Godzilla is having the time of his life withMinus Onedoing wonders at the box officeas well asgiving the King of Monsters his first Oscar nomination. Given the massive success of the feature, the hype for the next Godzilla film,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,is palpable. While most details are still kept tight under wraps, we know the feature is officially rated PG-13 for “creature violence and action,“per a listing from Film Ratings.
The rating is in line with previous movies in the MosterVerse, with its “creature violence” label assuring fans that some big battles are in store for viewers’ delight. While the MonsterVerse benefited by pitting Godzilla and Kong against each other in 2021’sGodzilla vs. Kong,The New Empirewill bring them together to face a common enemy, Skar King, who challenges their existence as well as humankind’s. This is a rare sight and the audiences are all in for it.
Directed byAdam Wingardfrom a script byTerry Rossio,Simon Barrett, andJeremy Slater,the movie serves as the direct sequel toGodzilla vs. Kong. Speaking of the new threat,Wingard previously noted that the movie goes in a direction that hasn’t been explored beforein the franchise, “which is that the Skar King is, in a way, the closest that the human threat has ever been juxtaposed onto a titan itself.”
Skar King Will Be a Formidable Threat
Further teasing the new threat, Wingard reveals, “Skar King almost represents an upscaled version of the worst parts of humanity, just as Kong represents some of the best parts of humanity. I would say the Skar King is the greatest threat that we’ve seen in these movies. It’s really going to take a full team together to bring it down because it’s too big for just one titan!”
Returning to support Godzilla and Kong in the new movie areRebecca Hallas Monarch linguist and Kong expert Dr. Ilene Andrews,Brian Tyree Henryas Bernie Hayes,Kaylee Hottleas Jia, andDan Stevensas a new character, Trapper. Also rounding off the cast areAlex Ferns,Fala Chen,andRachel House.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirewill be released on April 12 in theaters worldwide. You can find out more details about the film by checking outour guide here.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Kong and the fearsome Godzilla face off against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own.
