A new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer dives deeper into the ancient rivalry between the two titans and explains the human teams supporting each beast. The showdown between the cinema’s two most popular monsters has been highly anticipated since the beginning of the MonsterVerse. Director Adam Wingard has promised that a decisive victor will be chosen by the end of the film. Godzilla vs. Kong releases in theaters and on HBO Max on March 31.

Previous trailer footage for Godzilla vs. Kong has revealed that the two monsters’ rivalry has roots in an ancient titan war, which pitted their species against one another. The new film will show more of the MonsterVerse’s Hollow Earth, where many of the titans come from, and its ancient history will be even more relevant as more and more beasts arise to terrorize the surface. With two alphas vying for dominance, the lesser titans may be forced to choose sides.

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A new trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, posted to YouTube by ONE Media, shows some new footage from the film and some behind-the-scenes discussion from the cast and crew. The trailer reveals that Godzilla and Kong’s ancestors battled, setting their feud’s origins even further in the past than previously known. Watch the new trailer below.

Previous footage has made Godzilla out to be the movie’s clear villain, but the fact that both titans have human characters fighting on their behalf seems to even the playing field a bit. It’s been heavily hinted that Godzilla is being manipulated into his violent behavior – likely by the MonsterVerse’s new Apex group – or that he isn’t even the real Godzilla at the start.

The human “teams” for each titan are also outlined, with Alexander Skarsgård, Kaylee Hottle, and Rebecca Hall’s characters championing Kong, while Millie Bobby Brown, Brian Tyree Henry, and Julian Dennison’s characters fight to defend Godzilla. Therefore, the mission of “Team Godzilla” will be to uncover the mystery of his rampage, while “Team Kong” seems dedicated to protecting humanity at all costs.

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Though the fight between Godzilla and Kong is the main attraction of the film, other titans have been teased entering the fray as well. Most notably, Mecha-King Ghidorah is reported to appear, which could upend the titans’ natural balance all over again. Several brand-new monsters will also feature in the film, making for a large cast of titanic characters when Godzilla vs. Kong arrives on March 31.

Source: ONE Media / Warner Bros.

Key Release Dates
  • Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)Release date: Mar 31, 2021
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