The next entry in theMonsterVersecontinues the franchise tradition ofgetting talented actors who one wouldn’t think of joining a big kaiju franchisewhere a giant gorilla punches a giant lizard. While the main draw of the MonsterVerse films has been Godzilla, Kong, and other titans, the franchise has also included an incredible lineup of talent, includingBryan Cranston, Brie Larson, and Samuel L. Jackson. For the upcoming follow-up toGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire,The Last of Usseason 2 starKaitlyn Deveris joining the franchise.
Deadlinereports that Dever is in talks to play the lead in the untitled sequel toGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire. She is best known for her role in 2019’sBooksmartand has starred in movies likeRosaline,No One Will Save You, andTicket to Paradise. She will next be seen inThe Last of UsSeason 2, playing Abby Mills, a controversial character from the second game.
Details on Dever’s character are being kept under wraps, as is the plot of the upcoming Godzilla / King Kong team-up. She confirmed her involvement with the film by sharing the initialDeadlinearticle on herInstagram.
TheGodzilla x Kongsequel is set to be directed byGrant Sputore (I Am Mother), stepping infor Adam Wingard, who directed the previous two MonsterVerse films with Godzilla and King Kong. Currently, no other cast members have been confirmed for the movie, leaving the fate of Rebecca Hall’s Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry’s Bernie Hayes, Dan Stevens' Trapper, and Kaylee Hottle’s Jia up in the air. Legendary Pictures has aMar. 26, 2027 release date saved for an Untitled MonsterVerse moviethat seemingly will be occupied by the Dever-led MonsterVerse movie.
The MonsterVerse Is Alive and Well
Dever has emerged as one of the best actresses in recent years. She has been nominated for two Golden Globes, one for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film forUnbelievablein 2020 and then in 2022 for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film forDopesick. Her performance inNo One Will Save Youearned her a Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television nomination from the Critics' Choice Television Awards.
She brings a lot of pedigree to the MonsterVerse and shows that despite the franchise being centered on giant monsters, the producers and director arestill looking to cast great actors to give the human characters a sense of gravitas.
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Dever is joining the MonsterVerse at a high point. In 2019, following the box office failure ofGodzilla: King of the Monsters, it seemed like the franchise was over before it began. Yet the MonsterVerse was one of the franchises thatnot only survived the COVID-19 pandemic, but seemingly got a boost asGodzilla vs. Kongbecame an early event movie for audiences looking to return to theaters.
Now, with the critically acclaimed AppleTV+ seriesMonarch: Legacy of Monstersset to return for Season 2andGodzilla x Kong: The New Empirebecoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise with $571.8 million worldwide,there looks to be many more monster showdowns in store.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
