Godzilla vs. Kong Possibly Delayed Till Late 2020

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There’s a sequel to Godzilla on the way as well as a new King Kong film, Kong: Skull Island. And after they’ve been delivered, you can expect Godzilla to take on King Kong in a separate monster battle film.


That’s the word from Deadline, which reports that Legendary Pictures Chief Executive Thomas Tull is in the process of moving Kong: Skull Island to Warner Bros. This is apparently being done so that Legendary’s King Kong property can better align with Godzilla, which Legendary has with Warner Bros.
Source: A New Godzilla vs King Kong Movie is Happening - The Reel Word



Man, this will be FRIGGIN AWESOME!! It is still pretty far though. 2019 or 2020 is when we'll probably see these two brawl.
 

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wasnt king kong dead at the end of king kong, so i reboot i guess this will be, i really like both of them but i guess king kong would be made the hero here...
 

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wasnt king kong dead at the end of king kong, so i reboot i guess this will be, i really like both of them but i guess king kong would be made the hero here...
I think the upcoming King kong standalone movie, Kong: Skull Island, will be a reboot or something and King Kong will not die in it.

As for the fight, GOJIRA>Kong. And I really hope they don't make Kong win.
 

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King Kong is no match to Godzilla o_O
Godzilla can kill him with 1 punch ...
Umm, Isn't King Kong like much much smaller as compared to GODZILLA?
I'm sure they'll put in some mumbo jumbo about how Kong got bigger in size, equal to that of Godzilla or atleast in the same league. Because otherwise, this isn't even a fight, a puny king fighting a GOD!!
 

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well you know kong is very agile and so unlike godzilla so that is a factor too. also kong did fight off those two trex's in the king kong movie 2006 :) that fight was awesome
 

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well you know kong is very agile and so unlike godzilla so that is a factor too. also kong did fight off those two trex's in the king kong movie 2006 :) that fight was awesome
Yeah, that is the case. Lets say something happens and Kong gets to the same size as Godzilla, then the fight will be very tough. I'll be still with GOJIRA though. :p

And yeah man, that fight was awesome. I think there were three T-Rex, don't remember correctly.
 

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Kong: Skull Island & Godzilla Franchise Connection Explained





Legendary Pictures surprised those at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con when, during the studio’s panel, it revealed plans to make Kong: Skull Island (then just titled Skull Island), a fresh take on the King Kong mythos. This immediately prompted speculation that a King Kong/Godzilla crossover might lie in the cards – seeing as Legendary is also behind the rebooted Godzilla movie franchise – and since then, it has been reported that such a clash of the (monster) titans is currently in development.
Kong: Skull Island was recently moved from Universal Pictures to Warner Bros. Pictures, in order to place the Kong and Godzilla properties under the same roof – and thus, better clear the path towards an eventual crossover between them. It has now been revealed that the Skull Island screenplay does, in fact, contain direct references to elements from the 2014 Godzilla reboot, as a tool to start building a shared cinematic universe around both film series.


THR has published an article detailing the currently-strained working relationship between Legendary and Universal; such tensions partly stem from the critical/commercial failures of the studios’ early 2015 releases, Blackhat and Seventh Son. That THR article also reveals that the Skull Island script – which is reported to have recently gotten a polish from Jurassic World co-writer Derek Connolly – references the Monarch organization featured in Godzilla (2014). WB was understandably wary of a Universal-backed tentpole with direct connections to one of its own lucrative IPs, but that issue has been settled – seeing as that Skull Island is now moving forward at WB, instead.
One of THR‘s insiders also noted that Universal studio executives expressed doubt about the logistics of King Kong battling the traditionally much-larger Godzilla, having said “There were funny comments about him having to be the size of the Empire State Building instead of hanging off of it.” Nonetheless, the character have fought before (see the 1962 King Kong vs. Godzilla movie), and Legendary heads are described by THR‘s sources as being confident that they can “explain how Kong and Godzilla can do battle — and possibly become allies.”
Ken Watanabe’s Dr. Ishiro Serizawa from Godzilla (2014)

Monarch, as is established in the official Godzilla (2014) prequel comic book “Godzilla: Awakening”, is an organization that’s formed shortly after the conclusion of WWII (specifically, in 1946), when several governments around the globe decide to join their forces in order to monitor, study, and (as necessary) hunt Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms or MUTOs. Perhaps the most infamous known MUTO is, of course, Gojira/Godzilla, as is also explained by Ken Watanabe’s Dr. Ishiro Serizawa (the son of one of Monarch’s earliest operatives) in director Gareth Edwards’ 2014 Godzilla film.
Former Skull Island cast member J.K. Simmons said that the film takes place (at the least, partially) during the 1970s; assuming that hasn’t changed, it makes sense for Skull Island to reference Monarch at some point. After all, the organization would no doubt be interested in keeping an eye on Kong and his fellow giant island inhabitants – as Monarch would, in fact, exist during the events of Skull Island in this shared universe. This indicates Monarch could be to Skull Island and Godzilla what S.H.I.E.L.D. is to the Marvel Cinematic Universe – a common thread and connective tissue between the different film installments, in turn.
Tom Hiddleston (here, as Loki) is headed to Skull Island

Skull Island star Tom Hiddleston, who has confirmed that he is playing an “adventurer” in the film, refrained from revealing the movie’s time period when interviewed by MTV – no doubt to avoid spoiling too much about what director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) has in mind. Nevertheless, he claimed that the Skull Island timeline does make sense, for this particular version of the King Kong mythology.
“There’s something about the location and the time period and the cultural context of it which says something completely different about the myth. Jordan and I bonded over the power of myth and that King Kong is an emblem of something very profound about the power of nature, the sort of magic of the natural world, its mystery and our need to let it be in a way and I think that’s why the power of the mythology of Kong has endured. We’re drawn to things we don’t understand.”
Edwards’ Godzilla reboot encompassed themes about the power of nature that have long been part of the franchise, while also updating its subtext about the atomic era and fears of the nuclear apocalypse. It’s possible that Kong: Skull Island (like Hiddleston teased) will differentiate itself from that series by instead highlighting the awe and wonder of the unknown; that is, as dangerous as King Kong and the creatures of Skull Island are, they would be inspiring in a way to people who are living in a time period of disillusionment, like the 1970s. It’s worth considering, anyway.

Either way you cut it, though, Kong: Skull Island continues to sound intriguing; all the more so, given its ties to the Godzilla franchise (which is rumored to introduce even more famous Kaiju with the sequel arriving in 2018). It also helps that, in addition to Hiddleston, Vogt-Roberts’ film boasts a strong cast that includes Brie Larson (Trainwreck), the former Straight Outta Compton costars Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell, and Toby Kebbell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Fantastic Four (2015)), with other big names reportedly in talks, ahead of production getting started on the film in the next few months.
NEXT: Godzilla 2 Writer Teases ‘Bigger’ Sequel

Kong: Skull Island opens in U.S. theaters on March 10th, 2017, followed by Godzilla 2 on June 8th, 2018. The King Kong/Godzilla movie doesn’t have a release date yet.
Source: THR, MTV
 

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[h=1]Godzilla vs. Kong Will Be ‘Massive Monster Brawl Movie’[/h]





It’s only been a few months since Adam Wingard was tapped to direct the upcoming Monsterverse epic Godzilla vs. Kong.However the filmmaker is already talking up the scenes of devastation that we can expect in the 2020 film, along with some hints suggesting that the titular monsters won’t be the only Kaiju throwing punches in the story.
Ever since 2014’s Godzilla introduced us to the Monarch organization and the new generation of Kaiju inspired by the original Toho films, we’ve been building up to highly anticipated slugfests between familiar monsters re-invented for the cinema. This year’s Kong: Skull Island added the great ape to the mix, and also introduced the concept of further monsters entering the fray with a post-credits scene setting up their imminent arrival. This was further confirmed when recent promotional and viral material for the forthcoming Godzilla: King of Monsters continued to tease the existence of Mothra and other Kaiju.
[h=3]Related: Godzilla Vs. Kong Found the Perfect Director[/h]While we’re fully expecting King of Monsters to feature several monsters battle it out, according to Wingard we can also expect something similar during Godzilla vs. Kong. Speaking in an interview with ScreenCrush he revealed that more than the two title monsters are going to get in on the action;
“It’s a massive monster brawl movie. There’s lots of monsters going crazy on each other, but at the end of the day I want there to be an emotional drive to it. I want you to be emotionally invested in them. I think that’s what’s going to make it really cool.”










For those that felt that Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla was a little light on Kaiju action, this will be welcome news. But it’s the first time we’ve heard definitive proof that other monsters will be directly involved in the climactic match-up between the two flagship characters. It was mostly assumed that the narrative would be concentrating on the obvious face-off. Does this indicate some kind of team-up or tag-team effort between certain monsters? The natural assumption would be Kong and Godzilla against King Ghidorah, but all of that remains to be seen, and Wingard wouldn’t be drawn on naming any other Kaiju that might appear.
With Death Note under his belt now, Wingard is widely seen as a strong choice for directorial duties and in the interview he also indicates it’s important to him to make the audience empathize with the monsters. In fact he goes as far to say that he wants people “teary eyed” at the end of the movie, and wants them to be as attached to the creatures as they would be with the human characters. With Kong: Skull Island scaring up over $566m at the worldwide box office, it’s safe to say that people are looking forward to seeing the results of Wingard’s heavyweight title match.
[h=2]Source: ScreenCrush[/h]
 

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[h=1]Godzilla vs. Kong Lines Up The Nun Star Demián Bichir[/h]

Demián Bichir has entered talks to play a leading role in director Adam Wingard's MonsterVerse crossover film, Godzilla vs. Kong. The MonsterVerse launched in 2014 with Gareth Edwards' Godzilla reboot and expanded three years later when Jordan Vogt-Roberts' Kong: Skull Island hit the scene. Michael Dougherty's sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters will serve as the final link in the chain leading up to the big throwdown between Godzilla and King Kong, when it hits theaters around the middle of 2019.
Plot details for Godzilla vs. Kong are under lock and key for the time being, but Dougherty has confirmed that King of the Monsters will further set the stage for Godzilla and Kong's battle on the big screen in 2020. In the meantime, Wingard is gearing up to start production in November and has begun to finalize the movie's cast ahead of then. So far, the acting roster includes Atlanta's Brian Tyree Henry andDeadpool 2 costar Julian Dennison, with The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira rumored to be circling another key role. It appears they will be joined in the film by yet another revered character actor, in the form of Bichir.



According to Collider, Bichir is currently in talks to play a role in Godzilla vs. Kong. The site further reports that King of the Monsters costars Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, and Zhang Ziyi are all rumored, but not yet confirmed to appear in the MonsterVerse crossover. THR, in its own report on Bichir's casting, indicates that Brown is onboard for Godzilla vs. Kong, but doesn't have any additional information to offer regarding Chandler and Ziyi's potential involvement.




The Oscar-nominee Bichir is far from a stranger to franchise fare like Godzilla vs. Kong, having previously appeared in films like Robert Rodriguez's sequel Machete Kills, Ridley Scott's prequel Alien: Covenant and, just last month, The Conjuringuniverse installment The Nun. Bichir will also be appearing in next year's YA sci-fi novel adaptation Chaos Walking, as well as Sony's reboot of The Grudge horror movie franchise, aka. Grudge. Like Henry, Dennison, and everyone else linked to the MonsterVerse's big crossover at the moment, Bichir usually stands out in every movie he makes. Thus, his involvement here will further ensure that Godzilla vs. Kong isn't hurting for impressive acting talent.


Godzilla vs. King is similarly an intriguing project for Wingard to tackle next. The filmmaker has already tried his hand at horror subgenres like home invasion (You're Next) and horror action-thriller (The Guest), as well as found-footage (Blair Witch), and even horror-flavored anime/manga (Death Note), in the lead-up to his first time at bat on a big-budget monster movie. Wingard has been somewhat hit or miss with his offerings so far, but it's encouraging to see that he already has a great cast lined up to join him on his trip into the MonsterVerse.

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[h=1]Godzilla vs. Kong Possibly Delayed Till Late 2020[/h]

Godzilla vs. Kong may get delayed from its March release date to later in 2020. The upcoming MonsterVerse crossover event was actually originally supposed to release on May 22, 2020, but was moved up to March 13,presumably to avoid competition with Fast & Furious 9.
Godzilla vs. Kong serves as a sequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters andKong: Skull Island. Not too much has been revealed about the story, but a plot synopsis was released. Also, Godzilla: King of the Monsters director andGodzilla vs. Kong writer Michael Dougherty compared the upcoming battle to Rocky's fight with Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. A teaser poster was also seen at the Licensing Expo. Fans have been anticipating this crossover between titans, but the wait for it may now be a bit longer.


Warner Bros. studio chairman Toby Emmerich recently commented onGodzilla vs. Kong (via Deadline). According to Emmerich, the film "will deliver for fans in the way they were looking for" with Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Emmerich continues, "It might come out later in the year, so we can deliver an A+ movie." It sounds like there's a good chance Godzilla vs. Kong won't be released until late 2020.




Although a delay isn't yet confirmed for Godzilla vs. Kong, fans should prepare for one. After being pushed up to March, the film was originally likely not going to be delayed, but this is coming after Godzilla: King of the Monsters' bad critical reviews and disappointing box office performance. It's the lowest-rated MonsterVerse film on Rotten Tomatoes, and has the worst box office opening from the films as well. Delays are always disappointing, but many would agree that a delay is worth it to make a film better. At the same time, many are likely wondering if this means Godzilla vs. Kong, as it is right now, may be changed from its original vision after criticism of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Warner Bros. may be reevaluating Godzilla vs. Kong to predict if it will repeat the previous film's disappointing performance.

Interestingly, the gap between critic and fan response appears to be big forGodzilla: King of the Monsters. A majority of fans enjoyed the film. While that's a good thing, Warner Bros. wants to see good critic responses for Godzilla vs. Kong, which will probably lead to more tickets sold than if just fans enjoy it. Many critics agree that the human element in Godzilla: King of the Monsters is weak. It's true that a monster film needs to focus a good amount on spectacle, but it still must have a good script. While the monster action was praised, a common criticism was that the battles took place at night or during stormy weather. Godzilla vs. Kong can be better received if it has a good script, and satisfying monster battles in the daytime. Hopefully we'll get a confirmation onGodzilla vs. Kong's delay soon.


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