Mon Jan 27 00:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Kaitlyn Dever Joins MonsterVerse in Godzilla x Kong Sequel
**London, UK** – Kaitlyn Dever, star of HBO’s upcoming *The Last of Us* season 2, has joined the cast of Legendary’s *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire*, the sequel to the blockbuster hit. This casting announcement, reported by Deadline, is the first significant news regarding the project since director Adam Wingard stepped down last year. Grant Sputore (*I Am Mother*) will direct the film, with Dave Callaham (*Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings*) penning the script.
While Dever’s role remains undisclosed, her history of strong character work in films like *Dopesick* and *Unbelievable* suggests a greater focus on human characters in this installment of the MonsterVerse. Speculation remains on the potential appearance of classic Kaiju like Destoroyah and Minilla, previously hinted at by Wingard.
The news comes at a high point for the Kaiju genre, following the success of *Godzilla Minus One*. With Dever onboard and *Monarch* Season 2 in development, the future of the MonsterVerse appears strong.
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