The Monsterverse returned in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and there will be more epic kaiju action in a Godzilla x Kong sequel. After sparring in 2021’s Godzilla vs Kong, the two most famous massive monsters team up in the 2024 sequel to take on the villainous Skar King from the Hollow Earth, who threatens to destroy the entire surface world thanks to his ill-gotten magical powers. Upping the ante once again, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continues Legendary Pictures’ wildly successful Monsterverse franchise that began with 2014’s Godzilla.
Building upon the classic Toho Godzilla series that has run since the 1950s, the American Monsterverse franchise puts a distinctly Hollywood spin without sacrificing any of the world-smashing fun of traditional kaiju movies. Though Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has received middling reviews, it has become a massive box-office hit and has been a crowd-pleaser with or without critical approval. With the two most recognizable giant monsters in cinematic history in one film, Godzilla x Kong isn’t going to be the last Monsterverse movie.
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The Godzilla x Kong Sequel Latest News
A New Cast Member Joins The Kaiju Sequel
O’Connell’s character is confirmed to be the brother of the new character played by The Last of Us star Kaitlyn Dever.
With the cast of the highly-anticipated action sequel still forming, the latest news confirms that a new cast member has joined the Godzilla x Kong follow-up. Joining returning star Dan Stevens, 28 Years Later star Jack O’Connell has been cast in an as-yet-unnamed role. However, O’Connell’s character is confirmed to be the brother of the new character played by The Last of Us star Kaitlyn Dever. This mixed-bag approach to the cast suggests there will be more new faces added to the ensemble soon.
The Godzilla x Kong Sequel Release Date
The Next Monsterverse Movie Arrives In 2027
Even though the gigantic financial success of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is still fresh, Legendary has wasted no time in green-lighting a sequel. On top of hiring a new director to replace the departing Adam Wingard, Legendary has also put the Godzilla x Kong sequel on the schedule, and the next Monsterverse movie is slated to arrive in theaters on March 26, 2027. That date could always change in the intervening years, but there’s little doubt that it will arrive on time.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was released on digital platforms on May 14, 2024.
The Godzilla x Kong Sequel Cast
The New & Returning Human Cast
With so much still uncertain about a Godzilla x Kong sequel, many cast details are pure speculation. However, the human ensemble of The New Empire was made up of many returning faces from 2021’s Godzilla vs Kong, and there’s no reason to think they can’t return for another film. Rebecca Hall’s Dr. Ilene Andrews, along with her adoptive daughter Jia (Kaylee Hottle), form the beating human heart of the kaiju action films, and they could easily return for a future sequel. Likewise, comedy relief stalwart Brian Tyree Henry could be back as conspiracy theorist Bernie Hayes.
One confirmed new member of the cast is Booksmart star Kaitlyn Dever, who has been tapped to play a starring role in the sequel. Nothing is known about her character, but Dever’s casting suggests that other new names will be added to the ensemble soon. Dan Stevens appeared in The New Empire as Trapper, and he will reprise his role. 28 Years Later star Jack O’Connell has been tapped to play the brother of Dever’s as-yet-unnamed character.
The most likely human cast members include:
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Rebecca Hall |
Dr. Ilene Andrews |
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Brian Tyree Henry |
Bernie Hayes |
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Kaylee Hottle |
Jia |
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Dan Stevens |
Trapper |
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Katilyn Dever |
Unknown (sister of O’Connell’s character) |
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Jack O’Connell |
Unknown (brother of Dever’s character) |
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The Godzilla x Kong Sequel Story
Was A Sequel Set Up?
The idea of a new Son of Kong movie has been floated since the cute ape was first revealed in the trailers for The New Empire, and Suko could team up with his new papa to stop a Titan threat
The ending of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was surprisingly conclusive, and it was the first Monsterverse movie to forgo a post-credits sequence to set up a sequel. That being said, The New Empire didn’t close the door on a sequel and there are plenty of avenues for the next installment to go in. With all the characters and monsters having their own happy endings, Kong’s is perhaps the most telling. The introduction of the young ape Suko gives Kong the family he has always wanted after the extinction of his people, and that relationship could take center stage.
The idea of a new Son of Kong movie has been floated since the cute ape was first revealed in the trailers for The New Empire, and Suko could team up with his new papa to stop a Titan threat. Meanwhile, the return of Mothra also opens up the possibility of an even bigger monster mash in the next movie, and there are a host of recognizable Toho characters that have yet to be introduced into the American Monsterverse. Whatever the Godzilla x Kong sequel becomes, it will have a hard time topping its action-packed predecessor.
