Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming Hollywood movies of 2024. But fans wish to know its place in the Godzilla timeline. Is it a sequel, a prequel, or a spinoff set in the MonsterVerse? Is it connected to Godzilla Minus One? Here’s all you need to know.
Is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire a sequel?
Yes, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a direct sequel to 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong.
After their fights against each other, Godzilla and Kong teamed up to take down Mechagodzilla. Upon winning that battle, the two Alpha Kaijus went their separate ways. Kong went back to further explore Hollow Earth, while Godzilla seemingly began to hibernate, as per the latest trailer.
But now, they are going to team up against a new villain, Skar King, who is presumed to be the current ruler of Hollow Earth. Not a lot is known about the new villain. But similar to how Ghidorah had been set up as an arch-nemesis of Godzilla, Skar King could prove to be one for Kong. Defeating him, Kong could take his throne in Hollow Earth and truly transition into “King Kong.”
Is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire a prequel?
No, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is not a prequel or a spinoff.
The following list shows all the MosnterVerse titles according to their setting in the franchise’s timeline:
- Kong: Skull Island (2017) – 1973
- Godzilla (2014) – 2014
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) – Set partially before Kong Skull: Island in the 50s and partially after Godzilla in 2015.
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) – 2019
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) – 2024
- Godzilla x Kong – Year yet to be confirmed
Another point to keep in mind is that the movie is not related to Godzilla Minus One.
The official synopsis of The New Empire:
“This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.”
For more Godzilla updates, learn more about Pink Gojira in GxK. Also, get a deeper knowledge of the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire villain, Skar King.
