Kaitlyn Dever adds the cast of the sequel to 'Godzilla X Kong'

Legendary launched the sixth installment of the Samper In May 2024, this after the success achieved by Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire of director Adam Wingard, who will not be back due to his work agenda.

Your place will be taken by Grant Sputore (I Am Mother) as director of the next sequel to the Kaiju Cinematographic Universe.

The most recent novelties around the project, announce The signing of Kaitlyn Deverwho according to Deadline reports is in negotiations to join the cast of the sequel.

The actress is recognized for her interpretations in series as Dopesick, Unbelievable, Last Man Standingand movies like Booksmart, Ticket to Paradisey No One Will Save You. Soon we will see it in the second season of The Last of Us HBO, and the new series Apple Cider Vinegar The Netflix.

Dave Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) is writing the script of the sequel. Callaham wrote the first drafts of Godzilla (2014), and other films such as The Expendablesthe reboot of Mortal Kombat, Wonder Woman 1984, y Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

The new film is described as a continuation of the franchise focused on Godzilla, Kong and a variety of other Titans. Experts say that, although Kong and Godzilla will continue to be the protagonists of the film.

The source adds, “Legendary seeks to develop his human characters and the first logical option fell to Dever, whose star has been on the rise for some time. Now binds to the franchise, since it combines the narrative driven by the characters with its characteristic epic scale and the shock action of Titans in Sputetore's vision.”

The next installment will feature several new human characters with Godzilla and Kong while facing a catastrophic threat that could end the world.

The Monsterverse started in 2014 with the premiere of Godzilla (2014), continuing with Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: The King of the Monsters (2019), Godzilla vs Kong (2021) and the most recent sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. It also expanded to the small screen with the Apple TV+series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which develops within the timeline of this universe. The Monsterverse has proven to be a commercial success for studies. So far, its five films accumulate more than $ 2,000 million in the Global Box Office. They are distributed by Warner Bros.

Godzilla x Kong He accumulated $ 571.9 million in the Global Box Office. It is the highest grossing delivery of the monterverse by exceeding $ 568 MDD of Kong: Skull Island (2017).