Timed to play before theatrical showings of Warner Bros. Discovery’s “Wonka” and/or “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” the just-released teaser for “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” offers the first look at what will be the fifth film in the nearly decade-old MonsterVerse franchise.
By the way, the title is an old-school kaiju title implying a team-up. However, it’s also modern online slang implying a “ship” or a romantic relationship between two characters. It’s legitimate in terms of kaiju franchise lingo. It’s also a good-natured nod to those who would like to see King Kong and Godzilla be more than, to quote the Michael Jackson/Stevie Wonder duet, just good friends.