Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Also known as Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters, Godzilla II: King of the Monsters
2019 film directed by Michael Dougherty
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6.7Follows 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.
Released: 2019-05-29132 minDir: Michael DoughertyScience Fiction, ActionBudget: $170MBox office: $387MPart of: Godzilla Collection
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Cast
- Kyle Chandler as Mark Russell
- Vera Farmiga as Emma Russell
- Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell
- Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa
- Zhang Ziyi as Dr. Ilene Chen / Dr. Ling
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters is a 2019 American monster film produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Co-written and directed by Michael Dougherty, it is a sequel to Godzilla (2014) and the third film in the Monsterverse. It is also the 35th film in the Godzilla franchise, and the third Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio. The film stars Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Aisha Hinds, O'Shea Jackson Jr., David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe, and Zhang Ziyi. In the film, eco-terrorists release King Ghidorah, who awakens other monsters known as "Titans" across the world, forcing Godzilla and Mothra to surface and engage Ghidorah and Rodan, a fire demon in a decisive battle.
The sequel was greenlit during the opening weekend of Godzilla, with Gareth Edwards expected to return to direct a trilogy. In May 2016, Edwards left the project. In October 2016, Dougherty and Shields were hired to rewrite the script. In January 2017, Dougherty was announced as the director. Principal photography began in June 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, and wrapped in September 2017. The film is dedicated to executive producer Yoshimitsu Banno (director of Godzilla vs. Hedorah) and original Godzilla suit performer Haruo Nakajima, both of whom died in 2017.