GODZILLA VS KONG Screenwriter Now Explains Kong’s Battle-Axe
Josh Millican
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One of the only reasons Kong is able to go toe-to-toe with Godzilla in Godzilla vs Kong (now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max) is that he had an advantage: A powerful battle-axe of unknown origins.
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This isn’t to suggest the weapon’s origins can’t be inferred. It looks like a tool made by one of Kong’s ancestors out of one of Godzilla’s dorsal scales, right? In a recent interview with our friends at Collider, Godzilla vs Kong screenwriter Max Borenstein confirms as much.
“To me it’s like Godzilla’s scales have this conductive, radioactive quality and the primate Kongs had a kind of evolved civilization of sorts, as primates might, and simple tools and had used the spine of a Godzilla creature to create it. Presumably there are more like it, but it feels like the iconic scepter of the King.”
Whether or not we learn more about Kong’s lineage and a society that seems to have thrived in Hollow Earth remains to be seen. There’s been no decision at this time regarding a fifth entry in Legendary’s MonterVerse. We’ll keep you posted as details emerge. In the meantime, check out the trailer and synopsis for Godzilla vs Kong below.
Synopsis:
Legends collide as mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home. And with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the two titans—instigated by unseen forces—is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.
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Adam Wingard directs from a script written by Eric Pearson and also Max Borenstein. Terry Rossio, Michael Dougherty, and Zach Shields penned the story. Based on Godzilla by Toho and also King Kong by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper.
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Alexander Skarsgård (The Stand) stars with Millie Bobby Brown, and also Rebecca Hall. Brian Tyree Henry co-stars with Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Jessica Henwick, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, and also Demián Bichir. Mary Parent produced with Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, and also Brian Rogers.
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