The first reactions to the latest installment in theMonsterVersefranchise,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, have now emerged…and it sounds like fans are in for a treat. Due to be released on Friday, those lucky enough to have seenGodzilla x Kong: The New Empirehave heaped praise on director Adam Wingard’s sequel, applauding the “heavy metal visuals” and calling it the “most enjoyable” MonsterVerse outing yet.
“GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRErules. Dir. Adam Wingard fully embraces the tone of a fantasy rock opera, complete with a synth-heavy score, heavy metal visuals, and killer 80s needledrops. Incredibly silly and heartfelt at times, it’s a sincere love letterto the Shōwa Era,” said one critic, with another adding, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireis the most enjoyable MonsterVerse movie yet, the one where it feels everybody understood the assignment.”
The monster mash action has also received a lot of praise, with one audience member saying, “nonstop/fun Kaiju action that fans of monster movies love. Both Godzilla and Kong take centerstage in this latest entry in Legendary’s evolving Monsterverse.” Ultimately,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire“knows to deliver pure fun on a huge scale. My advice, just strap in and enjoy the ride.”
However, not everyone was as enamored with the sight of two giant monsters clashing. “Fight scenes were not as exciting. Human plot lines even worse and uninteresting. Not a terrible movie but a downgrade,” said one critic, with another calling theMonsterVersesequel “underwhelming. It feels like 90% set-up for a final battle that’s solid but can’t live up to all that build-up.”
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Lands in Theaters on Friday
“Witness the rise of a new empire,” inGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which follows on fromGodzilla vs. Kongand is thefifth film in the MonsterVerse franchise. Check out the official synopsis forGodzilla x Kong: The New Empirebelow.
“The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.”
Godzilla x Kong Director Already Has Plans for More MonsterVerse Movies: ‘I Do Have More Story to Tell’
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire director Adam Wingard has plans for further sequels.
Directed once again byGodzilla vs. Kong’sAdam Wingard,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirestars 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).
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireis scheduled to be released internationally on March 27 and in the United States on March 29 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
