The #Monsterverse continues. Only be in theatres on March 15, 2024.
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