Those early films were so endearing. Now fast forward to today and we have the trifecta duke out of monsters called Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The third member is the uncredited Mothra, guess the film title was long enough already? Into this mix comes the advanced state of computer-generated imagery, so unfortunately the balsa wood and paper have been set aside in light of more believable visuals and bigger targets to destroy. Did anyone say the Great Pyramids of Giza? They get reduced to rubble.

Making up for this lack of handmade mayhem, the filmmakers have used the art of CGI to create believable facial expressions on the faces of the Titans. No more unmovable rubber masks but visual emotions. This approach adds to the appeal. One emotion not shown however is regret. It doesn’t matter to them that there is the almost complete destruction of every manmade object they come in contact with during their worldwide battles. No monument no matter how famous or ancient is safe. This theme pays direct respect to those groundbreaking original auteurs.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire may not be the Titan’s finest hour but it is a lot of fun and the homage paid to the character’s creators are heartfelt and tangible. In our daily lives, we come across the signs of the true monsters that exist in our world, so what’s not to like about spending a few escapist hours with these made-up ones? The ones that get to indulge in harmless wanton destruction while still being able to entertain us and giving us a short break from the actual horrors that plague this world of ours.
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Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, The Night House”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “Bullet Train”), Dan Stevens (“Gaslit”, “Legion”, “Beauty and the Beast”), Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns (“The Batman”, “Wrath of Man”, “Chernobyl”) and Fala Chen (“Irma Vep”, “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”).

The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight”), from a story by Rossio & Wingard & Barrett, based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO Co., Ltd. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric Mcleod, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Brian Rogers. The executive producers are Wingard, Jen Conroy, Jay Ashenfelter, Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira.

Once again, Wingard is collaborating with director of photography Ben Seresin (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “World War Z”), production designer Tom Hammock (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “X”, “The Guest”), editor Josh Schaeffer (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “Molly’s Game”), costume designer Emily Seresin (“The Invisible Man”, “Top of the Lake”). The composers are Tom Holkenborg (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “Mad Max: Fury Road”) and Antonio Di Iorio (additional music on “Godzilla vs. Kong”, the “Sonic the Hedgehog” films).

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present a Legendary Pictures Production, A Film By Adam Wingard, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”. Shot in Queensland, the film is slated for release in Australian cinemas on 28 March 2024.
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Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall (“Godzilla vs. Kong“, The Night House”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Godzilla vs. Kong“, “Bullet Train“), Dan Stevens (“Gaslit”, “Legion”, “Beauty and the Beast”), Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong“), Alex Ferns (“The Batman“, “Wrath of Man”, “Chernobyl”) and Fala Chen (“Irma Vep”, “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings“).

The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight”), from a story by Rossio & Wingard & Barrett, based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO Co., Ltd. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric Mcleod, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Brian Rogers. The executive producers are Wingard, Jen Conroy, Jay Ashenfelter, Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira.

Once again, Wingard is collaborating with director of photography Ben Seresin (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “World War Z”), production designer Tom Hammock (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “X”, “The Guest”), editor Josh Schaeffer (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “Molly’s Game”), costume designer Emily Seresin (“The Invisible Man”, “Top of the Lake”). The composers are Tom Holkenborg (“Godzilla vs. Kong”, “Mad Max: Fury Road”) and Antonio Di Iorio (additional music on “Godzilla vs. Kong”, the “Sonic the Hedgehog” films).

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present a Legendary Pictures Production, A Film By Adam Wingard, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”. It is slated for release in Australian cinemas on 11 April 2024.
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