Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was unveiled to the public on Monday night following its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. The highly anticipated film showcases the long-awaited team-up of Godzilla and Kong as they unite to combat a new global threat.
The New Empire is helmed by filmmaker Adam Wingard, who returns to the director's chair for this epic kaiju adventure. The cast includes familiar faces such as Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle, along with new additions like Dan Stevens, Fala Chen, Alex Ferns, and Rachel House. The screenplay for The New Empire is penned by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Jeremy Slater.
This latest installment marks the fifth feature film in the MonsterVerse franchise, following the success of Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Additionally, the MonsterVerse has expanded into television with the release of the anime series Skull Island (2023) on Netflix and the live-action series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) on Apple TV+.
Critics' reviews for The New Empire are set to be unveiled on Thursday, offering further insights into the film's reception. In the meantime, initial reactions from the premiere have started to surface on social media, generating buzz and excitement among fans.
