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Toho Co., Ltd. has announced the Japanese theatrical release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ worldwide box office smash GODZILLA VS. KONG (ゴジラvsコング, Gojira vs Kongu) will now begin on Friday, July 2nd. The film was previously scheduled to open in Japan on Friday, May 14th, but had been delayed after Japan's Cabinet Office declared a state of emergency due to a "fourth wave" surge of Covid-19 infections.
STORY
The Earth was devastated by the war of Titans. As mankind tries to rebuild, the special agency Monarch embarks on a dangerous mission into an unknown land and uncover clues to the origins of the giant monsters. Meanwhile, Godzilla emerges from the darkness of the deep sea, attacks the high-tech company APEX in Florida, and puts the world in danger once again. What is the cause of Godzilla’s anger? Walter Simmons (Demián Bichir), CEO of APEX, complains about the threat of Godzilla. As a countermeasure, Monarch and Apex, led by the teams of Dr. Nathan Lind (Alexander Skarsgård) and Dr. Ilene (Rebecca Hall), take Kong off of Skull Island to explore where the monsters’ roots lie.
The struggle for humanity’s survival will trigger the ultimate confrontation between Godzilla and Kong, and people will see the greatest clash in history. Jia is the only girl who can communicate with Kong, who is searching for his homeland. Meanwhile, Madison (Millie Bobby Brown), her friend Josh (Julian Dennison), and Bernie (Brian Tyree Henry), who espouses conspiracy theories about APEX, believe in Godzilla and work together in pursuit of the truth. Is there any hope for humankind? What are the secret thoughts and plans of Ren Serizawa (Shun Oguri), a researcher at Apex and the son of the late Dr. Ishiro Serizawa? The speculations of the people surrounding the monsters are complicated. Godzilla and Kong, are they on the side of humanity or a threat to humanity? An epic battle has begun that will decide the existence of the earth, where the strongest forces in the natural world collide. Why do they fight? As expected, the winner of this decisive battle is…
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