Summary

• Hideo Kojima praises Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire for its action and drama, highlighting the unexpected bond between the titular creatures.
• The Monsterverse franchise shows strength in balancing human drama and kaiju spectacle, proving its appeal to audiences.
• The success of Godzilla x Kong and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters points to a bright future for the Monsterverse, endorsed by Kojima.

Acclaimed video game developer Hideo Kojima shares his thoughts on Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in a brief review. Directed by Adam Wingard, the latest Monsterverse chapter sees Godzilla and Kong become unlikely allies when threats from beneath the surface of the Earth threaten to disrupt the balance of the planet. Despite mixed reviews, Godzilla x Kong is still a financial hit, becoming the second highest-grossing movie at the global box office in 2024 so far with $519 million.

With Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire solidifying itself as one of 2024's strongest movies, Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid developer Kojima has shared his thoughts on the latest Monsterverse chapter through his personal Twitter account.

Reminded of his own childhood experiences with kaiju movies, Kojima praised the movie's action and drama between the titular creatures, highlighting how it manages to explore an unexpected budding bond between Godzilla and Kong. Kojima was also keen to praise the movie for how it characterized each Titan through smaller moments within the narrative.

How 2024 Is Allowing The Monsterverse To Prove Itself

Godzilla x Kong And Monarch Lean Into The Franchise's Strengths

While a mixed critical reception and comparisons to Toho-made Godzilla productions stirred plenty of discussions surrounding Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and other Monsterverse entries, it is clear 2024 has shown the franchise's strengths can still help it stand on its own. While audiences were gripped by Godzilla Minus One's rich human drama and strong commentary in the fall of 2023, leading to a surprising Oscar win, it is clear they are also keen to see the sheer spectacle battling kaiju can offer. 2024 has shown that the Monsterverse is capable of both.

First airing in November 2023 and running until January 2024, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters brought the Monsterverse's action to the small screen on Apple TV+ across ten episodes. Exploring a multi-generational tale about the rise of the Monarch organization and their post-Godzilla dealings, the series turns the franchise's lens to the humans living with emerging Titans. As such, Legacy of Monsters gave the franchise an opportunity to prove it can handle not only the spectacle of kaiju, but address how their very existence can reshape society.

With Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire's box office success and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' season 2 renewal, the Monsterverse's future seems incredibly bright. Despite debate surrounding how it handles the monsters, the franchise clearly has enough of an appeal that audiences are invested in what happens next. Furthermore, with Kojima giving his seal of approval, those who missed out on the movie may be convinced to give the feature a chance.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is currently playing in theaters.

Source: @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN/Twitter