The King has returned! Legendary's Monsterverse continues as Kong's ekes out existence in what remains of Skull Island and Godzilla reappears after years, only to attack an Apex Cybernetics facility. It's not long before he sets his sights on Kong, as he is being transported across the ocean, a pawn in Apex's quest for an elusive power source.

This latest instalment, Godzilla vs Kong (2021) directed by Adam Wingard, pits the two remaining titans against each other in a series of spectacular battles, against colourful and creative backdrops, with an additional contender revealed late in the piece. 

We meet young Jia (Kaylee Hottle), the adoptive daughter of Monarch anthropologist Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall) and lone friend of Kong. Her bond with Kong forms the heart of the film, as the action escalates and Kong finds himself outmatched.

We discuss the human element and all their motivations, the ease of reaching Hollow Earth, creature design, fight choreography, believability of CG animation through motion performance, visual style, continuation through comics, the possibilities of future sequels and a detour into an uncommon source of inspiration; theme park rides such as those at Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Movie World.

Availability:

• Godzilla vs Kong (2021): Currently in cinemas & on HBO Max (til April 31). Disc & Digital releases due June 2021

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