Warner Bros. Pictures released the first trailer for ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ a thrilling showdown between Kong and Godzilla. The movie will be in theaters and IMAX nationwide starting April 12, 2024, with early screenings beginning on April 10, 2024.
Directed by Adam Wingard from a screenplay by Terry Rossio (Godzilla vs. Kong, the Pirates of the Caribbean series), Simon Barrett (You’re Next), and Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight). The story is by Rossio, Wingard, and Barrett, based on the character “Godzilla,” owned and created by TOHO Co., Ltd.
What is the Plot of ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’?
In Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Recently, a new promo for the film was revealed at the 2023 New York Toy Fair, and also Skar King’s first look poster.
Who is the Cast in ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’?
The film stars Rebecca Hall (Godzilla vs. Kong, The Night House), Brian Tyree Henry (Godzilla vs. Kong, Bullet Train), Dan Stevens (Gaslit, Legion, Beauty, and the Beast), Kaylee Hottle (Godzilla vs. Kong), Alex Ferns (The Batman, Wrath of Man, Chernobyl), and Fala Chen (Irma Vep, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).
The film is produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, and Brian Rogers, with executive producers including Wingard, Jen Conroy, Jay Ashenfelter, Yoshimitsu Banno, and Kenji Okuhira. Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute it worldwide, except in Japan, where Toho Co., Ltd., and in mainland China, where Legendary East will handle distribution.
When Does ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Come Out?
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ releases nationwide in theaters and IMAX on April 12, 2024, and internationally on April 10, 2024. The film is reported to have a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes.
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