Godzilla and King Kong to meet again in 2020

By Alyssa Camille Azanza - 19 Oct '15 09:30AM

Following Legendary's and Warner Bros. Pictures' 2014 success with Godzilla, they team up once again to create another movie, Godzilla versus King Kong.

The movie will be released on 2020. The studios promise an "ecosystem of other giant super-species, both classic and new," according to a press release posted to Legendary's site.

Warner Bros. and Legendary released Godzilla in May 2014 with an agreement to release Godzilla 2 on June 8, 2018. Legendary acquired rights to additional classic characters from Toho's Godzilla universe, including Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah. This made the way for a movie anchored by Godzilla, King Kong, and other famous creatures.

"Audiences really responded to 'Godzilla,'" Legendary chief Thomas Tull said in the statement. "Today, I'm excited to reveal that film was only the beginning of an epic new entertainment universe. As a lifelong fan of these characters, I've always wanted to see the ultimate showdown, and today we're pleased to be announcing that and more."

"Working with our partners at Legendary, we enjoyed tremendous creative and commercial success with 'Godzilla,'" said Kevin Tsujihara, CEO of Warner Bros. "It's great to be able to revisit these characters and help create a franchise with so many creative possibilities for filmmakers. Fans love these big, globally iconic films and it doesn't get any bigger than this."

Kong Skull Isand, a King Kong film will be released in 2017. It will star Tom Hiddleston, Sam Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman, Tian Jing, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, John Ortiz, Shea Whigham, and Toby Kebbell. The film will be directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts and written by Max Borenstein, John Gatins, Dan Gilroy, and Derek Connolly. KONG: SKULL ISLAND will fully immerse audiences in the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers venture deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

Meanwhile, Godzilla 2 will be written by Max Borenstein and directed by Gareth Edwards. The film is set to be released in 2018.