"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Promises Unique Dynamic and Multiple Forms"
News - 14 February 2024
Recently, breaking news revealed that director Adam Wingard is taking a unique approach to the dynamic between Godzilla and Kong in his upcoming film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Wingard shared in an interview with Empire that he is drawing inspiration from '80s "buddy cop" movies for the relationship between the two iconic monsters. However, this is not the only influence that Wingard is incorporating into the film.
In addition to the buddy cop inspiration, Wingard disclosed that Godzilla will have multiple forms in the movie. One of these forms has already been revealed in the trailers and posters - the pink 'Godzilla Evolved' form. According to Wingard, this form is Godzilla's way of getting in shape for the challenges ahead in the film.
He likened it to a workout routine, where Godzilla is preparing himself to face the new threat presented in the film.Wingard shared that the inspiration for Godzilla's multiple forms came from the films of the Shaw Brothers, a Hong Kong film production company known for their martial arts movies popular in the 1970s. Movies like King Boxer and Five Deadly Venoms served as inspiration for Wingard as he conceptualized the different versions of Godzilla that will appear in his film.
The new threat that Godzilla and Kong will face in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the 'Scar King', a formidable opponent that will test the limits of the two monsters' power and abilities. As the release date of the film approaches, fans can expect to see how Wingard's influences from buddy cop movies and Shaw Brothers films are translated onto the big screen.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to premiere in Dutch cinemas on March 29, giving fans the opportunity to experience the epic battle between the two iconic monsters and the new threat they must overcome.
With Wingard's unique approach to the film's dynamic between Godzilla and Kong, as well as the incorporation of multiple forms for Godzilla inspired by Shaw Brothers films, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire promises to be a thrilling and action-packed adventure that fans of the monster genre won't want to miss. Get ready for an epic showdown like no other as Godzilla and Kong join forces to take on their greatest challenge yet in this highly anticipated film.