Through the publishing program, Legendary planned to release two graphic novels, one following Godzilla and the other following Kong, an art book, novelizations, and a children's book. As a last resort, the humans manage to revive Kong by detonating their vehicle on their chest to act as a defibrillator. $123.1 million Nathan, Ilene, and an Apex team led by Walter's daughter Maia board a modified barge escorted by the U.S. Navy that carries a sedated and restrained Kong. There’s lots of monsters going crazy on each other, but at the end of the day I want there to be an emotional drive to it. [82] In January 2021, more brief footage was included in a preview for HBO Max. Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Posted on April 4, 2021 in 3 Oogies, Film Reviews, Genre: Horror & Monster. Parents need to know that Godzilla vs. Kong -- the follow-up to both 2014's Godzilla and 2019's Godzilla: King of the Monsters-- is a sci-fi/fantasy movie about the age-old battle between two of the world's biggest titans.Like the previous films, it's full of explosive, over-the-top action violence, including fights, destruction, and nuclear blasts. [124] He added that the MonsterVerse is at a "crossroads", stating, "It’s really at the point where audiences have to kind of step forward and vote for more of these things. Kong. Finally, there’s the group behind the development of Mechagodzilla, a robot creature designed for one purpose: killing Titans. Mechagodzilla awakens with autonomous sentience, and attacks Godzilla, managing to overpower him. Godzilla breaches the tunnel with his atomic breath, allowing the humans to escape to the surface, followed by Kong, who engages Godzilla in a second round of combat. It is also the 36th film in the Godzilla franchise, the 12th film in the King Kong franchise, and the fourth Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio. "[34] In August 2017, Wingard spoke about his approach for the monsters, stating: "I really want you to take those characters seriously. The soundtrack was released by WaterTower Music on March 26, 2021. Budget Nathan is initially hesitant as his brother died in an expedition to the Hollow Earth due to a strong reverse-gravitational effect. [53] In November 2018, Jessica Henwick,[54] Shun Oguri,[55] and Lance Reddick were cast, with Oguri making his Hollywood debut. Godzilla gets the upper hand until the military calls a ceasefire, and Godzilla, no longer deeming them a threat, leaves them. [109][110] Collider attributed the film's box office results to "positive word-of-mouth. It is also the fourth installment of the MonsterVerse series and stars Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza Gonzalez, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, and Demian Bichir. 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Kong fans adopt Snyder Cut tactics to try and get a sequel, and it might be working", "Kong: Skull Island Director Backs 'Continue the MonsterVerse' Movement", Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, Legendary Giant Beast Wolfman vs. Godzilla, Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie. "[121] Reviewing for The Age, Jake Wilson gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, saying: "Overseeing the mayhem is director Adam Wingard, who started out making wittily brutal low-budget horror films before becoming a studio gun for hire. Throughout the film, we learn that Apex is working on … I want you to be emotionally invested, not just in the human characters, but actually in the monsters. The film's writers room was assembled in March 2017, and Wingard was announced as the director in May 2017. Madison Russell, a fan of Bernie's podcast, enlists her friend Josh to investigate Godzilla's attacks. It is also a sequel to both Godzilla: King of Monsters and Kong: Skull Island . A New Titan Rises: MechaGodzilla Unleashed! Good home theatre setups are not uncommon these days, but shrinking Godzilla and King Kong down to a 65″ 4K widescreen still does the intended ‘big screen’ experience a disservice. Attracted by Mechagodzilla's activation, Godzilla arrives in Hong Kong, and sensing Kong, he directly drills a shaft to the throne room with his atomic breath. Chances are, you’ve seen Godzilla vs. Kong before getting to this point or you don’t care about having one of the best moments of the 2021 monster movie spoiled for you. Principal photography began in November 2018 in Hawaii, Australia and Hong Kong, and wrapped in April 2019. [64] In January 2019, filming resumed in Gold Coast, Queensland at Village Roadshow Studios for an additional 26 weeks. Kong feigns defeat, and a triumphant Godzilla celebrates his victory. Nathan meets with Ilene and convinces her to let Kong guide them through the Hollow Earth via an outpost in Antarctica. They lose control of Mechagodzilla, who kills Walter, electrocutes Ren and then attacks Hong Kong. Monarch eventually reaches Antarctica, where Jia persuades Kong to enter the cave leading to the Hollow Earth. Wingard expressed his desire for the film to have a definite winner, stating: "I do want there to be a winner. Legendary plans to create a shared cinematic franchise "centered around Monarch" that "brings together Godzilla and Legendary’s King Kong in an ecosystem of other giant super-species, both classic and new. "[122], In March 2019, producer Alex Garcia stated that Legendary hoped to produce more MonsterVerse films if they became successful. A sequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Kong: Skull Island (2017), it is the fourth film in Legendary's MonsterVerse. To avoid alerting Godzilla, Kong is airlifted to the Hollow Earth entrance, and Jia convinces him to enter the tunnel while the team follows him in the HEAVs. For the 1962 film, see, List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing, "Warner Bros., Legendary Nearing Deal to Resolve Clash Over 'Godzilla vs. Kong' (Exclusive)", "CS Visits the Australia Set of Godzilla vs. English While Kong is being carried aboard an aircraft carrier, Godzilla suddenly attacks and Godzilla and Kong fight. Godzilla is initially overpowered by Kong, but Godzilla emerges victorious. [43] Wingard became "very involved" in developing the world-building behind the Hollow Earth plotline. Godzilla vs Kong is here, but who won in the 2021 movie and the 1962 original? In the film, humans are amid a colossal clash between Godzilla and Kong, who battle to see who reign among the other Titans. The movie Godzilla vs Kong is the fourth film in Kong and Godzilla's MonsterVerse by Legendary. [75] In August 2019, it was announced that Disruptor Beam would develop a mobile game to tie-in for the film's release. [85] It became Warner Bros' biggest trailer debut, earning 25.6 million views in 24 hours on YouTube; 15.8 million from Warner's channel and an additional 9.8 million views from the studio's secondary channels. There, they inadvertently discover a tunnel leading all the way to Hong Kong, while Kong discovers the ancient home of his ancestors, pointing to an ancient war with Godzilla's species and discovering an axe made from the dorsal spines of an ancient Godzilla. Thank goodness that idea was subsumed by the introduction of Godzilla into the plot. It felt similar to animation, where the film is happening up on the walls, and the end result is better than any one person could accomplish on their own. [126][127] On April 27, 2021, The Hollywood Reporter stated that Legendary was "quietly taking steps to stretch the series into one or more installments," while negotiating with Wingard to potentially return to direct. [2][8] Variety reported the film needed to gross at least $330 million in order to break-even,[101] with Deadline Hollywood estimating it would turn a net profit of $96.4 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenue. "[120] John Nugent of Empire gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing: "Godzilla vs. Kong mostly delivers on its promise of a big monster fighting another big monster. [96], In November 2020, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the film was being considered for a streaming release. So, I do want people to walk away from this film feeling like, Okay, there is a winner. After grossing $6.7 million on its second day, five-day projections were increased to $30–40 million. [109], Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, writing: "Godzilla vs. Kong is the kind of movie you can pretty much forget about almost instantly after you've seen it — but it's also the kind of movie that makes you forget about everything else in your life while you're watching it. Adam Wingard [44], This article is about the 2021 film. "[111] The film grossed $13.3 million in its second weekend, remaining in first and becoming the highest-grossing domestic release of the pandemic (passing Tenet's $58.5 million). Directed By Godzilla retreats back into the sea, while Kong, along with Jia, heads off into the Hollow Earth. [32] Wingard had previously been considered by Peter Jackson to direct a sequel to his 2005 version of King Kong that was ultimately unproduced.[33]. [92] Regal Cinemas began exhibiting the film with a limited release upon its reopening on April 2, 2021, following its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Critical and public response . 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Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) | Wikizilla, the kaiju encyclopedia Godzilla was the unrivaled juggernaut in the East, and King Kong was the mighty monster of the West. In 1962 they met in the film King Godzilla vs. Kong. Godzilla vs. Kong is a 2021 American monster film directed by Adam Wingard. With their common foe defeated, Godzilla and Kong briefly acknowledge each other before going their separate ways. With Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry. Ben Seresin Five years after Godzilla defeated King Ghidorah,[c] Kong is monitored by Monarch within a giant dome on Skull Island. Despite Ren's concerns over the power source's volatility, Walter orders him to activate Mechagodzilla. Starring Godzilla has left mankind in peace, till suddenly launching an attack on an Apex Cybernetics facility in Florida. $160 million - 200 million However, Godzilla suddenly attacks the facility; during the rampage, Bernie stumbles on a massive device. Of course, there will be spoilers. "[30] Producer Alex Garcia confirmed that the film would not be a remake of King Kong vs. Godzilla, stating, "the idea is not to remake that movie. Godzilla vs. Kong is a movie of clear demarcation with its Godzilla-centric characters and its Kong-centric characters. Godzilla vs. Kong is a 2021 American monster film directed by Adam Wingard.A sequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Kong: Skull Island (2017), it is the fourth film in Legendary's MonsterVerse.It is also the 36th film in the Godzilla franchise, the 12th film in the King Kong franchise, and the fourth Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio. "[125], On April 4, 2021, Legendary's CEO Josh Grode commented on potential sequels, "we have a number of ideas for more movies. In July 2017, Wingard spoke about the outline created by the writers room, stating, "We're going in very great detail through all the characters, the arcs they have, how they relate to one another, and most importantly how they relate to the monsters, and how the monsters relate to them or reflect them." The website's critics consensus reads: "Delivering squarely on its title, Godzilla vs. Kong swats away character development and human drama to deliver all the spectacle you'd expect from giant monsters slugging it out. [113][114][115] On Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 354 critics have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of 6.4/10. [84] The first full trailer was released on January 24, 2021. Legendary was not given advanced notice of the multi-release decision nor given a say in how Dune and Godzilla vs. Kong would be distributed. He also stated that he and his team are going "beat by beat" on the outline, stating, "So once again, it's a discussion, and about feeling out how to make it as strong as possible, so that when Terry [Rossio] goes to write the screenplay, he has a definitive breakdown of what to include. However, he noted that the MonsterVerse was created "to a certain degree" to lead towards Godzilla vs. WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar and Warner Bros. chairman Ann Sarnoff considered options that included a simultaneous theatrical and streaming release, a strategy that Warner Bros. had done for Wonder Woman 1984. GODZILLA vs KONG (2021) Godzilla vs Kong opens a few years after Godzilla’s battle to the death with King Ghidorah in Boston. [71][72] The song "The Air That I Breathe" by The Hollies was used in the credits scene. "[109] That same month, the hashtag #ContinueTheMonsterVerse began trending on Twitter, which garnered support from Jordan Vogt-Roberts (director of Kong: Skull Island) and was acknowledged by Legendary. List of deaths in The Frankenstein movies, https://horror.fandom.com/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Kong_(2021)?oldid=151932. [76] In December 2019, a brief clip was revealed during a Warner Bros. reel at Comic Con Experience, and later leaked online. Hong Kong. pandemic box office records, and has grossed $422 million worldwide against a break-even point of $330 million, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2021. Believe it or not, this early version was initially meant to be King Kong vs. Frankenstein. [81] In December 2020, brief clips from the film were shown during Comic Con Experience. [42] Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein received a Screenplay By credit, while Rossio, Dougherty, and Shields received a Story By credit. Nathan revives Kong by destroying the HEAV, and Jia convinces him to help Godzilla. Here you've got King Kong wielding a battle axe facing down Godzilla and his nuclear breath, drenched in neon light and accompanied by a wailing synthetic score by Tom Holkenborg, surrounded by a human plot that involves an evil multinational corporation and a hollow earth (one of the most stunningly realized sequences in a major Hollywood blockbuster in years); Godzilla vs. Kong is … Godzilla vs. Kong was released on March 31, 2021, and has already grossed over $132,700,000 worldwide, one of the best Hollywood productions during the pandemic. The first epic battle in the movie is a sea battle between the two beasts. [39] On his experience with the writers room, Rossio stated: "Godzilla vs. Kong was my first experience running a writer's room, and it was fantastic. ", "Alexander Skarsgard Spills Details About His Role In 'Godzilla Vs. Kong, "Alexander Skarsgard on 'The Kill Team', 'The Stand', and His Unlikely Hero in 'Godzilla vs. Kong, "There Are Worse Roles Than the Seducer. Here's the thing, though — they come in handy to fill in the gaps between the monster battles, and you miss them when they're not there. Music By Godzilla vs. Kong is the sort of blockbuster that would’ve drawn crowds to cinemas, but it’s unfortunately being released during a pandemic, so almost everyone will see it on television first. [80] In July 2020, images of Playmate figures and packaging with concept art were released online. Posted on March 26, 2021 by kaist455. Walter intends to harness the Hollow Earth's energy to overcome Mechagodzilla's limitations. As APEX starts charging up Mechagodzilla, Godzilla senses a threat and attacks Hong Kong. Terry RossioMichael DoughertyZach Shields [47] In July 2018, it was revealed that Danai Gurira was in early talks to join the film. The studio planned to have discussions with Warner Bros. regarding a more "generous deal" however legal action was considered. Playing in 3,064 theaters by Friday, the film went on to debut to $32.2 million ($48.5 million over the five days), the best opening weekend of the pandemic. She enlists the help of her friend Josh to help find Bernie. His handlers, Nathan Lind (Alexander Skarsgard) and Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall), seek to keep him isolated in a place below Godzilla’s Titan-seeking radar. [68], In June 2020, Tom Holkenborg was announced as the film's composer. However, Josh manages to buy them some time by short-circuiting Mechagodzilla with Bernie's flask of liquor, which stalls the robot long enough for Godzilla and Kong to recover. Godzilla attacks the convoy and defeats Kong, but retreats after the ships disable their power and trick him into thinking they are destroyed. "[101] Samba TV reported that 3.6 million households watched at least the first five minutes of the film in the U.S., and 225,000 in the U.K.[102], As of May 9, 2021[update], Godzilla vs. Kong has grossed $93 million in the United States and Canada, and $329.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $422.6 million. [41] Dougherty revealed how he wrote for the title characters, and how the film would address their differing interactions with people. In the film, Kong clashes with Godzilla as humans lure the ape into the Hollow Earth to retrieve a power source for a weapon to stop Godzilla's mysterious rampages. [97] In December 2020, Warner Bros. announced that the film, along with their other tentpoles scheduled for 2021, will be given same-day simultaneous releases in theaters and HBO Max, with a one-month access for its streaming release. Meanwhile, Skull Island is becoming unstable and Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall) seeks to find Kong a new home. As fate would have it, scientist Dr. Nathan … Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) [123] In February 2021, Wingard commented on the future of the MonsterVerse, "I know where we could go potentially with future films". In September 2015, Legendary moved Kong: Skull Island from Universal to Warner Bros., which sparked media speculation that Godzilla and King Kong would appear in a film together. Holkenborg requested a bass drum roughly ten feet in diameter, but the builder was only able to scale it down to eight feet. He grew 231 … People are still debating now who won in that original movie, you know. ", "How Kong's ocean showdown with Godzilla was made", "Godzilla vs. Kong Trailer (and More) is Here! Godzilla and Mechagodzilla battle, but Godzilla is overwhelmed. "[36], Wingard also confirmed that the film would tie in with Godzilla: King of the Monsters, be set in modern times, and feature a "more rugged, a bit more aged Kong."[37]. Kong is visited by Jia, the last Iwi native and Kong expert Ilene Andrews' adopted daughter, who is deaf and communicates with Kong via sign language. The epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits 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. See all articles that feature Adam Wingard (Director), Alexander Skarsgård, Brian Tyree Henry, Demián Bichir, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, Lance Reddick, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall. In the meantime, Ren Serizawa, son of deceased Dr. Serizawa, approaches Monarch with a plan to stop Godzilla's rampage by seeking out the Hollow Earth. 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Holkenborg subsequently began communicating with the director, tweaked the material, and played it for the director, stating that Wingard was "totally in love." [65][66] Filming locations in Australia included Miami State High School and parts of Brisbane such as the Newstead suburb, the Chinatown Mall in Fortitude Valley, and the Wickham Terrace Car Park. Tom Holkenberg It’s been over 45 years since the titular Titan contended with the military and saved his home from the Skullcrawlers in Kong: Skull Island, so a significant amount of time has passed. Inside the Hollow Earth, Kong and the team find an ecosystem similar to Skull Island. Ren seeks the energy of the Hollow Earth, in order to power up Mechagodzilla and defeat Godzilla. As they identify the power source, the Apex team sends its signature back to their Hong Kong base despite Ilene's protests. 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In March 2017, Legendary assembled a writers room to develop the story for Godzilla vs. Kong, with Terry Rossio (who co-wrote an early unproduced script for TriStar's Godzilla)[38] leading a team consisting of Patrick McKay, J. D. Payne, Lindsey Beer, Cat Vasko, T.S. They discover his species' ancestral throne room, where they find remains of an ancient war with Godzilla's kind and a glowing axe made from another Godzilla's dorsal plates. Kong is back for Godzilla vs. Kong, but how much will he have changed since his last MonsterVerse appearance?New artwork for the film has provided a clue as to how much he's changed over the decades. [73], Wingard felt it was "insincere" to repurpose the themes by Akira Ifukube because he associated them with Toho's Godzilla. Meanwhile, Kong has developed a bond with eight-year-old deaf/mute Jia (Kaylee Hottle). Godzilla supercharges Kong's axe with his atomic breath, allowing Kong to destroy Mechagodzilla. Apex CEO Walter Simmons recruits Nathan Lind, former Monarch scientist and Hollow Earth theorist, to guide a search for a power source into the Hollow Earth, the homeworld of the Titans. [45] In June 2018, Julian Dennison was cast, while Millie Bobby Brown and Kyle Chandler were set to reprise their roles from Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Kong loses consciousness after being defeated by Godzilla. [108] It made $9.6 million from 2,409 theaters in its first day, the best opening day figure of the pandemic. [100], Following its opening weekend, Warner Bros. said the film had a "larger viewing audience than any other film or show on HBO Max since launch. As Mechagodzilla overpowers both Titans, Josh short-circuits Mechagodzilla's controls with Bernie's flask of liquor, momentarily interrupting the mech. Kong. Japan. "[119], Alonso Duralde of the TheWrap said that the franchise had "given up on everything but the monster fights" and wrote: "Yes, obviously, no one goes to these movies for the deep human characters or for plot machinations or even for the metaphors about the environment and industrialization. Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd. What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Godzilla_vs._Kong&oldid=1022707376, Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Articles containing potentially dated statements from May 2021, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, John "DJ" DesJardin – visual effects supervisor, This page was last edited on 12 May 2021, at 01:19. 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