Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard reveals the film originally ended differently. It has been almost one month since the release of the MonsterVerse showdown. Suffice to say, it has been nothing short of successful. Audiences love it, and critical reception has been generally favorable. Impressively, Godzilla vs. Kong has already exceeded the worldwide box office of Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

59 years after the original King Kong vs Godzilla, the beasts collided again. It’s a different story context, but the wonder of seeing two giant monsters pummel each other was still there. Godzilla vs. Kong certainly had a notable social media presence in the buildup to its release. Fans enjoyed going back and forth on who will be victorious. In the end, after a three-round slugfest, Godzilla emerged the winner. However, Kong was revived to help fight against Mechagodzilla, and got the finishing blow on the robot. The ending saw the monsters acknowledge each other before Godzilla left for the ocean. The film then gave Kong a sendoff as king of the Hollow Earth. Interestingly, the movie could have ended differently.

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Recently, Wingard participated in a “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit, answering various Godzilla vs. Kong questions. One user asked the director if there were any alternate ending plans before the final version was worked out. According to Wingard, the film did originally conclude differently.

“The original ending was just G swimming into the ocean but that felt like it didn’t properly tie up Kong’s story.”

Most fans would likely agree the ending in the final version is superior. Godzilla and Kong acknowledging each other after their tag team worked established the two were no longer enemies after an ancient rivalry. After that, although Kong lost the battle with Godzilla earlier, showing him ruling in the Hollow Earth gave the ape a satisfying closing. The ending of Godzilla vs. Kong didn’t set up any future sequels as some had hoped, but it ended in a way that could effectively end the MonsterVerse or leave the door open for sequels.

It’s always interesting hearing about a film’s development and what was changed/cut. Wingard revealed a little while ago there was enough footage for a 5-hour cut of Godzilla vs. Kong. Unfortunately for fans, Wingard isn’t interested in any kind of director’s cut. Hopefully, when the film releases on home media, deleted scenes will make their way to the special features, along with more insight into Godzilla vs. Kong’s development.

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Source: Adam Wingard Ask Me Anything

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