Warner Bros. has had a strong start to 2024 with the box office successes of both Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The latter has so far grossed $188M in the US and a further $359M internationally for a worldwide total over $547M. Now the studio has announced UK home video release plans for the fifth film in the so-called Monsterverse.
The film, directed by Adam Wingard, comes to digital platforms on May 13, 2024 and will then arrive on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD on June 24, 2024.
In our four-star review of the film James says “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a ridiculously fun and epic ride that is so confident in what it wants to achieve that it’s hard to be mad at any of the small issues, it is all just pure exhilaration. The MonsterVerse has finally figured out what it wants to be and it is rolling with it, taking everything that made the MonsterVerse shine and pushing it further than ever before. Brilliant visuals, stunning world-building, and relentless action. The perfect cocktail for any monster movie fan.”
Check out the film’s trailer in the player below and scroll down for the full announcement from WB:
GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE
Titans Combine Forces for the Ultimate Team-up when the Action-packed Adventure Becomes Available for Purchase and Rental
Debuts for Premium Digital Ownership and Rental on May 13
4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on June 24
5-Film 4K UHD Collector’s Edition Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Monsterverse Also Available this Summer
The latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, debuts for premium digital ownership and rental Digitally at home on May 13.
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirepits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. The epic new film delves further into the histories of these Titans, their origins, and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humanity forever.
· On May 13, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home for 48-hour rental via PVOD on participating digital platforms where you purchase or rent movies
· On June 24, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will be available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from online and physical retailers. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall (Godzilla vs. Kong, The Night House), Brian Tyree Henry (Godzilla vs. Kong, Bullet Train), Dan Stevens (Gaslit, Legion, Beauty and the Beast), Kaylee Hottle (Godzilla vs. Kong), Alex Ferns (The Batman, Wrath of Man, Chernobyl) and Fala Chen (Irma Vep, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (Godzilla vs. Kong, the Pirates of the Caribbean series) and Simon Barrett (You’re Next) and Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight), from a story by Rossio & Wingard & Barrett, based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO Co., Ltd. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric Mcleod, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Brian Rogers. The executive producers are Wingard, Jen Conroy, Jay Ashenfelter, Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira.
Additionally, a 5-film collection celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Monsterverse will be available on 4K UHD disc this summer. The 6-disc collector’s edition will include Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong(2021) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024), along with a disc of special features including the new “Directors of the Monsterverse” featurette with Monsterverse directors Gareth Edwards, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Michael Doughtery and Adam Wingard.
4K & BLU-RAY ELEMENTS
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:
· GxK: Day of Reckoning
· Evolution of the Titans: Godzilla Evolved
· Evolution of the Titans: From Lonely God to King
· Journey to the Center of Hollow Earth: Visualizing Hollow Earth
· Journey to the Center of Hollow Eart: Monsters of Hollow Earth
· The Battles Royale: A Titanic Fight Among the Pyramids
· The Battles Royale: The Zero Gravity Battle
· The Battles Royale: The Titans Trash Rio
· The Intrepid Director: Adam Wingard: Big Kid
· The Intrepid Director: Adam Wingard: Set Tour
· The Imagination Department
· The Monarch Island Base: Portal to Another World
· The Evolution of Jia: From Orphan to Warrior
· Bernie’s World: Behind the Triple Locked Door
· Commentary by Director Adam Wingard, Visual Effects Supervisor Alessandro Ongaro, Production Designer Tom Hammock and Editor Josh Schaeffer
BASICS
Premium Digital Ownership: May 13, 2024
4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: June 24, 2024
4K Languages: English, Castilian Spanish, Parisian French, Castilian Spanish
4K Subtitles: English, Castilian Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Parisian French, Swedish
BD Languages: English, Castilian Spanish, Italian
BD Subtitles: English, Castilian Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
DVD Languages: English, Castilian Spanish
DVD Subtitles: English, Castilian Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Running Time: 115 minutes 4K UHD and Blu-ray / 110 minutes DVD
Rating: 12
DVD: DLBY/DGTL
4K UHD and Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD, DLBY/DGTL
THE CREDITS
About Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of ”Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “The Night House”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Bullet Train”), Dan Stevens (“Gaslit,” “Legion,” “Beauty and the Beast”), Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns (“The Batman,” “Wrath of Man,” “Chernobyl”) and Fala Chen (“Irma Vep,” “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”).
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight”), from a story by Rossio & Wingard & Barrett, based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO Co., Ltd. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric Mcleod, Thomas Tull and Brian Rogers. The executive producers are Wingard, Jen Conroy, Jay Ashenfelter, Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira.
Once again, Wingard is collaborating with director of photography Ben Seresin (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “World War Z”), production designer Tom Hammock (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “X,” “The Guest”), editor Josh Schaeffer (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Molly’s Game”), costume designer Emily Seresin (“The Invisible Man,” “Top of the Lake”). The composers are Tom Holkenborg (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Mad Max: Fury Road”) and Antonio Di Iorio (additional music on “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the “Sonic the Hedgehog” films).
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present a Legendary Pictures Production, A Film By Adam Wingard, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”
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