GODZILLA VS. KONG Director Adam Wingard In Talks To Helm Next MonsterVerse Movie, SON OF KONG(?)

GODZILLA VS. KONG Director Adam Wingard In Talks To Helm Next MonsterVerse Movie, SON OF KONG(?)

We thought Godzilla Vs. Kong might mark the conclusion to Legendary's MonsterVerse, but it's now come to light that Adam Wingard is in talks to return for the tentatively titled "Son of Kong."

By MarkCassidy - Apr 27, 2021 03:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Godzilla vs. Kong

The underperformance of Godzilla: King of The Monsters led to speculation that Godzilla Vs. Kong might end up being the final chapter in Legendary's MonsterVerse, but the recently released clash of the Titans exceeding expectations at the box office (it passed $400 globally million over the weekend) clearly paved the way for more adventures of the giant monster variety.

THR reports that Legendary is planning "one or more installments" for the MonsterVerse, and director Adam Wingard is in talks to helm the next movie. What will the GVK follow-up focus on? Well, according to the trade, "one possible title being floated internally" is Son of Kong.

The title may not be set in stone, but it sounds like the current plan is to introduce the King of Skull Island's bouncing baby boy.

The original Son of Kong was released by RKO Pictures back in 1933 as a direct sequel to King Kong, and although it's not considered to be even close to the classic its predecessor is, the movie does have its share of fans. Of course, this new take is unlikely to follow the same story and will almost certainly be a complete reimagining.

Wingard has the Thundercats animated movie for Warner Bros. on his to-do list as well as a Face/Off sequel for Paramount, so it'll probably be a while before he's free to return to the MonsterVerse. As of right now, no writer is attached.

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THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 4/27/2021, 3:13 PM
About to watch GvK right now 🤞
thunderpun573
thunderpun573 - 4/27/2021, 9:09 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - it’s pretty enjoyable if you go in with low expectations and just kinda embrace the stupidity of the movie.
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 4/27/2021, 3:14 PM
That’s one hell of a picture to use
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 4/27/2021, 3:15 PM
Off-topic: Scott Derrickson's The Black Phone set for release in January 2022.

http://deadline.com/2021/04/the-black-phone-scott-derrickson-film-universal-blumhouse-release-date-1234745209/
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 4/27/2021, 3:16 PM
I liked what he did with Kong in GvK, so I don't mind him returning.

However, if they're gonna have humans in this movie, he should atleast give them enough substance in order for me to care about them too whenever they're on screen
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 4/27/2021, 3:17 PM
When I was a kid, I loved this movie. I am TERRIFIED to revisit it.

DoubleD
DoubleD - 4/27/2021, 3:18 PM
I would be up for another King Kong movie. First one was lots of fun.

dracula
dracula - 4/27/2021, 3:21 PM
Were would he find another giant ape, and specifically a female one?
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 4/27/2021, 3:28 PM
@dracula - I think from GVK and Skull Island, it’s clear Kong’s species were forced to flee their “kingdom”

So if Kong’s parents could make it out alive, who’s to say others didn’t lay low too. And with Kong being given a free pass to live in hollow Earth by Godzilla, who knows who might return to their King...
FunkyFeige
FunkyFeige - 4/27/2021, 3:33 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - I love this theory! Could set up another potential showdown between Godzilla and Kong if Kong starts to grow strength in numbers. Big G might take that as a threat and challenge forcing Kong to protect his family!
NathanielX
NathanielX - 4/27/2021, 6:28 PM
@dracula - Kongder.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/27/2021, 3:22 PM
Probably not Son Of Kong.
More like Young King Kong on Skull Island.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 4/27/2021, 3:23 PM
dracula
dracula - 4/27/2021, 3:29 PM
Put kong up against angurus and Varran
4thMaster
4thMaster - 4/27/2021, 3:43 PM
Seems early, I think a Kong 2: Hollow Earth were he finds more of his especies should be the next movie, rather than jumping straight to Son of Kong.
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