Godzilla: King of the Monsters is set to follow up a film that reimagined cinema’s favorite fire-breathing behemoth — and left everyone with plenty of questions, like: How does the movie connect to its predecessors? And, is Godzilla really the king, or is he just some scaly-a** poser? Don’t worry — we’ve got the answers you’re looking for.
A host of stars are joining the Godzilla family for King of the Monsters. The star-studded cast includes The Conjuring franchise veteran Vera Farmiga as paleobiologist Dr. Emma Russell, Stranger Things darling Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell, and Friday Night Lights alum Kyle Chandler as animal behavior expert Dr. Mark Russell — Emma’s ex-husband.
Though there are more than a handful of new characters to meet in Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the film doesn’t go without a few returning favorites.
The actors returning for King of the Monsters include Ken Watanabe and Sally Hawkins. Watanabe slips back into the crisp white lab coat of his Godzilla character Dr. Ishiro Serizawa, a scientist at the crypto-zoological organization Monarch. Hawkins will be back as Serizawa’s right-hand woman Dr. Vivienne Graham.
Another actor coming back for King of the Monsters? Godzilla himself. Professional stuntman T.J. Storm reprises the monstrous role in a motion-capture performance.
Watch this video before you see Godzilla: King of the Monsters!
New faces, returning stars | 0:17
Family, rescue, and monsters | 1:20
The terrible trio | 2:24
Godzilla the good guy? | 3:19
Past meets present | 4:33
Filling in the gaps | 5:35
A meaningful message | 6:45
An Easter egg hunt | 7:25
Shared cinematic universe | 8:24
A sequel | 9:27