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Monsterverse

The Monsterverse is a giant kaiju franchise that began in 2014 with Legendary's Godzilla starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, and Elizabeth Olsen. The film was followed up by Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs Kong, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

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The Monsterverse May Not Exist If Not For This 27-Year-Old Godzilla Disaster

Legendary's Monsterverse may not exist as we know it if not for the spectacular failure of a Godzilla movie from nearly three decades ago.

Kong in Godzilla x Kong The New Empire standing in front of cracked ground glowing orange with lava
MonsterVerse Announces an Epic Expansion With New Series, Return to Skull Island

A new MonsterVerse comic, Return to Skull Island, dives deeper into Kong’s world, revealing untold secrets and deadly threats.

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Godzilla x Kong Sequel Adds Stranger Things Star To Its Monsterverse Cast

The Godzilla x Kong sequel adds a Stranger Things star who will become the second actor from the Netflix series to the Monsterverse.

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Godzilla X Kong 2 Just Set Up The Monsterverse Debut Of A 52-Year-Old Toho Monster

A big casting update for the sequel to Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire set the stage for the Monsterverse debut of a famous Godzilla ally.

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Godzilla x Kong Sequel Casts Next Of “Several New Human Characters”, First Role Detail Revealed

One 28 Years Later star is trading rage-infected zombies for kaiju terrors as he s the Monsterverse in a key Godzilla x Kong sequel role.

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Scarlett Johansson in Jurassic World: Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth's New Dinosaur Brings Scarlett Johansson's Movie Closer To The Monsterverse Than 1993's Jurassic Park

One specific element of the latest chapter in the Jurassic Park franchise brings it far closer to the Monsterverse than the scope of the original.

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Dwayne Johnson’s 2018 Monster Movie Secretly Proves That The Rock ing This $2.5Bn Franchise Would Be A Match Made In Heaven

Dwayne Johnson proved that he could lead a Monsterverse movie when he appeared in the 2018 monster movie, Rampage, alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

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8 Monsterverse Mysteries Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2 Can Solve

The Monsterverse still has many lingering mysteries in need of answers that Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 could finally provide at long last.

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Godzilla roaring with Mothra flying behind him.
Godzilla: Mothra Has a New Nemesis, And They Could Easily Expand the Monsterverse

Mothra has an all-new kaiju nemesis in Godzilla continuity, and this monster is a literal world-ending threat that's perfect for the Monsterverse.

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Godzilla X Kong Sequel In Talks With First Returning Monsterverse Star

The sequel to Godzilla x Kong eyes its first returning star in the Monsterverse franchise, as the movie quickly compiles its ensemble cast.

Kong roars in Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire.
Godzilla x Kong Star Gives Uncertain Update On Their Monsterverse Future Following Recent Sequel Casting News

EXCLUSIVE: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire star offers an uncertain update on their Monsterverse future following recent casting news for the sequel.

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Godzilla x Kong Sequel Adds The Last Of Us Star To Its Monsterverse Cast

A new casting announcement has just arrived for the Godzilla x Kong sequel, confirming that a Last of Us season 2 star has ed the film.

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A Missing Titan Tease In KOTM Means The Monsterverse Can Finally Deliver On A Cancelled Fight From 61 Years Ago

Setup for a missing Monsterverse Titan means the franchise has an opportunity to honor a monster fight from a cancelled Godzilla-King Kong crossover.

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Godzilla from Godzilla vs. Hedorah with Monsterverse's Godzilla
The Monsterverse Wouldn't Exist Without This Unmade Sequel To A 1971 Godzilla Movie

A failed plan to make a sequel to a 1971 Godzilla movie is ultimately what paved the way for Legendary's Monsterverse to be born in 2014.

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Disney Already Has The Perfect Response To The Monsterverse (And It Will Be Nothing Like Godzilla Vs. Kong)

Disney already has the perfect answer to the blockbuster monster-movie crossovers of the Monsterverse — and it'll be completely its own thing.

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Godzilla and Kong roar into the sky in Godzilla x Kong :The New Empire.
Making This Monster Godzilla x Kong 2's Villain Would Fulfill A Rematch Wish Godzilla's Movies Haven't Been Able To Do In 54 Years

Making a specific kaiju the next Monsterverse villain would fulfill a plan that filmmakers have been trying to pull off for the last 50 years.

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A 21-Year-Old Kaiju Movie Reveals The Best Way For Gigan To Finally The Monsterverse

When it comes to a potential appearance from Gigan in the Monsterverse, the franchise should take inspiration from a 2000s Godzilla movie.

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This 51-Year-Old Godzilla Movie Proves This Forgotten Monster Hero Belongs In The Monsterverse

A Godzilla movie from more than 50 years ago serves as proof that a forgotten monster from Toho's kaiju lineup belongs in the Monsterverse.

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2024 Unleashed a Powerful Green Lantern DC Was Banned from Using Until Now

2024 unleashed one of the most overpowered Green Lanterns ever, with DC finally obtaining permission to unleash this unlikely hero.

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$572M Monsterverse Blockbuster Finds Renewed Success On Netflix's Global Charts

A Monsterverse blockbuster finds renewed success on Netflix's global streaming charts, following its massive $572 million box office success.