Godzilla and Kong, news emerges on the film’s sequel. And there will be a welcome return

Godzilla and Kong – The new empirethe new chapter of the MonsterVerse still showing in cinemas, is establishing itself as one of the most successful films of the entire franchise, in the face of well 555 million dollars earned at the global box office.

A roadmap that could push him to surpass the success of Kong: Skull Islandthe second chapter of the MonsterVerse which reached 568 million in earnings, and which second Variety would have definitely convinced Legendary to put the development further new movie.

According to what was reported by the newspaper, the studio has already taken an important step towards the creation of the sequel, having already signed up Dave Callaham to write the screenplay. For the latter it would be a return to the MonsterVersesince in 2014 he had already edited the screenplay for Godzillathe film directed by Gareth Edwards that inaugurated the franchise.

After GodzillaCallaham has signed the scripts in recent years very successful film as Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Mortal Kombat (2021), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) e Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).

Legendary would also like to bring him back behind the camera Adam Wingardformer director of Godzilla vs. Kong and it’s The new empire. At the moment, however, the director would be busy filming another film for A24 and it will therefore be necessary to evaluate whether the production times of the two projects will be compatible.

There official synopsis Of Godzilla and Kong – The new empire reads:

The epic battle continues! The Monsterverse continues after the explosive clash of Godzilla vs. Kong with a new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against each other, forced to clash with a gigantic unknown threat hidden within our planet, endangering their very existence, and ours. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will further delve into the stories of these Titans, their origins, and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while revealing the mythical battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and forever linked them to humanity.

The film was directed by Adam Wingardwhile the screenplay was signed by Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean), Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight) And Simon Barrett. The cast of the film sees among its ranks Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle, Dan Stevens, Fala Chen, Alex Ferns And Rachel Housewhile among the producers involved there are Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, Brian Rogers, Thomas Tull and John Jashni.