Monsterverse

The MonsterVerse series (モンスターバースシリーズ Monsutābāsu shirīzu), or simply MonsterVerse (モンスターバース Monsutābāsu), is a series of giant monster films featuring Godzilla and King Kong produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. It is the second adaptation of Godzilla by a Hollywood studio, following TriStar Pictures' GODZILLA in 1998. The MonsterVerse began in 2014 with Godzilla, and was followed by Kong: Skull Island in 2017 and Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019. Godzilla vs. Kong is slated for a 2020 release. Films Godzilla series Legendary Pictures acquired the rights to produce an American Godzilla film after being approached by producer Brian Rogers, who was attempting to secure funding for Yoshimitsu Banno's new Godzilla project Godzilla 3-D during the current hiatus in Toho's Godzilla series. Legendary opted to produce its own feature-length American Godzilla film rather than Banno's short IMAX film, and negotiated with Toho to acquire the rights. Legendary released Godzilla in 2014, and the film's success led to the greenlighting of a sequel, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which was released in 2019, as well as a crossover film with King Kong set to release in 2020.

Godzilla (2014) Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Godzilla vs. Kong (2020) King Kong series After ending its partnership with Warner Bros., Legendary entered a distribution deal with Universal Pictures and began production on a new King Kong film titled Kong: Skull Island. However, Legendary was interested in the possibility of a remake of King Kong vs. Godzilla pitting their version of Godzilla against Kong. Legendary moved the project away from Universal and back to Warner Bros., who would continue to collaborate with them on the Godzilla series, and set it in the same universe as 2014's Godzilla to enable the crossover film Godzilla vs. Kong for 2020.

Kong: Skull Island (2017) Godzilla vs. Kong (2020) Potential future On March 25, 2019, producers Alex Garcia and Zach Shields discussed the potential plans for the MonsterVerse beyond 2020, and suggested the possibility that Legendary could continue the series beyond 2020 if Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong performed well.[1] On May 7, Michael Dougherty expressed interest in directing a prequel set in prehistoric times exploring how primitive humans survived against the Titans, humanity's first encounter with Godzilla, and how its relationship with Godzilla was christened.[2]

Other media In addition to the films, Legendary and Warner Bros. have licensed additional MonsterVerse-related media, including books and video games.

Books Godzilla: Awakening - Graphic novel prequel to Godzilla (2014) Godzilla: The Official Movie Novelization - Novelization of Godzilla (2014) Godzilla: The Art of Destruction - Art book for Godzilla (2014) Godzilla: With Light and Sound! - Sticker book for Godzilla (2014), includes a Godzilla toy Skull Island: The Birth of Kong - Graphic novel prequel and sequel to Kong: Skull Island Kong: Skull Island - The Official Movie Novelization - Novelization of Kong: Skull Island The Art and Making of Kong: Skull Island - Art book for Kong: Skull Island Godzilla: Aftershock - Graphic novel prequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization - Novelization of Godzilla: King of the Monsters The Art of Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Art book for Godzilla: King of the Monsters Untitled Skull Island: The Birth of Kong sequel The Art of Godzilla vs. Kong - Art book for Godzilla vs. Kong[3] Video games Godzilla: Smash3 Godzilla: Strike Zone Godzilla: Crisis Defense Godzilla (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4) - Includes the MonsterVerse Godzilla as a playable character Godzilla: Kaiju Collection - Includes the MonsterVerse Godzilla KONG VR: Destination Skull Island PUBG Mobile - Features a promotion with Godzilla: King of the Monsters Roblox - Features items based on Godzilla: King of the Monsters Monsters introduced Shinomura Giant ape Giant plant Giant flying reptile (skeleton) Giant shrimp Giant bird Brain-like creature Bipedal creature MUTO Prime MUTO Winged male MUTO Eight-legged female MUTO Queen MUTO Dagon Skullcrawlers Mother Longlegs Sker Buffalo Spore Mantis Mire Squid Leafwing Giant ants (mentioned) Giant wasp Icarus Tigris Vinestrangler Psychovulture Death Jackal Sirenjaw Magma Turtle Swamp Locust Giant snake Carnivorous plant MUTO Prime Baphomet Typhon Abaddon Leviathan Amhuluk Bunyip Methuselah Behemoth Scylla Yamata no Orochi Mokele-Mbembe Kraken Margygr Quetzalcoatl Sekhmet Tiamat Camazotz