Legendary Pictures has brought onKrampuswritersMichael DoughertyandZach Shieldsto pen the script for the studio’s highly-anticipated sequelGodzilla 2. The news comes just a few months after the sequel lost its directorGareth Edwards, and the studio still hasn’t announced a replacement filmmaker quite yet. This report also reveals that the studio is considering bringing out even more writers for this burgeoning franchise, that will also includeGodzilla vs. King Kong.
Variety’s sources claim that Legendary Pictures is considering putting together a writers room for the studio’s entireGodzilla and King Kongfranchise. It has already been confirmed that the upcomingKong: Skull Islandwill lead into the highly-anticipatedGodzilla vs. King Kong. Legendary had originally set upKong: Skull Islandat Universal, but they sent the rights back to Warner Bros. to help set up this franchise that bringsGodzillaandKing Kongtogether.
The site speculates that, whileMichael DoughertyandZach Shieldsare only currently signed on to writeGodzilla 2, it’s possible that they could help set up theGodzillaandKing Kongwriters room, although that hasn’t been confirmed. As of now, theGodzilla sequelis set for release on August 01, 2025, withGodzilla vs. King Kongslated for release on August 07, 2025. The writers room format has been used with theTransformersfranchise, Universal’s monster reboot universe and theG.I. Joe/Hasbro franchise.
OriginalGodzillawriterMax Borensteinhad written the script forGodzilla 2, with the writer teasing last year that the sequel will be bigger and better than the original. No story details have surfaced quite yet, and it isn’t clear if any stars from the originalGodzillawill be back to reprise their roles. TheAmerican Godzilla rebootcast includedBryan Cranston,Aaron Taylor-Johnson,Elizabeth Olsen,Ken Watanabe,Sally Hawkins,Juliette Binoche,David StrathairnandRichard T. Jones.
Legendary announced at Comic-Con 2014 thatGodzilla 2will featureRodan, Mothra and King Ghidorah. Little else has been confirmed about the story thus far, and we don’t know ifMichael DoughertyandZach Shieldswill rewrite the previous script byMax Borenstein, or if they are starting over from scratch.Michael DoughertywroteX2: X-Men UnitedandSuperman Returnsbefore directing the cult classicTrick ‘r Treat.Michael Doughertyteamed up withZach Shieldsto write the script forKrampus, which he directed. Hopefully we’ll learn 2soon.
