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{{Film Eras|[[File:G14 - Alpha Predator.jpg|right|250px]]}}The '''MonsterVerse series''' {{Nihongo|モンスターバースシリーズ|Monsutābāsu shirīzu}}, or simply '''MonsterVerse''' {{Nihongo|{{tt|モンスターバース|Alternatively spelled モンスター・バース}}|Monsutābāsu}}, is a series of giant monster films featuring [[Godzilla]] and [[King Kong]] produced by [[Legendary Pictures]] and distributed by [[Warner Bros.]] It is the second adaptation of Godzilla by a Hollywood studio, following [[TriStar Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|GODZILLA]]'' in [[1998]]. The MonsterVerse began in [[2014]] with ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'', and was followed by ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' in [[2017]] and ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' in [[2019]]. ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' is slated for a [[2020]] release.
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The '''Monsterverse''' {{Nihongo|モンスター・ヴァース|Monsutā Vāsu}},<ref group="lower-alpha">Also spelled モンスター・バース (''Monsutā Bāsu'') and モンスターバース (''Monsutābāsu'') by some Japanese media.</ref> originally announced as and stylized in its logo as the '''MonsterVerse''', and sometimes called the '''Monsterverse series''' {{Nihongo|「モンスター・ヴァース」シリーズ|"Monsutā Vāsu" shirīzu}},<ref>''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' [[theater program]]. 2 July 2021.</ref> is a multimedia franchise based around a series of giant monster films featuring [[Godzilla]] and [[King Kong]] produced by [[Legendary Pictures]] and co-funded and distributed by [[Warner Bros.]] It is the second adaptation of the [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'' franchise]] by a Hollywood studio, following [[TriStar Pictures]]' ''[[GODZILLA (1998 film)|GODZILLA]]'' in [[1998]]. Legendary acquired the rights to produce an American ''Godzilla'' film in 2010 after being approached by producer [[Brian Rogers]], who was attempting to secure funding for [[Yoshimitsu Banno]]'s new ''Godzilla'' project ''[[Godzilla 3-D]]'' during the current hiatus in [[Toho]]'s ''Godzilla'' series. Legendary opted to produce its own feature-length American ''Godzilla'' film rather than Banno's short IMAX film and negotiated with Toho to acquire the rights. Warner Bros., Legendary's then-current distribution partner, co-financed and theatrically released the film worldwide with the exception of Japan, where it was distributed by Toho.
 
The Monsterverse began in [[2014]] with ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'', and its success led to the swift greenlighting of a sequel co-starring [[Rodan (Monsterverse)|Rodan]], [[Mothra (Monsterverse)|Mothra]], and [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]]. The next film in the franchise, ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'', was announced later that year, although Legendary did not reveal that the two took place in the same universe until [[2015]]. Though Legendary was in the middle of a distribution deal with [[Universal Pictures]] at the time, it set up distribution and co-financing of all future Monsterverse films with Warner Bros. ''Kong: Skull Island'' was released in [[2017]], followed by ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' in [[2019]] and the crossover film ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' in [[2021]]. A fifth film, ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'', is scheduled for release in [[2024]].<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/dune-part-two-moves-to-pre-thanksgiving-2023-godzilla-kong-event-sequel-dated-1235054755/|title=‘Dune: Part Two’ Butts Up Against ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel On Pre-Thanksgiving 2023; ‘Godzilla-Kong’ Sequel Dated For 2024|author=D'Alessandro, Anthony|date=30 June 2022|work=Deadline}}</ref> Warner Bros. will once again serve as the film's distributor despite Legendary having signed a new distribution deal with [[Sony]]. The Monsterverse includes various non-film tie-in media, including several graphic novels published by [[Legendary Comics]] as well as [[Skull Island (series)|two]] [[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters|television]] series produced by Legendary Television.
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==Films==
==Films==
===Godzilla series===
[[Legendary Pictures]] acquired the rights to produce an American Godzilla film after being approached by producer [[Brian Rogers]], who was attempting to secure funding for [[Yoshimitsu Banno]]'s new Godzilla project ''[[Godzilla 3-D]]'' during the current hiatus in Toho's Godzilla series. Legendary opted to produce its own feature-length American Godzilla film rather than Banno's short IMAX film, and negotiated with Toho to acquire the rights. Legendary released ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' in 2014, and the film's success led to the greenlighting of a sequel, ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'', which was released in 2019, as well as a crossover film with [[King Kong]] set to release in 2020.
*''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' (2014)
*''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' (2014)
*''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' (2017)
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019)
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2020)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2021)
===King Kong series===
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'' (2024)
After ending its partnership with [[Warner Bros.]], Legendary entered a distribution deal with [[Universal Pictures]] and began production on a new King Kong film titled ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]''. However, Legendary was interested in the possibility of a remake of ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' pitting [[Godzilla/Legendary|their version of Godzilla]] against Kong. Legendary moved the project away from Universal and back to Warner Bros., who would continue to collaborate with them on the Godzilla series, and set it in the same universe as 2014's ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' to enable the crossover film ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' for 2020.
===Future===
*''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' (2017)
On March 25, [[2019]], producers [[Alex Garcia]] and [[Zach Shields]] discussed the potential plans for the Monsterverse beyond 2020, and suggested the possibility that Legendary could continue the series beyond 2020 if ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' performed well.<ref name="Future of the MonsterVerse">{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/03/25/godzilla-monsterverse-continue-after-2020/|title='Godzilla's MonsterVerse Could Continue Beyond 2020|work=comicbook|author=Nick Valdez|date=25 March 2019}}</ref> On May 7, [[Michael Dougherty]] expressed interest in directing a prequel set in prehistoric times exploring how primitive humans survived against the [[Titan]]s, humanity's first encounter with [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], and how its relationship with Godzilla was christened.<ref name="Dougherty Wants Prehistoric Godzilla Prequel">{{Cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-cavemen-michael-dougherty|title=Michael Dougherty wants to roll back the rock with Godzilla|work=syfy|author=Josh Weiss|date=7 May 2019}}</ref>
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2020)
 
===Potential future===
On April 27, 2021, following the success of ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'' disclosed that director [[Adam Wingard]] was in early talks with [[Legendary Pictures]] to direct a fifth Monsterverse film, with ''Son of Kong'' a potential title.<ref name="THR SOK">{{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)|author=Kit, Borys|date=27 April 2021|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>
On March 25, [[2019]], producers [[Alex Garcia]] and [[Zach Shields]] discussed the potential plans for the MonsterVerse beyond 2020, and suggested the possibility that Legendary could continue the series beyond 2020 if ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' performed well.<ref name="Future of the MonsterVerse">{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/03/25/godzilla-monsterverse-continue-after-2020/|title='Godzilla's MonsterVerse Could Continue Beyond 2020|work=comicbook|author=Nick Valdez|date=25 March 2019}}</ref> On May 7, [[Michael Dougherty]] expressed interest in directing a prequel set in prehistoric times exploring how primitive humans survived against the [[Titan]]s, humanity's first encounter with [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]], and how its relationship with Godzilla was christened.<ref name="Dougherty Wants Prehistoric Godzilla Prequel">{{Cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-cavemen-michael-dougherty|title=Michael Dougherty wants to roll back the rock with Godzilla|work=syfy|author=Josh Weiss|date=7 May 2019}}</ref>
 
[[Max Borenstein]] told ScreenRant on August 3, 2021, "I’ve heard some exciting things that are happening that I can't divulge. They have a great handle on things there and I certainly have thoughts and am always excited when I get involved in them. I think it's in good hands and with the success of ''Godzilla vs. Kong'', there will be some new, interesting installments coming. Without being able to say any of that officially, you can look at the fact that that film performed and people really responded to it. 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."<ref name="SR MV future">{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/godzilla-vs-kong-monsterverse-movie-future-max-borenstein/amp/|title=Godzilla vs Kong Writer Teases Future MonsterVerse Movies|author=Hermann, Grant|date=3 August 2021|work=ScreenRant}}</ref>
 
[[Australia]]n news outlet ''The Courier Mail'' broke the news that a new entry in the franchise was officially in development on March 20, 2022 (the 21st in Australia).<ref name="Courier">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-confirmed-for-queensland-in-119m-filming-coup/news-story/bed0d4a85141d922da375bc225bca542?amp&nk=00f5def813d1f172c5ad82fba972de8c-1647797409|title=Godzilla vs Kong sequel confirmed for Queensland in $119m filming coup|author=Price, Amy|date=21 March 2022|work=The Courier Mail|archiveurl=http://archive.today/hQwLr|archivedate=20 March 2021}}</ref> Production began on July 29, 2022<ref name="Gormaru Surfers Paradise Video">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GormaruIsland/status/1552980150865854465|title=The 5th MONSTERVERSE Blockbuster Begins Filming! #Godzilla #Kong #themonsterversecontinues #Monsterverse #filming|author=GORMARU|date=29 July 2022|work=Twitter}}</ref>, with Wingard returning as director.<ref name="PW">{{harvnb|Production Weekly|2022a|p=39}}</ref> [[Legendary Pictures]] released a teaser for the film on April 19, [[2023]], revealing its title as ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=1QLQCfw5lAM|title=Godzilla x Kong: Title Reveal|date=19 April 2023|author=[[Legendary Pictures]]|work=YouTube}}</ref>
==Television==
*''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'' (2023)
*''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'' (2023-2024)
[[Netflix]] announced an animated series titled ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'' on January 27, [[2021]], with animation by [[wikipedia:Powerhouse Animation Studios|Powerhouse Animation Studios]].<ref name="NX">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NXOnNetflix/status/1354461019783872515|title=A shipwrecked crew, an island of monsters, and one king to rule them all. Skull Island is a new anime series set in @Legendary’s Monsterverse from @PowerhouseAnim.|author=@NXOnNetflix|date=27 January 2021|work=Twitter}}</ref> It was released via the platform on June 22, 2023.<ref name="SI release date">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1661039295803654146|title=Welcome back to HIS island. The next chapter of the Monsterverse begins when Skull Island premieres June 22.|author=Netflix|date=23 May 2023|work=Twitter}}</ref>
 
''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'' is a live-action series set between ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) and ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019) which was announced to be in the works at [[wikipedia:Apple TV+|Apple TV+]] on January 20, [[2022]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/apple-tv-godzilla-legendary-monsterverse-1234916545/|title=Apple TV+ Lands Godzilla & Titans Series Based On Legendary’s Monsterverse|author=Kroll, Justin|date=20 January 2022|work=Deadline}}</ref> and premiered on November 17, 2023.<ref name="Variety release span">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/monarch-legacy-of-monsters-godzilla-teaser-trailer-release-date-1235717098/|title= Godzilla and Kurt Russell Face Off in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Trailer, Apple TV+ Sets November Premiere |author=Scorziello, Sophie|date=8 September 2023|work=Variety}}</ref>
==Other media==
==Other media==
In addition to the films, Legendary and Warner Bros. have licensed additional MonsterVerse-related media, including books and video games.
In addition to the films, Legendary and Warner Bros. have licensed Monsterverse-related media, including books and video games.
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===Comics===
*''[[Godzilla: Awakening]]'' (2014) - graphic novel prequel to [[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]]
*''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' (2017) - four-issue limited comic series sequel/prequel to ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]''; later republished as a trade paperback
*''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]'' (2019) - graphic novel prequel to ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''
*''[[Godzilla Dominion]]'' (2021) - graphic novel prequel to ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''
*''[[Kingdom Kong]]'' (2021) - graphic novel prequel to ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''
*''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2023) - crossover comic series with [[wikipedia:DC Comics|DC Comics]]' [[wikipedia:Justice League|Justice League]]
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted]]'' (2024)
*''[[Monsterverse Declassified]]'' (2024)
====Reprints====
*''[[Monsterverse Titanthology Vol 1]]'' (2021) - collects ''Aftershock'' and ''The Birth of Kong''
*''[[Legends of the Monsterverse: The Omnibus]]'' (2023) - collects all comics from 2014 to 2021 and includes the exclusive story ''Godzilla: Fight or Flight''
===Books===
===Books===
*''[[Godzilla: Awakening]]'' - Graphic novel prequel to [[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]]
*''[[Godzilla: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2014)
*''[[Godzilla: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' - Novelization of ''Godzilla'' (2014)
*''[[Godzilla: The Art of Destruction]]'' (2014)
*''[[Godzilla: The Art of Destruction]]'' - Art book for ''Godzilla'' (2014)
*''[[Godzilla: With Light and Sound!]]'' (2014) - sticker book for ''Godzilla'' (2014); includes a [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]] toy
*''[[Godzilla: With Light and Sound!]]'' - Sticker book for ''Godzilla'' (2014), includes a [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] toy
*''[[Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2017)
*''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' - Graphic novel prequel and sequel to ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]''
*''[[The Art and Making of Kong: Skull Island]]'' (2017)
*''[[Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' - Novelization of ''Kong: Skull Island''
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2019)
*''[[The Art and Making of Kong: Skull Island]]'' - Art book for ''Kong: Skull Island''
*''[[The Art of Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019)
*''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]'' - Graphic novel prequel to ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''
*''[[Kong and Me]]'' (2021) - picture book
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' - Novelization of ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters''
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2021)
*''[[The Art of Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' - Art book for ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters''
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: Sometimes Friends Fight (But They Always Make Up)]]'' (2021) - picture book
*''[[The Art of Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' - Art book for ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' <ref name="Amazon">[https://www.amazon.com/Art-Godzilla-Kong-KING-KONG/dp/1647221404 Amazon.com: The Art of Godzilla vs. Kong (KING KONG)]</ref>
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall - The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale]]'' (2021)
 
*''[[Godzilla & Kong: The Cinematic Storyboard Art of Richard Bennett]]'' (2023)
*''[[The Art of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'' (2024)
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2024)
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===Video games===
===Video games===
*''[[Godzilla: Smash3]]''
*''[[Godzilla: Smash3]]'' (2014)
*''[[Godzilla: Strike Zone]]''
*''[[Godzilla: Strike Zone]]'' (2014)
*''[[Godzilla: Crisis Defense]]''
*''[[Godzilla: Crisis Defense]]''
*[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'' (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)]] - Includes the [[Godzilla/Legendary|MonsterVerse Godzilla]] as a playable character
*[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'' (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)]] (2014) - includes the [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Monsterverse Godzilla]] as a playable character
*''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]'' - Includes the MonsterVerse Godzilla
*''[[Godzilla Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - includes the Monsterverse Godzilla
*''[[KONG VR: Destination Skull Island]]''
*''[[KONG VR: Destination Skull Island]]'' (2017)
*''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' - Features a promotion with ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''
*''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' (2019/2021) - features a promotion with ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''
*''[[Roblox]]'' - Features items based on ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters''
*''[[Roblox]]'' (2019/2021) - features items based on ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' and ''Godzilla vs. Kong''
*''[[Monsterverse (slot machine)|Monsterverse]]'' (2020) - Empire DCX slot machine
*''Magic Domain'' (2021) - features a collaboration with ''Godzilla vs. Kong''
*''LifeAfter/Day After Tomorrow'' (2021) - features a collaboration with ''Godzilla vs. Kong''
*''World of Warships'' (2021) - features a collaboration with ''Godzilla vs. Kong''
*''Funko POP! Blitz'' (2021) - features a collaboration with ''Godzilla vs. Kong''
*''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]'' - features a collaboration with ''Godzilla vs. Kong''
*''Go Big!'' (2021) - features a collaboration with ''Godzilla vs. Kong''
*''[[Call of Duty|Call of Duty: Warzone]]'' (2022) - features a collaboration with ''Godzilla vs. Kong''
*''[[Call of Duty|Call of Duty: Vanguard]]'' (2022) - features a collaboration with ''Godzilla vs. Kong''
*''[[Pinball FX]]'' (2023)
*''[[Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers]]'' (2024)
*[[7Levels Monsterverse video game]] (TBA)<ref name="Kaiju Battle"/>
===Tabletop games===
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters (board game)|Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2020) - Spanish board game
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong (board game)|Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2021) - Spanish board game
*''[[Kong: Skull Island Cinematic Adventure]]'' (2023) - tabletop RPG
*''[[Kong: Skull Island - Isle of the Damned]]'' (2024) - tabletop RPG
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==Monsters introduced==
==Monsters introduced==
*[[Shinomura]]
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*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Giant ape|Giant ape]]
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*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Giant plant|Giant plant]]
===[[Titan]]s===
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Giant flying reptile|Giant flying reptile]] (skeleton)
*[[MUTO]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Giant shrimp|Giant shrimp]]
*[[Skullcrawler|Skull Devil]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Giant bird|Giant bird]]
*[[Dagon]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Brain-like creature|Brain-like creature]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Bipedal creature|Bipedal creature]]
*[[MUTO Prime]]
*[[MUTO Prime]]
*[[MUTO]]  
*[[Methuselah]]
**Winged male MUTO
*[[Scylla]]
**Eight-legged female MUTOs
*[[Behemoth]]
*[[Dagon]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Abaddon|Abaddon]]
*[[Skullcrawler]]s
*[[Amhuluk]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Baphomet|Baphomet]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Bunyip|Bunyip]]
*[[Na Kika]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Leviathan|Leviathan]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Margygr|Margygr]]
*[[Mokele-Mbembe]]
*[[Quetzalcoatl]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Sekhmet|Sekhmet]]
*[[Tiamat]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Typhon|Typhon]]
*[[Yamata no Orochi]]
*[[Doug]]
*[[Camazotz]]
*[[Snarehunter|Snarehunter Queen]]
*[[Kraken (Monsterverse)|Kraken]]
*[[Mantleclaw]]
*[[Endoswarmer|Endoswarmer/Endopede]]
*[[Ion Dragon]]
*[[Frost Vark]]
*[[Brambleboar]]
*[[Spineprowler]]
*[[Suko]]
*[[Skar King]]
*[[Shimo]]
*[[Sporefly]]
**Sporefly Soldier
**Sporefly Queen
===[[Superspecies]]===
*[[Skullcrawler]]
*[[Mother Longlegs]]
*[[Mother Longlegs]]
*[[Sker Buffalo]]
*[[Sker Buffalo]]
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*[[Mire Squid]]
*[[Mire Squid]]
*[[Leafwing]]
*[[Leafwing]]
*[[Skull Island bugs#Giant_ants|Giant ants]] (mentioned)
*[[Spirit Tiger]]
*[[Skull Island bugs#Giant_wasp|Giant wasp]]
*[[Icarus Tigris]]
*[[Vinestrangler]]
*[[Vinestrangler]]
*[[Psychovulture]]
*[[Psychovulture]]
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*[[Magma Turtle]]
*[[Magma Turtle]]
*[[Swamp Locust]]
*[[Swamp Locust]]
*[[Skull Island reptiles#Giant_snake|Giant snake]]
*[[Snarehunter]]
*[[Dream Slime]]
*[[Butterfly Bush]]
**[[Butterfly Bush|Butterfly Flower]]
*[[Skull Ant]]
*[[Sporefly]]
*[[Magma Jackal]]
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===Miscellaneous===
*[[Shinomura]]
*[[Warbat]]
*[[Rockclaw]]
*[[Hellhawk]]
*[[Shocker Squid]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Monarch museum creatures|Giant ape]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Monarch museum creatures|Giant plant]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Monarch museum creatures|Giant flying reptile]] (skeleton)
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Monarch museum creatures|Giant shrimp]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Monarch museum creatures|Giant trunked creature]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Monarch museum creatures|Brain-like creature]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Monarch museum creatures|Bipedal creature]]
*[[Skull Island bugs#Giant_wasp|Giant wasp]]
*[[Skull Island reptiles#Giant snake|Giant snake]]
*[[Skull Island birds and sealife#Monsterverse|Squid-like creature]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Carnivorous plant|Carnivorous plant]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Carnivorous plant|Carnivorous plant]]
*[[MUTO Prime]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Giant spider|Giant spider]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Baphomet|Baphomet]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Hell swarm|Hell swarm]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Typhon|Typhon]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Fern bird|Fern bird]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Abaddon|Abaddon]]
*[[Murderfish]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Leviathan|Leviathan]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Giant lemur|Giant lemurs]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Amhuluk|Amhuluk]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Various dead monsters|Various dead monsters]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Bunyip|Bunyip]]
*[[Trapdoor Crab]]
*[[Methuselah]]
*[[Hawk Monster]]
*[[Behemoth]]
*[[Killer Chameleon]]
*[[Scylla]]
*[[Dog]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Yamata no Orochi|Yamata no Orochi]]
*[[Nightboy]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Mokele-Mbembe|Mokele-Mbembe]]
*[[Croc Monster]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Kraken|Kraken]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Dodo Bird|Dodo Bird]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Margygr|Margygr]]
*[[Rock Bug]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Quetzalcoatl|Quetzalcoatl]]
*[[Aloe turtle]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Sekhmet|Sekhmet]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Giant centipede|Giant centipede]]
*[[List of minor Toho monsters#Tiamat|Tiamat]]
*[[Grass Hedgehog]]
*[[Camazotz]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Venus Fly Trap Creature|Venus Fly Trap Creature]]
==Images==
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Axis Mundi butterflies|Axis Mundi butterflies]]
*[[List of Monsterverse monsters#Skull Island rhinoceros|Skull Island rhinoceros]]
*[[Coralmouth]]
*[[Stormclaw]]
*[[Titan Hunter]]
*[[Wart Dog]]
*[[Parrot Frog]]
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==Gallery==
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==Videos==
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==Trivia==
*All of the films in Legendary's Monsterverse have been distributed by [[Warner Bros.]] (except in [[Japan]], where [[Toho]] has distributed the ''Godzilla'' films), despite Legendary's distribution partners varying during that span.
*All of the Monsterverse films have been released in either March or May, with the three films starring [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]] in March and the two films not starring him in May.
*The Monsterverse is the first series of ''Godzilla'' films in which [[Godzilla]] does not deliberately cause destruction in its first entry. While Godzilla was portrayed as the more heroic/anti-heroic monster in the first film of the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'', he still caused destruction and attacked humans, while the Godzilla in [[Legendary Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' never intentionally causes destruction or threatens human characters, and all death and destruction he produces is simply a byproduct of his size.
*Although ''[[wikipedia:Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Pacific Rim Uprising|Pacific Rim Uprising]]'' are also [[kaiju]] films produced by Legendary Pictures, they do not share continuity with the Monsterverse.
*All five of Toho's "Big Five" monsters - [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], [[Rodan (Monsterverse)|Rodan]], [[Mothra (Monsterverse)|Mothra]], [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]], and [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]] - appear in the Monsterverse, a distinction it shares with the Showa, Heisei, and Polygon Pictures anime trilogy continuities.
**It is also the second film series to feature a meeting between Godzilla and [[King Kong]], as well as the second to have both the "Big Five" and King Kong appear in it.
==See also==
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*[[List of Godzilla film continuities|List of ''Godzilla'' film continuities]]
*All of the films in Legendary's MonsterVerse are set to be distributed by [[Warner Bros.]] (except in [[Japan]], where [[Toho]] will distribute the Godzilla films), despite Legendary's current distribution partner being [[Universal Pictures]]. This is because Toho's deal with Legendary to grant them the Godzilla license was made exclusively with it and Warner Bros.
*[[List of King Kong film continuities|List of ''King Kong'' film continuities]]
*The MonsterVerse is the first series in which [[Godzilla]] does not deliberately cause destruction in the first film. While Godzilla was portrayed as the more heroic monster in the first film of the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'', he still caused destruction and attacked humans, while the Godzilla in [[Legendary Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' never intentionally causes destruction or threatens human characters, and all death and destruction he produces is simply a byproduct of his size.
*The MonsterVerse will feature the first meeting between Godzilla and [[King Kong]] since the [[Showa era|Showa series]].
*Nine actors in the principal casts of the MonsterVerse films have appeared in films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe: [[Aaron Taylor-Johnson]], [[Elizabeth Olsen]], [[Tom Hiddleston]], [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[Corey Hawkins]], [[Brie Larson]], [[John C. Reilly]], Rebecca Hall and Danai Gurira. Jessica Henwick also has appeared in the MCU television shows ''Iron Fist'' and ''The Defenders'', while Bradley Whitford appeared in the short film ''Agent Carter''. Some motion capture actors such as [[TJ Storm]] and [[Terry Notary]] have also appeared in films from both franchises.
*Although ''[[Pacific Rim]]'' and ''[[Pacific Rim Uprising]]'' are also [[kaiju]] films produced by Legendary Pictures, they are not part of the MonsterVerse, as they do not share continuity with any of its films, while ''Uprising'' was theatrically distributed by Universal rather than Warner Bros.
*So far, each film in the MonsterVerse has or will have a different director.
==External links==
==External links==
*[https://trademarks.justia.com/870/76/monsterverse-87076722.html Justia Trademarks page where the MonsterVerse name was first discovered]
*[https://monsterverse.com/ Official website]
*[https://twitter.com/monsterverse Official X account]
*[https://www.instagram.com/godzillamovie/ Official Instagram account]
*[https://trademarks.justia.com/870/76/monsterverse-87076722.html Justia Trademarks page where the Monsterverse name was first discovered]
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The Monsterverse (モンスター・ヴァース,   Monsutā Vāsu),[a] originally announced as and stylized in its logo as the MonsterVerse, and sometimes called the Monsterverse series (「モンスター・ヴァース」シリーズ,   "Monsutā Vāsu" shirīzu),[1] is a multimedia franchise based around a series of giant monster films featuring Godzilla and King Kong produced by Legendary Pictures and co-funded and distributed by Warner Bros. It is the second adaptation of the Godzilla franchise by a Hollywood studio, following TriStar Pictures' GODZILLA in 1998. Legendary acquired the rights to produce an American Godzilla film in 2010 after being approached by producer Brian Rogers, who was attempting to secure funding for Yoshimitsu Banno's new Godzilla project Godzilla 3-D during the current hiatus in Toho's Godzilla series. Legendary opted to produce its own feature-length American Godzilla film rather than Banno's short IMAX film and negotiated with Toho to acquire the rights. Warner Bros., Legendary's then-current distribution partner, co-financed and theatrically released the film worldwide with the exception of Japan, where it was distributed by Toho.

The Monsterverse began in 2014 with Godzilla, and its success led to the swift greenlighting of a sequel co-starring Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah. The next film in the franchise, Kong: Skull Island, was announced later that year, although Legendary did not reveal that the two took place in the same universe until 2015. Though Legendary was in the middle of a distribution deal with Universal Pictures at the time, it set up distribution and co-financing of all future Monsterverse films with Warner Bros. Kong: Skull Island was released in 2017, followed by Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019 and the crossover film Godzilla vs. Kong in 2021. A fifth film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, is scheduled for release in 2024.[2] Warner Bros. will once again serve as the film's distributor despite Legendary having signed a new distribution deal with Sony. The Monsterverse includes various non-film tie-in media, including several graphic novels published by Legendary Comics as well as two television series produced by Legendary Television.

Films

Future

On March 25, 2019, producers Alex Garcia and Zach Shields discussed the potential plans for the Monsterverse beyond 2020, and suggested the possibility that Legendary could continue the series beyond 2020 if Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong performed well.[3] On May 7, Michael Dougherty expressed interest in directing a prequel set in prehistoric times exploring how primitive humans survived against the Titans, humanity's first encounter with Godzilla, and how its relationship with Godzilla was christened.[4]

On April 27, 2021, following the success of Godzilla vs. Kong, The Hollywood Reporter disclosed that director Adam Wingard was in early talks with Legendary Pictures to direct a fifth Monsterverse film, with Son of Kong a potential title.[5]

Max Borenstein told ScreenRant on August 3, 2021, "I’ve heard some exciting things that are happening that I can't divulge. They have a great handle on things there and I certainly have thoughts and am always excited when I get involved in them. I think it's in good hands and with the success of Godzilla vs. Kong, there will be some new, interesting installments coming. Without being able to say any of that officially, you can look at the fact that that film performed and people really responded to it. 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."[6]

Australian news outlet The Courier Mail broke the news that a new entry in the franchise was officially in development on March 20, 2022 (the 21st in Australia).[7] Production began on July 29, 2022[8], with Wingard returning as director.[9] Legendary Pictures released a teaser for the film on April 19, 2023, revealing its title as Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.[10]

Television

Netflix announced an animated series titled Skull Island on January 27, 2021, with animation by Powerhouse Animation Studios.[11] It was released via the platform on June 22, 2023.[12]

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a live-action series set between Godzilla (2014) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) which was announced to be in the works at Apple TV+ on January 20, 2022,[13] and premiered on November 17, 2023.[14]

Other media

In addition to the films, Legendary and Warner Bros. have licensed Monsterverse-related media, including books and video games.

Comics

Reprints

Books

Video games

Tabletop games

Monsters introduced

Titans

Superspecies


Miscellaneous

Gallery

Videos

Godzilla: King of the Monsters special feature: Welcome to the Monsterverse
The Monsterverse Watchalong announcement
Godzilla vs. Kong: Enter the Monsterverse
Godzilla vs. Kong: The Beasts Who Would Be King: Godzilla's Foes

Trivia

  • All of the films in Legendary's Monsterverse have been distributed by Warner Bros. (except in Japan, where Toho has distributed the Godzilla films), despite Legendary's distribution partners varying during that span.
  • All of the Monsterverse films have been released in either March or May, with the three films starring Kong in March and the two films not starring him in May.
  • The Monsterverse is the first series of Godzilla films in which Godzilla does not deliberately cause destruction in its first entry. While Godzilla was portrayed as the more heroic/anti-heroic monster in the first film of the Millennium series, Godzilla 2000: Millennium, he still caused destruction and attacked humans, while the Godzilla in Legendary Pictures' Godzilla never intentionally causes destruction or threatens human characters, and all death and destruction he produces is simply a byproduct of his size.
  • Although Pacific Rim and Pacific Rim Uprising are also kaiju films produced by Legendary Pictures, they do not share continuity with the Monsterverse.
  • All five of Toho's "Big Five" monsters - Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Mechagodzilla - appear in the Monsterverse, a distinction it shares with the Showa, Heisei, and Polygon Pictures anime trilogy continuities.
    • It is also the second film series to feature a meeting between Godzilla and King Kong, as well as the second to have both the "Big Five" and King Kong appear in it.

See also

External links

Notes

  1. Also spelled モンスター・バース (Monsutā Bāsu) and モンスターバース (Monsutābāsu) by some Japanese media.

References

This is a list of references for Monsterverse. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. Godzilla vs. Kong theater program. 2 July 2021.
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (30 June 2022). "'Dune: Part Two' Butts Up Against 'Hunger Games' Prequel On Pre-Thanksgiving 2023; 'Godzilla-Kong' Sequel Dated For 2024". Deadline.
  3. Nick Valdez (25 March 2019). "'Godzilla's MonsterVerse Could Continue Beyond 2020". comicbook.
  4. Josh Weiss (7 May 2019). "Michael Dougherty wants to roll back the rock with Godzilla". syfy.
  5. Kit, Borys (27 April 2021). "'Godzilla vs. Kong' Director Adam Wingard In Talks for Legendary's Next MonsterVerse Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. Hermann, Grant (3 August 2021). "Godzilla vs Kong Writer Teases Future MonsterVerse Movies". ScreenRant.
  7. Price, Amy (21 March 2022). "Godzilla vs Kong sequel confirmed for Queensland in $119m filming coup". The Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021.
  8. GORMARU (29 July 2022). "The 5th MONSTERVERSE Blockbuster Begins Filming! #Godzilla #Kong #themonsterversecontinues #Monsterverse #filming". Twitter.
  9. Production Weekly 2022a, p. 39
  10. Legendary Pictures (19 April 2023). "Godzilla x Kong: Title Reveal". YouTube.
  11. @NXOnNetflix (27 January 2021). "A shipwrecked crew, an island of monsters, and one king to rule them all. Skull Island is a new anime series set in @Legendary's Monsterverse from @PowerhouseAnim". Twitter.
  12. Netflix (23 May 2023). "Welcome back to HIS island. The next chapter of the Monsterverse begins when Skull Island premieres June 22". Twitter.
  13. Kroll, Justin (20 January 2022). "Apple TV+ Lands Godzilla & Titans Series Based On Legendary's Monsterverse". Deadline.
  14. Scorziello, Sophie (8 September 2023). "Godzilla and Kurt Russell Face Off in 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Trailer, Apple TV+ Sets November Premiere". Variety.
  15. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Kaiju Battle

Bibliography

  • ""UNTITLED GODZILLA VS KONG SEQUEL" Feature Film". Production Weekly. No. 1291. Production Weekly. 24 March 2022.

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