As Legendary Pictures moves past Kong: Skull Island (2017) and looks toward the future of the MonsterVerse, naturally news is starting to build for the next appearance of Kong, as the character is set to tangle with Godzilla in 2021. This article is a news roundup for everything known related to the rematch between the two characters. It is ordered by date, with the latest news appearing first and oldest news at the bottom.

April 8th, 2022 update

Earlier in the week, SYFY revealed that a Kickstarter campaign will be held later in the month for Godzilla & Kong: The Cinematic Storyboard Art of Richard Bennett, which will feature a collection of artwork and storyboards by artist Richard Bennett from his time working on Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). A link to the upcoming Kickstarter campaign is available here.

In addition, Eiza González was interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter on her role as the antagonistic Maia Simmons from Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), and briefly talked about how a large part of her character’s story was axed from the final movie.

April 2nd, 2022 update

A little over a year since its theatrical release, director Adam Wingard sits down with Dread Central and talks a little bit about the process behind Godzilla vs. Kong, as well as sharing his earliest experiences with the Godzilla series. The video interview brings up the topic of Godzilla vs. Kong around the 22 minute mark on Dread Central’s article.

July 13th, 2021 update

While the film has come and gone for theaters in most locations, the Japanese release actually just happened 11 days ago as the movie hit theaters in the country on July 2nd. To celebrate 10 days in release, Toho has produced a “special video” promoting the movie. Clocking in at 26 minutes, it’s a fairly long video. It covers ground that includes behind the scenes, briefly noting the Japanese theme song by Man With a Mission (called Into the Deep) and looking at dubbing the movie into Japanese along with the voice cast behind that. There is also glimpses of unreleased sequences, with one at 21:50 featuring Ren Serizawa talking about his father.

April 29th, 2021 update

As reported on Twitter by Legendary’s Godzilla Movies JP account, the Japanese release of Godzilla vs. Kong has been postponed. It will no longer release on May 14th. The reason for the postponement is the unfortunate surge in COVID-19 cases occurring in Japan right now. At this current time a new release date has not been given.

April 27th, 2021 update

Prior to the release of Godzilla vs. Kong there was uncertainty about the fate of the MonsterVerse franchise. Since the movie’s release, both doing well at the box office under the backdrop of a pandemic and it HBO Max distribution, talk has been optimistic. Today, Hollywood Reporter nabbed an exclusive that Legendary is indeed on the prowl to develop a new entry in the franchise. What’s more, director Adam Wingard is in talks to return to direct. What the project could be is unknown, although the article ends on a rumor that it could be a concept on Son of Kong.

Note that should the title be officially announced, a news roundup post will be created and this story moved there.

April 19th, 2021 update

With the movie having been released in most markets, merchandise is still rolling out related to the title.  This includes an upcoming art book by Insight Editions, set to be released this week in the UK and May 21st in the United States. Titled Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall: The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale, the publication features a wealth of concept art and background details related to the 2021 film. To celebrate the upcoming release, Insight Editions has provided us with 3 exclusive pages to share tat are found below.

The book can be ordered here.

April 5th, 2021 update

Following the movie’s opening debut in most markets, Godzilla vs. Kong amassed $285.4 million worldwide at the box office. That haul has led to Legendary CEO Josh Grode stated “we have a number of ideas for more movies,” giving hope for more entries in the MonsterVerse.

In addition, three toy commercials have been released for action figures around the movie. This includes Godzilla vs. Kong Basic Monsters TV Commercial, Godzilla vs. Kong Battle Roar Monsters TV Commercial and Godzilla vs. Kong Mega Monsters TV Commercial.

March 31st, 2021 update

In many markets, including the United States, Godzilla vs. Kong has been released today to both theaters and for a limited time on HBO Max.

In addition, starting now, Boss Logic is selling NFT collectibles around the film, which are often digital and sometimes motion cards that can be collected. These are for sale here while a trailer for the NFT collection has also been released here. Interestingly, these go on sale as the same time that Topps begins selling their own NFT collectibles, although theirs are on the Japanese version of Godzilla. Those are for sale here. Of note are some of the names Topps is using, including Kiryu, Mecha Godzilla (instead of Mechagodzilla), Space Godzilla (instead of SpaceGodzilla) and Gojirasaurus (instead of Godzillasaurus).

March 26th, 2021 update

A motion trailer has been released for the two prequel comics to Godzilla vs. Kong: Godzilla Dominion and Kingdom Kong.

March 19th, 2021 update

A series of promotional images have been released for the film, found below.

Copyright: © 2021 LEGENDARY AND WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

Photo Credits: Vince Valitutti; Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures

March 13th, 2021 update

Four new TV spots for the film have been released, available below in the highest quality online.

March 11th, 2021 update

Warner Bros has also released a Godzilla vs. Kong motion poster, based off the IMAX advert. Below is the highest quality available online of this video advert.

Finally, two pieces of music from composer Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) for the upcoming movie have been released. Seen below, this is his Kong theme called “Skull Island” from the film.

Second up is the Godzilla theme, with the track noted as “Pensacola, Florida”.

March 10th, 2021 update

Legendary, through their MonsterVerse Weibo account, has released official profiles in Chinese for Godzilla and Kong from the upcoming movie. These, combined with feet measurements from a Sina article, provide the following data:

Godzilla

• Classification: Guardian
• Size: 120 meters (393 feet)
• Abilities: Atomic Breath, tail attack, dorsal fins
• Habitat: Worldwide

King Kong

• Classification: Guardian
• Size: 102 meters (337 feet)
• Abilities: Heavy punching equivalent to a 4.2 magnitude earthquake, “scepter buff”
• Habitat: Skull Island

February 27th, 2021 update

IGN has released a brief interview with director Adam Wingard. During the interview the director notes a couple of things with the upcoming film in contrast to King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962). The first was not to change Godzilla’s design from the prior movie, to make it feel like this embodies the Godzilla people were familiar with as opposed to the suitmation Kong in the 1962 movie that contrasted sharply with his appearance in the 1933 movie. The second was to also have a clear winner in the movie, as opposed to the more ambiguous conclusion to the 1962 movie.

In addition to the interview, IGN also has a 39 second clip from the movie.

February 25th, 2021 update

Legendary has revealed the cover of the prequel comics for Godzilla vs. Kong, along with the anthology. Done by artist Arthur Adams, whose past work includes Godzilla Color Special and covers for IDW, the covers can be seen below.

February 24th, 2021 update

Checkout the Godzilla vs. Kong TV spot below, with new footage.

February 23rd, 2021 update

A Chinese version of the trailer is now available, with a few new shots.

February 20th, 2021 update

For those looking for another perspective on the trailer released on January 24th, here is an Indian version that is dubbed into Hindi.

February 17th, 2021 update

We have access to a higher quality version of the social media trailer that was previously released. This version, seen below, replaces the earlier one that was posted.

February 16th, 2021 update

A couple of days ago a new teaser for social media was released. The advert shows a few new scenes amongst those seen in the prior trailer.

February 11th, 2021 update

Legendary has announced an extensive publishing push around the release of Godzilla vs. Kong. These are mixture of behind the scenes books and, as with past Legendary titles, canonical prequels to the events of the upcoming movie. All seven titles are listed below, which release from March 30th through May 21st this year. Please note, the books listed below set to release after March 30th may or may not contain spoilers in their descriptions, so be warned before continuing. To make the break clear, a “—-” has been added between these titles.

• March 30th: Godzilla Dominion
  (Graphic novel prequel from Legendary Comics)
  Written by Greg Keyes (Age of Unreason, Star Wars: New Jedi Order series), art by Drew Edward Johnson (Godzilla: Aftershock)
  “A unique story that picks up after the events of the film Godzilla: King of the Monsters, where the Titans have risen and the reign of Godzilla has begun. As told entirely from Godzilla’s point of view, the graphic novel brings new insights into the King of Monsters: his habitats, ancient rivalries, encounters with new Titans, and other challenges. As his new era of dominance is tested, a coming confrontation with another King looms.”
• March 30th: Kingdom Kong
  (Graphic novel prequel from Legendary Comics)
  Written by Marie Anello (Shout Out), art by ZID (Skull Island: The Birth of Kong)
  “Will follow a group of highly skilled military pilots gathered together on Skull Island to see who has ‘the right stuff’ to take on a dangerous mission into the hollow earth. One of the pilots, Audrey, is haunted by the memories of a monstrous clash with one of Godzilla’s titanic rivals that left deep scars. When Skull Island is attacked by Camazotz, a bat-like Titan, Audrey must to come to terms with her inner demons, and finding his home newly threatened, Kong must rise to face this usurper that would plunge the world into perpetual night.”
• March 30th: Kong & Me
  (Children’s book from Legendary)
  Written by Kiki Thorpe (The Never Girl), art by Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina; I will be fierce)
  “The mighty Titan and his new pal spend a day of fun and adventure exploring the many wonders of Skull Island—proving that friendships come in many sizes and no matter how different we are, no one is too big or small to find a true friend.”——
• April 6th: Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization
  (Novel from Titan Books)
  Written by Greg Keyes (Godzilla: King of the Monsters – The Official Movie Novelization)
  “Taking readers deeper into the worlds of Monarch, the Titans, and so much more. Humanity fights for its future as Godzilla and Kong embark on a path of destruction that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in an all-out war.”
• April 6th: Godzilla vs. Kong: Sometimes Friends Fight (But They Always Make Up)
  (Children’s board book from Insight Editions)
  Art by Carol Herring
  “Making new friends isn’t always easy for kids. That is equally true for two giant monsters, where small misunderstandings can easily blossom into enormous conflicts. This book provides tips on how to be a good friend by using these two Titans to show young kids how to behave in familiar situations…but on a much larger scale.”
• April 6th: Monsterverse Titanthology Vol 1
  (Graphic novel from Legendary Comics)
  Reprint of Skull Island: The Birth of Kong and Godzilla: Aftershock
• May 21st: Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall, The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale
  (Art book from Insight Editions)
  Written by Daniel Wallace with a special foreword by director Adam Wingard
  “Takes fans behind-the-scenes revealing how this monstrously epic film was brought to the screen. The deluxe book will feature a dynamic selection of exclusive concept art, pre-production materials, on-set photography and insight from the filmmakers, making it the ultimate guide to an iconic movie showdown.”

 

February 7th, 2021 update

Toho has released the Japanese version of the Godzilla vs. Kong trailer, seen below. The trailer is very similar to the one released by Legendary Pictures on January 24th, although does feature glimpses of new footage not seen in the earlier advert.

January 28th, 2021 update

Warner Bros. has started distributing variants of the logos for the film, which debuted back in December. These designs place it as a steel on black or blue on white contrasts.

January 26th, 2021 update

Godzilla vs. Kong‘s US release date has been pushed back almost a week, from March 26th to March 31st. Release dates in other territories, where it’s not going to be made simultaneously available on HBO Max, remain the same.

No reason was given for the delay, although various factors could have contributed. One, the trailer’s breakout performance in terms of reception. Two, the upcoming Bond film No Time to Die was delayed from its April 2nd release to an October one, meaning a lot more breathing room for Godzilla vs. Kong which previously only had a week before the Bond film came to cinemas. Three, this move gives the production a full weekend in certain markets without it being on HBO Max in some territories, which might boost the box office in those markets. Note, these proposed reasons are just speculation.

January 25th, 2021 update

It’s been 24 hours since the Godzilla vs. Kong trailer was released. In that time, the promotion netted over 25 million views. While well below the all time high of 289 million views by the Avengers: End Game trailer in 24 hours, and below the 197 million of Warner Bros. IT trailer, it does compare favorably to more recent promos. This includes besting the upcoming The Batman‘s 22 million views for its trailer that was released in August.

January 24th, 2021 update

In October 2015, it was announced that Godzilla will fight King Kong for the second time. After various release dates since that announcement, here we are over five years later with the first trailer!

Presented here is the highest quality version of the trailer online. In addition, a new synopsis has been published:

Legends collide in “Godzilla vs. Kong” as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.  Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond.  But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe.  The epic clash between the two titans—instigated by unseen forces—is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.

Likewise, two new promotional images have been made available, which can be seen below. Click the images for original resolution:

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(L-r) GODZILLA battles KONG in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GOZILLA VS. KONG,” a Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures release.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures

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KAYLEE HOTTLE as Jia in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GOZILLA VS. KONG,” a Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary release.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures

To provide a more “theatrical” experience, Warner Brothers sent over this huge Godzilla vs. Kong popcorn tin! It went really well with the trailer, I must say! -Chris Mirjahangir

 

January 21st, 2021 update

A poster has dropped for the upcoming movie, the first official one for the film. The poster depicts Kong, in a city, as Godzilla advances via the nearby water. The advert doesn’t mention the specific date of the film, although does discuss the dual release in theaters and on HBO Max.

The poster, seen below, was released on Facebook along with a note that a trailer will be dropping on Sunday.

January 15th, 2021 update

Warner Bros. and Legendary have patched things up regarding the release of Godzilla vs. Kong across theaters and HBO Max. Furthermore, the companies have moved up the release date for the film, now having it slated for a March 26th, 2021 release date as opposed to in May as originally planned.

December 8th, 2020 update

More news has come in related to Warner Bros.’ releasing their 2021 slate of movies to theaters and HBO Max at the same time. Some of this includes backlash from the talent involved on the 17 movies this relates to, along with a few of those outside the films like director Christopher Nolan. The major news for Godzilla vs. Kong, though, is that Legendary Pictures was apparently kept out of the loop on this release plan. Reports are that Legendary, who contributed roughly 75% of the budget for the movie according to Hollywood Reporter, are attempting to negotiate a better deal. If that fails, talks are that the matter could end up in court between Legendary and Warner Bros. over both Godzilla vs. Kong and Dune which are the impacted movies from this new release strategy.

December 3rd, 2020 update

A little more than a week later, we’ve gotten clarity on Warner Bros. prior response to the news of the Netflix bid. The company has announced that their 2021 film slate will be headed both to theaters and HBO Max. The 17 films, which includes Godzilla vs. Kong, will be hitting theaters at the same time they hit the HBO Max streaming service. It’s stipulated that the titles will remain on the streaming service for 31 days, although no indication at this time what happens after that period. It’s assumed that Godzilla vs. Kong is still releasing on May 21st, 2021.

Alongside the announcement, Warner Bros released a promo around the 17 titles and HBO Max. Although no footage of Godzilla vs. Kong is shown during the promo, it does showcase the movie’s new logo, seen at the top of this article.

November 25th, 2020 update

It’s been a lull in news around the upcoming bout between the two headlining kaiju, with relative silence since the delay last summer. Now Hollywood Reporter is citing that the movie might be heading straight to streaming services rather than theaters in some markets. The article notes that Netflix has bid $200 million for the debut streaming rights, while Warner Bros. is attempting to counter so it ends up on HBO Max instead. In response to the news, a spokesperson for Warner Bros. stated that: “[they] plan to release Godzilla vs. Kong theatrically next year as scheduled.” This could be debunking the report or noting that nothing is final and as stands the prior plans are still in place.

June 12th, 2020 update

As confirmed by Adam Wingard via his Instagram account, and via Legendary’s Twitter account, Godzilla vs. Kong has been delayed until May 21st, 2021.

February 21st, 2020 update

Legendary has a new press release available. While it shares little in the way of the movie itself, it does name numerous partners working on merchandise:

TWO ICONIC TITANS TO CLASH ONSCREEN AND AT RETAIL WITH EXCITING
GODZILLA VS. KONG GLOBAL PROGRAMS

The much-anticipated epic action adventure’s retail and merchandise partnerships to provide fans with a robust offering of products and experiences in time for the film’s November 20, 2020, global release

BURBANK, Calif., February 20, 2020 – As excitement builds for the November 20, 2020, release of Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic action adventure Godzilla vs. Kong, Legendary and Toho Co. Ltd. have announced an exciting slate of licensees that will deliver a diverse offering of merchandise and experiences to fans as they gear up to see two of cinema’s biggest icons battle it out on the big screen. International toy titan Playmates has been named master toy partner, with forthcoming products themed to Godzilla vs. Kong, as well as additional product lines inspired by Legendary and Warner Bros.’s Monsterverse and Classic Toho Monsters.

Also teaming up with the much-anticipated film is an expansive roster of partners, including the leading global manufacturer of licensed apparel and accessories, Bioworld; the preeminent designer and manufacturer of costumes, Rubies; leading pop culture consumer product company Funko; interactive live-action adventure escape room producer 60Out; and virtual reality content studio, The Virtual Reality Company (VRC).

“Kong and Godzilla permeate every aspect of pop culture, and we are excited to bring them back to the forefront of the zeitgeist with our best-in-class partners,” said James Ngo, Executive Vice President, Franchise Management, at Legendary Entertainment. “We are also working to expand this program into gaming, fashion, sports, food & beverage and more in order to create additional entry points for fans to engage with these two larger-than-life titans.”

“Godzilla has become a beloved international figure since its first film nearly 65 years ago,” said Keiji Ota, Chief Godzilla Officer (CGO) of Toho.  “We’re thrilled to work with these companies to bring the awesome power of Godzilla vs. Kong to life with toys and products for kids of all ages.”

Additionally, the Godzilla vs. Kong publishing program, which is being rolled out by Legendary Comics, will include two graphic novels, an art book, novelizations, and children’s books, offering fans a chance to delve deeper into the adventures of the great Godzilla and mighty Kong.

About Godzilla vs. Kong:
On November 20, 2020, comes the epic next chapter in Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse, Godzilla vs. Kong, starring Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, Lance Reddick, with Kyle Chandler and Demián Bichir, under the direction of Adam Wingard. In a time when monsters walk the Earth, Godzilla vs. Kong explores humanity’s fight for its future as the titans are set on a collision course resulting in a spectacular battle for the ages. Fans can join the conversation by using the official hashtag: #GodzillavsKong on social media.

About Legendary:
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world’s most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $17 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com.

About Toho:
Toho Company, Limited, is a Japanese entertainment studio focused on the development, production, exhibition, and distribution of powerful content for motion pictures, television and theater. Founded in 1932, it remains a prominent force in bringing brands and original storytelling with versatile talents to audiences worldwide. Its subsidiaries include Toho Cinemas, the highest grossing exhibition company in Japan. To learn more, visit: www.toho.co.jp/en/.

November 25th update

It was hinted at way back in June, but it’s finally official: Godzilla vs. Kong has been delayed. The new date, as reported by Variety and others, is now November 20th, 2020.

The delay probably shouldn’t come as a huge shock, given that news hasn’t picked up as one would expect this close to the original date, although it still marks a substantial delay.

June 12th update

In an article published by Deadline, Warner Bros. executives Toby Emmerich and Peter Roth brought up the possibility of Godzilla vs. Kong being delayed: “[Godzilla vs. Kong] might come out later in the year, so we can deliver an A+ movie,” Emmerich commented, noting that they “will deliver for fans in the way they were looking for.”

June 1st update

An early advertisement for Godzilla vs. Kong has appeared at Licensing Expo, paired with another of Legendary’s movie projects, Dune (2020). The image shows Godzilla and Kong locked in combat, with a tagline that reads “ONE WILL FALL”.

This is how Legendary are advertising Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong at Licensing Expo. pic.twitter.com/BzFQIgwT03

— Film Stories (@filmstoriespod) May 30, 2019

March 15th, 2019 update

Alexander Skarsgård was recently video interviewed by Collider, with the actor expressing his enjoyment working on Godzilla vs. Kong and how it will be “tonally quite different” from other films he’s been apart of in the last 2 years. Discussion of the movie starts around the 2 minute 53 second mark in the link provided.

November 17th update

As reported by Deadline, Lance Reddick is the latest addition to the Godzilla vs. Kong cast. Some of Reddick’s more well known portrayals include Charon from the John Wick movie series, Cedric Daniels from HBO’s The Wire, and Matthew Abaddon from the television series Lost. Reddick is also no stranger to giant monsters, having appeared in an uncredited role as a soldier in 1998’s GODZILLA.

November 12th update

With principal photography finally underway, an official press release for Godzilla vs. Kong has been made available, courtesy of Warner Brothers. The notes also include a long-awaited plot synopsis.

WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ AND LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT’S MONSTERVERSE SHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE AS CAMERAS ROLL ON THE NEXT BIG-SCREEN ADVENTURE
“GODZILLA VS. KONG”

Director Adam Wingard takes the helm to bring the long-awaited face-off between these two iconic titans to the big screen.

BURBANK, CA, November 12, 2018 – Following the global success of 2014’s “Godzilla” and 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” and in the lead-up to the 2019 release of the highly anticipated “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s cinematic Monsterverse: “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Beginning production today, the epic action adventure will pit two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against one another – the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong – with humanity caught in the balance.

“Godzilla vs. Kong” is being directed by Adam Wingard (“The Guest,” “You’re Next”). The film stars Alexander Skarsgård (“Big Little Lies,” The Little Drummer Girl”), Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”), Rebecca Hall (“Christine,” “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta,” “Widows”), Shun Oguri (“Gintama”), Eiza González (“Baby Driver”), Jessica Henwick (“Iron Fist”), Julian Dennison (“Deadpool 2”), with Kyle Chandler (“The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Manchester by the Sea”) and Demián Bichir (“The Nun,” “The Hateful Eight”).

In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.

Wingard directs from a script written by Terry Rossio (“Pirates of the Caribbean”). The film is being produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, and Brian Rogers, with Kenji Okuhira, Yoshimitsu Banno, Jon Jashni and Thomas Tull serving as executive producers. Jay Ashenfelter, Jen Conroy and Tamara Kent are co-producers.

Behind the scenes, Wingard’s creative team includes director of photography Ben Seresin (“World War Z,” “Unstoppable”), production designers Owen Patterson (“Godzilla,” “The Matrix” Trilogy and “Captain America: Civil War”) and Tom Hammock (“The Guest,” “Blindspotting”), editor Josh Schaeffer (“Molly’s Game,” “Kong: Skull Island”), costume designer Ann Foley (“Altered Carbon”), and VFX supervisor John “DJ” DesJardin (“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “Watchmen”).

Filming is taking place in Hawaii and Australia. A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment, “Godzilla vs. Kong” is currently scheduled for release on May 22, 2020. The film will be distributed in 3D and 2D and in select IMAX theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd.

November 11th update

Cast additions for Godzilla vs. Kongcontinue to roll in. As reported by Variety and Deadline respectively, actress Jessica Henwick – known for her role as Nymeria Sand who first appeared in Season 5 of the popular fantasy/drama television series Game of Thrones – and Japanese actor Shun Oguri in his Hollywood debut will be starring in the 2020 sequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). Like most of the cast before them, their roles are currently not known.

Meanwhile, director Adam Wingard recently posted on his Instagram account a storyboard teaser for Godzilla vs. Kong. The picture shows only a fraction of a storyboard sketch accompanied by text briefly describing Godzilla’s reaction to something presumably just out of frame in the photo.

No specifics regarding the picture were shared, though the enthusiastic Wingard did note how shooting for the movie was to begin soon: “This is the only part of the Godzilla Vs Kong storyboards that I can share. We start shooting this week after more than a year of preproduction. It’s finally happening!”

November 3rd update

The cast for Godzilla vs. Kong continues to grow as Rebecca Hall of The Prestige (2006) and Marvel’s Iron Man 3 (2013) fame, alongside Baby Driver (2017)’s Eiza González, have joined the movie according to exclusive reports published by Variety and Deadline respectively.

October 26th update

In an exclusive announcement from Deadline Hollywood, Emmy Award-winning actor Alexander Skarsgård will be starring in the 2020 movie. Like the previously-reported Demián Bichir, Skarsgård’s role is currently unknown.

October 20th update

According to the Hollywood Reporter, actor Demián Bichir of The Hateful Eight (2015) and The Nun (2018) fame is slated to appear in Godzilla vs. Kong. Bichir will be joining Millie Bobbie Brown and Brian Tyree Henry as one of the leads, though his role is currently unknown.

October 10th update

As shared in a video via Gormaru Island, the production of Godzilla vs. Kong in Australia was announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Village Roadshow Studios. Filming is expected to start before the end of the year, with the movie employing 500 full-time staff and 600 casuals.

11:05 PM – Actor Brian Tyree Henry of Atlanta fame will be joining the cast of Godzilla vs. Kong, as exclusively reported by Variety. While his character’s role is unknown, he is said to play “a significant role” in the plot. Henry will be starring alongside other confirmed actors including Millie Bobby Brown, Julian Dennison, and Kyle Chandler.

September 14th update

In the latest issue of Production Weekly courtesy of Gormaru Island, principal photography for Godzilla vs. Kong is slated to begin next month on October 1st. Currently, the only confirmed film locations are in Atlanta, Hawaii, and Australia.

June 3rd, 2018 update

As the project continues to develop, casting news is starting to come in. First off, Van Marten, who will appear in the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Ziyi Zhang, Memoirs of a Geisha, are set to appear in the film. Ziyi will also appear in Legendary Pictures’ Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and will reprise her role from that movie. It’s also been announced that young actor Julian Dennison, from Deadpool 2, will appear in the movie as well in a yet to be revealed role.

August 27th update

Casting is still not revealed for the project, although director Adam Wingard noted that characters seen in the 2019 Godzilla film will also appear in the 2020 battle royale flick between the two titular monsters.

June 2nd, 2017 update

After moving Kong: Skull Island (2017) from Universal to Warner Bros. in 2015, Legendary Pictures announced the natural conclusion to that news in October of 2015. The company stated that a Godzilla vs. Kong movie was in the works.

Since then, the company has focused most of their efforts on the 2017 King Kong film and the upcoming Godzilla: King of the Monsters. However, with Skull Island released, eyes are now focused on the next movie to feature the character, which is coming on May 22nd, 2020.

Naturally, some of the first news on the production is related to the staff who will bring it to life. The first major announcement came with the confirmation of the director. For this responsibility, Legendary Pictures tapped Adam Wingard, who has previously directed You’re Next and The Guest.

Writing duties are being split amongst a writers room, which is being led by Terry Rossio, the scribe behind the original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. He is joined by a huge group of writers, which include former comic author J. Michael Straczynski, who also worked on the Thor movie and World War Z. Lindsey Beer, who is an up and coming writer attached to assignments like Barbie, Patrick McKay, Star Trek Beyond, T.S. Nowlin, Maze Runner, Cat Vasko, Grrl Scouts, J.D. Payne, Star Trek Beyond, and Jack Paglen, Transcendence, are also in the writers room.

October 14th, 2015 update

Legendary has confirmed the rumors via a press release that Kong: Skull Island moving to Warner Bros. was indeed the chess piece that led to an upcoming Godzilla vs. King Kong film. Furthermore, as previously reported, Monarch will be the glue that sticks the various films together.

The reason for the press release was to shine light that they are working toward a shared universe for the King of the Monsters. So far this series is stated to included:

Godzilla (2014)
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Godzilla 2 (2018)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2020)

The release also confirms that Legendary has acquired the rights to use additional Toho kaiju beyond Godzilla. Rodan, Mothra and King Ghidorah were mentioned, but come as no surprise since they were touted at last year’s Comic Con.

“Audiences really responded to Godzilla,” said Thomas Tull, Legendary CEO. “Today, I’m excited to reveal that film was only the beginning of an epic new entertainment universe. As a lifelong fan of these characters, I’ve always wanted to see the ultimate showdown, and today we’re pleased to be announcing that and more.”

“Working with our partners at Legendary, we enjoyed tremendous creative and commercial success with `Godzilla,'” said Kevin Tsujihara, Warner Bros CEO. “It’s great to be able to revisit these characters and help create a franchise with so many creative possibilities for filmmakers. Fans love these big, globally iconic films and it doesn’t get any bigger than this.”

Kong: Skull Island begins filming October 19th, 2015.

September 16th, 2015 update

Things are heating up on this original story. Although still in the rumor side of things as far as Godzilla is concerned, more information has begun to leak on the topic. The Hollywood Reporter has a somewhat of a “behind the scenes report” of the Legendary/Warner Bros./Universal involvement in the yet untitled Kong: Skull Island and as of yet not formally announced “King Kong vs. Godzilla” rematch.

The following might be considered a spoiler, so fair warning. That addressed: one of the key details that comes from the article is noting there are references to Monarch in the Kong: Skull Island script. Monarch would be the same organization that was featured in Godzilla (2014), having members such as doctors Ichiro Serizawa (Ken Watanabe) and Vivienne Graham (Sally Hawkins). This would be a clear connection between the two, leading to some connected universe building toward the much talked about possibility of a “King Kong vs. Godzilla” rematch. It would be interesting to see if Monarch would hold a role similar to SHIELD in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, being a recurring element across multiple film narratives.

September 11th, 2015 update

Some interesting news hit today concerning the, currently untitled, King Kong film: Kong: Skull Island. This film was to be made by Legendary Pictures and Universal (who also hold the rights to King Kong), but is instead being made by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros.

Deadline.com broke the news today. In their report they note this is being done by Legendary Pictures to get the character under the same studio as where they are producing their Godzilla films. While no OFFICIAL announcement has been made by Legendary Pictures or Warner Bros. confirming the story, that hasn’t stopped multiple news outlets from stating that the long awaited rematch between King Kong and Godzilla is indeed on it’s way.

The logic behind such a statement is that with Godzilla being at Warner Bros. and now King Kong over there as well, that a rematch is inevitable and IS going to happen. The Deadline report does not just allude to the prospect, but makes a bold claim that it will be the focus of the third Godzilla film. So it’s easy to see why other sources followed suit.

While it’s fun to speculate and fantasize about the rematch happening, keep in mind, again, that neither Legendary Pictures nor Warner Bros have issued any statement at this time. There are many parties involved here, including Legendary Pictures, Toho, Warner Bros and Universal (the Deadline article claims King Kong is in the public domain, but this is only the original novel and court battles have shown Universal to own most aspects of the character). Many parties that must agree for a project like this to eventually happen. This does not discount the report, but merely places the Godzilla portion of it in the rumor category for the time being.