Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to rampage into theaters soon, and just like the previous Monsterverse films, the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel boasts a star-studded cast of human characters. The human storylines of prior films aren't usually treated with as much urgency as the monster fighting, but Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire's characters have some added pressure this time around.
Dr. Ilene Andrews made her first onscreen appearance in Kong vs. Godzilla, where she dedicated her life to studying and understating the eighth wonder of the world, Kong. She did this by becoming a linguistic specialist for the shadowy monster oversight organization Monarch, and she conducted most of her studies on Kong's home, Skull Island. There, she met a young native resident of Skull Island named Jia , who seemed to have a unique and close connection with Kong.
Kaylee Hottle Jia The last returning character that we know of for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is Kaylee Hottle as Jia. Since making her acting debut in Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will be Hottle's second ever feature film. Trapper is among the most mysterious characters in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, as details around him are being kept under wraps apart from him being a lead character. Given his nickname, there's perhaps a good chance he's some sort of Monster-catching expert who crosses paths with Kong and Godzilla.
The Monsterverse version of Godzilla's story began in 2014 with the simply titled Godzilla. Here, the lizard monster emerged from the depths to kill a pair of dangerous MUTOs, even revealing himself to the rest of the world in the process. Godzilla: King of the Monsters continues this story by showing Godzilla go toe to toe with several other monsters, including an ancient extra-terrestrial rival called King Ghidorah.
The Skar King Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will be doing something that hasn't been done since the start of the Monsterverse. Instead of using classic Toho villains like King Ghidorah or Mechagodzilla, the upcoming film has an entirely original villain in The Skar King.