The first trailer for Godzilla vs Kong is out, and social media users are already debating which monster will emerge. Most of the responses to the trailer are positive, and if the film is anything like the latest promo, it will be so much fun.
Here are five main takeaways from the trailer:
Is Godzilla the villain?
In the trailer, it looks like Godzilla has gone wrong. We don’t know why, but it seems to be destroying a city and killing people without discrimination in a number of pictures. Godzilla has so far been represented as a force for good in the MonsterVerse, and anyone’s idea of what he did is insane. But there is still someone in the world who can stand up to him.
It looks like Godzilla has gone wrong. (Photo: Warner Bros)
Kong: The last hope of the world against Godzilla
Kong seems to be humanity’s last hope against Godzilla. While it can be devastating when in danger, we know that Kong does not hurt or kill useless people. But that’s how we thought Godzilla was too.
The scenery of the battlefield looks elegant
We are shown a few pictures of the titular brawl, and boy, do they look amazing. Kong is more than holding his own against Godzilla, even succeeding in stopping Godzilla’s most terrifying attack that is able to easily balance cities – atomic breath. Kong apparently wears a protective weapon that counteracts atomic respiration and is reportedly a weapon made up of Godzilla’s own back plates, hence the great suction power.
Godzilla and Kong fight him. (Photo: Warner Bros)
Will Godzilla and Kong go against a common enemy?
This sounds too much like Batman v Superman, but it looks like this won’t be a simple one-on-one thing. There seems to be more going on here. We see scenes of Kong fighting another Kaijus. Will the two unite against an alien threat that they cannot deal with on their own? Even Gidorah was a stranger.
The tone is fun and light
The best and most promising thing about the trailer is the light tone. Warner Bros. and Legendary have learned their lesson after discussing Godzilla: King of the Monsters. This time, although the stakes are even higher, the tone is relatively light, and the film seems to be inspired by classic monster movies.
Godzilla vs Kong will release on March 26 in theaters around the world.