The Monsterverse is about to roar back to life in a big way, as Legendary has just announced that Kaitlyn Dever is about to be joining the cast of the as-yet-untitled Godzilla x Kong sequel, which should start shooting soon!



Everyone’s favorite titans are getting a new human co-star for their followup to Godzilla x Kong as. sources tell Deadline Kaitlyn Dever is in negotiations to join the cast in the latest sequel to Legendary’s Monsterverse. Grant Sputore steps in as director following in footsteps of Adam Wingard, who directed the last two pics from a script by Dave Callaham.

The new Monstervese feature is described as a continuation of the franchise centering Godzilla, Kong and an assortment of other Titans. Insiders while Kong and Godzilla will still be fronting the film, Legendary was looking to build on its human characters and the first logical choice landed on Dever, whose star has been on the rise for some time. The Golden Globe and Emmy nominee joins the franchise as it combines character-driven storytelling with its signature epic-scale and Titan-clashing action in director Grant Sputore’s vision.

The franchise continues to draw global audiences with 2024’s Godzilla x Kong becoming its highest-grossing installment and the highest-grossing Godzilla film of all time. The next entry will feature several new human characters alongside the beloved and iconic Titans Godzilla and Kong as they face off against a cataclysmic world-ending threat.