Get ready to explore the MonsterVerse's Hollow Earth.
During a set visit attended by Collider and other media outlets, it was revealed that Godzilla vs. Kong will expand the franchise's Hollow Earth mythos. As producer Alex Garcia explained, places like Skull Island are what happen when creatures from the Hollow Earth make their way to the surface. In that sense, the Skullcrawlers that emerged out from the depths of the planet to invade Kong's home in 2017's Kong: Skull Island were the prelude to a much greater threat that endangers all of humankind.
Godzilla vs. Kong will begin with Monarch "reacting to global fears about the [Titans]" by traveling to the Hollow Earth, "in an attempt to lure the monsters back beneath the surface and stem their rampage." To create the look of the Hollow Earth, production designers Tom Hammock and Owen Paterson started by "going back to Skull Island and then trying to pull influences from ancient human civilizations." In their efforts to make the Hollow Earth seem like a fully populated world, they ended up developing several new Kaiju for Godzilla vs. Kong.
For their mission to the Hollow Earth, Monach's scientists wear special suits composed of a unique type of fabric. These suits are copper and red and include amor made out of urethane, which is used for stunt padding. Monarch employees also have official uniforms that reflect their rank and distinguish them from Apex, a sinister new company introduced in Godzilla vs. Kong. Unlike Monarch, Apex tends to use more grey and blacks in everything from their suits to their sleek, futuristic equipment and headquarters.
The synopsis for Godzilla vs. Kong reads,
Legends collide in "Godzilla vs. Kong" as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the two titans -- instigated by unseen forces -- is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.
Directed by Adam Wingard and written by Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein, Godzilla vs. Kong stars Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry. The film arrives in theaters and on HBO Max March 31.
Source: Collider