New Godzilla x Kong: Supernova Detail Strengthens Villain Set Up Theory
A production detail for the upcoming entry in the Legendary Monsterverse titled Godzilla X Kong: Supernova strengthens the case for one of the movie’s most popular villain theories. Set to release in 2027 with an all-star cast already lined up, Godzilla X Kong: Supernova will be the sixth movie in the monster-filled cinematic universe. Godzilla X Kong: Supernova will mark the third instance in which Godzilla and Kong will need to (begrudgingly) work together, and with the subtitle “Supernova” they may be in for their biggest threat yet: a cosmic villain even more powerful than Ghidorah. While there are plenty of theories involving SpaceGodzillla, Gigan, or Hedorah, it remains to be seen who the two Alpha Titans will face off with. Likewise, very few plot or character details have been revealed this far in advance of the movie’s release, production on Godzilla X Kong: Supernova is already well underway. Small teases like set photos have yielded theories about where the narrative might go and who the villains might be, but the latest detail from the movie’s production could be a major clue.
The Builds A Stronger Case For A Space Villain’s Origin
The latest filming location for Godzilla X Kong: Supernova is Moab, Utah. There are other key locations around the globe that the movie has or will film in, including Mexico City, Mumbai, and London among others. Utah is one of the only U.S. locations the movie is supposed to film in, and it has a deep-cut connection to the Monsterverse that could be extremely relevant for Supernova.
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In the Apple TV+ show Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, during the present-day (in the show) narrative, the Utah outpost is where the first readings of the Vile Vortices, the portals between the Hollow Earth and the surface world, are logged and identified by Monarch’s Dr. Barnes. She is picking up a portal opening from Alaska, but her analysis is what matters. Dr. Barnes notes that the portals contain radiation that is only supposed to exist in pulsars, which she quickly defines as “supermassive black holes in outer space.” The implication is that the portals could operate the same way as black holes do, which could explain how a cosmic villain arrives on Earth.
Legendary's MonsterVerse - Key Details
Movie/TV Show
Release Date
Budget
Box Office Gross
RT Tomatometer Score
RT Popcornmeter Score
Godzilla
2014
$160 million
$529.1 million
76%
66%
Kong: Skull Island
2017
$185 million
$568 million
76%
70%
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
$200 million
$387.3 million
42%
83%
Godzilla vs. Kong
2021
$200 million
$470.1 million
76%
91%
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
2023
N/A
N/A
86%
77%
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
2024
$150 million
$572.3 million
54%
89%
Whether it’s SpaceGodzilla or an original Legendary Titan, the groundwork has been laid for a cosmic villain in Godzilla X Kong: Supernova. The movie shooting in the location where black hole energy was first identified in the Monsterverse feels like it isn’t a coincidence, and strengthens the case for disruption at the claws of a fierce villain not of the Earth.
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
Release Date
March 26, 2027
Director
Grant Sputore
Writers
Dave Callaham, Michael Lloyd Green
Producers
Mary Parent
Dan Stevens
Trapper Beasley
