Template:Tabber2Legendary Template:GodzillavsKong Godzilla vs. Kong, also known by the working title of "Apex"[1] is an upcoming American science fiction monster film produced by Legendary Pictures, and the fourth entry in the MonsterVerse, following 2019's Godzilla: King of the Monsters. It acts as a sequel to both King of the Monsters and Kong: Skull Island, and it will be released to American theaters on May 22, 2020.
Godzilla vs. Kong is being directed by Adam Wingard, produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, and Brian Rogers, and written by Terry Rossio. The film is slated to continue where King of the Monsters leaves off, and will see King Kong and Godzilla meeting and battling each other.
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Synopsis
In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.[2]
Plot
Cast
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- Directed by Adam Wingard
- Written by Terry Rossio
- Produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, and Brian Rogers
- Executive producing by Kenji Okuhira, Yoshimitsu Banno (posthumously), Jon Jashni, and Thomas Tull
- Edited by Josh Schaeffer
- Production design by Owen Patterson and Tom Hammock
- Director of Photography Ben Seresin
- Special Effects Supervisor John “DJ” DesJardin
- Costume Designer
- Art Department
- Sound Designer
- Motion Capture Consultants
Appearances
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Development
2015
On October 14, it was officially announced that Legendary Pictures will be remaking King Kong vs. Godzilla.[3] The project had been rumored ever since Legendary acquired the rights to King Kong and announced Kong: Skull Island in 2014, and the rumors have become even more prominent after the project was moved from Universal Pictures to Warner Bros.
On September 10, 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 the upcoming Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019, culminating in Godzilla vs. Kong in 2020.
2016
On May 10, it was revealed that Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong had gotten new release dates of March 22, 2019 and May 29, 2020.[4]
2017
On March 10, it was revealed that the film's writer's room had been established, consisting of Patrick McKay, J.D. Payne, Lindsey Beer, Cat Vasko, T.S. Nowlin, Jack Paglen, and J. Michael Straczynski, under the direction of screenwriter Terry Rossio. The writers have been tasked with creating and thinking of the best basic ideas and beats for the script until a writer is actually hired to properly write it out.[5]
In May, Warner Bros. moved the film's original release to a week early from May 29 to May 22 for a Memorial Day weekend release. That same month, Adam Wingard was announced to direct the film.[6]
During San Diego Comic-Con, an interview with IGN and Adam Wingard took place. The director spoke on how he felt Kong: Skull Island gave him an "easy way out" in relation to explaining Kong's size change in the upcoming film, but acknowledged how they were aware of the issues involving the plot point. In addition, upon being asked about how monster films tend to deal with figurative and tonal shades of gray, Adam brought up the idea of how easy it is to demonize Godzilla, while going on to express how he has emotional attachments to both monsters. Godzilla vs. Kong was once again confirmed to still be on track for a 2020 release during the interview.[7]
In August, another interview took place with Adam. Much of the subject matter remained the same as his SDCC interview, with Wingard reiterating that he wants there to be an emotional drive to the film, while expressing how he wants "people to really be teary-eyed at the end of the movie". Adam also revealed that Godzilla and Kong won't be the only monsters in the film, calling it "a massive monster brawl movie".[8]
Shortly following the prior interview in August, director Adam Wingard was then interviewed by Entertainment Weekly, and went on to speak about how the film will have a definitive winner, in light of the decades-long debates over King Kong vs. Godzilla's ending.[9] Shortly afterwards, during an interview with Slashfilm, Adam Wingard revealed that Godzilla vs. Kong will take place in the present-day and feature some characters from Godzilla: King of the Monsters. He also teased a "more rugged, a bit more aged" Kong in the film.[10]
On September 12, Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts revealed how Adam Wingard would be handling Kong to make sure he remained consistent with Kong's depiction in Skull Island.[11]
Yeah. He’s got plenty of freedom to sort of play around with how he wants and to play around with … I always joke that my Kong was kind of like a character in a Shane Black movie in the sense that he just gets beat the fuck up by the end of the movie. He’s just battered and scarred, and so he’s got that kind of reluctant protagonist vibe to him. I think Adam’s willing to take that anime thing and do what he needs to do as he squares off with Godzilla.
2018
In June, actors Van Marten and Julian Dennison were cast for the film, and it was revealed that Zhang Ziyi would reprise her role from Godzilla: King of the Monsters.[12]
In July, it was revealed that The Walking Dead and Black Panther actress Danai Gurari was in talks for a role.[13]
On August 9, it's reported that VFX supervisor Zack Fox had been brought onto the film.[14]
On September 12, October 1st was set as the date marking the beginning of principal photography, and the filming locations revealed were Atlanta, Hawaii, and Australia.[15] Five days later, on the 17th, it was confirmed that production would begin in Hawaii.[16]
On September 19[17] and 27,[18] location setup for shoots was observed in the form of signs with the term "Apex" on them. Shooting for the film is slated to begin in October.
On October 1, it was revealed that film production would start on a later date.[19]
On October 7, The Gold Coast Bulletin confirmed that pre-production for the film would begin later in the month.[20] The following day on the 8th, Prime Minster Scott Morrison and Legendary executives announced Godzilla vs. Kong making landfall in Australia, with filming to begin in Queensland at the Village Roadshow Studios before the end of the year.
On October 10, Brian Tyree Henry had been cast in a "significant role", and Millie Bobby Brown and Kyle Chandler were confirmed to return from King of the Monsters.[21]
On October 17, it was reported that Demián Bichir joined the cast.[22] Production was also announced to begin on the new date of October 29.[23]
On October 25, Alexander Skarsgård had joined the film.[24]
On October 29, it was announced that production on the film would begin in November after missing its initial October placeholder dates.[25]
On October 30, it was announced that Rebecca Hall and Eiza Gonzalez had been cast.[26]
On November 3, it was announced that production would begin on Monday the 12th.[27]
On November 5, Alexander Skarsgård revealed some information about his character, and dismissed the rumor about his character being the leader of a military unit.[28]
On November 6, Wingard confirmed shooting would start that week via Instagram post and shared a small sneak peek of a storyboard from the film.[29]
On November 8, it was announced that Game of Thrones and Iron Fist actress Jessica Henwick was added to the cast.[30]
On November 11, it was announced Shun Oguri would make his Hollywood debut in Godzilla vs. Kong.[31] Prep for shooting was spotted at Lanai Lookout depicting a helicopter crash.[32] The following day, Legendary officially announced the beginning of principal photography in Hawaii and Australia, and the first synopsis of the film was released.[2]
On November 13, filming was spotted taking place at Manoa Falls.[33]
On November 14, it was reported Jessica Henwick arrived on set in Oahu, and filming began on the battleship USS Missouri.[34][35] Lance Reddick was also added to the cast.[36]
On November 15, Alexander Skarsgård and Eiza González were spotted filming in Hawaii at the crashed helicopter set at Lanai Lookout, apparently portraying Monarch agents. They were seen wearing copper and black jumpsuits bearing the Monarch symbol as Skarsgård was filming a fist fight scene with another actor and González seemed to play the team leader.[37]
On November 20, production was spotted setting up tents in Sand Island State Park and filming in the H3 Freeway of the Harano Tunnels.[38][39] The following day, filming took place at the Hawaii Convention Center.[40]
On November 24, Julian Dennison[41] and Millie Bobby Brown[42] were reported to have arrived in Hawaii to begin filming.
On November 26, Lance Reddick arrived in Hawaii and there was reported filming in the Hawaiian Telcom building in Downtown Honolulu.[43][44] The following day, filming took place in the Sand Island State Park and Recreation Area, with Monarch vehicles, soldiers, and military tents on set, and in a house on Aukai Street in Kahala.[45][46]
On November 29, Millie Bobby Brown was photographed on set with director Wingard in Hunukai Park, with possible sightings of Julian Dennison, Alexander Skarsgård, and Kyle Chandler. Filming also took place at Kalaeloa Airport, where a set was built at the Naval Air Museum including cranes, large blue screens, and rain machines.[47][48]
On November 30, photos of a storm tracker van and police car at the Sand Island Park set appeared online with decals naming the location, suggesting that Hawaii might be standing in for Pensacola, Florida.[49]
On December 1, it was reported that filming had taken place on the USS Missouri and preparations were being made at Battery Cooper at Kualoa Ranch.[50][51] On December 3, filming at Kalaeloa Airport and set-up at the Battery Cooper bunker continued. The following day, filming took place at Kualoa Ranch.[52][53]
On December 8, Wingard and Monarch soldiers were seen on the Battery Cooper set.
The next day, it was reported that Apex signs were seen leading to the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.[54] Two days later, it was reported that setup took place at Pier 10 of the Aloha Tower Marketplace, and that the estimated last day of shooting in Hawaii would be either the 19th or 20th before moving on to Australia.[55] The following day on the 12th, there were reports of filming at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Facility with sets including an interior "scary corridor" and exterior sets depicting destruction.[56] A casting call went out for extras for filming on December 14 and 17.[57]
On December 13, photos of the set from the Wastewater Treatment Facility surfaced online, and a night shoot took place at Chinatown in the Oahu Market area.[58] On the 14th, filming occurred at the Aloha Tower Marketplace.[59] The next day on the 15th, a photo of a storm tracker van from the Thursday shoot in Chinatown appeared on online, and Millie Bobby Brown was reported to had been on set.
Theatrical releases
- Netherlands - May 28, 2020
- Russia - May 28, 2020
- Brazil - May 29, 2020
- United States - May 22, 2020
References
- ↑ Mueller Matthew (May 4, 2018). Godzilla Vs Kong Working Title Revealed Comicbook. Retrieved May 5, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (November 12, 2018). Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s Monsterverse Shifts into Overdrive as Cameras Roll on the Next Big-Screen Adventure “Godzilla Vs. Kong”. Business Wire. Retrieved November 12, 2018
- ↑ (October 14, 2015). LEGENDARY AND WARNER BROS. PICTURES ANNOUNCE CINEMATIC FRANCHISE UNITING GODZILLA, KING KONG AND OTHER ICONIC GIANT MONSTERS Legendary. Retrieved June 5, 2017
- ↑ Geier, Thom (May 10, 2016). ‘Godzilla 2,’ ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Stomp Out New Release Dates The Wrap. Retrieved June 19, 2017
- ↑ Liptak, Andrew (March 10, 2017). Legendary assembles Godzilla vs. Kong writers room to guide its cinematic universe The Verge. Retrieved June 19, 2017
- ↑ Kit, Borys (May 30, 2017). 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Finds Its Director With Adam Wingard (Exclusive) Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2017
- ↑ Sliva, Marty (July 20, 2017). COMIC-CON 2017: GODZILLA VS. KONG DIRECTOR ON SIZE DIFFERENCE, TAKING THE MONSTERS TO THE NEXT LEVEL IGN. Retrieved July 21, 2017
- ↑ Whitney, Erin (August 18, 2017). ADAM WINGARD SAYS ‘GODZILLA VS. KONG’ WILL BE MORE EMOTIONAL THAN THE AVERAGE MONSTER MOVIE Screencrush. Retrieved August 19, 2017
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- ↑ Topel, Fred (August 21, 2017). Director Adam Wingard on How ‘Death Note’ Prepared Him For ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Slashfilm. Retrieved January 5, 2018
- ↑ Mueller, Matthew (September 12, 2017). 'Godzilla v Kong' Will Carry Over One Important Piece Of 'Kong: Skull Island'. ComicBook.com. Retrieved November 14, 2018
- ↑ Perez, Lexy (June 2, 2018). 'Deadpool 2' Star Julian Dennison Joins 'Godzilla vs. Kong'. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 30, 2018
- ↑ Perez, Melissa (July 12, 2018).Godzilla vs Kong is Looking to Cast Black Panther's Danai Gurira. ScreenRant. Retrieved October 30, 2018
- ↑ Fiduccia, Christopher (August 9, 2018). Godzilla vs Kong Recruits Pirates of the Caribbean VFX Supervisor. ScreenRant. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
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- ↑ @GormaruIsland (September 17, 2018). Further Official Confirmation --- GODZILLA vs. KONG To Commence Principal Photography Next Month Via Hawaii Film and Television Production Chief Officer Georja Skinner. Facebook. Retrieved October 31, 2018
- ↑ @reelnewshawaii (September 19, 2018). Let them fight. Twitter. Retrieved October 2, 2018
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- ↑ @GormaruIsland (October 17, 2018). 'GODZILLA vs. KONG' Casting News! -- Demián Bichir Joining Millie Bobby Brown in 'Godzilla vs. Kong'/ Atlanta Filming in November! Facebook. Retrieved October 30, 2018
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- ↑ @GormaruIsland (October 29, 2018). UPDATE! GODZILLA vs. KONG Start Date Marches To November -- Australia and Atlanta Confirms, Hawaii No Longer Confirms October Filming. Facebook. Retrieved October 31, 2018
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- ↑ Kroll, Justin (November 8, 2018). ‘Game of Thrones’ Actress Jessica Henwick Joins ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2018
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- ↑ @reelnewshawaii (November 14, 2018). Jessica Henwick arrived on Oahu today to join the rest of the cast!!. Twitter. Retrieved November 14, 2018
- ↑ @reelnewshawaii (November 14, 2018). The sun rises on Godzilla vs Kong - Day 5 - Battleship Missouri. Twitter. Retrieved November 14, 2018
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (November 14, 2018). ‘Bosch’ Actor Lance Reddick Cast In ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’. Deadline. Retrieved November 14, 2018
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- ↑ @reelnewshawaii (November 27, 2018). Today Godzilla vs Kong APEX is filming way, way, way down at the very end of Sand Island State Park and Recreation Area.. Twitter. Retrieved November 28, 2018
- ↑ @reelnewshawaii (November 27, 2018). Godzilla vs Kong spotted filming in a house on Aukai St. in Kahala today.. Twitter. Retrieved November 29, 2018
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- ↑ @reelnewshawaii (December 3, 2018). For those who care like we do... Godzilla vs Kong is still filming at Kalaeloa Airport in Kapolei - Barbers Point today.. Twitter. Retrieved December 3, 2018
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- ↑ @reelnewshawaii (December 9, 2018). Got followers reporting seeing APEX signs that lead to the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.. Twitter. Retrieved December 11, 2018
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