Who will direct the next adventures of King Kong and Godzilla? We have the answer!
Released in theaters on April 3, Godzilla x Kong: The New Kingdom was a success, bringing in $567 million at the worldwide box office for a budget of $135 million. In France, this MonsterVerse opus attracted 1.2 million spectators.
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In the process, the Warner Bros. studio. launched work on the sequel. After Adam Wingard, director of the last two episodes of the saga, it’s up to Grant Sputore to take the helm. According to The Hollywood Reporterthe filmmaker was chosen by Legendary and Warner studios to direct the next installment of the adventures of giant monsters.
Coming from American independent cinema and advertising, Grant Sputore directed his first feature film in 2021 with I Am Mother. This sci-fi drama starring Hilary Swank is available on Netflix, if you want to check it out. The story is as follows: “In order to avoid the extinction of human beings, a robot “The Mother” has been designated to educate them. A woman will jeopardize this new balance.”
Will Grant Sputore manage to manage the enormous machinery of a Hollywood blockbuster? Answer in a while, when we have more on the direction that the rest of the MonsterVerse will take.
What future for the MonsterVerse?
Last April, Adam Wingard spoke about the future of the franchise by giving some ideas to IGN. “I definitely have some ideas about where the two monsters could go. If this movie is a success, I think the next one will be the Godzilla version of what we did with Kong on that one, pushing it further. history”indicated the director.
“But Kong’s story is still in its early stages, although I think he is establishing himself as a king, to a certain extent. He will not be a ruler like Skar King , he’s not a dictator. I think it will be very interesting to see how Kong will work with this group and how he will be a leader himself, because I don’t think it will be easy.added Adam Wingard.
