Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 2024 Movie Review

Following its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, the highly anticipated Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has finally been unveiled to the public. The film marks a thrilling collaboration between the iconic monsters Godzilla and Kong as they unite to combat a new threat to humanity.

Directed by Adam Wingard, who helmed Godzilla vs. Kong, the film features a stellar cast including Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle, and newcomer Dan Stevens, known for his work in Wingard’s previous film The Guest (2014). Joining them are Fala Chen, Alex Ferns, and Rachel House in key roles. The screenplay is penned by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Jeremy Slater.

The New Empire is the fifth installment in the MonsterVerse franchise, following Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). The franchise has also expanded into television with the anime series Skull Island (2023) on Netflix and the live-action series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) on Apple TV+.

While full critic reviews are slated for release on Thursday, early reactions to The New Empire have already flooded social media following the premiere. Fans eagerly await the verdict on this latest installment in the epic kaiju saga.