Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Takes Cue from Lethal Weapon

The upcoming MonsterVerse film draws inspiration from '80s buddy-cop dynamics and martial arts classics, featuring Godzilla and Kong in an uneasy alliance against a new foe.

'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' draws inspiration from the '80s buddy-cop film 'Lethal Weapon', reflecting the dynamic between Godzilla and Kong.
Director Adam Wingard cites 'Lethal Weapon' and Shaw Brothers martial arts films as major influences on the film's themes and Godzilla's new abilities.
The film explores the uneasy truce between Godzilla, who controls the surface world, and Kong, who resides in Hollow Earth.
A new threat, the simian villain Skar King, challenges Godzilla and Kong, forcing them to team up once again.
'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' is set to release in theaters on March 29, 2024.