Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey, Legion) has entered negotiations to reprise his MonsterVerse function as Trapper in Legendary’s untitled Godzilla x Kong sequel. His character first appeared final 12 months’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the place he was launched as a laid again veterinarian working for Monarch.
Ought to Stevens’ casting be finalized, he could be becoming a member of Golden Globe nominee Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart), who was the primary new solid member set to hitch the most recent installment of the blockbuster franchise. Additional particulars about her character are nonetheless at the moment below wraps.
Who’s concerned within the Godzilla x Kong sequel?
The Godzilla x Kong sequel can be directed by Grant Sputore (I Am Mom) from a screenplay written by Dave Callaham. The movie will reportedly characteristic “a number of new human characters alongside the beloved and iconic Titans Godzilla and Kong as they face off in opposition to a cataclysmic world-ending risk.” It’s at the moment scheduled to reach in theaters on March 26, 2027.
Legendary’s MonsterVerse franchise started in 2014 with Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla, which starred Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Following its success, it was adopted by a number of sequels, together with 2017’s Kong: Cranium Island, 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Godzilla vs. Kong. As well as, the studio has additionally partnered up with Netflix for an animated Cranium Island present that premiered on Netflix in 2023. In addition to persevering with to develop its movie franchise, Legendary can also be at the moment engaged on its Apple TV+ spin-off sequence Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which is slated to return for a second season.
(Supply: The Hollywood Reporter)
