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MONSTERVERSE
The MonsterVerse is a film franchise that unites some of the largest and strongest monsters in cinematic history. Founded by Legendary Pictures, the universe features well-known creatures such as Godzilla and King Kong.
The MonsterVerse demonstrates how humans respond when such gigantic monsters materialize—and sometimes how they have to cooperate with or fight them in order to live.
There are five core films in the MonsterVerse up to now, all packed with action, adventure, and massive monster combat.
Here’s a fast and simple guide to them all.
1.Godzilla (2014)
IMDb Rating—6.4/10
Star rating – ⭐⭐⭐
Date of release: May 16, 2014
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins
This is the first film of the MonsterVerse. It re-introduces Godzilla, a gigantic, ancient marine monster revived by nuclear power. Godzilla emerges to battle other beasts named MUTOs (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms) that are causing chaos.
Godzilla ends up as a hero by balancing the universe by fighting those and rescuing the world.
2.Kong: Skull Island (2017)
IMDb Rating—6.7/10
Star rating – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Date of release: March 10, 2017
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly
Set in 1973, it is a film that occurs on Skull Island, a strange island inhabited by ferocious beasts. A group of scientists and military personnel travel there and encounter King Kong, a giant ape monarch who controls the island.
They discover that Kong defends the island from even more terrifying monsters known as Skullcrawlers.
3.Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
IMDb Rating—6.0/10
Star rating – ⭐⭐⭐
Date of release: May 31, 2019
Cast: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Ken Watanabe, Zhang Ziyi
In this film, Godzilla comes back to fight other iconic monsters, referred to as Titans. The biggest threat is King Ghidorah, a three-headed dragon from outer space.
Godzilla allies with a flying firebird named Rodan and the moth creature Mothra to prevent Ghidorah from destroying the Earth.
4.Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
IMDb Rating—6.3/10
Star rating – ⭐⭐⭐
Date of release: March 31, 2021
Cast—Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle
This film unites two of the largest monsters—Godzilla and Kong. They initially battle one another, but they are forced to join forces later in order to eliminate a new monster: Mechagodzilla, a menacing robot engineered by humans.
The film delves into the Hollow Earth mystery, where the Titans originate.
5.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
IMDb Rating—6.0/10
Star rating – ⭐⭐⭐
Date of release: March 29, 2024
Cast: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns
In this latest film, Godzilla and Kong are fighting against a secret foe from the Hollow Earth, a strong malefactor known as the Scar King.
The two Titans must work together again to stop him and protect both their worlds and the humans living in them.
Conclusion
The MonsterVerse is packed with action, stunning graphics, and iconic monsters.
Each film contributes more to the narrative of how humans and Titans coexist on the planet. Whether you like Godzilla’s thunderous roars or King Kong’s glorious heart, there’s something for everyone to love in the MonsterVerse.