Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will pit the titular Titans against new threat in the Hollow Earth known as Skar King. Recently, Funko launched a wave of Funko Pops inspired by the upcoming film, but the star of the show was definitely the sleeping Godzilla Funko Pop, which you can still pre-order here on Amazon as an exclusive. It’s set to arrive on your doorstep on March 11th if you grab it in time for the launch.ย
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As for the rest of the Godzilla x Kong Funko Pop collection, it includes new Titan callled Shimo, which appears to be an ally of Skar King with ice-based powers. The combination of these two Titans could be the main reason why Godzilla and Kong join forces. It comes as part of a wave that includes Godzilla, Kong, Skar King, and Suko in various forms. Pre-orders are live now, and you can pick them up via the following links:ย
- Sleeping Godzilla Funko Pop โ Amazon Exclusive
- Skar King on Throne Funko Popย – Funko Exclusive
- Godzilla Super-Sized Funko Pop โ See at Entertainment Earthย
- Kong Super-Sized Funko Pop โ See at Entertainment Earthย
- Godzilla Funko Pop (with Heat Ray) โ See at Entertainment Earthย
- Kong Funko Pop โ See at Entertainment Earth
- Skar King Funko Pop โ See at Entertainment Earthย
- Shimo Funko Pop โ See at Entertainment Earthย
- Suko Funko Pop โ See at Entertainment Earthย
- The common figures should also be available here on Amazon.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Release Date
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireย is going to start hitting theaters beginning on March 29th,ย which is an earlier release than originally announced.ย Godzilla vs. Kongย director Adam Wingard returns to direct the follow up with Simon Barrett writing the script. Returning MonsterVerse franchise stars confirmed for the film include Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry as Bernie Hayes, and Kaylee Hottle as Jia. As for what to expect from the next major entry in the MonsterVerse, Legendary Entertainment teases the plot ofย Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireย as such:
“This latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise follows up the explosive showdown ofย Godzillaย vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsomeย Godzillaย against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence โ and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins, and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond,ย while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.”
Isย Godzilla x Kongย in the MonsterVerse?
Theย MonsterVerse canon includes:
- Godzillaย (2014)
- Skull Island: The Birth of Kongย (2017) prequel comic
- Kong: Skull Islandย (2017)
- Godzilla: Aftershockย (2019) comic book
- Godzilla: King of the Monstersย (2019)
- Godzilla vs. Kongย (2021)
- Godzilla: Dominionย (2021) prequel comic
- Kingdom Kongย (2021) prequel comic
- Skull Islandย (2023) animated series
- Monarch: Legacy of Monstersย (2023) television series
- Godzilla x Kong: The Huntedย (2024) graphic novel prequel
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireย (2024)