What do you need to know about the MonsterVerse before Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire? Will Godzilla x Kong get a sequel? Your questions, answered.
Technically, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the fifth film in Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse, which expanded into television in 2023 with Apple TV Plus’ Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. While that doesn’t make this franchise as sprawling as, say, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s still a sizable enough body of work to fill a long weekend of watching for anyone who’s curious about what led up to The New Empire.
Should you bother with a deep dive into this series’ lore to prep for The New Empire, though, or just content yourself with a quick explainer? That mostly depends on what you want to know about this world and its characters.Do I need to watch any MonsterVerse movies before Godzilla x Kong?
Frankly, not really. You can go in cold if you like! As far as strict continuity goes, though, The Guest and Death Note director Adam Wingard picks up the action of this movie directly after the events of his 2021 series installment, Godzilla vs. Kong.
