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Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures today announced the official title for the latest installment in the Monsterverse film series,  GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, and celebrated with a mysterious title announcement reveal video foreshadowing what lies ahead for the two legendary Titans.

In 2021, the interconnected entertainment universe known as the Monsterverse delivered  GODZILLA VS. KONG, a true cultural event and the ultimate pop culture throw down as two cinematic Titans faced off in a spectacular big screen battle that smashed the global box office.  GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE is the thrilling fifth film in the Monsterverse series and sees the legendary Titans Godzilla and Kong team up to face a world-ending threat so terrifying that neither could survive alone. 

Coming off the heels of the success of  GODZILLA VS. KONG, breakout director Adam Wingard returns to the Monsterverse and is joined by returning cast, including Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry as fan-favorite Bernie Hayes and Kaylee Hottle as Jia.  Also joining the cast of  GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE is Dan Stevens, Fala Chen and Rachel House.  The screenplay is by Simon Barrett.

GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE  will transport audiences into the unexplored depths of a brave new world of spectacular new monsters, heroic adventurers, and awe-inspiring set pieces on a scale unlike anything ever seen before. This promises to be a true cinematic spectacle that demands to be seen on the biggest screens possible.

GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE  opens in theaters and IMAX on March 15, 2024.

Synopsis

This latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise 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.

About the MONSTERVERSE

Legendary’s Monsterverse is an expansive story universe centering around humanity’s battle of survival against real, life-threatening monsters. It began back in 2014 with  GODZILLA  and continued with 2017’s KONG: SKULL ISLAND, 2019’s GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS and 2021’s GODZILLA VS. KONG. These films have accrued close to $2 billion at the global box office.

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