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'''''Godzilla vs. Kong''''' is an upcoming 2020 [[United States|American]] science fiction [[:Category:Kaiju Films|monster film]] produced by [[Legendary Pictures]], and the fourth entry in the [[MonsterVerse]]. It will be released to American theaters on May 22, [[2020]].<ref name="Release Date">[http://variety.com/2017/film/news/animated-scooby-movie-moves-back-2020-1202408718/ Scooby-Doo Animated Movie Moves Back Two Years to 2020 - ''Variety]</ref>
'''''Godzilla vs. Kong''''' is an upcoming 2020 [[United States|American]] science fiction [[:Category:Kaiju Films|monster film]] produced by [[Legendary Pictures]], and the fourth entry in the [[MonsterVerse]]. It will be released to American theaters on May 22, [[2020]].<ref name="Release Date">[http://variety.com/2017/film/news/animated-scooby-movie-moves-back-2020-1202408718/ Scooby-Doo Animated Movie Moves Back Two Years to 2020 - ''Variety]</ref>
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==Development==
On October 14, 2015, it was officially announced that [[Legendary Pictures]] would be remaking ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''.<ref>[http://www.legendary.com/legendary-and-warner-bros-pictures-announce-cinematic-franchise-uniting-godzilla-king-kong-and-other-iconic-giant-monsters/ Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures Announce Cinematic Franchise Uniting Godzilla, King Kong and Other Iconic Giant Monsters - Legendary]</ref> The project had been rumored ever since Legendary acquired the rights to [[King Kong]] and announced ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' in [[2014]], and the rumors had become even more prominent after the project was moved from [[Universal Pictures]] to [[Warner Bros.]] On September 10, 2015, Legendary announced its plans to create a shared cinematic universe featuring both Godzilla and King Kong, as well as other giant monsters including [[Mothra]], [[Rodan]], and [[King Ghidorah]]. Legendary's ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' was the first entry in this universe, followed by ''Kong: Skull Island'' in [[2017]] and ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' in [[2019]], culminating in ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' in 2020.
On May 10, 2016, ''The Wrap'' reported that ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' and ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' had been given new release dates of March 22, 2019 and May 29, 2020, respectively.<ref>[https://www.thewrap.com/godzilla-2-godzilla-vs-kong-stomp-out-new-release-dates/]</ref>
On March 10, 2017, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' broke the story that Legendary would be assembling a writers room to come up with the story for the film, comprised of Terry Rossio (who previously worked on the [[Godzilla (1994 film)|original version]] of [[Godzilla (1998 film)|TriStar's Godzilla film]]), Patrick McKay, J.D. Payne, Lindsey Beer, Cat Vasko, T.S. Nowlin, and J. Michael Straczynski.<ref name="Hollywood Reporter">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/kong-skull-island-sequel-plans-godzilla-kong-sets-writers-room-984992 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Film Sets Writers Room (Exclusive)]</ref>
On May 3, Warner Bros. announced that it had moved the release date for ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' up a week from May 29, 2020 to May 22.<ref name="Release Date"/> [[Adam Wingard]] finalized a deal to become the film's director on May 30.<ref name="Wingard">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/godzilla-kong-finds-director-adam-wingard-1008773 The Hollywood Reporter - 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Finds Its Director With Adam Wingard (Exclusive)]</ref>
In an interview with ScreenCrush on August 18, Wingard described ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' as a "massive monster brawl movie." He said the film would contain "lots of monsters going crazy on each other" but also stated "at the end of the day I want there to be an emotional drive to it."<ref name="ScreenCrush">[http://screencrush.com/adam-wingard-godzilla-vs-kong-emotional/ Adam Wingard Says ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Will Be More Emotional Than the Average Monster Movie]</ref>
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==Development==
On October 14, 2015, it was officially announced that [[Legendary Pictures]] would be remaking ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''.<ref>[http://www.legendary.com/legendary-and-warner-bros-pictures-announce-cinematic-franchise-uniting-godzilla-king-kong-and-other-iconic-giant-monsters/ Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures Announce Cinematic Franchise Uniting Godzilla, King Kong and Other Iconic Giant Monsters - Legendary]</ref> The project had been rumored ever since Legendary acquired the rights to [[King Kong]] and announced ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' in [[2014]], and the rumors had become even more prominent after the project was moved from [[Universal Pictures]] to [[Warner Bros.]] On September 10, 2015, Legendary announced its plans to create a shared cinematic universe featuring both Godzilla and King Kong, as well as other giant monsters including [[Mothra]], [[Rodan]], and [[King Ghidorah]]. Legendary's ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' was the first entry in this universe, followed by ''Kong: Skull Island'' in [[2017]] and ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' in [[2019]], culminating in ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' in 2020.
On May 10, 2016, ''The Wrap'' reported that ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' and ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' had been given new release dates of March 22, 2019 and May 29, 2020, respectively.<ref>[https://www.thewrap.com/godzilla-2-godzilla-vs-kong-stomp-out-new-release-dates/]</ref>
On March 10, 2017, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' broke the story that Legendary would be assembling a writers room to come up with the story for the film, comprised of Terry Rossio (who previously worked on the [[Godzilla (1994 film)|original version]] of [[Godzilla (1998 film)|TriStar's Godzilla film]]), Patrick McKay, J.D. Payne, Lindsey Beer, Cat Vasko, T.S. Nowlin, and J. Michael Straczynski.<ref name="Hollywood Reporter">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/kong-skull-island-sequel-plans-godzilla-kong-sets-writers-room-984992 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Film Sets Writers Room (Exclusive)]</ref>
On May 3, Warner Bros. announced that it had moved the release date for ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' up a week from May 29, 2020 to May 22.<ref name="Release Date"/> [[Adam Wingard]] finalized a deal to become the film's director on May 30.<ref name="Wingard">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/godzilla-kong-finds-director-adam-wingard-1008773 The Hollywood Reporter - 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Finds Its Director With Adam Wingard (Exclusive)]</ref>
In an interview with ScreenCrush on August 18, Wingard described ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' as a "massive monster brawl movie." He said the film would contain "lots of monsters going crazy on each other" but also stated "at the end of the day I want there to be an emotional drive to it."<ref name="ScreenCrush">[http://screencrush.com/adam-wingard-godzilla-vs-kong-emotional/ Adam Wingard Says ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Will Be More Emotional Than the Average Monster Movie]</ref>
==Production==
Principal photography on ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' is expected to begin in October 2018 in Atlanta, and conclude in February 2019.<ref name="pursue">[https://pursuenews.com/godzilla-vs-kong-working-title-revealed/ Pursue News - WB & Legendary Pictures’ ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Working Title Revealed]</ref> It will film under the title ''Apex''.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The first draft of this film's screenplay is credited to Terry Rossio, who was one of the two main writers on the [[Godzilla (1994 film)|original 1994 script]] for [[TriStar Pictures]]' American Godzilla film, and was given a writing credit in the finished [[Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 film]].<ref name="InstagramStory"/>
*The first draft of this film's screenplay is credited to Terry Rossio, who was one of the two main writers on the [[Godzilla (1994 film)|original 1994 script]] for [[TriStar Pictures]]' American Godzilla film, and was given a writing credit in the finished [[Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 film]].<ref name="InstagramStory"/>

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Godzilla vs. Kong is an upcoming 2020 American science fiction monster film produced by Legendary Pictures, and the fourth entry in the MonsterVerse. It will be released to American theaters on May 22, 2020.[1]

Staff

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Appearances

Monsters

Development

On October 14, 2015, it was officially announced that Legendary Pictures would be remaking King Kong vs. Godzilla.[2] The project had been rumored ever since Legendary acquired the rights to King Kong and announced Kong: Skull Island in 2014, and the rumors had become even more prominent after the project was moved from Universal Pictures to Warner Bros. On September 10, 2015, Legendary announced its plans to create a shared cinematic universe featuring both Godzilla and King Kong, as well as other giant monsters including Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah. Legendary's Godzilla was the first entry in this universe, followed by Kong: Skull Island in 2017 and Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019, culminating in Godzilla vs. Kong in 2020.

On May 10, 2016, The Wrap reported that Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong had been given new release dates of March 22, 2019 and May 29, 2020, respectively.[3]

On March 10, 2017, The Hollywood Reporter broke the story that Legendary would be assembling a writers room to come up with the story for the film, comprised of Terry Rossio (who previously worked on the original version of TriStar's Godzilla film), Patrick McKay, J.D. Payne, Lindsey Beer, Cat Vasko, T.S. Nowlin, and J. Michael Straczynski.[4]

On May 3, Warner Bros. announced that it had moved the release date for Godzilla vs. Kong up a week from May 29, 2020 to May 22.[1] Adam Wingard finalized a deal to become the film's director on May 30.[5]

In an interview with ScreenCrush on August 18, Wingard described Godzilla vs. Kong as a "massive monster brawl movie." He said the film would contain "lots of monsters going crazy on each other" but also stated "at the end of the day I want there to be an emotional drive to it."[6]

Production

Principal photography on Godzilla vs. Kong is expected to begin in October 2018 in Atlanta, and conclude in February 2019.[7] It will film under the title Apex.

Trivia

  • The first draft of this film's screenplay is credited to Terry Rossio, who was one of the two main writers on the original 1994 script for TriStar Pictures' American Godzilla film, and was given a writing credit in the finished 1998 film.[8]

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