The saga intensifies! Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse returns with a thrilling new chapter following the monumental clash in “Godzilla vs. Kong.” In “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” the mighty Kong and the formidable Godzilla confront an immense, hidden menace that lurks within our planet, posing a grave threat to their existence—and ours. This installment ventures deeper into the lore of these iconic Titans, exploring their origins, the enigmas of Skull Island, and beyond. It unveils an ancient conflict that shaped these extraordinary creatures and forever linked their destinies with humanity.
Steering this cinematic voyage is director Adam Wingard. The film features an ensemble cast including 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 narrative is crafted by screenwriters Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series), Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”), and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight”), based on a story by Rossio, Wingard, and Barrett, and draws from the character “Godzilla,” originally created by TOHO Co., Ltd. The film’s production team includes Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric Mcleod, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, and Brian Rogers, with executive production by Wingard, Jen Conroy, Jay Ashenfelter, Yoshimitsu Banno, and Kenji Okuhira.
Adam Wingard collaborates once more with a talented crew: director of photography Ben Seresin (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “World War Z”), production designer Tom Hammock (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “X,” “The Guest”), editor Josh Schaeffer (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Molly’s Game”), and costume designer Emily Seresin (“The Invisible Man,” “Top of the Lake”). The musical score is composed by Tom Holkenborg (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Mad Max: Fury Road”) and Antonio Di Iorio, who contributed additional music to “Godzilla vs. Kong” and the “Sonic the Hedgehog” films.
Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” a Legendary Pictures Production and a film by Adam Wingard, is set to premiere exclusively in theaters and IMAX on April 12, 2024, in the United States, and internationally starting April 10, 2024. The film’s distribution is handled by Warner Bros. Pictures, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, and in mainland China, where Legendary East takes the helm.