‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Trailer: The MonsterVerse Grows While Humanity’s Fate Hangs in the Balance

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.

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According to the film’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 forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.”

“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is directed by Adam Wingard and written by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Jeremy Slater. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Rachel House, and Kaylee Hottle.

Warner Bros. will release “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” in theaters on April 12, 2024. Watch the new trailer below.

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