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2024 / monster film / Directed by Adam Wingard
Titans clash in a battle for the ages.
What is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire about?
Kong encounters his species in Hollow Earth and must unite with Godzilla to stop the tyrannical Skar King and the powerful Shimo. Godzilla continues to maintain order between humanity and giant monsters.
Five things to know.
Setup
The film is a sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong and the fifth film in Legendary's Monsterverse franchise.
World
The story takes place three years after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong and features a new threat to the Earth's surface.
Pressure
Godzilla and Kong must work together to stop the Skar King and Shimo from invading the Earth's surface.
Craft
The film features extensive visual effects, including the use of previsualization and 5K resolution rendering.
Viewing Note
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with many comparing it unfavorably to Godzilla Minus One.
A thought to take with you.
Kong's encounter with his own species complicates the idea that finding one's kind guarantees belonging. Cooperation with Godzilla places another relationship alongside that discovery. Watch how protection, kinship, and opposition overlap when a community's ruler becomes part of its danger.
Is it your kind of movie?
Choose it for a Monsterverse continuation that expands Kong's world and requires cooperation with Godzilla, rather than repeating their earlier confrontation.
Sources & scope
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