Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire director Adam Wingard shared new details about what fans can expect to see from the titular duo’s unlikely team-up in the upcoming MonsterVerse sequel.In 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, the audiences finally got to see the long-awaited epic battle between two fan-favorite titans, as they fought each other for dominance. Now, in the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, fans will see the former enemies teaming up against a powerful enemy. Speaking with Empire, Wingard opened up about Godzilla and Kong’s “dysfunctional” buddy cop dynamic in the next installment of Legendary’s MonsterVerse franchise, which he admitted was inspired by his favorite ’80s movie Lethal Weapon.In addition, the filmmaker also discussed the individual story arcs for the titular duo, with Kong going on a “personal journey.” As seen in the official trailers and stills, the upcoming sequel will also debut a new look for Godzilla as part of the King of Monsters’ evolution. “This is his version of a training routine,” Wingard said of the titan’s pink atomic glow. “I’m really big into Shaw Brothers martial arts. Those films are always about, ‘Here’s a big threat, and you have to do all these things to pump yourself up so that you can take on that threat.’ You’re gonna see lots of different versions of Godzilla in this movie.”
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire director Adam Wingard shared new details about what fans can expect to see from the titular duo’s unlikely team-up in the upcoming MonsterVerse sequel.
In 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, the audiences finally got to see the long-awaited epic battle between two fan-favorite titans, as they fought each other for dominance. Now, in the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, fans will see the former enemies teaming up against a powerful enemy. Speaking with Empire, Wingard opened up about Godzilla and Kong’s “dysfunctional” buddy cop dynamic in the next installment of Legendary’s MonsterVerse franchise, which he admitted was inspired by his favorite ’80s movie Lethal Weapon.
In addition, the filmmaker also discussed the individual story arcs for the titular duo, with Kong going on a “personal journey.” As seen in the official trailers and stills, the upcoming sequel will also debut a new look for Godzilla as part of the King of Monsters’ evolution. “This is his version of a training routine,” Wingard said of the titan’s pink atomic glow. “I’m really big into Shaw Brothers martial arts. Those films are always about, ‘Here’s a big threat, and you have to do all these things to pump yourself up so that you can take on that threat.’ You’re gonna see lots of different versions of Godzilla in this movie.”
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