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The MonsterVerse series (モンスターバースシリーズ,   Monsutābāsu shirīzu), or simply the MonsterVerse (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 in 1998. Legendary Pictures 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.

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, Kong: Skull Island, was announced later that year, although Legendary did not reveal that the two took place in the same universe until 2015. 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.

Films

Potential 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.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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."[4]

Television

Netflix announced a Skull Island animated TV series on January 27, 2021, with animation by Powerhouse Animation Studios.[5] It is unknown when the series will take place or when it will be released.

Other media

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

Books


Video games


Monsters introduced

Gallery

See also

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 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.
  • 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/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.
  • Eight 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, and Rebecca Hall. Bradley Whitford also 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.
  • All four films in the MonsterVerse have different directors.
  • 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, the Heisei, and the 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.

External links

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. Nick Valdez (25 March 2019). "'Godzilla's MonsterVerse Could Continue Beyond 2020". comicbook.
  2. Josh Weiss (7 May 2019). "Michael Dougherty wants to roll back the rock with Godzilla". syfy.
  3. Kit, Borys (27 April 2021). "'Godzilla vs. Kong' Director Adam Wingard In Talks for Legendary's Next MonsterVerse Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. Hermann, Grant (3 August 2021). "Godzilla vs Kong Writer Teases Future MonsterVerse Movies". ScreenRant.
  5. @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.
  6. Anello, Marie (23 March 2021). "I believe the official name is Spirit Tiger!". Twitter.
  7. File:Genitor.png Question posed by LindenHS.

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