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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire & Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Premieres in Los Angeles

Published: 31 March 2024 at 18:16

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The premieres of 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' and 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' took place in Los Angeles with stars like Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Mckenna Grace, Dan Aykroyd, Patton Oswalt, Kumail Nanjiani, Kaylee Hottle, Dan Stevens, Fala Chen, and Logan Kim in attendance.

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"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" Stars Are the Monsters Themselves


The stars of the movie "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" are the monsters themselves, not the human actors such as Rebecca Hall or Dan Stevens. The film, a sequel to "Godzilla vs Kong," continues Legendary's Monsterverse franchise and features new titans like Skar King and a mini Kong called Suko. Director Adam Wingard plans to explore more in the storyline after the monsters' epic battle in the previous film.

Mckenna Grace, 17, changes from her dramatic red carpet gown


On Thursday evening, Sony unveiled Ghostbusters : Frozen Empire, the latest installment in the trilogy that mixes the original and rebooted casts. Ghostbusters stars both new and old descended on Manhattan's AMC Lincoln Square, including actors from the original 1984 movie Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , , Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson and William Atherton. The veterans joined stars of the current movie, including Mckenna Grace , Paul Rudd , Carrie Coons, Patton Oswalt , Finn Wolfhard, Celeste OConnor and Logan Kim. The after-party was popping, with Annie, 71, wowing in a sleek black look while McKenna, 17, transformed from her glam red carpet gown - comprising crimson silk - to a trendy black gown with a dazzling waist belt. McKenna, who stars as Phoebe Spencer, also posed alongside British star James Acaster, who plays Lars Pinfield in the film, and writer Jason Reitman.

Watch The New Ghostbusters Geek Out About the Old Ghostbusters


A new Ghostbusters movie comes out in three weeks. Isnt that wild? It feels like just yesterday we were watching and debating Ghostbusters: Afterlife and now Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire , which brings the franchise back to its hometown of New York, is almost here. The new film, directed by Gil Kenan, teams up the original Ghostbusters (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson) with not just Afterlife s new family of Ghostbusters (Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace), but a slew of modern comedy legends like Patton Oswalt and Kumail Nanjiani. And, in a few videos, those new Ghostbusters cast members talk about how exciting it is to work with the original actors. Plus they discuss a few other big selling points for the film.

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Original and new Ghostbusters join forces in new trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire


The original Ghostbusters, played by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton, reprise their roles in the new trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. They are joined by the cast from 2021's Ghostbusters: Afterlife, including Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, McKenna Grace, and Finn Wolfhard. Together, they must stop an evil force that could create a new Ice Age on Earth. The film will be released exclusively in theaters on March 22.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Wikipedia)


Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is an upcoming American monster film directed by Adam Wingard. Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), and the fifth film in the MonsterVerse. It is also the 38th film of the Godzilla franchise, the 13th film in the King Kong franchise, and the fifth Godzilla film to be completely produced by an American film studio. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen. Hall, Henry and Hottle reprise their roles from the previous film. In the film, Godzilla and Kong must unite against an undiscovered threat that threatens the Hollow Earth and the surface.Because of the box office and streaming success of Godzilla vs. Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic, Legendary announced a sequel in March 2022 and that filming would commence later in the year. In May 2022, it was announced that Wingard would return to direct and Stevens had been cast as a lead. Filming began in July 2022 in Gold Coast, Queensland, and finished in November 2022.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is scheduled to be released internationally on March 27, 2024, and in the United States on March 29.

40 Years of Ghostbusters: Original Cast Members Return for Frozen Empire Sequel


"Ghostbusters" released in 1984 was a hit, leading to sequels and a 2016 remake with an all-female cast. The latest installment, "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," features original cast members Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Annie Potts. Murray, known for his work on "Saturday Night Live" and films like "Caddyshack" and "Groundhog Day," reprised his role as Peter Venkman. The franchise, celebrating its 40th anniversary, continues to captivate audiences with its supernatural comedy adventures.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Wikipedia)


Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a 2024 American supernatural comedy film directed by Gil Kenan, who co-wrote it with Jason Reitman. It is the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and the fifth film in the Ghostbusters franchise. The film stars Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O'Connor, and Logan Kim reprising their roles from Afterlife, alongside Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton reprising their characters from the earlier films, while Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt also join the cast. In the film, years after again stopping the apocalyptic deity Gozer the Gozerian in Summerville, Oklahoma, the veteran Ghostbusters must join forces with their new recruits to save the world in New York City from a powerful death-chilling adversary who seeks to build a spectral army. Following the success of Afterlife, Sony Pictures announced the sequel in April 2022, with Reitman returning as director. Kenan later took over as director from Reitman that December, while the rest of the cast reprised their roles. New cast members including Oswalt, Nanjiani, James Acaster, and Emily Alyn Lind were announced in March 2023, with principal photography commencing that month and wrapping it in June. It is the first film in the Ghostbusters franchise to be released following the death of Ivan Reitman, who posthumously receives credit as a producer, while the film will be dedicated to his memory and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ghostbusters (1984).Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire had its world premiere in New York City on March 14, 2024, and will be released in the United States on March 22, 2024, by Columbia Pictures under Sony Pictures Releasing.

Recap of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Preview of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire


Ghostbusters: Afterlife introduced a new generation of Ghostbusters led by Phoebe, granddaughter of Egon Spengler, to defeat Gozer with the help of her friends and family. The original Ghostbusters team reunites to assist in the battle. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the upcoming sequel, sees the Spengler family in New York facing new paranormal challenges, including fan-favorite ghosts like Slimer and Mini-Pufts. The cast, including Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, and Finn Wolfhard, recently attended the Paris premiere in stylish outfits.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - Key Things To Know About the Fourth Outing


The fourth Ghostbusters movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, features a team of ghost catchers in New York City battling a second Ice Age, with the original and new generation teaming up. The iconic Ecto-1 car returns to the streets of New York, with the production using two versions, including one with a Corvette engine for high-speed shots. The cast, including Paul Rudd, spent three months filming, bonding during downtime without mobile phones, with the heavy Proton packs prompting the crew to install wood pieces for resting between takes.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Continues Story of Afterlife and Explores New Themes


The latest Ghostbusters film, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, continues the story of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and introduces new themes such as the implications of ghosts existing and a friendship between human and ghost. Directed by Gil Kenan, a lifelong Ghostbusters fan, the film delves into the future of Ghostbusting and the challenges faced by New York City against a great supernatural threat. The movie builds on ideas from Afterlife and sets up the search for home for new characters, the Spenglers, and Gary Grooberson.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Hits No. 1 at Box Office with $45.2 Million in Ticket Sales


Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire grossed $45.2 million in ticket sales over the weekend, marking Sony Pictures' first No. 1 film since the previous summer.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - A Sequel to Godzilla vs Kong


The upcoming American monster film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, directed by Adam Wingard, is a sequel to Godzilla vs Kong (2021) and will be the fifth film in Legendary Pictures' MonsterVerse. The movie is set to release on March 29 and follows the epic showdown between the 393-foot Godzilla and the 337-foot Kong, with a focus on the iconic monsters as the stars.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Continues the Legacy of the Franchise


Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is the upcoming sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, featuring new and old characters battling a new threat in New York City. The film follows Callie, the daughter of former Ghostbuster Egon Spengler, and her children, who play a crucial role in thwarting a plan by the ghost Gozer. Ghostbusters: Afterlife sets the stage for Frozen Empire, which suggests the characters have relocated to New York City.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Set to Hit Cinemas in March 2023 with Mixed Reviews


Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the latest instalment of Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros Pictures MonsterVerse, will be released on Friday, 29 March, moving up from its previous date of Friday, 12 April. Early reviews are varied, with Digital Spy calling it the most enjoyable MonsterVerse movie, while The Telegraph criticized it as monotonous. The trailer, released in February, teased surprises like a mechanical battle arm and a baby Kong.

Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire - A Review


The movie Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire is less about the big showdown between the two ancient beasts and more focused on convoluted exposition and explanations, with bouts of noisy, crashing, rampaging blows. The screenplay by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Jeremy Slater is filled with excessive exposition, introducing returning players like Dr. Ilene Andrews and her adopted daughter, Jia. Godzilla is seeking nuclear energy sources for an unknown reason, while Kong behaves strangely, even leaving his habitat to get treatment for a sore tooth.

Kaylee Hottle (Wikipedia)


Kaylee Hottle is a deaf American actress who stars in the 2021 film Godzilla vs. Kong and the 2024 film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

Godzilla vs. Kong (Wikipedia)


Godzilla vs. Kong is a 2021 American monster film directed by Adam Wingard. Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a sequel to Kong: Skull Island (2017) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and is the fourth film in the MonsterVerse. It is also the 36th film in the Godzilla franchise, the 12th film in the King Kong franchise, and the fourth Godzilla film to be completely produced by an American film studio. The film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, Lance Reddick, Kyle Chandler, and Demián Bichir. Brown and Chandler reprise their roles from the previous Godzilla film. In the film, Kong clashes with Godzilla after humans move the ape from Skull Island to the Hollow Earth, homeworld of the monsters known as "Titans", to retrieve a power source for a secret weapon intended to stop Godzilla's mysterious attacks.The project was announced in October 2015 when Legendary Pictures declared plans for a shared cinematic universe between Godzilla and King Kong. The film's writers' room was assembled in March 2017, and Wingard was announced as the director in May 2017. Principal photography began in November 2018 in Hawaii, Australia, and Hong Kong, and wrapped in April 2019.After being delayed from a November 2020 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Godzilla vs. Kong was theatrically released internationally on March 24, 2021, and in the United States on March 31, where it was released on HBO Max simultaneously. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for the visual effects and action sequences, but criticism towards the human characters. It broke several pandemic box office records, and grossed $470 million worldwide, against a production budget between $155–200 million and a break-even point of $330 million, making it the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2021. The film was a streaming hit, becoming the most successful launch title in HBO Max's history until it was overtaken by Mortal Kombat. A sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, is scheduled to be released on March 29, 2024.

Horror Film 'Late Night with the Devil' Takes $666,666 at US Box Office


The horror film 'Late Night with the Devil' earned $666,666 on Sunday at the US box office as part of its $2.8 million weekend total, securing the sixth spot. 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' led with $45 million domestically and $61 million globally. Other notable films included 'Immaculate' earning $5.3 million and 'Dune: Part Two' reaching $233 million in the US and $574 million globally. 'Kung Fu Panda 4' dropped to third place with $133 million domestically. 'Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire' is anticipated to perform well at the box office worldwide.

The Proper Way to Pronounce Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire


The official pronunciation provided by publicists for the film is Godzilla Kong: The New Empire, disregarding the x between Godzilla and Kong. This pronunciation is similar to the silent x seen in anime and manga titles like Hunter x Hunter, paying homage to Japanese kaiju media. Despite debates on pronunciation, the focus ultimately shifts to enjoying the giant monster battle spectacle rather than linguistics.

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'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire roars to an $80 million box office opening

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