In contrast to, say, the “John Wick” franchise, which has titles that make it very clear which order to look at issues, the MonsterVerse films do not precisely have the simplest titles to determine. Nonetheless, the proper approach to watch the MonsterVerse titles is to go by launch date — with one key exception.
- Godzilla (2014)
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
- Kong: Cranium Island (2017)
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- Godzilla vs Kong (2021)
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
The primary “Godzilla” introduces us to a world very very like ours, with nothing seeming out of the atypical — however then all the pieces modifications when Godzilla assaults. We meet the titular monster, however are additionally swept up within the concept of Titans (different large creatures), and of a secret group named Monarch that has been monitoring these monsters for many years.
The Apple TV+ sequence “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is partially set within the aftermath of Godzilla’s 2014 destruction, and partially set prior to now because it explains the origins of Monarch and exhibits how the group makes an attempt to forestall one other kaiju assault.
Although “Kong: Cranium Island” technically takes place within the Seventies, a long time earlier than Godzilla’s large assault, we nonetheless suppose it is sensible to look at it third; the movie options an tour to the mysterious Cranium Island and a conflict with its protector, King Kong.
Set just a few years after “Godzilla,” “King of the Monsters” is actually an all-out brawl between a dozen titans. The film lastly brings a few of Toho’s greatest icons to the display, together with Mothra.
Then, humanity tries to battle again however finally ends up creating an excellent larger risk with Mechagodzilla in “Godzilla vs Kong,” which pits the 2 important monsters in opposition to one another.
Now, this 12 months, we’re getting “Godzilla x Kong,” the buddy-cop kaiju film we have all the time wanted.