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The Monsterverse expands with Return to Skull Island

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Legendary is teaming with Titan Comics to expand the Monsterverse multimedia franchise with Return to Skull Island, an all-new comic book series spinning out of Netflix’s Skull Island: The Animated Series which promises to bring fans deeper into the world of Kong and the mysteries of his home. Written by Simon Furman (Transformers) with art […]

Jack O’Connell joins Godzilla x Kong sequel

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The upcoming Godzilla x Kong sequel has gained a new member to its cast as Jack O’Connell (Ferrari) joins the film. Character details are being kept under wraps, but O’Connell will star alongside Kaitlyn Dever (The Last of Us) and Dan Stevens, who will reprise his role from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire as specialized Titan vet Trapper […]

The MonsterVerse goes mobile with Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers trailer

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The MonsterVerse goes mobile this month as publisher Tilting Point brings Legendary’s cinematic universe to Android and iOS devices with the 4X MMO game Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers, which puts players in control of an elite team of explorers and mercenaries hunting Superspecies, as well as offering monster vs. monster battles between classic and […]

Dan Stevens in talks for Godzilla x Kong sequel return

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The upcoming sequel to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire may see a familiar face from the Monsterverse franchise as Dan Stevens has begun talks to reprise his role from the latest film. Stevens joined the Monsterverse as Trapper, a veterinarian who worked for the monster agency Monarch who specialized in the Titans and was stationed at […]

Kaitlyn Dever joins Legendary’s new Godzilla x Kong sequel

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Godzilla x Kong won’t be ending any time soon, as Legendary is back with a new sequel and the studio has hired actress Kaitlyn Dever (No One Will Save You) to lead the human side of the next chapter of the Monsterverse. According to Deadline, Legendary is “looking to build on its human characters” and […]

McFarlane Toys unveils Batman vs. Kong DC Multiverse action figure 2-pack from Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong

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McFarlane Toys has unveiled the Batman vs Kong DC Multiverse action figure 2-pack from DC and Legendary Comics’ DC/MonsterVerse crossover comic book series Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong. The set is available to pre-order now, priced at $69.99; check it out here… The cataclysmic crossover event of the year is here as the DC […]

Comic Book Preview – Kong: The Great War #6

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The sixth and final issue of Kong: The Great War is out this week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek with the official preview below courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment… After five days of near-relentless onslaught by creatures beyond imagination, the crew of U-184 has been reduced to a few desperate survivors — and […]

Kong: Survivor Instinct launch date announced with a new trailer

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Indie developer 7Levels has announced a release date of 22nd October for their recently revealed game, Kong: Survivor Instinct.  The developer has unveiled a new trailer (see below) that showcases Tiamat, another fearsome titan that will feature in the game. Inspired by Legendary Entertainment’s Monsterverse, Kong: Survivor Instinct takes place after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong […]

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 […]