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The true story behind Universal suing Nintendo over King Kong and Donkey Kong

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Luke Owen looks back at the court battle between Universal and Nintendo… “[King Kong] surpasses anything of its type which has gone before it in commercial film-making. The work has many flaws, but they’re overcome by the general results. The errors will probably be overlooked… While not believing it, audiences will wonder how it’s done. If […]

Comic Book Preview – Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong #7

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The epic conclusion to DC’s MonsterVerse crossover arrives next week with the release of Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong #7, and you can get a sneak peek at the finale below with the official preview… Two worlds face annihilation in an all-out war between the DCU and Leg­endary’s MonsterVerse! With the help of Godzilla […]

Godzilla x Kong follow-up set with Dave Callaham writing script

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Godzilla and King Kong will continue their frenemies’ journey as Warner Bros. and Legendary are gearing up for another MonsterVerse movie. Following this year’s surprise hit, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the studios are looking to strike while the iron is hot and have tapped a new writer. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news […]

Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers trailer released as pre-registration opens

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Tilting Point and developer Hunted Cow Studios’ upcoming Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers is now available for pre-registration on Android and for pre-order on iOS.  This 4X mobile strategy will have players battle for survival on the mysterious Siren Isles.  Watch the new trailer below…. In Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers, become an explorer, a mercenary or […]

Godzilla x Kong crushes Dev Patel and the Devil at the box office

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continued to leave a Kaiju-sized footprint at the worldwide box-office, and in the process crushed new releases Monkey Man and The First Omen. Warner Bros. and Legendary’s Godzilla x Kong stomped its way to a sophomore weekend of $31 million, lifting the domestic total to $135 million, which already […]

Comic Book Preview – Kong: The Great War #5

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Dynamite Entertainment releases Kong: The Great War #5 on Wednesday, and you can get a sneak peek at the issue below with the official preview… From the fevered pen of ALEX COX and the master brush of TOMMASO BIANCHI comes a haunting tale of gore and ape-shaped death! In this issue, our heroes finally reach […]

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire roars to $194 million at the worldwide box office

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has stomped its way to a worldwide bow of $194 million at the box-office.  The Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment MonsterVerse movie exceeded expectations at the North American box-office, collecting a Titan-sized $80 million, and its footprint around the world was just as impressive, crushing the competition with $114 […]

Movie Review – Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, 2024. Directed by Adam Wingard. Starring Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottle, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen, Rachel House, Mercy Cornwall, Ron Smyck, and Chantelle Jamieson. SYNOPSIS: Two ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to […]

Legendary announces Godzilla x Kong prequel graphic novel and MonsterVerse omnibus

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As the King of the Monsters and the Eighth Wonder of the World prepare to stomp back into cinemas with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire this week, Legendary has announced that it is bridging the gap between 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong and the new MonsterVerse sequel with the original graphic novel Godzilla x Kong: […]