This year's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire wasn't exactly a monster hit, but it did manage to take in close to $555 million worldwide on a reported $135 million budget. Now, we have word that a sequel is officially in development, and Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have enlisted a writer to pen the script.
According to THR, Dave Callaham has signed on to write the untitled movie. No plot details have been disclosed, but it's assumed that both the King of the Monsters and the mighty Monarch of Skull Island will return to face a new, potentially world-ending threat.
Callaham has previously worked on several major studio tentpoles, including the 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot, Wonder Woman 1984, Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. He also has some prior experience with Big G, having written the early drafts and received story by...
According to THR, Dave Callaham has signed on to write the untitled movie. No plot details have been disclosed, but it's assumed that both the King of the Monsters and the mighty Monarch of Skull Island will return to face a new, potentially world-ending threat.
Callaham has previously worked on several major studio tentpoles, including the 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot, Wonder Woman 1984, Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. He also has some prior experience with Big G, having written the early drafts and received story by...
- 5/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Exclusive: A longtime passion project imagined by the late Steve McQueen has been revived.
Two decades after the iconic actor’s son Chad McQueen and family friend/Warner Bros exec Lance Sloan began development on the film Yucatan, Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer has been set as the screenwriter of the project that is now in early development at Netflix, we understand. Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey remain attached as producers under their Team Downey banner.
Both Netflix and Team Downey declined to comment.
McQueen’s vision involved a story about a renegade salvage expert’s search for Mayan treasure in the Yucatan Peninsula with him taking the lead. Details regarding where Dunnet-Alcocer will take the story are under wraps. Mexican writer Dunnet-Alcocer is working fresh with McQueen’s script, which was discovered years after his 1980 death as part of a collection of notebooks he left behind in a pair of trunks.
Two decades after the iconic actor’s son Chad McQueen and family friend/Warner Bros exec Lance Sloan began development on the film Yucatan, Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer has been set as the screenwriter of the project that is now in early development at Netflix, we understand. Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey remain attached as producers under their Team Downey banner.
Both Netflix and Team Downey declined to comment.
McQueen’s vision involved a story about a renegade salvage expert’s search for Mayan treasure in the Yucatan Peninsula with him taking the lead. Details regarding where Dunnet-Alcocer will take the story are under wraps. Mexican writer Dunnet-Alcocer is working fresh with McQueen’s script, which was discovered years after his 1980 death as part of a collection of notebooks he left behind in a pair of trunks.
- 5/10/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
After seeing Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire gross over $548 million and counting worldwide since its March 29 debut, Legendary has tapped Dave Callaham (Shang-Chi) to script the next film in its Monsterverse franchise, Deadline can confirm.
Detail as to the threequel’s plot are under wraps. Directed by Adam Wingard on the heels of Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla x Kong watches as natural foes Godzilla and Kong come together to combat a mysterious Hollow Earth threat. Rebecca Hall, Bryan Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen, and Rachel House starred in the pic written by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater.
Launching with Godzilla in 2014, the Monsterverse franchise has grossed $2.5 billion worldwide to date, also recently expanding into TV with Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
In conversation with Deadline at Godzilla x Kong‘s premiere about directing a potential third film, Wingard teased, “Only time will tell.
Detail as to the threequel’s plot are under wraps. Directed by Adam Wingard on the heels of Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla x Kong watches as natural foes Godzilla and Kong come together to combat a mysterious Hollow Earth threat. Rebecca Hall, Bryan Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen, and Rachel House starred in the pic written by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater.
Launching with Godzilla in 2014, the Monsterverse franchise has grossed $2.5 billion worldwide to date, also recently expanding into TV with Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
In conversation with Deadline at Godzilla x Kong‘s premiere about directing a potential third film, Wingard teased, “Only time will tell.
- 5/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings screenwriter Dave Callaham is going from the Marvelverse to the Monsterverse.
The scribe, known for his action acumen, has been tapped to pen the next installment of Legendary’s Godzilla/Kong monster movie series.
The hiring comes in the wake of the box office success of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which has grossed close to $555 million worldwide. That is the biggest haul since 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, which peaked at $568 million. Empire, which is still in theaters, may also be one of the most profitable (if not the single most profitable) of the five movies in the series, as it only cost $135 million, per sources. Thus Legendary is keen to keep the monster juice flowing.
Adam Wingard directed Empire and created the story with frequent collaborator Simon Barrett as well as Terry Rossio. Legendary has signaled it would like to...
The scribe, known for his action acumen, has been tapped to pen the next installment of Legendary’s Godzilla/Kong monster movie series.
The hiring comes in the wake of the box office success of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which has grossed close to $555 million worldwide. That is the biggest haul since 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, which peaked at $568 million. Empire, which is still in theaters, may also be one of the most profitable (if not the single most profitable) of the five movies in the series, as it only cost $135 million, per sources. Thus Legendary is keen to keep the monster juice flowing.
Adam Wingard directed Empire and created the story with frequent collaborator Simon Barrett as well as Terry Rossio. Legendary has signaled it would like to...
- 5/10/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready to bring the roaring and fighting to your home theaters as Blu-ray.com has now released the details for Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. The monster mash from Adam Wingard was a kaiju-sized hit that has Warner Bros. excited for more MonsterVerse films. The physical media website has revealed the specs for the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD releases, as well as a peek at the limited edition steelbook copy that will also be available wherever retailers sell movies. These releases will be available on June 11.
The studio’s release reads,
“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...
The studio’s release reads,
“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...
- 5/10/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
A box office powerhouse, director Adam Wingard’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has raked in $547 million at the worldwide box office since its debut in theaters back in March, and we’ve learned this morning that the Monsterverse mashup is headed home next week.
You’ll be able to own Godzilla x Kong on Digital beginning Tuesday, May 14!
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sees the legendary Titans Godzilla and Kong team up to face a world-ending threat so terrifying that neither of them could survive it alone.
Meagan wrote in her review of the new movie for Bloody Disgusting, “Wingard continues the kaiju spectacle with the latest Legendary Monsterverse crossover event, this time injecting an even greater sense of adventure and silliness. It’s the type of epic-sized popcorn movie that unleashes nonstop monster brawls and tongue-in-cheek humor in equal measure.”
Rebecca Hall is back as Dr.
You’ll be able to own Godzilla x Kong on Digital beginning Tuesday, May 14!
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sees the legendary Titans Godzilla and Kong team up to face a world-ending threat so terrifying that neither of them could survive it alone.
Meagan wrote in her review of the new movie for Bloody Disgusting, “Wingard continues the kaiju spectacle with the latest Legendary Monsterverse crossover event, this time injecting an even greater sense of adventure and silliness. It’s the type of epic-sized popcorn movie that unleashes nonstop monster brawls and tongue-in-cheek humor in equal measure.”
Rebecca Hall is back as Dr.
- 5/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
TriStar Pictures believed they had the surest of things when they hired Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin to make the first Hollywood "Godzilla" flick. The duo had just delivered the biggest film of 1996 in "Independence Day," and appeared poised to become a blockbuster brand name on par with Steven Spielberg and James Cameron. Every studio in town wanted to make their next smash hit. But this is where the trouble started: TriStar wanted Emmerich and Devlin to make its next smash hit.
The 1998 iteration of "Godzilla" did not originate with Emmerich and Devlin. TriStar came very close to greenlighting it in 1994 with Jan De Bont (hot off the success of "Speed") directing a screenplay by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (who would eventually make their franchise fortune on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series), which would've placed it in direct competition with "Independence Day" during the summer of 1996. So this all felt awfully fortuitous.
The 1998 iteration of "Godzilla" did not originate with Emmerich and Devlin. TriStar came very close to greenlighting it in 1994 with Jan De Bont (hot off the success of "Speed") directing a screenplay by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (who would eventually make their franchise fortune on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series), which would've placed it in direct competition with "Independence Day" during the summer of 1996. So this all felt awfully fortuitous.
- 4/20/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire premiered on March 29, 2024, as the most recent installment in the MonsterVerse franchise. The movie received mixed reviews from critics and is one of the installments with the lowest score, but fans are amazed as things stand now, and the box office earnings seem to confirm that. The movie surpassed expectations for its opening day and previews, and now that the first weekend is over, it has earned an amazing $194 million, landing the best opening weekend of the year, as well as breaking into the top ten list of highest-grossing movies after just one weekend.
The movie has just started its theatrical run, and to be frank, it is projected to become a box office hit. With the success of the movie, the MonsterVerse franchise also managed to hit past the $2-billion mark, becoming one of the most lucrative franchises in movie history.
The movie...
The movie has just started its theatrical run, and to be frank, it is projected to become a box office hit. With the success of the movie, the MonsterVerse franchise also managed to hit past the $2-billion mark, becoming one of the most lucrative franchises in movie history.
The movie...
- 4/1/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The clash of titans continues in “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” the fifth film in the ongoing series of MonsterVerse movies that has rebooted the titular characters. This latest installment delves deeper into the mythology of King Kong’s world while offering up a literal feast of monster mayhem, buoyed by a cast of human characters that includes Dan Stevens and Rebecca Hall.
Here’s everything you need to know about where and how to watch “Godzilla x Kong.”
When does “Godzilla x Kong” come out?
The film premiered on Friday, March 29.
Is “Godzilla x Kong” in theaters or streaming?
Right now the film is only playing in theaters, so the only way to see it is to head to a movie theater. Check your local listings for tickets, but be warned they’re going fast – this thing is already lighting up the box office.
The Legendary/Warner Bros....
Here’s everything you need to know about where and how to watch “Godzilla x Kong.”
When does “Godzilla x Kong” come out?
The film premiered on Friday, March 29.
Is “Godzilla x Kong” in theaters or streaming?
Right now the film is only playing in theaters, so the only way to see it is to head to a movie theater. Check your local listings for tickets, but be warned they’re going fast – this thing is already lighting up the box office.
The Legendary/Warner Bros....
- 3/30/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
This week brought along with it five brand new horror movies, including a sequel to a viral hit, the at-home debut of a recent theatrical release, and even a new Easter horror movie.
Here’s all the new horror that released March 25, 2024 – March 31, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
From Fathom Events, the slasher sequel Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey II was released into theaters on March 26, but the bad news here is that the film was only playing in theaters for three days – March 26 – March 28. Stay tuned for an at-home release date.
In the film from director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, “Deep within the 100-Acre-Wood, a destructive rage grows as Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger find their home and their lives endangered after Christopher Robin revealed their existence. Not wanting to live in the shadows any longer, the group decides to take the fight to the town of Ashdown,...
Here’s all the new horror that released March 25, 2024 – March 31, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
From Fathom Events, the slasher sequel Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey II was released into theaters on March 26, but the bad news here is that the film was only playing in theaters for three days – March 26 – March 28. Stay tuned for an at-home release date.
In the film from director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, “Deep within the 100-Acre-Wood, a destructive rage grows as Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Owl, and Tigger find their home and their lives endangered after Christopher Robin revealed their existence. Not wanting to live in the shadows any longer, the group decides to take the fight to the town of Ashdown,...
- 3/30/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen | Written by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, Jeremy Slater | Directed by Adam Wingard
Adam Wingard returns to the director’s chair to deliver a second helping of the mother of all monster battles, following his superlative work on 2021’s Godzilla Vs Kong. The fifth film in Warner Bros’ MonsterVerse series, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sees Kong and Godzilla teaming up to take on a new pair of adversaries, but not without punching each other a bit first. Got to give the fans what they want, after all.
The plot picks up a couple of years after the events of the previous film, with Kong now settled into his new home in Hollow Earth and Godzilla taking down Titans on the surface world, in between power naps in the Colosseum. However, when Dr Ilene Andrews’ (Rebecca...
Adam Wingard returns to the director’s chair to deliver a second helping of the mother of all monster battles, following his superlative work on 2021’s Godzilla Vs Kong. The fifth film in Warner Bros’ MonsterVerse series, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sees Kong and Godzilla teaming up to take on a new pair of adversaries, but not without punching each other a bit first. Got to give the fans what they want, after all.
The plot picks up a couple of years after the events of the previous film, with Kong now settled into his new home in Hollow Earth and Godzilla taking down Titans on the surface world, in between power naps in the Colosseum. However, when Dr Ilene Andrews’ (Rebecca...
- 3/29/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
It's been three years since the King of the Monsters and the king of Skull Island graced the silver screen, but the legendary beasts are back in "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire." Adam Wingard has returned to the director's chair for another kaiju-filled romp in the MonsterVerse, one that has even more monsters than 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" did. Wingard, it's also worth pointing out, is the first director to helm two movies in this franchise, so we're getting some consistency here. But are we getting anything else after the credits start rolling?
Both "Kong: Skull Island" and "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" had post-credits scenes, so it's reasonable to wonder if "Godzilla x Kong" is going to have one. We're here to address that very question in spoiler-free fashion. So fear not! If you're planning on heading to theaters to see the film on opening weekend, we're not...
Both "Kong: Skull Island" and "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" had post-credits scenes, so it's reasonable to wonder if "Godzilla x Kong" is going to have one. We're here to address that very question in spoiler-free fashion. So fear not! If you're planning on heading to theaters to see the film on opening weekend, we're not...
- 3/28/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Chicago – The key to the rapidly expanding Warner Bros. “Mosterverse” of films, now on its fifth installment, is the enduring pleasure of watching giant creatures laying waste to entire cities. Godzilla and Kong are entirely digital creations, but they have all the personality we need in a movie like this.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
When we last left the big ape, he was learning to adapt to his new habitat in hollow earth, a natural world located deep inside the earth, while Godzilla is back up on the surface battling other titans and occasionally causing some major collateral property damage. But as they say, there is a disturbance in the force. Turns out a mysterious distress signal from an ancient civilization still keeping the peace in a secret settlement in hollow earth is sending those monitors vibrating and giving visions to Jia (Kaylee Hottle), the displaced teen who telepathically communicates with Kong.
“Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire...
Rating: 3.0/5.0
When we last left the big ape, he was learning to adapt to his new habitat in hollow earth, a natural world located deep inside the earth, while Godzilla is back up on the surface battling other titans and occasionally causing some major collateral property damage. But as they say, there is a disturbance in the force. Turns out a mysterious distress signal from an ancient civilization still keeping the peace in a secret settlement in hollow earth is sending those monitors vibrating and giving visions to Jia (Kaylee Hottle), the displaced teen who telepathically communicates with Kong.
“Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire...
- 3/28/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire releases in theaters March 29, 2024.
I hold a special place in my heart for Godzilla (2014) by Gareth Edwards, which remains my favorite film of the MonsterVerse saga. Kong: Skull Island has managed to improve the overall opinion over the years, unlike Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which continues to be a major disappointment even after a couple of rewatches. In 2021, Adam Wingard found the ideal balance between the titanic battles, human storylines, and just the right amount of openly absurd fun in Godzilla vs. Kong. Therefore, excitement levels were high for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Former adversaries, Godzilla and Kong must join forces to fight a mysterious common enemy that emerges from the depths of the Hollow Earth. Meanwhile, the human characters focus on exploring the unknown origins of the Titans, in addition to providing small but valuable assistance in the impending battles.
I hold a special place in my heart for Godzilla (2014) by Gareth Edwards, which remains my favorite film of the MonsterVerse saga. Kong: Skull Island has managed to improve the overall opinion over the years, unlike Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which continues to be a major disappointment even after a couple of rewatches. In 2021, Adam Wingard found the ideal balance between the titanic battles, human storylines, and just the right amount of openly absurd fun in Godzilla vs. Kong. Therefore, excitement levels were high for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Former adversaries, Godzilla and Kong must join forces to fight a mysterious common enemy that emerges from the depths of the Hollow Earth. Meanwhile, the human characters focus on exploring the unknown origins of the Titans, in addition to providing small but valuable assistance in the impending battles.
- 3/28/2024
- by Manuel São Bento
- FandomWire
Godzilla X Kong: The New EmpireImage: Warner Bros.
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is a mouthful of a title. And one that’s surprisingly hard to parse out on its own, especially as it suggests more of a brand collab between those famed cinematic monsters than anything else. Then again,...
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is a mouthful of a title. And one that’s surprisingly hard to parse out on its own, especially as it suggests more of a brand collab between those famed cinematic monsters than anything else. Then again,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Manuel Betancourt
- avclub.com
There is a twist with the latest offering from the now-decade-old Monsterverse, a franchise that has featured Kong and Godzilla in their own movies and then in 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong battling each other to the death. (These monsters never really die. But you knew that). The twist this time is there an even greater threat for these iconic giant creatures to each other and the world, so instead of being on opposite sides of the ring, they team up against an evil new villain, a batshit-crazy ape on steroids named Skar King, in order to save not just Hollow Earth — where most of the action takes place in a dense rainforest — but just about everyone else.
Returning for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire from the 2021 film is Kong expert Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall) and the orphaned Iwi girl Jia (Kaylee Hottle), who speaks only in sign language...
Returning for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire from the 2021 film is Kong expert Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall) and the orphaned Iwi girl Jia (Kaylee Hottle), who speaks only in sign language...
- 3/28/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The heavyweight championship event that was Godzilla vs. Kong ended in a tenuous truce that saw Godzilla holding dominion over Earth while King Kong claimed Hollow Earth. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire introduces a new Titan-sized threat from the depths of Hollow Earth, one so dangerous that Kong and his human allies will need all the help they can get to defeat it. Director Adam Wingard continues the kaiju spectacle with the latest Legendary Monsterverse crossover event, this time injecting an even greater sense of adventure and silliness. It’s the type of epic-sized popcorn movie that unleashes nonstop monster brawls and tongue-in-cheek humor in equal measure.
Since the events of Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla spends his downtime curling up for naptime in Rome’s Colosseum when not snuffing out rogue Titans that emerge. The kaiju king’s activity is closely monitored by Monarch and Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall). Dr.
Since the events of Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla spends his downtime curling up for naptime in Rome’s Colosseum when not snuffing out rogue Titans that emerge. The kaiju king’s activity is closely monitored by Monarch and Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall). Dr.
- 3/28/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Let them fight? No. Let Them Be Friends!
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire had me feeling like a little Donato again; sitting on the couch, cradling a bowl of sugary cereal, with my favorite Saturday morning cartoons on TV (like Godzilla: The Series). Will the screenplay win an Academy Award? Hell no. Does director Adam Wingard have an absolute blast staging supersized Titan mayhem? Big time.
Godzilla: Minus One satisfied our cravings for societally introspective and richly commentative kaiju narratives that produce more than citywide destruction. Godzilla x Kong is almost exclusively about everything Toho’s Oscar-winning Godzilla flick is not. The only thing missing from this royally massive rumbler is famed ring announcer Michael Buffer’s “Let’s get ready to rumble!” catchphrase and a ring bell’s ding each time mayhem erupts. That’s the energy Wingard brings — the definition of Friday night popcorn entertainment.
Screenwriters Terry Rossio,...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire had me feeling like a little Donato again; sitting on the couch, cradling a bowl of sugary cereal, with my favorite Saturday morning cartoons on TV (like Godzilla: The Series). Will the screenplay win an Academy Award? Hell no. Does director Adam Wingard have an absolute blast staging supersized Titan mayhem? Big time.
Godzilla: Minus One satisfied our cravings for societally introspective and richly commentative kaiju narratives that produce more than citywide destruction. Godzilla x Kong is almost exclusively about everything Toho’s Oscar-winning Godzilla flick is not. The only thing missing from this royally massive rumbler is famed ring announcer Michael Buffer’s “Let’s get ready to rumble!” catchphrase and a ring bell’s ding each time mayhem erupts. That’s the energy Wingard brings — the definition of Friday night popcorn entertainment.
Screenwriters Terry Rossio,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Donato
- DailyDead
The King of the Monsters is standing taller than ever since he became a surprise Oscar-winner earlier this month, but filmdom’s most famous kaiju isn’t about to let his newfound prestige get the better of him. Anyone worried that Godzilla might pull an Adam McKay and make a sudden pivot towards self-importance will be delighted to find that “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” eagerly strips both of its namesakes of whatever seriousness they might have accrued over the years, even if that means stripping them of their souls along with it.
Don’t be confused by the multiplication suggested by the silent “x” in its title: This goofy-ass, clumsily assembled Saturday morning cartoon of a movie might as well be called “Godzilla Minus Everything,” if only because the more accurate “Godzilla Minus Everything Plus Dan Stevens in a Hawaiian Shirt” wouldn’t fit on a marquee.
Then again,...
Don’t be confused by the multiplication suggested by the silent “x” in its title: This goofy-ass, clumsily assembled Saturday morning cartoon of a movie might as well be called “Godzilla Minus Everything,” if only because the more accurate “Godzilla Minus Everything Plus Dan Stevens in a Hawaiian Shirt” wouldn’t fit on a marquee.
Then again,...
- 3/28/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Adam Wingard’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire picks up a few years after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong, with the two eponymous titans keeping the peace by staying in their separate realms. Godzilla now busies himself protecting humanity from various threats, and napping in Rome’s Colosseum, while Kong jumps and swings around Hollow Earth, tearing apart critters and wistfully hoping to find other enormous apes like himself. Given the film’s title, their teaming up is an inevitability, but Godzilla x Kong takes its sweet time getting there, spending much of its first 90 minutes engaging in pointless, anticlimactic world-building in Hollow Earth and elaborating on the wisecrack-laden and cringe-inducing human drama above.
In Hollow Earth, Kong finally runs into a trio of angry apes nearly his size, along with a pesky young ape who’s trying to prove his toughness, though it’s not exactly the...
In Hollow Earth, Kong finally runs into a trio of angry apes nearly his size, along with a pesky young ape who’s trying to prove his toughness, though it’s not exactly the...
- 3/28/2024
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was finally revealed to the public Monday night after the Legendary/Warner Bros. film held its premiere at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, and the first reactions have already hit social media.
The epic kaiju film sees the team-up we’ve all been longing to see, as Godzilla and Kong join forces to take down a new threat to the world.
Godzilla vs. Kong filmmaker Adam Wingard is back in the director’s chair for The New Empire, and returning castmembers include Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. Brit actor Dan Stevens, who worked with Wingard on the thriller The Guest (2014), joins the franchise as a lead in The New Empire. Other newcomers include Fala Chen, Alex Ferns and Rachel House. The script comes from Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater.
The New Empire is the fifth feature in...
The epic kaiju film sees the team-up we’ve all been longing to see, as Godzilla and Kong join forces to take down a new threat to the world.
Godzilla vs. Kong filmmaker Adam Wingard is back in the director’s chair for The New Empire, and returning castmembers include Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. Brit actor Dan Stevens, who worked with Wingard on the thriller The Guest (2014), joins the franchise as a lead in The New Empire. Other newcomers include Fala Chen, Alex Ferns and Rachel House. The script comes from Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater.
The New Empire is the fifth feature in...
- 3/26/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After their epic throwdown in 2021, Godzilla and King Kong are joining forces in the highly anticipated sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. This new adventure from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures promises to be a deep dive into the history of these titans.
A still from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s teaser trailer
According to the official description, the film will delve into the secrets of Skull Island and beyond, uncovering the legendary battle that forged these awe-inspiring creatures and their mysterious connection to humanity.
Suggested“Seems awfully short”: ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Faces Intense Fan Backlash for Short Runtime
Following the monumental success of Godzilla vs. Kong, this sequel marks the fifth installment in the thrilling MonsterVerse franchise, which includes previous blockbusters such as Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and the aforementioned showdown between Godzilla and Kong. Meanwhile, in one clip,...
A still from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s teaser trailer
According to the official description, the film will delve into the secrets of Skull Island and beyond, uncovering the legendary battle that forged these awe-inspiring creatures and their mysterious connection to humanity.
Suggested“Seems awfully short”: ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Faces Intense Fan Backlash for Short Runtime
Following the monumental success of Godzilla vs. Kong, this sequel marks the fifth installment in the thrilling MonsterVerse franchise, which includes previous blockbusters such as Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and the aforementioned showdown between Godzilla and Kong. Meanwhile, in one clip,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Legendary’s epic-sized Monsterverse returns to the big screen on March 29 with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and tickets for the Kaiju smackdown are on sale now!
While you wait, browse the full image gallery below.
Rebecca Hall is back as Dr. Ilene Andrews with Brian Tyree Henry also returning as Bernie Hayes, and they’ll be joined in Godzilla x Kong by Dan Stevens (The Guest).
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.
Adam Wingard (who previously helmed Godzilla vs. Kong) directs Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which features a screenplay by Terry Rossio (Godzilla vs. Kong, the Pirates of the Caribbean series) and Simon Barrett (You’re Next) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight”), from a story by Rossio & Wingard & Barrett.
While you wait, browse the full image gallery below.
Rebecca Hall is back as Dr. Ilene Andrews with Brian Tyree Henry also returning as Bernie Hayes, and they’ll be joined in Godzilla x Kong by Dan Stevens (The Guest).
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.
Adam Wingard (who previously helmed Godzilla vs. Kong) directs Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which features a screenplay by Terry Rossio (Godzilla vs. Kong, the Pirates of the Caribbean series) and Simon Barrett (You’re Next) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight”), from a story by Rossio & Wingard & Barrett.
- 3/19/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The highly-anticipated premiere of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is drawing near, and in order to hype us up for what’s coming in two weeks’ time, the producers have released the final trailer for the upcoming MonsterVerse film, which will once again see Godzilla and King Kong team up against a shared enemy. You can check out the trailer here:
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to be released internationally on March 27, 2024, with the US premiere scheduled for March 29, 2024. Warner Bros. is distributing the movie, which is going to be the latest – and fifth overall – installment in its shared MonsterVerse fictional universe. The movie will be a direct sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), which saw the two titular monsters become allies after a heated battle.
In this movie, the two monsters are going to have to team up once again to defeat a common foe, one...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to be released internationally on March 27, 2024, with the US premiere scheduled for March 29, 2024. Warner Bros. is distributing the movie, which is going to be the latest – and fifth overall – installment in its shared MonsterVerse fictional universe. The movie will be a direct sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), which saw the two titular monsters become allies after a heated battle.
In this movie, the two monsters are going to have to team up once again to defeat a common foe, one...
- 3/14/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Watch the Trailer for 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.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next...
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next...
- 3/14/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Legendary’s epic-sized Monsterverse returns to the big screen on March 29 with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and tickets for the Kaiju showdown are on sale now!
In celebration, check out a brand new legacy trailer below, which recaps the 10-year history of the big screen Monsterverse. And find brand new official posters underneath.
Rebecca Hall is back as Dr. Ilene Andrews with Brian Tyree Henry also returning as Bernie Hayes, and they’ll be joined in Godzilla x Kong by Dan Stevens (The Guest).
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.
Adam Wingard (who previously helmed Godzilla vs. Kong) directs Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which features a screenplay by Terry Rossio and Simon Barrett (You’re Next...
In celebration, check out a brand new legacy trailer below, which recaps the 10-year history of the big screen Monsterverse. And find brand new official posters underneath.
Rebecca Hall is back as Dr. Ilene Andrews with Brian Tyree Henry also returning as Bernie Hayes, and they’ll be joined in Godzilla x Kong by Dan Stevens (The Guest).
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.
Adam Wingard (who previously helmed Godzilla vs. Kong) directs Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which features a screenplay by Terry Rossio and Simon Barrett (You’re Next...
- 3/13/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Legendary’s epic-sized Monsterverse returns to the big screen on March 29 with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and the official movie novelization won’t be too far behind.
Written by Greg Keyes, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – The Official Movie Novelization will be released in paperback, e-book, and audio book versions on April 16 via Titan Books.
The official novelization is based on the screenplay by Terry Rossio and Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater, from a story by Terry Rossio & Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett.
Greg Keyes previously wrote the Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong novelizations, as well as the novelization for Christopher Nolan’s movie Interstellar.
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.
“This latest...
Written by Greg Keyes, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – The Official Movie Novelization will be released in paperback, e-book, and audio book versions on April 16 via Titan Books.
The official novelization is based on the screenplay by Terry Rossio and Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater, from a story by Terry Rossio & Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett.
Greg Keyes previously wrote the Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong novelizations, as well as the novelization for Christopher Nolan’s movie Interstellar.
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.
“This latest...
- 2/26/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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.
Check out the brand new IMAX trailer below.
“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.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater...
Check out the brand new IMAX trailer below.
“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.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater...
- 2/15/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The latest trailer for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is full of exciting revelations about the next clash of titans in the Monsterverse. While the first trailer for the sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong gave us a glimpse into their upcoming adventure, showcasing Godzilla’s surprising transformation, the introduction of the Skar King in the Monsterverse, Kong’s new weapon, and more, the second trailer takes it a step further.
A still from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s teaser trailer
In this new sneak peek, we get even more hints about the epic showdown awaiting the two iconic Titans. The film unfolds with Godzilla and Kong teaming up to confront a fresh threat emerging from the Hollow Earth, embodied by a Kong-like creature named the Skar King. This upcoming installment promises an exhilarating continuation of the Monsterverse saga, with thrilling battles and unexpected twists on the horizon.
A still from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s teaser trailer
In this new sneak peek, we get even more hints about the epic showdown awaiting the two iconic Titans. The film unfolds with Godzilla and Kong teaming up to confront a fresh threat emerging from the Hollow Earth, embodied by a Kong-like creature named the Skar King. This upcoming installment promises an exhilarating continuation of the Monsterverse saga, with thrilling battles and unexpected twists on the horizon.
- 2/15/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire , the latest entry in the Legendary Pictures' Monsterverse series, has published an action-packed new trailer as well as a new movie poster (below). The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and it hits theaters and IMAX theaters in the United States on March 29, 2024. A sequel to 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong , Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is directed by Adam Wingard and features a screenplay by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater. The film stars Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle and Fala Chen. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire movie poster Related: Godzilla Minus One Film Grosses Over 14 Billion Yen Worldwide Legendary Pictures describes 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...
- 2/14/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Let’s be honest: Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire was never going to be a quiet little indie movie. But even though kaiju carnage is always to be anticipated from Warner Bros’ MonsterVerse movies, there’s still an astonishing amount of gleeful creature-bashing action to be ingested from the sequel’s latest trailer – promising not just a reluctant team-up between Godzilla and Kong, but an unseen ice-spewing baddie ready to give them a frosty reception, an army of aggressive apes, and Dan Stevens doing a proper geezer voice as incoming monster expert Tracker. Glorious stuff. Give it a watch here:
Yes please, to all of that. There’s plenty to take in from this three-minute look at Adam Wingard’s follow-up to his 2021 Godzilla Vs. Kong – and it seems he’s going even further into the knowingly oversized onslaught he keyed into last time. We get gigantic teeth knocked out of gigantic mouths,...
Yes please, to all of that. There’s plenty to take in from this three-minute look at Adam Wingard’s follow-up to his 2021 Godzilla Vs. Kong – and it seems he’s going even further into the knowingly oversized onslaught he keyed into last time. We get gigantic teeth knocked out of gigantic mouths,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
It may be Valentine’s Day, but it’s also a Godzilla kind of day. Earlier today, I shared the news that Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki wants to make a sequel to that Toho production that would feature some “kaiju vs. kaiju” action, and now a new trailer has arrived online for a different Godzilla monster mash, the fifth film in the Legendary Monsterverse, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. This film is set to reach theatres on March 29th, and you can watch the new trailer in the embed above.
Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard is back at the helm for Godzilla x Kong, working from a screenplay written by Simon Barrett (You’re Next), Terry Rossio (the Pirates of the Caribbean series), and Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight) that follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong...
Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard is back at the helm for Godzilla x Kong, working from a screenplay written by Simon Barrett (You’re Next), Terry Rossio (the Pirates of the Caribbean series), and Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight) that follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong...
- 2/14/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Don't say that Hollywood never listens to what the fans want. Back in 2021, the marketing for "Godzilla vs Kong" leaned heavily on the idea of the Big Monkey going up against the Big Chonky in an epic kaiju-duel for the ages. And every step of the way, the main takeaway viewers had from the footage mostly amounted to, "Why can't they just be friends?" Well, the team-up we needed most is finally happening and the result is a level of absurdity and indulgence the likes of which we've rarely seen committed to the big screen before.
That's hardly a complaint, mind you.
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is set to become the latest installment in a franchise that, incredibly enough, once debuted with one of the moodiest and most grounded creature features in 2014's "Godzilla." Now, we're getting a pink-spiked Godzilla, a King Kong wielding a Thanos gauntlet, and...
That's hardly a complaint, mind you.
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is set to become the latest installment in a franchise that, incredibly enough, once debuted with one of the moodiest and most grounded creature features in 2014's "Godzilla." Now, we're getting a pink-spiked Godzilla, a King Kong wielding a Thanos gauntlet, and...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The fifth film in the Legendary Monsterverse, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was once set to reach theatres and IMAX on March 15th, then it slid back to April 12th before recently being moved back up to March 29th. Hopefully they’ll stick with that date. It seems pretty certain that we’ll be seeing the movie very soon regardless, especially since it just happens to have received its rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board. FilmRatings.com reports that Godzilla x Kong has officially been rated PG-13 for creature violence and action. Exactly what we’ve been expecting from it.
Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard is back at the helm for this one, working from a screenplay written by Simon Barrett (You’re Next) that follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome...
Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard is back at the helm for this one, working from a screenplay written by Simon Barrett (You’re Next) that follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome...
- 1/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Contagion 4K Uhd from Warner Bros.
Contagion will infect 4K Ultra HD on February 27 via Warner Bros. The 2011 thriller has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative, overseen by director Steven Soderbergh, with High Dynamic Range.
The ensemble cast features Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Ehle, and Sanaa Lathan. Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum) wrote the script.
Three previously released featurettes are included: “The Reality of Contagion,” “The Contagion Detectives,” and “Contagion: How a Virus Changes the World.”
Body Double Vinyl Soundtrack from Waxwork Records
The soundtrack from Brain De Palma’s Body Double is coming to vinyl for $40 from Waxwork Records.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Contagion 4K Uhd from Warner Bros.
Contagion will infect 4K Ultra HD on February 27 via Warner Bros. The 2011 thriller has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative, overseen by director Steven Soderbergh, with High Dynamic Range.
The ensemble cast features Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Ehle, and Sanaa Lathan. Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum) wrote the script.
Three previously released featurettes are included: “The Reality of Contagion,” “The Contagion Detectives,” and “Contagion: How a Virus Changes the World.”
Body Double Vinyl Soundtrack from Waxwork Records
The soundtrack from Brain De Palma’s Body Double is coming to vinyl for $40 from Waxwork Records.
- 1/12/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The fifth film in the Legendary Monsterverse, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to reach theatres and IMAX on March 15, 2024. The monster mash gets some coverage in the latest issue of Total Film magazine – in fact, it’s even the cover story – and Total Film has also dropped a few images from the film online. Featured in these images are returning Godzilla vs. Kong stars Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry, who reprise the roles of Monarch linguist and Kong expert Dr. Ilene Andrews and Apex Cybernetics technician turned cult podcaster Bernie Hayes, as well as new addition Dan Stevens as a character named Trapper. You can check them out at the bottom of this article.
Stevens previously worked with Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire director Adam Wingard (who also shows up in one of the images) on the 2014 cult classic thriller The Guest.
Stevens previously worked with Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire director Adam Wingard (who also shows up in one of the images) on the 2014 cult classic thriller The Guest.
- 1/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Activist Artists Management has brought on Grant Pennel as a Talent Manager, also signing Moustapha Fall, the Senegalese actor who earned praise for his debut performance in Matteo Garrone’s Golden Globe-nominated Io Capitano.
Central to the Activist team that brought in Fall, Pennell is based in Activist’s West Hollywood office and reports to Founding Partner, Bernie Cahill, and Head of Film and Television Literary, Jon Kanak.
“Grant is a great addition to our growing film and television division,” said Cahill in a statement to Deadline. “His drive and creativity have earned him early success with clients across multiple media formats – film, television, music, podcast, brand deals and more.”
Pennel joins from 111 Media, where he worked with talent from all corners of the globe, helping not only to secure opportunities on screen in film and television projects, but also brand/endorsement deals, podcast launches, and development across scripted and unscripted.
Central to the Activist team that brought in Fall, Pennell is based in Activist’s West Hollywood office and reports to Founding Partner, Bernie Cahill, and Head of Film and Television Literary, Jon Kanak.
“Grant is a great addition to our growing film and television division,” said Cahill in a statement to Deadline. “His drive and creativity have earned him early success with clients across multiple media formats – film, television, music, podcast, brand deals and more.”
Pennel joins from 111 Media, where he worked with talent from all corners of the globe, helping not only to secure opportunities on screen in film and television projects, but also brand/endorsement deals, podcast launches, and development across scripted and unscripted.
- 12/14/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Martin Campbell's "The Mask of Zorro" is one of the most rousing adventure films of the 1990s, a bracing throwback to old-school Errol Flynn swashbucklers that dazzles with masterfully staged sword fights. Perhaps most importantly, it's powered by an emotionally resonant narrative that raises the stakes sky-high, leading to a breathtaking climax that had audiences cheering all three times I saw the film theatrically.
Antonio Banderas is absolute perfection as Alejandro Murrieta, a rakish outlaw who becomes the unlikely successor to Anthony Hopkins' Don Diego de la Vega, aka Zorro. Murrieta also falls for Catherine Zeta Jones' beautiful and feisty Elena Montero, who does not know that her father, the evil Don Rafael Montero, stole her as an infant from de la Vega and his wife Esperanza (Julieta Rosen).
That Elena does not know her true lineage winds up being the heartfelt counterpart to the film's rollicking action. Indeed,...
Antonio Banderas is absolute perfection as Alejandro Murrieta, a rakish outlaw who becomes the unlikely successor to Anthony Hopkins' Don Diego de la Vega, aka Zorro. Murrieta also falls for Catherine Zeta Jones' beautiful and feisty Elena Montero, who does not know that her father, the evil Don Rafael Montero, stole her as an infant from de la Vega and his wife Esperanza (Julieta Rosen).
That Elena does not know her true lineage winds up being the heartfelt counterpart to the film's rollicking action. Indeed,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
With Godzilla Minus One currently rocking cinemas, it's certainly a good time to be a kaiju fan, and there's even more cinematic colossal creatures to look forward to on the horizon, as the official trailer has arrived for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ahead of its April 12th nationwide release in theaters and on IMAX (preceded by an international release on April 10th):
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.
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.
- 12/4/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It’s a team-up for the ages, as we finally see Godzilla and Kong join forces to take down a ferocious foe in the first trailer for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
The latest feature film entry in Warner Bros./Legendary Entertainment’s MonsterVerse follows the events of Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), where fans got to see the two apex kaijus finally fight for supremacy. From the trailer, The New Empire delves deeper into the mysteries of the Hollow Earth and the reveal of a Titan menace that will necessitate the alliance of Godzilla and Kong.
Godzilla vs. Kong filmmaker Adam Wingard is back in the director’s chair, and returning castmembers include Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. Brit Dan Stevens, who worked with Wingard on the thriller The Guest (2014), joins the franchise as a lead in The New Empire.
Other new castmembers include Fala Chen, Alex Ferns and Rachel House.
The latest feature film entry in Warner Bros./Legendary Entertainment’s MonsterVerse follows the events of Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), where fans got to see the two apex kaijus finally fight for supremacy. From the trailer, The New Empire delves deeper into the mysteries of the Hollow Earth and the reveal of a Titan menace that will necessitate the alliance of Godzilla and Kong.
Godzilla vs. Kong filmmaker Adam Wingard is back in the director’s chair, and returning castmembers include Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle. Brit Dan Stevens, who worked with Wingard on the thriller The Guest (2014), joins the franchise as a lead in The New Empire.
Other new castmembers include Fala Chen, Alex Ferns and Rachel House.
- 12/4/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you were wondering what director Adam Wingard had up his sleeve for his next trip to the Monsterverse with Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, the time is now. The first trailer for the film is online…
Here's what up (and beneath the surface) this time: the new story pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. And it 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.
Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle are back from Godzilla Vs Kong as Dr. Illene Andrews, Bernie Hayes and Jia, respectively. While Wingard has recruited his old The Guest star Dan Stevens to join the chaos alongside Fala Chen.
Here's what up (and beneath the surface) this time: the new story pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. And it 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.
Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle are back from Godzilla Vs Kong as Dr. Illene Andrews, Bernie Hayes and Jia, respectively. While Wingard has recruited his old The Guest star Dan Stevens to join the chaos alongside Fala Chen.
- 12/4/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Legendary Entertainment’s MonsterVerse hit the ground running after launching in 2014 with Gareth Emery’s “Godzilla.” After quickly rolling out “Kong: Skull Island” and a “Godzilla” sequel, the cinematic universe wasted little time before unveiling the main event fans were waiting for: 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong.” And while the sprawling franchise has since expanded into TV with the Netflix anime “Skull Island” and the Apple TV+ drama “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” the adventures of King Kong and Godzilla are still the main attraction.
The two iconic monsters are set to share the big screen again in “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” The film, which hits theaters in April 2024 and released its first trailer on December 3, sees King Kong and Godzilla putting their differences aside to take on a mysterious external threat to existence as they know it.
According to the film’s official synopsis, “This latest entry follows up...
The two iconic monsters are set to share the big screen again in “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” The film, which hits theaters in April 2024 and released its first trailer on December 3, sees King Kong and Godzilla putting their differences aside to take on a mysterious external threat to existence as they know it.
According to the film’s official synopsis, “This latest entry follows up...
- 12/3/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
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. Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard.
The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
Watch the thrilling, first new trailer now.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight...
The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
Watch the thrilling, first new trailer now.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight...
- 12/3/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Warner Bros. Pictures’ official trailer for the monster mashup Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire reveals new creatures, a new kingdom, and a mini Kong. Amidst the occasional clips of human characters, the nearly three-minute trailer shows off the titular creatures and teases the CG action in store when Godzilla and Kong stomp into theaters on April 12, 2024.
Rebecca Hall (Godzilla vs. Kong) stars as Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry (also Godzilla vs. Kong) is back as Bernie Hayes, Dan Stevens (Gaslit) is Trapper, and Kaylee Hottle (another Godzilla vs. Kong star) returns as Jia. The cast also includes Alex Ferns (The Batman) and Fala Chen (Irma Veep).
“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,...
Rebecca Hall (Godzilla vs. Kong) stars as Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry (also Godzilla vs. Kong) is back as Bernie Hayes, Dan Stevens (Gaslit) is Trapper, and Kaylee Hottle (another Godzilla vs. Kong star) returns as Jia. The cast also includes Alex Ferns (The Batman) and Fala Chen (Irma Veep).
“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,...
- 12/3/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Two iconic movie monsters have joined forces in the latest installment of Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse in the new trailer for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
In the foreboding clip, a seismometer measures big disturbances in the ground. “For most of civilization we believed that life could only exist on the surface of our planet,” an ominous voiceover says as the Earth is seen buckling by the pyramids. “What else were we wrong about?” While Kong emerges from the ground and later Godzilla, a new empire is introduced, and the pair is seen running together.
In the foreboding clip, a seismometer measures big disturbances in the ground. “For most of civilization we believed that life could only exist on the surface of our planet,” an ominous voiceover says as the Earth is seen buckling by the pyramids. “What else were we wrong about?” While Kong emerges from the ground and later Godzilla, a new empire is introduced, and the pair is seen running together.
- 12/3/2023
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
The MonsterVerse returns for its fifth installment with the new trailer of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” The film comes after Legendary Pictures’ 2021 feature “Godzilla vs. Kong” helmed by Adam Wingard, who returns to direct this upcoming monster movie.
Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle reprise their 2021 roles as Dr. Illene Andrews, Bernie Hayes and Jia, respectively. The film also stars franchise newcomers Dan Stevens and Fala Chen.
Per the “The New Empire’s” official synopsis: “This latest entry 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...
Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle reprise their 2021 roles as Dr. Illene Andrews, Bernie Hayes and Jia, respectively. The film also stars franchise newcomers Dan Stevens and Fala Chen.
Per the “The New Empire’s” official synopsis: “This latest entry 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...
- 12/3/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Fantasy is a genre that is often hard done by the awards groups, particularly the academy. Occasionally, the odd masterpiece such as Peter Jackson‘s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which won 17 Oscars, will break their barrier but, in general, the genre doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Even “Harry Potter” failed to earn an Oscar win and was never nominated in any above-the-line category.
However, Andrew Haigh‘s “All of Us Strangers” is poised to be the next fantastical film that makes the academy’s voters sit up and take notice. Part romance, part ghost story, the film is loosely based on Taichi Yamada‘s 1987 novel “Strangers.” The story follows Andrew Scott‘s Adam as a writer struggling with his latest project who forms a relationship with Paul Mescal‘s Harry. As their relationship progresses, Adam finds himself drawn to his past and visits his hometown only...
However, Andrew Haigh‘s “All of Us Strangers” is poised to be the next fantastical film that makes the academy’s voters sit up and take notice. Part romance, part ghost story, the film is loosely based on Taichi Yamada‘s 1987 novel “Strangers.” The story follows Andrew Scott‘s Adam as a writer struggling with his latest project who forms a relationship with Paul Mescal‘s Harry. As their relationship progresses, Adam finds himself drawn to his past and visits his hometown only...
- 11/24/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“The Recruit” producer P3 Media has scored a seven-figure investment from Ready Entertainment, a company led by Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice A. King, and Ashley Bell.
Founded by journalist Adam Ciralsky (the inspiration for Netflix’s hit Noah Centineo-led spy thriller “The Recruit”), P3 is expanding its lineup with upcoming feature doc “The Return.” That title, produced alongside Ciralsky’s P3 partner Gene Klein, centers on the White House’s efforts to free Americans held hostage abroad. “With unprecedented access, the film chronicles high stakes and unconventional efforts to free Eyvin Hernandez, an L.A. County public defender who has been held in Venezuela since March 2022,” per P3.
“This is an extraordinary film about a remarkable individual who has been held in a foreign prison for the crime of being an American,” said King, who along with Bell will join Ciralsky and Klein as an executive producer on the film.
Founded by journalist Adam Ciralsky (the inspiration for Netflix’s hit Noah Centineo-led spy thriller “The Recruit”), P3 is expanding its lineup with upcoming feature doc “The Return.” That title, produced alongside Ciralsky’s P3 partner Gene Klein, centers on the White House’s efforts to free Americans held hostage abroad. “With unprecedented access, the film chronicles high stakes and unconventional efforts to free Eyvin Hernandez, an L.A. County public defender who has been held in Venezuela since March 2022,” per P3.
“This is an extraordinary film about a remarkable individual who has been held in a foreign prison for the crime of being an American,” said King, who along with Bell will join Ciralsky and Klein as an executive producer on the film.
- 9/21/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
We might be in the era of The Brand Movie, but the 1990s were a heyday for branded video games and some of the most unlikely people wound up with a game of their own. There's "Chex Mix: Chex Quest," Shelley Duvall's It's A Bird's Life," 7up's "Spot Goes to Hollywood," "Make My Video: Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch," and of course, "Pepsiman." Most of these games are terrible at best and unplayable at worst, but there's a certain charm to playing something so clearly intended to make a quick buck off of name recognition. But then there's "Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair," a game that for all intents and purposes was made with the goal of inspiring the next generation of filmmakers by meeting them halfway and educating them through a medium they were already enjoying.
Created by Knowledge Adventure, "Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair" is a simulation...
Created by Knowledge Adventure, "Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair" is a simulation...
- 9/1/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
Disney's most successful, new franchise over the last 20 years is far and away "Pirates of the Caribbean." Yes, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is bigger, but that was only made possible through an acquisition after the enterprise was already off to the races. In this case, this was a movie based on a Disney attraction that proved to be a gigantic hit, spawning a multi-billion-dollar series. Naturally, the Mouse House has tried to emulate that success ever since, but nothing has even come close. Beyond that, you could argue that every other attempt has actually been a sizable misfire. That streak looks to continue as Disney's new "Haunted Mansion" (read our review here) is in for a rough weekend.
But it's understandable that...
Disney's most successful, new franchise over the last 20 years is far and away "Pirates of the Caribbean." Yes, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is bigger, but that was only made possible through an acquisition after the enterprise was already off to the races. In this case, this was a movie based on a Disney attraction that proved to be a gigantic hit, spawning a multi-billion-dollar series. Naturally, the Mouse House has tried to emulate that success ever since, but nothing has even come close. Beyond that, you could argue that every other attempt has actually been a sizable misfire. That streak looks to continue as Disney's new "Haunted Mansion" (read our review here) is in for a rough weekend.
But it's understandable that...
- 7/29/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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