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Godzilla: King of the Monsters Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Their reign begins.

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Last modified: Oct. 27, 2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Release Date: Friday, May 31, 2019 Theaters

An epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history.

Director: Michael Dougherty

Starring: Millie Bobby Brown Kyle Chandler Ken Watanabe O'Shea Jackson Jr Vera Farmiga

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 12 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.
Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com
Action Adventure Sci-Fi 3D IMAX Sequel

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Who stars in Godzilla: King of the Monsters – Cast List

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Who is making Godzilla: King of the Monsters – Crew List

A look at Godzilla: King of the Monsters behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Michael Dougherty last helmed Krampus. The film's writer Michael Dougherty last penned Krampus and Ender's Game.

Producers
Alex Garcia
Jon Jashni
Mary Parent
Brian Rogers
Thomas Tull

Production – What we know about the Godzilla: King of the Monsters

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Key Facts

  • Thomas Middleditch had a small cameo in Kong: Skull Island (2017) voicing an off-camera character (Variety, 5/31/17).
  • Sources tell Variety that Watanabe is the only original cast member likely to return for the second installment (Variety, 3/27/17).
  • Kyle Chandler will play Millie Bobby Brown’s father in the sequel (Variety, 2/21/17).
  • Gareth Edwards, who was on-board to direct, has exited Godzilla 2. No start date has been determined yet. (Deadline.com, 5/13/16).
  • Shortly following Legendary's pact with Universal Pictures, Legendary acquired rights to additional classic characters from Toho's Godzilla universe, including Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah. This paved the way for developing a franchise centered around Monarch and anchored by Godzilla, King Kong, and other famous creatures.
  • Monarch, the human organization that uncovered Godzilla in the 2014 film, will expand their mission across multiple releases, including 2020's Godzilla vs. Kong.
  • Sequel to the 2014 film.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Completed

Changed Godzilla: King of the Monsters movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography began June 19, 2017. Filming is taking place mainly in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Krampus director Michael Dougherty will direct. He co-wrote the script.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields will write the script. Last announced in September 2014.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Gareth Edwards will direct the film after helming Star Wars spinoff stand-alone film that Disney has dated for December 16, 2016.

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. are already developing a sequel to the monster 2014 hit.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of monster action violence and destruction, and for some language
Runtime
2 hrs, 12 m
Tagline
Their reign begins.
Also known as
Godzilla 2

Language
English
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters Release Date: When was the film released?

Godzilla: King of the Monsters was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 31 , 2019. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Ma, Rocketman and Always Be My Maybe. Additional information: 3D/2D, IMAX.

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