First ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Images Breathe Fire

Warner Bros. has finally released the first images from ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters‘, the much anticipated sequel to 2014’s ‘Godzilla.’ Although Gareth Edwards‘ reboot of the beloved property was divisive to say the least, the sequel looks to improve on the sequel, while also bringing more mythology into he fold. Filmmaker Michael Dougherty (Trick ‘r Treat) steps into the director’s chair this time around, bringing an all new cast to the sequel, sans returning members of monarch played by Ken Watanabe and Sally Hawkins.

The first image (above) from the ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters‘ give us a good look at two new members of the cast in Dr. Emma Russell (Vera Farmiga)–a scientist working for the beastie-hunting organization Monarch–and her daughter Madison, who is portrayed by ‘Stranger Things’ star Millie Bobby Brown. When the two are kidnapped by a mysterious organization with their own plans for the mysterious creatures, it’s up to Kyle Chandler’s Mark Russell (the ex-husband of Farmiga’s character) to rescue them.

Speaking with EW,who also debuted the new images, Dougherty gave a little context for how the sequel will play out:

[quote]“The world is reacting to Godzilla in the same way we would react to any other terrifying incident, in that we are overreacting,” says director Michael Dougherty, whose previous credits include the horror movie Krampus. Godzilla hasn’t been seen since that destructive finale, “but there’s paranoia and endless speculation about whether he is the only one out there or whether we’re threatened by others like his kind.”[/quote]

We’ve known for a good deal of time that ‘King of the Monsters‘ will feature seminal characters such as King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan after being teased in the post-credits scene of ‘Kong: Skull Island‘. Based on the second image Godzilla straight-up breathing fire, it seems that Dougherty is up to the task of one-upping Edwards’ 2014 film. Below you can find the firs official image of the title character in the sequel, along with the official synopsis for ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’:

The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.  When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.