A new report reveals that the sequel to 2021's Godzilla vs Kong will soon enter production. More than that, the upcoming project may center on none other than King Kong's son.According to Production Weekly, the next instalment in Legendary's MonsterVerse franchise will begin filming under the title Son of Kong, hinting at its focus on the legacy of the iconic titan. In addition, it has been reported that Adam Wingard will return as director.
It was previously reported that the sequel was gearing up to begin filming in Queensland, Australia, like its predecessors, Godzilla vs Kong and Kong: Skull Island. The project is expected to provide the region with a $120 million boost to the local economy.
Aside from these details concerning the production of the film, its plot and characters are currently unknown. However, it's worth noting Godzilla vs. Kong writer Max Borenstein previously teased "exciting things" are happening for the franchise, though he refused to divulge any information about them.
Godzilla vs Kong was released in theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service simultaneously, after the height of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It was at a time when the state of cinema was still uncertain and studios were testing the best approach to film distribution. Godzilla vs Kong grossed $468 million worldwide. At the time, Borenstein commented, "I think it was really wonderful timing for people to have that towards the end of that surge in the pandemic, people really felt eager to see something that was fun and joyful in the cinema and it was really exciting to have our movie be that movie."
Following the events of Godzilla vs Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World travelled to Hollow Earth to rule. Monarch, the secret scientific organization binding the MonsterVerse films, were shown to have established an observation post there to keep an eye on the titan.
Legendary's MonsterVerse began in 2014 with director Gareth Edwards' Godzilla reboot. The hugely successful monster film was followed up with Kong: Skull Island, which helped to officially establish the studio's shared film universe. Several other monsters were introduced in 2019's Godzilla: King of the Monsters, including Mothra, Ghidorah and Rodan. All three films helped pave the way for the highly-anticipated Godzilla vs Kong, which saw the two titans finally face off against one another.
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