Legendary Pictures already has a new director to fill the vacancy left by Adam Wingard, who will not return to direct the new film
Legendary Pictures already has a new name to direct the sequel to Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire, one of the biggest box office films of the year. According to the The Hollywood Reporter, Grant Sputorein I Am Mother (2019), was chosen to take on the task in place of Adam Wingard.
Changes in direction
The filmmaker left work in May, amicably, due to scheduling conflicts, and Legendary Pictures, which is responsible for the franchise, declared that it does not rule out the return of Wingard in the future. In addition to Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire, he was also responsible for the previous film, Godzilla vs. Kong.
In addition to Sputorethe novelty already has Dave Callahamknown for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), who will be responsible for the feature script. The film does not yet have a date to hit theaters.
What it is Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire?
In Godzilla and Kong: The New Empirethe former enemies are convinced to work together to stop a new threat hidden in our world, which could put not only our existence at risk, but also that of the colossal titans.
Rebecca Hall as Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry as Bernie Hayes It is Kaylee Hottle as Jia return in the new film. Dan Stevens (Legion), Alex Ferns (Chernobyll) and Speak Chen (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) are the new additions to the sequel’s cast.
Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire has a script Terry Rossioresponsible for the first film, together with Simon Barrett (You’re next) It is Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight), with direction from Adam Wingard. Watch the trailer:
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