The Kaiju showdown of the century is about to go down with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and fans are here for it. Long before Godzilla became the ultimate gargantuan monster that he is, there was another monstrous creature lurking in the shadows of Skull Island. We see this mysterious Kaiju King Kong in all his glory in Kong: Skull Island before the two giant apes start out as enemies in Godzilla vs. Kong. However, they come together in the end to fight off a rogue Mecha-Godzilla, and the two are all set to reunite again in Godzilla x Kong.
Everyone is curious about the next chapter of MonsterVerse, what story it will tell, and how long its runtime is going to be. According to reports, Godzilla x Kong’s runtime has finally been revealed and it has left fans wanting more.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Reported Runtime Leaves The Audience Wanting More
Godzilla x Kong is gearing up for its March release date and as time goes on, all the cats are getting out of the bag. While many are waiting for a second trailer to drop, others have been curious about the runtime of the movie. Godzilla vs. Kong’s runtime was 1 hour 53 minutes, so fans were expecting at least a 2 hour 15 minute runtime for this one.
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However, according to @Cryptic4KQual on X, an account that gives information on 4K content and movie runtime, Godzilla x Kong is going to be 1 hour 54 minutes 31 seconds. It is approximately 1 minute more than Godzilla vs. Kong, which is not something the audience had in mind when they were rallying for more screen time. Check out some of the reactions below.
that’s too short
— Y (@AliveYashraj) February 4, 2024
+1 min 🗿 pic.twitter.com/18hLzAZ8AH
— Jason🐛 (@JasonStarhands) February 4, 2024
1 hours and 54 minutes runtime…hmmmm… Was expecting a 2 hours runtime, but seem a bit longer than its predecessor, which a 114 Minutes runtime is alright. pic.twitter.com/osz3OZORl1
— Isaias Rivas (@IsaiasRivasYT) February 4, 2024
Nooooo. Should've been at least like 2h15
— Shavay D (@shavay_d) February 4, 2024
We could've at least had an extra 20 minutes that's so lame😭
— Magic Michael (T-1FU) (@RainDefender09) February 4, 2024
The movie will be about two gargantuan monsters, Godzilla and Kong, who will have to team up to face a colossal threat that is bigger than any of them. It not only challenges the survival of these two Kaijus but also the survival of the human race. It will also delve deep into the mysteries and origins of these two ancient apes and the history of Skull Island.
A new Godzilla x Kong Location Might Bring The Missing Lion Titan Into The MonsterVerse Again
According to the Godzilla x Kong trailer, it is pretty established that the MonsterVerse is going to Egypt, which is home to an unseen yet confirmed MonsterVerse Titan. In the trailer, one can see Kong emerging from near a pyramid in Egypt, sporting a glove. In Godzilla: King of the Monsters, it was seen that Monarch Outpost 65, which is located in Cairo, Egypt, was monitoring a monster called Sekhmet. Based on legends and his whereabouts, Sekhmet is expected to have lion-like features.
In Egyptian mythology, Sekhmet is the goddess of healing who created the vast deserts of Egypt with her hot breath. In mythology, she looks like a humanoid with a lion’s head so it is not an out-of-the-box expectation for fans to imagine this monster’s likeness to a lion as well.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is all set to release on March 29, 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is the reported runtime of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire?
According to a leak attributed to the X account Cryptic4KQual, the film runs approximately 1 hour, 54 minutes, and 31 seconds. That is only about a minute longer than Godzilla vs. Kong, which clocked in at 1 hour 53 minutes, leaving some fans who expected a much longer runtime disappointed on social media.
When is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire set to release?
The film is scheduled to hit theaters on March 29, 2024. It continues the Monsterverse story following Godzilla vs. Kong, bringing the two titans together again as the franchise expands its mythology ahead of the new installment’s theatrical debut, reportedly featuring extended CGI sequences running longer than eight minutes.
What is the plot of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire about?
Godzilla and Kong must team up to face a colossal new threat bigger than either of them, while the story digs into the origins of both titans and the history of Skull Island. The film also introduces an Egypt-set sequence featuring a previously unseen Titan called Sekhmet.
