How to "Godzilla 2" will set up 'Godzilla vs Kong'

After terrifying the world – and saved – in the first film Godzilla the titular monster will return to take some new opponents in Godzilla: the king of monsters .

But while it will be another solo affair, a heavyweight confrontation is looming in the future when King Kong arrives in town. Godzilla following director Michael Dougherty revealed that the new film will make a minor configuration for Godzilla vs. Kong .

"It's not as if we leaned back to present Kong, but Dougherty tells EW

In addition to revealing the first look at the brand monster in Godzilla: King monsters Dougherty also revealed more details on how the film will follow.From the first recording in MonsterVerse

According to the director, the new film will resume five years after the events of Godzilla and people are on their guard in anticipation of the return of the gargantuan enigma.

"The world reacts to Godzilla in the same way that we would react to any other terrifying incident, in the sense that we exaggerate," he said. said Dougherty.

Godzilla has not been seen for five years "but there is paranoia and endles s speculation about it's the only one out there or if we're threatened by d & # 39; Others like his kind. "

And there will be others." Like Kong: Skull Island previously established, more gigantic monsters are hiding across the globe, but Godzilla: King of Monsters ] will focus on two of the most popular enemies of the franchise: King Ghidorah, Mothra and Rodan

Of all the monsters, fans might be surprised to learn that Rodan is the one for which Dougherty has a soft spot for.

"Rodan was a bit of a sidekick character, but I've always had a weak spot for him," said the director. "In many ways, he's more powerful than Godzilla, he's like I think we've done him justice. "

But Godzilla will be more than fearsome to take on the three, as the first … look at the revealed picture Godzilla will use his" atomic breathing "ability , which was a staple of old Japanese movies.

Do ugherty would not reveal much about this particular scene, although he clarified that "this is happening at C & # 39; is a very important moment and it's kind of a call to arms . "

We will learn more about Godzilla: The King of Monsters at San Diego Comic-Con next week.The film is scheduled to premiere in cinemas on May 31, 2019.

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