Editing Godzilla x Kong: Dominion of the Ancients

{{Short description|Upcoming film by Adam Wingard}}
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{{Infobox film
| image          = Godzilla x kong the new empire poster.jpg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Adam Wingard]]
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Thomas Tull]]
* [[Jon Jashni]]
* Brian Rogers
* [[Mary Parent]]
* Alex Garcia
* Eric McLeod
}}
| screenplay     = {{Plainlist|
* [[Terry Rossio]]
* [[Simon Barrett (filmmaker)|Simon Barrett]]
* [[Jeremy Slater]]
}}
| story          = {{Plainlist|
* Terry Rossio
* Adam Wingard
* Simon Barrett
}}
| based_on       = {{Based on|[[Godzilla]]|[[Toho|Toho Co., Ltd.]]}}<!-- Kong is not listed in the credits -->
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Rebecca Hall]]
* [[Brian Tyree Henry]]
* [[Dan Stevens]]
* Kaylee Hottle
* [[Alex Ferns]]
* [[Fala Chen]]
}}
| music          = [[Tom Holkenborg]]<br>Antonio Di Iorio
| cinematography = [[Ben Seresin]]
| editing        = Josh Schaeffer
| studio         = [[Legendary Entertainment|Legendary Pictures]]
| distributor    = {{Plainlist|
* [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] (Worldwide)
* Toho (Japan)
}}
| released       = {{Film date|2024|03|27|International|2024|03|29|United States|2024|04|26|Japan}}
| runtime        = 
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = 
| gross          = 
}}

'''''Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire''''' is an upcoming American [[monster film]] directed by [[Adam Wingard]]. Produced by [[Legendary Entertainment|Legendary Pictures]] and distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], it is a sequel to ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2021), and the fifth film in the [[MonsterVerse]]. It is also the 38th film of the [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'' franchise]], the 13th film in the [[King Kong (franchise)|''King Kong'' franchise]], and the fifth Godzilla film to be completely produced by an American film studio.{{efn|The American releases of ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters!]]''{{--)}}, ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' and ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' (''[[Godzilla 1985]]''{{--)}} featured additional footage produced by independent Hollywood studios. The footage featured Western actors and merged it with the original Japanese footage in order to appeal to American audiences.{{sfn|Kalat|2010|p=25}} ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' was the first ''Godzilla'' film to be co-produced between a Japanese studio (Toho) and an American studio ([[UPA (animation studio)|UPA]]).{{sfn|Ryfle|1998|p=121}}{{sfn|Kalat|2010|p=84}} The first ''Godzilla'' film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio was [[TriStar Pictures|TriStar]]'s ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1998).}} The film stars [[Rebecca Hall]], [[Brian Tyree Henry]], [[Dan Stevens]], Kaylee Hottle, [[Alex Ferns]], and [[Fala Chen]]. Hall, Henry and Hottle reprise their roles from the previous film. In the film, Godzilla and Kong must unite against an undiscovered threat that threatens the Hollow Earth and the surface.

Due to the box office and streaming success of ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Legendary announced a sequel in March 2022 and that filming would commence later in the year. In May 2022, it was announced that Wingard would return to direct and Stevens had been cast as a lead. Filming began in July 2022 in [[Gold Coast, Queensland]], and finished in November 2022.

''Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire'' is scheduled to be released internationally on March 27, 2024, and in the United States on March 29.

==Premise==
{{blockquote|This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown of ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the mighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence - and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.|source=Legendary and Warner Bros.<ref name="August Collider"/>}}

==Cast==
*[[Rebecca Hall]] as Dr. Ilene Andrews
*[[Brian Tyree Henry]] as Bernie Hayes
*[[Dan Stevens]] as Trapper<ref>{{cite web |date=December 3, 2023|last1=McArdle |first1=Tommy |last2=Vasquez |first2=Ingrid |title=Monsters Clash in ''Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire'' First Trailer |url=https://people.com/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-first-trailer-8406236 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=5 December 2023}}</ref>
*Kaylee Hottle as Jia
*[[Alex Ferns]] 
*[[Fala Chen]] 
*[[Rachel House (actress)|Rachel House]]

==Production==
===Development===
In March 2019, producer Alex Garcia stated that [[Legendary Entertainment|Legendary Pictures]] hoped to produce more [[MonsterVerse]] films if they became successful, stating, "It's one brick at a time, each piece has to be as good as it can be, so right now it's all focused on this [''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019 film)|Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019) and ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2021)]. But could there be? Yeah, that's the hope if the movies turn out really well."{{sfn|Mirjahangir|2019|loc=21:30}} In February 2021, Wingard commented on the future of the MonsterVerse, "I know where we could go potentially with future films." However, he noted that the MonsterVerse was created "to a certain degree" to lead towards ''Godzilla vs. Kong''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/godzilla-vs-kong-adam-wingard-interview/|title='Godzilla vs. Kong' Director Adam Wingard on Avoiding an Issue He Had with 'Batman v Superman'|first=Matt|last= Goldberg|work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311174815/https://collider.com/godzilla-vs-kong-adam-wingard-interview/}}</ref> 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. If this movie is a success obviously they will continue forward."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/383790/exclusive-godzilla-vs-kong-director-adam-wingard-explains-why-no-post-credits-scene/|title=Exclusive: Godzilla vs. Kong Director Adam Wingard Explains Why No Post-Credits Scene|first=Josh|last=Millican|work=[[Dread Central]]|date=March 22, 2021|access-date=March 23, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=March 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324011752/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/383790/exclusive-godzilla-vs-kong-director-adam-wingard-explains-why-no-post-credits-scene/}}</ref>

''Godzilla vs. Kong'' was released on March 24, 2021, and became a box office and streaming hit during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=breakeven>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/godzilla-vs-kong-opening-weekend-analysis-1234943958/ |title='Godzilla vs. Kong' Is a Box Office and HBO Max Hit. Will It Shake Up the Future of Moviegoing? |first=Rebecca |last=Rubin |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=April 5, 2021 |access-date=April 5, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805101036/https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/godzilla-vs-kong-opening-weekend-analysis-1234943958/}}</ref> The film grossed $470 million worldwide against a break-even point of $330 million,<ref name=breakeven/><ref name=BOM>{{cite Box Office Mojo|id= 5034838 |title= Godzilla vs. Kong|access-date= July 20, 2021}}</ref> and became the most pirated film of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/most-pirated-movies-tv-shows-2021-list/|title='Zack Snyder's Justice League,' 'Black Widow' Among 2021's Most Pirated Movies|first=Andi|last=Ortiz|work=TheWrap |date=January 26, 2022|access-date=February 2, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date= February 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202174635/https://www.thewrap.com/most-pirated-movies-tv-shows-2021-list/}}</ref> On April 4, 2021, Legendary's CEO Josh Grode commented on potential sequels, "we have a number of ideas for more movies."<ref name=opening>{{cite news|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=April 4, 2021|url= https://deadline.com/2021/04/godzilla-vs-kong-roars-to-best-opening-day-during-the-pandemic-with-9-6m-1234726022/ |title= 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Propels Domestic Box Office Out Of Pandemic Depression With $48.5M 5-Day Opening |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=April 4, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=April 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409180817/https://deadline.com/2021/04/godzilla-vs-kong-approaches-28-million-three-days-opening-1234726022/}}</ref> That same day, the [[hashtag]] #ContinueTheMonsterVerse began trending on [[Twitter]], which was acknowledged by Legendary and garnered support from [[Jordan Vogt-Roberts]], director of ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://film.avclub.com/godzilla-vs-kong-fans-adopt-snyder-cut-tactics-to-try-1846616601|title=Godzilla Vs. Kong fans adopt Snyder Cut tactics to try and get a sequel, and it might be working|first=Sam|last=Barsanti|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=April 4, 2021|access-date=April 8, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=April 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409033634/https://film.avclub.com/godzilla-vs-kong-fans-adopt-snyder-cut-tactics-to-try-1846616601?rev=1617572235258}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://comicbook.com/anime/news/godzilla-vs-kong-continue-the-monsterverse-kong-skull-island-director-support/| title = Kong: Skull Island Director Backs 'Continue the MonsterVerse' Movement|first=Nick|last=Valdez|work=Comicbook.com|date = April 5, 2021| access-date = April 8, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=August 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816235111/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/godzilla-vs-kong-continue-the-monsterverse-kong-skull-island-director-support/}}</ref> 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. Various ideas were considered, with ''Son of Kong'' being one potential title.<ref name="April 27 THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/adam-wingard-next-godzilla-kong-movie-director|title='Godzilla vs. Kong' Director Adam Wingard In Talks for Legendary's Next MonsterVerse Film (Exclusive)|first=Borys|last=Kit|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 27, 2021|access-date=April 27, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427210633/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/adam-wingard-next-godzilla-kong-movie-director}}</ref> In August 2021, MonsterVerse writer [[Max Borenstein]] stated that "there will be some new, interesting installments coming" due to the success of ''Godzilla vs. Kong''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/godzilla-vs-kong-monsterverse-movie-future-max-borenstein/|title=Godzilla vs Kong Writer Teases Future MonsterVerse Movies|first=Grant|last=Hermanns|work=[[Screen Rant]]|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 5, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=August 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805095425/https://screenrant.com/godzilla-vs-kong-monsterverse-movie-future-max-borenstein/}}</ref>

On March 20, 2022, it was announced that a sequel to ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' was scheduled to commence filming later in the year in [[Gold Coast, Queensland]], and other locations in [[South East Queensland]].<ref name="Variety March 2022">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-australia-1235210265/|title='Godzilla vs. Kong' Sequel to Film in Australia|first=Katherine|last=Tulich|work=Variety|date=March 20, 2022|access-date=March 20, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=March 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321052821/https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-australia-1235210265/}}</ref> In May 2022, it was announced that Wingard would return to direct and that [[Dan Stevens]] had been cast as a lead. Wingard and Stevens had previously worked together on ''[[The Guest (2014 American film)|The Guest]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=''Godzilla vs. Kong 2'': Dan Stevens Reunites With ''The Guest'' Director Adam Wingard On Legendary Sequel |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/godzilla-vs-kong-2-dan-stevens-the-guest-director-adam-wingard-legendary-1235022755/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=May 12, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=May 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512230601/https://deadline.com/2022/05/godzilla-vs-kong-2-dan-stevens-the-guest-director-adam-wingard-legendary-1235022755/}}</ref> In May 2022, ''Production Weekly'' reported that the film's working title was ''Origins''.{{sfn|Production Weekly|2022|p=40}} On June 30, 2022, it was revealed that [[Mary Parent]], Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, Brian Rogers, [[Thomas Tull]] and [[Jon Jashni]] would return to produce.<ref name="IMAX">{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/godzilla-vs-kong-2-sequel-release-date-dune-2/|title='Godzilla vs. Kong' Sequel Gets 2024 Release Date; 'Dune 2' Pushed to November 2023|first=Adam|last=Chitwood|work=[[TheWrap]]|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=August 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809002403/https://www.thewrap.com/godzilla-vs-kong-2-sequel-release-date-dune-2/}}</ref><ref name="VT">{{cite web|url=https://www.vitalthrills.com/godzilla-vs-kong-sequel/|title=Godzilla vs Kong Sequel Starts Filming|first=Mirko|last=Parlevliet|work=Vital Thrills|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=August 25, 2022}}</ref> On July 1, 2022, [[Toho]] confirmed that the film would feature [[Godzilla (MonsterVerse)|Godzilla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://godzilla.com/news/godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-announcement/|title=Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel Announcement|first=|last=|work=Godzilla.com|publisher=[[Toho]]|date=July 1, 2022|access-date=August 14, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=August 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808190314/https://godzilla.com/news/godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-announcement/}}</ref>

===Pre-production===
In August 2022, [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and Legendary announced a new synopsis and that [[Rebecca Hall]], [[Brian Tyree Henry]] and Kaylee Hottle would reprise their roles from ''Godzilla vs Kong'' while [[Fala Chen]], [[Alex Ferns]] and [[Rachel House (actress)|Rachel House]] would join the cast as well. It was also revealed that Wingard would collaborate once more with production designer Tom Hammock, editor Josh Schaeffer, composer [[Tom Holkenborg]], and that [[Terry Rossio]] had returned to write the script with [[Jeremy Slater]] and Wingard's frequent collaborator [[Simon Barrett (filmmaker)|Simon Barrett]].<ref name="August Collider">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/godzilla-vs-kong-2-synopsis-monsterverse-sequel/|title='Godzilla vs. Kong 2' Synopsis Reveals New Details About Monsterverse Sequel|first=Marco|last=Vitto Oddo|work=Collider|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=August 25, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=August 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825174709/https://collider.com/godzilla-vs-kong-2-synopsis-monsterverse-sequel/}}</ref><ref name="VT"/> Ultimately, Rossio, Barrett, and Slater received "screenplay by" credit, while Rossio, Wingard, and Barrett received "story by" credit; [[Michael Dougherty]] and Zach Shields, both of whom co-wrote ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' and ''Godzilla vs. Kong'', shared off-screen "additional literary material" credit with James Ashcroft, [[Eli Kent]], and [[Nicole Perlman]].<ref name="WGA">{{Cite web |title=''Origins'' |url=https://directories.wga.org/project/1240262/origins/ |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=[[Writers Guild of America West]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-09 |title=Why Millie Bobby Brown Is Not Returning For Godzilla vs Kong 2|website=[[Screen Rant]] |url=https://screenrant.com/why-millie-bobby-brown-isnt-in-gvk-2/|access-date=2023-10-25|language=en}}</ref>

===Filming===
Principal photography commenced in Gold Coast, Queensland, on July 29, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1232875-legendary-godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-begins-production|title=Legendary's Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel Begins Production in Australia|first=Maggie Dela|last=Paz|work=Comingsoon.net|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=July 29, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=July 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729231454/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1232875-legendary-godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-begins-production}}</ref> At the start of production, [[Ben Seresin]] was confirmed to have returned as director of photography.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1233317-godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-gets-working-title|title=Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel Gets Working Title|first=Anthony|last=Nash|work=Comingsoon.net|date=August 2, 2022|access-date=August 16, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=August 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816234452/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1233317-godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-gets-working-title}}</ref> In November 2022, it was reported that filming had finished in Australia and that crew gear revealed the film's potential title, at the time, as ''Godzilla and Kong''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/godzilla-vs-kong-2-title-confirmed-1849749915|title=The Next Godzilla Movie Has an Unsurprising Title|first1=James|last2=Whitbrook|first2=Gordon|last1=Jackson|work=[[Gizmodo]]|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 12, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=November 12, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221112231129/https://gizmodo.com/godzilla-vs-kong-2-title-confirmed-1849749915}}</ref>

==Music==
In August 2022, [[Tom Holkenborg]] was announced to return to compose the film's score, after previously doing so for ''Godzilla vs. Kong''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2022 |title=Tom Holkenborg to Return for Adam Wingard's 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Sequel |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/08/25/tom-holkenborg-to-return-for-adam-wingards-godzilla-vs-kong-sequel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826035741/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/08/25/tom-holkenborg-to-return-for-adam-wingards-godzilla-vs-kong-sequel/ |archive-date=August 26, 2022 |access-date=August 26, 2022 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref> In December 2023, it was announced that Antonio Di Iorio would co-compose the score with Holkenborg.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2023 |title=Antonio Di Iorio Joins Tom Holkenborg to Co-Score Adam Wingard's 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/12/03/antonio-di-iorio-joins-tom-holkenborg-to-co-score-adam-wingards-godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire/ |website=Film Music Reporter|url-status=live|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/FE9Mb}}</ref>

==Release==
===Marketing===
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The marketing campaign began in April 2023 when Legendary released a teaser unveiling the film's official title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/film-news-in-brief-april-17-1235585251/|title='Godzilla x Kong' Sequel Gets New Title – Film News in Brief|first1=Jazz|last1=Tangcay|first2=Charna|last2=Flam|work=Variety|date=April 19, 2023|access-date=April 19, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=April 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420031026/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/film-news-in-brief-april-17-1235585251/}}</ref> Later in September, a banner, teasing a potential team-up, was displayed at the [[North American International Toy Fair]] in New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-poster-kaiju-alliance/|title=Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire's Latest Poster Unveils a Monumental Kaiju Alliance|first=Ali|last=Valle|work=[[MovieWeb]]|date=October 1, 2023|access-date=October 1, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=October 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001224847/https://movieweb.com/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-poster-kaiju-alliance/}}</ref> In November, Legendary revealed that Wingard and the cast would participate in a panel at [[CCXP]] the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/dune-2-furiosa-aquaman-2-ccxp-2023/|title='Dune 2,' 'Furiosa' & 'Aquaman 2' Cast and Directors Join CCXP23's Star-Studded Lineup|first=Erick|last=Massoto|work=Collider|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=November 25, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=November 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125222007/https://collider.com/dune-2-furiosa-aquaman-2-ccxp-2023/}}</ref> In December, Warner Bros. unveiled the film's first-look trailer at CCXP and released online soon after; a second trailer followed in February 2024.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-trailer-titans-return-8409811|title=The Titans return in Godzilla x Kong: the New Empire first-look trailer|first=Emlyn|last=Travis|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=December 3, 2023|access-date=December 3, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/9vjt6}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/godzilla-x-kong-new-empire-trailer-titan-carnage/|title=Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Trailer Teams Up The Titans For Carnage Galore|first=Ben|last=Travis|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|date=February 14, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=February 14, 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/n2QOl}}</ref>

===Theatrical===
The film is scheduled to be theatrically released internationally from on March 27, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=February 14, 2024 |title=''Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire'' Gets Action-Packed Trailer Uniting the Iconic Titans |url=https://www.cbr.com/godzilla-x-kong-second-trailer/ |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref> It will then be released in the United States on March 29.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-moves-up-release-theaters-mickey-17-delayed-1235783720/|title='Godzilla x Kong' Moves Up Release in Theaters to Late March, 'Mickey 17' Delayed|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 9, 2024|access-date=January 9, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=January 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110000900/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-moves-up-release-theaters-mickey-17-delayed-1235783720/}}</ref> It was previously slated for March 15 and April 12, 2024.<ref name="IMAX" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1326494-godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-release-date-pushed-back|title=Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Release Date Pushed Back|first=Tyler|last=Treese|work=Comingsoon.net|date=August 24, 2023|access-date=August 25, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=August 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825042749/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1326494-godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-release-date-pushed-back}}</ref> [[Toho]] will release the film in Japan on April 26, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eiga.com/movie/98575/|title=ゴジラ×コング ザ・ニュー・エンパイア（原題）|first=|last=|work=Eiga.com|date=|access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref>

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*{{cite AV media|first=Chris|last=Mirjahangir|url=https://www.tohokingdom.com/images/interviews/visiting_the_set_of_gkotm_interview_alex_zack.mp3|title=Interview with Alex Garcia and Zach Shield|type=Audio|publisher=Toho Kingdom|year=2019|access-date=2022-07-29|archive-date=2022-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621002857/https://www.tohokingdom.com/images/interviews/visiting_the_set_of_gkotm_interview_alex_zack.mp3|url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine|title=Untitled Godzilla vs. Kong sequel Feature Film|magazine=Production Weekly|issue=1299|date=May 19, 2022|ref={{harvid|Production Weekly|2022}}}}
* {{cite book |last=Ryfle |first=Steve |year=1998 |title=Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of the Big G |publisher=ECW Press |isbn=1550223488 |url=https://archive.org/details/japansfavoritemo0000ryfl}}
{{refend}}

==External links==
*{{Official website}}
** [https://godzilla-movie.jp/ Japanese website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://godzilla.com/blogs/movies/Godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire ''Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire''] on the official ''Godzilla'' website
* [https://www.legendary.com/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire/ ''Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire''] at [[Legendary Entertainment|Legendary]]
* [https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/godzilla-x-kong-new-empire ''Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire''] at [[Warner Bros.]]
* [https://www.toho.co.jp/movie/lineup?modal_open=godzilla-movie2  ''Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire''] at [[Toho]] {{in lang|ja}}
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