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Monsterverse

The Monsterverse is a giant kaiju franchise that began in 2014 with Legendary's Godzilla starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, and Elizabeth Olsen. The film was followed up by Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs Kong, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

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Monsterverse

First Film
Godzilla (2014)
Cast
Aaron Taylor-Johnson , Bryan Cranston , Elizabeth Olsen , Ken Watanabe , Sally Hawkins , Vera Farmiga , Brie Larson , Samuel L. Jackson , John Goodman , Corey Hawkins , Tom Hiddleston , Jason Mitchell , Toby Kebbell , Tian Jing , John C. Reilly , Millie Bobby Brown , Kyle Chandler , Zhang Ziyi , Charles Dance , Alexander Skarsgard , Brian Tyree Henry , Julian Dennison , Kaylee Hottle , Rebecca Hall , Kurt Russell , Wyatt Russell , Anna Sawai , Mari Yamamoto , Ren Watabe , Kiersey Clemons

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Godzilla x Kong Images Reveal New Titan “Specialist” Teaming Up With Returning Heroes

New images from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire reveal a Titan "specialist" teaming up with two returning heroes from the previous movie.

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Skullcrawlers, Psychovultures & Mother Longlegs: 10 Deadliest Skull Island Megafauna in MonsterVerse Continuity (Besides Kong)

Skull Island is a literal breeding ground for some of the most dangerous Titans in MonsterVerse continuity. Here are the 10 deadliest! (Besides Kong).

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Monarch Show Hints At 2 New Monsterverse Titans & Why They Haven't Appeared Yet

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 8 set the stage for two new Monsterverse Titans, while also hinting at why they haven't appeared yet.

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Massive Hollow Earth Twist In Monarch's Show Retcons 3 Monsterverse Movies

The Hollow Earth storyline set up by Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 8 massively retcons the Monsterverse timeline in a surprising way.

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The Best MonsterVerse Movie Secretly Released 13 Years Before Godzilla Vs Kong

While the Monsterverse's Godzilla vs. Kong was a huge hit, one monster movie provided the perfect blueprint for this franchise years earlier.

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Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Interview: Joe Tippett & Elisa Lasowski On Clashing Ideals In Episode 8

Screen Rant interviewed Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski about Tim, Duvall, and the state of Monarch in episode 8.

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Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Stars Reveal How Kurt Russell Elevated Their Performances

Exclusive: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters stars Elisa Lasowski and Joe Tippett explain how Kurt Russell elevated their performances in the show.

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King Kong Becomes An Action Star In Convincing, Explosive Art

King Kong becomes an action star in convincing, explosive art that sees the famous ape wielding a gun in familiar settings from the movies.

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What Kurt Russell's Lee Shaw Is Trying To Do With Monsterverse's Hollow Earth

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters finally revealed what Kurt Russell's Lee Shaw is trying to do with the Hollow Earth, and how Godzilla fits into it.

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
9 Biggest Reveals About The Monsterverse In Monarch Episode 8

Arguably the most impactful outing in the series yet, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 8 dropped some shocking reveals about the Monsterverse.

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"It Was a War of the Gods": How Kong's Species Died in MonsterVerse Canon - & Why He Survived

The MonsterVerse finally reveals exactly how Kong's species died leading up to the events of Kong: Skull Island, as well as how he - alone - survived.

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MonsterVerse: Godzilla/Kong Movie Timeline Explained

From the ancient origins of the Titans to the global outbreak of Godzilla and more, here's a complete breakdown of the MonsterVerse movie timeline.

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The Original Codename for Kong Is Way Cooler Than Godzilla's 'King of the Monsters'

Godzilla is famously called the King of the Monsters within MonsterVerse continuity, and while that title is cool, it's nothing compared to Kong's!

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Why Kong Is So Dedicated to Protecting Humans in MonsterVerse Canon (Not Because They Worship Him)

Kong is humanity's true champion in the MonsterVerse, as he always tries to save people when fighting monsters. Here's why he cares about humanity!

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Thanks To A New Titan Reveal, Godzilla & Kong's GxK Team-Up Finally Makes Sense

It would take a next-level threat to make bitter rivals Kong and Godzilla work together, and the latest Titan reveal for Godzilla x Kong justifies it.

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Godzilla's Coolest Move Will Never Happen In The Monsterverse

Sadly, the most iconic fight move in Godzilla's repertoire can't be repeated in the Monsterverse. But the new Godzilla films can do something similar.

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Monarch Show Finally Explains A Huge Missing Monsterverse Moment KOTM Skipped

Godzilla: King of the Monsters left a massive hole in the timeline, which was finally filled by a key development in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

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Monarch Show's Titan Death Avoids A Major Monsterverse Plot Hole

The Titan death in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 7's ending averted what would have been a huge Godzilla: King of the Monsters plot hole.

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Cate Actor Gives Insight Into Her Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Tragic Backstory

Exclusive: Anna Sawai offers some insight on Cate's tragic backstory in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and its future implications for her.

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Stars Tease Mystery Titan's Arrival: "What I Want To See Is Coming"

Exclusive: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters stars Anna Sawai and Kiersey Clemons tease the impending arrival of a mystery Titan in the Monsterverse show.

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