Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire director Adam Wingard has already teased a sequel to 2024’s epic Titan clash, and it sets the stage for a classic Toho villain to enter the Monsterverse. The latest entry into the Monsterverse saw the two most iconic monsters in cinema team up against a world-ending threat in the form of two Titans who weren’t pulled from Toho’s stable of monsters, Shimo the ice dragon and the tyrannical ape Skar King. The story focused largely on the history of Kong, and ended with him finally earning his proper title after 83 years.

Following the release of Godzilla X Kong, director Adam Wingard has stated his interest in adding the final chapter in what he envisions as his own trilogy for the Monsterverse. While both Godzilla X Kong and Godzilla vs. Kong focused heavily on Kong’s journey and evolution, Wingard has indicated that he’d like to do something similar with Godzilla’s backstory in a sequel. The King of the Monsters would have his lore adapted to match the expanding narrative of the Monsterverse, but it would also provide an opportunity to bring back one of Godzilla’s original villains from the Showa Era.