'Godzilla x Kong: Supernova' - Everything We Know

By Griff Griffin

Contributing Pop Culture Writer

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Godzilla will soon join forces with his old sparring partner Kong in “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova.” Keep reading for everything about the sequel to “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” including the release date, story, and first trailer details.

Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova” is the sixth film in the Monsterverse franchise (and also the 40th film of the Godzilla franchise and 14th in the King Kong franchise).

With the title confirmed by Warner Bros. on May 9, 2025, and exciting new plot information coming all the time, “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova” looks set to take the action stratospheric.

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What is the Next 'Godzilla x Kong' Film?

The next “Godzilla x Kong” film is called “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova,” as confirmed in a teaser video released on the official Warner Bros. YouTube channel on May 9, 2025.

The previous film in the series, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” is the highest-grossing film in the Monsterverse franchise. It grossed $571.9 million against a budget between $135–150 million after releasing on March 29, 2024,

'Godzilla x Kong: Supernova' Release Date

“Godzilla x Kong: Supernova” is scheduled for release on March 26, 2027, in both cinemas and IMAX.

Who is Directing 'Godzilla x Kong: Supernova'?

“Godzilla x Kong: Supernova” is directed by Grant Sputore. The Australian filmmaker made his directorial debut with the 2019 sci-fi thriller film “I Am Mother” and is taking over from Adam Wingard.

'Godzilla x Kong: Supernova' Story

The story for “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova” has not yet been revealed. However, the last film’s director has shared his vision for where it might go.

"I definitely have some ideas of where they could go," Wingard says. "In the way that Kong is treated in this movie, if this movie is successful, I think that the next movie will be the Godzilla version of what we did with this movie, kind of pushing deeper into his story.”

'Godzilla x Kong: Supernova' Fan Theories

There are also numerous fan theories for the plot of “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova.” Given the film’s title, "Supernova," which suggests an extra-terrestrial threat, one of the most popular fan theories dictates that Godzilla and Kong will have to fight SpaceGodzilla.

First appearing in the 1994 Toho Godzilla film “Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla,” this crystalline clone of Godzilla can not only use psychic powers and energy attacks, but also form its own crystals into weapons.

'Godzilla x Kong: Supernova' Cast

Announced January 24, 2025, Kaitlyn Dever was the first actress to be cast in the film. She plays a new character alongside Jack O’Connell and Delroy Lindo. Dan Stevens, meanwhile, is confirmed to reprise his role from the previous film. Here’s the cast list so far for “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova.”