Legendary Has More MonsterVerse Movie Ideas, Says Executive

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Josh Grode, the CEO of Legendary Entertainment, says that the production company has more ideas for future films in the MonsterVerse.

Josh Grode, the CEO of Legendary Entertainment, said that the production company has more ideas for future MonsterVerse films. The MonsterVerse is a cinematic universe that aims to crossover iconic giant movie monsters like Godzilla, Mothra, and King Kong. The universe got its start with 2014's Godzilla, the first American film to feature the king of the monsters since the controversial 1998 Godzilla film. Godzilla was followed up by three films: Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the recently released Godzilla vs. Kong. 

Before the release of Godzilla vs. Kong, the future of the MonsterVerse was in question. Godzilla: King of the Monsters received a mixed critic and fan reception, and it fell below box office projections. Other than Godzilla vs. Kong, Legendary's only confirmed future MonsterVerse project was the anime-inspired Skull Island Netflix series. However, Godzilla vs. Kong ended up being a surprise hit, gaining higher praise from critics than its predecessors and having the highest domestic box office opening weekend since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Godzilla vs. Kong even managed to beat Godzilla: King of the Monsters' domestic opening weekend.

In a report from Deadline, Grode confirmed that Legendary Entertainment is exploring future ideas set in the MonsterVerse. Grode spoke about the surprise box office success of Godzilla vs. Kong, which continues to perform spectacularly in theaters. Grode reassured MonsterVerse fans that there would likely be future installments in the cinematic universe, stating "we have a number of ideas for more movies."

Godzilla vs. Kong's surprise success came despite two big hurdles: the COVID-19 pandemic and the film's simultaneous HBO Max release. But, the film seems to be winning against all odds, outperforming other blockbuster theatrical releases like Tenet and Wonder Woman: 1984. On the HBO Max side of things, Godzilla vs. Kong also managed to beat Zack Snyder's highly anticipated director's cut of Justice League, setting a new viewership record for the streaming platform.

While Godzilla vs. Kong's box office success is good for the future of theatrical cinema in general, it has also generated a renewed interest for the MonsterVerse. Seeing how Toho, the Japanese company that created Godzilla, has only made one new live-action film in the franchise in over a decade, the MonsterVerse has basically been Kaiju fans' only way to get their live-action Godzilla fix. The future of the cinematic universe is looking better than ever, and Legendary has barely scratched the surface when it comes to featuring the full roaster of monsters Godzilla has faced over the years. Hopefully, we get to see the future of the MonsterVerse sooner rather than later.