Warner Bros. has screened the first footage from Godzilla vs. Kong in a sizzle reel at their CCXP panel, and it shows the two Titans are now nearly the same size. The next film in the MonsterVerse, Godzilla vs Kong was delayed earlier this year, but in giving fans their first look at the upcoming battle, Warner Bros. clearly remains confidant in the property.
The MonsterVerse kicked off with Godzilla in 2014, but it really began to grow with the introduction of King Kong in Kong: Skull Island. The following film, Godzilla: King of the Monsters then greatly expanded the MonsterVerse, introducing several new Titans and establishing Godzilla as their Alpha. All along, though, Warner Bros. has been teasing an impending clash between its starring Titans, and in Godzilla vs. Kong, that fight will commence. However, given King of the Monsters somewhat disappointing box office returns, there was some question over whether or not Warner Bros. was still moving forward with their MonsterVerse plans. Months went by without a trailer, and eventually, Godzilla vs Kong's release date was pushed back to November 2020.
During their panel at Brazil's Comic Con Experience, though, Warner Bros. shared the first footage of Godzilla vs. Kong during a sizzle reel of their upcoming films. In one shot (via Moshosite), Godzilla and Kong can be seen engaging in an epic brawl. It's also pretty clear the two Titans are now nearly the exact same, towering size. Check it out:
It's been pointed out before that Kong is still growing ahead of Godzilla vs Kong, having only been an adolescent giant ape when we last saw him in Skull Island and just 104 feet tall. In order to practically fight with Godzilla, who as of the King of the Monsters is 393 feet tall, Kong certainly had some growing to do. Judging by these glimpses of their forthcoming throwdown in Godzilla vs. Kong, though, he's been eating his Wheaties.
The end of Godzilla: King of the Monsters saw Godzilla take his place as Alpha over all the other Titans on Earth. He accomplishes this by defeating, Ghidorah, who it's revealed was an alien creature and therefor a false Alpha, anyway. With the balance restored, it isn't yet known what will cause Godzilla and Kong to come to blows. Perhaps it's just that at upon reaching adulthood, Kong seeks out the most powerful Titan and challenges it? Or perhaps it's a more contrived meeting, possible made to happen by the Monarch or some other outside force? With Godzilla vs. Kong pushed back to roughly a year from now, and Warner Bros. just barely teasing the film in sizzle reel, it may yet be a while before we know anymore.
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