Godzilla x Kong: Supernova

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| image = Godzilla X Kong Supernova logo.png

| caption = Official logo

| director = Grant Sputore

| writer = {{Plainlist|

David Callaham
Michael Lloyd Green

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| based_on = {{Based on|Godzilla |Toho Co., Ltd.}}

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| cinematography = Dan Mindel

| editing = Josh Schaeffer

| music = Henry Jackman

| studio = Legendary Pictures

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Warner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide)
Toho (Japan)

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| released = {{Film date|2027|3|26}}

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| country = United States

| language = English

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Godzilla x Kong: Supernova is an upcoming American monster film directed by Grant Sputore. Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a sequel to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) and the sixth film in the Monsterverse franchise, also serving as the 39th film of the Godzilla franchise and 14th in the King Kong franchise. The film stars Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Stevens, Jack O'Connell, Matthew Modine, Delroy Lindo, Alycia Debnam-Carey, and Sam Neill.

Following the success of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in March 2024, a sequel was announced the following May with Callaham set to write the screenplay. Sputore was hired to direct the following month. Principal photography commenced in April 2025 at Village Roadshow Studios in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 26, 2027.

Cast

Production

=Development and pre-production=

Prior to the sequel's formal announcement, filmmaker Adam Wingard (director of Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire) expressed interest in returning for a third film featuring both Godzilla and Kong, but noted that "it just depends on how Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire does and how things kind of shape out."{{Cite web |last=Coman |first=Monica |date=March 21, 2024 |title=Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Director Explains the Title, Confirms the 'x' Is Silent |url=https://www.cbr.com/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-director-title/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428084119/https://www.cbr.com/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-director-title/ |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}} Wingard iterated that ideas had been discussed as to where to take the franchise onward and that he would take a "different approach" on the next film if he was invited back to direct.{{Cite web |last1=Tinoco |first1=Armando |last2=Sitek |first2=Natalie |date=March 25, 2024 |title='Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire' Premiere: Director Adam Wingard On Possible Third Film To Complete MonsterVerse Trilogy |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-premiere-director-adam-wingard-monsterverse-trilogy-1235868179/ |access-date=March 25, 2024 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326024235/https://deadline.com/2024/03/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-premiere-director-adam-wingard-monsterverse-trilogy-1235868179/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/godzilla-x-kong-pays-tribute-minus-one-1235860045/|title='Godzilla x Kong' Director Adam Wingard Talks His Cat's Influence on Godzilla and Lance Reddick's Role in 'The Guest 2'|first=Brian|last=Davids|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 26, 2024|access-date=April 11, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=April 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412045649/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/godzilla-x-kong-pays-tribute-minus-one-1235860045/}} He also suggested that the next film could potentially follow Godzilla primarily and explore his perspective in the same way that The New Empire followed Kong.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-ending-and-post-credits-scene-explained|title=Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Ending Explained by Director Adam Wingard (and Post-Credits Check-In)|first=Rosie|last=Knight|work=IGN|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=April 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405021433/https://www.ign.com/articles/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-ending-and-post-credits-scene-explained}}

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was released on March 29, 2024 and became the highest grossing film in the Monsterverse franchise, grossing $571.9 million against a budget between $135–150 million.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/box-office-godzilla-kong-worldwide-dune-2-surpasses-600-million-globally-1235956494/|title=Box Office: 'Godzilla x Kong' Stomps to $194 Million Worldwide, 'Dune 2' Glides Past $600 Million Milestone|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|work=Variety|date=March 31, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2025|url-status=live|archive-date=April 5, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250405132023/https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/box-office-godzilla-kong-worldwide-dune-2-surpasses-600-million-globally-1235956494/}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-monsterverse-box-office-record-1235963632/|title='Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire': Adam Wingard Movie Becomes Highest Grossing In Legendary Monsterverse With $570M WW Box Office|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|work=Deadline|date=June 9, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2025|url-status=live|archive-date=April 5, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250405131931/https://deadline.com/2024/06/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-monsterverse-box-office-record-1235963632/}} Commenting on the film's box office success, producer and Legendary's chairman of worldwide production Mary Parent said, "This is certainly an exciting result. We are in a good position to continue the journey, but let’s see how Godzilla x Kong unfolds."{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-sequel-likely-1235869465/|title=MonsterVerse Future Looks Bright After 'Godzilla x Kong'|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 8, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=April 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410012504/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-sequel-likely-1235869465/}}

On May 10, 2024, Legendary announced that David Callaham, who wrote the early drafts for Godzilla (2014), would write a follow-up to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-follow-dave-callaham-1235895879/|title='Godzilla x Kong' Follow-Up Enlists 'Shang Chi' Scribe Dave Callaham to Write (Exclusive)|first=Borys|last=Kit|website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 10, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=May 10, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240510201312/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-follow-dave-callaham-1235895879/}} The following week, Legendary announced that Wingard would not return to direct due to scheduling conflicts and commitments to the upcoming film Onslaught, but expressed interest in having Wingard return one day.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/adam-wingard-not-returning-godzilla-x-kong-sequel-exclusive-1235905822/|title=Adam Wingard Not Returning for 'Godzilla x Kong' Sequel (Exclusive)|first=Borys|last=Kit|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 21, 2024|access-date=May 21, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=May 22, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522003737/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/adam-wingard-not-returning-godzilla-x-kong-sequel-exclusive-1235905822/}} In June 2024, Legendary announced Grant Sputore (director of I Am Mother) as the new director and that the film would be released on March 26, 2027.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/godzilla-x-kong-sequel-director-1235916872/|title=Legendary's 'Godzilla x Kong' Followup Sets Director Grant Sputore|first=Aaron|last=Couch|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 6, 2024|access-date=June 6, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=June 6, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240606235517/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/godzilla-x-kong-sequel-director-1235916872/}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/warner-bros-legendary-denis-villeneuve-1236056852/|title=Warner Bros. and Legendary Set Denis Villeneuve Event Film for 2026, Next MonsterVerse Movie for 2027|first=Katcy|last=Stephan|work=Variety|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240628224858/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/warner-bros-legendary-denis-villeneuve-1236056852/}} On January 24, 2025, Kaitlyn Dever was the first actress to be cast in the film.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/godzilla-x-kong-sequel-kaitlyn-dever-1236265739/|title=Legendary's 'Godzilla x Kong' Sequel Adds Kaitlyn Dever To Cast|first=Justin|last=Kroll|work=Deadline|date=January 24, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025|url-status=live|archive-date=January 25, 2025|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/3mFnc}} A month later, Jack O’Connell and Delroy Lindo were cast alongside with Dever, while Dan Stevens was confirmed to return.{{cite news|first=Borys |last=Kit|title='Godzilla x Kong' Follow-Up Lands Jack O'Connell in Human Cast'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-follow-jack-oconnell-1236141191/|date=February 19, 2025|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=February 20, 2025}}{{cite news|first=Borys |last=Kit|title=Delroy Lindo Joins Legendary's Newest 'Godzilla x Kong' Movie (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-monsterverse-delroy-lindo-1236142668/|date=February 21, 2025|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=February 22, 2025}} In March, The Hollywood Reporter stated that Matthew Modine had been added to the cast and filming of the sequel is expected to commence in April 2025.{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=March 5, 2025 |title=Matthew Modine Joins Legendary's Newest 'Godzilla x Kong' Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-godzilla-x-kong-movie-matthew-modine-1236155374/ |access-date=March 5, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} In April, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Sam Neill joined the cast.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/godzilla-x-kong-sequel-alycia-debnam-carey-legendary-1236364353/|title=Alycia Debnam-Carey Latest To Join Legendary's New Monsterverse Movie|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=April 9, 2025|access-date=April 9, 2025|url-status=live|archive-date=April 12, 2025|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/5tGlB}}{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2025-04-15 |title=Sam Neill Boards Legendary's Next Monsterverse Film |url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/godzilla-x-kong-sequel-adds-sam-neill-1236369130/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Deadline |language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-date=April 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250416230106/https://deadline.com/2025/04/godzilla-x-kong-sequel-adds-sam-neill-1236369130/}}

=Filming=

On March 5, 2025, The Hollywood Reporter stated that principal photography on the sequel was expected to begin in April 2025 in Australia. On April 4, Dever told Seven News' Sally Bowrey that filming of the sequel had started in Queensland.{{Cite Instagram |postid=DH-EmvyJ9Rw |user=7newsaustralia |title=Cuture Editor Sally Bowrey talks with the cast of The Last of Us on the red carpet in Sydney #lastofus #thelastofus #hbo #hbomax #streaming #7NEWS |author=Seven News |author-link=Seven News |date=April 4, 2025 |access-date=April 4, 2025}}{{Cite web |last=Keast |first=Jackie |date=April 23, 2025 |title=Cameras roll on next Monsterverse film on the Gold Coast |url=https://if.com.au/screen-queensland-confirms-new-monsterverse-film-now-shooting-on-the-gold-coast/ |access-date=April 23, 2025 |website=IF Magazine |language=en-AU}} According to IF Magazine on April 23, Screen Queensland has disclosed that filming is ongoing at Village Roadshow Studios. Stefan Dechant is working as the production designer, Dan Mindel as the cinematographer, Kelly Port as the visual effects supervisor, Michael Lloyd Green as the co-screenwriter, Henry Jackman as the composer, and Josh Schaeffer as the editor. On May 9, 2025, a teaser video was released online, revealing the film's title as Godzilla x Kong: Supernova.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/godzilla-x-kong-supernova-sequel-title-production-1236392290/|title='Godzilla X Kong' Sequel Gets 'Supernova' Title as It Begins Production for 2027 Release|last=Moreau|first=Jordan|work=Variety|date=May 9, 2025|access-date=May 9, 2025|url-status=live|archive-date=May 9, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250509164233/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/godzilla-x-kong-supernova-sequel-title-production-1236392290/}}

Release

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 26, 2027.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/warner-bros-legendary-denis-villeneuve-1236056852/ |title=Warner Bros. and Legendary Set Denis Villeneuve Event Film for 2026, Next MonsterVerse Movie for 2027 |first=Katcy |last=Stephan |website=Variety |date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-date=June 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628192726/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/warner-bros-legendary-denis-villeneuve-1236056852/}}