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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (US live-action movie)

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Alternative title:
Godzilla 2
Годзилла 2: Король монстров (Russian)
ゴジラ キング・オブ・モンスターズ (Japanese)
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: It has been five years since the MUTO and Godzilla wrecked havoc on Earth. Everything has remained calm up until Dr. Emma Russell's powerful bio-acoustics generator, the Orca, was activated and triggers a worldwide awakening of more giant creatures known as the Hollow Earth's Titans. Now the Monarch agency must deal with not only Godzilla, but a whole armada of other giant creatures including a vicious three headed golden dragon known as King Ghidorah.
Running time: 132 minutes
Vintage: 2019-05-31
Premiere date:
2019-05-31 (USA, Japan)
Ending Theme:
"Pray" by [ALEXANDROS]
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Variety: Legendary Hires Godzilla 2 Writers, Plans Godzilla-King Kong Universe (Oct 21, 2016)
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CEO Thomas Tull Resigns From Godzilla, Pacific Rim's Legendary Entertainment (Jan 18, 2017)
Chinese Company Dalian Wanda Group Acquires Majority Stake in Godzilla's Legendary Entertainment (Jan 9, 2016)
Godzilla vs. King Kong Film Slated for 2020 (Oct 14, 2015)
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Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Original creator:
Ishirō Honda (Godzilla; uncredited)
Ken Kuronuma (Rodan; uncredited)
Shinichi Sekizawa (King Ghidorah & Mothra; uncredited)
Takeo Murata (Rodan; uncredited)

Theme Song Arrangement:
Kōichi Tsutaya (ED)
[Alexandros] (ED)
Theme Song Composition: Yōhei Kawakami (ED)
Theme Song Lyrics: Yōhei Kawakami (ED)
Theme Song Performance: [Alexandros] (ED)
Kei Tanaka as Dr. Mark Russell
Mana Ashida as Madison Russell
Yoshino Kimura as Dr. Emma Russell

Chikahiro Kobayashi as Sam Coleman
Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishirō Serizawa (Japanese dub voice)
Kimiko Saitō as Colonel Diane Foster
Rieko Takahashi as Dr. Vivienne Graham
Yoshito Yasuhara as Dr. Rick Stanton
Yūko Kaida as
Dr. Irene Chen
Dr. Ling Chen

Binbin Takaoka as Dr. Houston Brooks
Hiroko Nishi as Sentator Williams
Katsuhiko Sasaki as General William Stenz
Nanako Mori as First Lieutenant Griffin
Oolongta Yoshida as Corporal Winston
Satoru Matsuo as Chief Warrant Officer Jackson Barnes
Takaya Hashi as Alan Jonah
Toshiki Watanabe as Asher Jonah
Toshimasa Komatsu as Sergeant Martinez
Japanese companies
Original Creator: TOHO
English staff
English cast
Director: Michael Dougherty
Screenplay:
Michael Dougherty
Zach Shields
Story:
Max Borenstein
Michael Dougherty
Zach Shields
Music: Bear McCreary
Producer:
Álex García
Brian Rogers
Jon Jashni
Mary Parent
Thomas Tull

Key Stunt Rigger: Shawn Kautz
Stunt Co-Coordinator: Todd Warren
Stunt Coordination:
Gerardo Moreno
Thomas Robinson Harper
Tomás Guzmán
Stunt Double:
Alexander Hashioka Oatfield
Ayami Sakaeda
Crystal Hooks
Dick Ziker
Duke Jackson
Jacob Garcia
Janeshia Adams-Ginyard
Jazzy Ellis
Julia Maggio
Kathryn Howard
Kent De Mond
Kevin Ball
Nicole Marines
Remington Steele
Steve Upton
Troy Faruk
Stunt Office Manager: Jenn Grundstad
Stunt Performer:
David Toscano
Marisol Correa
Raquel Muñoz Cabo
Stunt Rigger:
Jake Swallow
Kevin L. Jackson
Stunt Rigging Foreman: Steve Lipton
Stunts:
Agnes Mayasari
Akihiro Haga
Alan D'Antoni
Alex Duke
Amy Lynn Tuttle
Bayland Rippenkroeger
Baz Karbouris
Ben Jenkin
Brooklyn Proctor
C.C. Taylor
Cal Johnson
Carlos Guity
Daniel Norris
Danya Bateman
Dean Bailey
Dean Grimes
Floyd Anthony Johns Jr.
Gary Fry
Haley Nott
Hallie Ricardo
Iker Perez
Jane Oshita
Jason Charles Hill
Jessica Nam
Jim Palmer
Jimmy Waitman
JoAnn Bernat
Joe Bucaro III
John J. Shim
Josh Mueller
Jwaundace Candece
Kevin Arnold
Kevin Morgan
Laurel O Wagner
Laurence Chavez
Lex D. Geddings
Martin Anderson
Matthew Austin Murray
Michael Hansen
Michele Waitman
Paul Andrew O'Connor
R.S. Fisher
Reece Fleetwood
Regis Harrington
Reid Harper
Sam Looc
Scott Dale
Scott Loeser
Sean Paul Braud
Sebastian Foxx
Tang Nguyen
Todd Rogers Terry
Tom Akos
Trace Cheramie
Trent Brya
Tyler Witte
Van Marten
William Scharpf
Zac Zedalis
Zack Duhame
Utility Stunts:
Christopher Sgubin
José Ravelo
Victor Hugo Martinez
Kyle Chandler as Dr. Mark Russell
Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell
Vera Farmiga as Dr. Emma Russell

Aisha Hinds as Colonel Diane Foster
Bradley Whitford as Dr. Rick Stanton
Charles Dance as Alan Jonah
David Strathairn as Admiral William Stenz
Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishirō Serizawa
O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Jackson Barnes
Sally Hawkins as Dr. Vivienne Graham
Thomas Middleditch as Sam Coleman
Ziyi Zhang as
Dr. Ilene Chen
Dr. Ling

Al Vicente as Isla De Mara Fisherman
Alex Javo as Base Guard
Alison Linkov as Firefighter
Andrea Maiuro as Village Fisherman
Andrea Antonio Canal as Argo Crew
Andrés Salgado as Isis Guard
Anthony Ramos as Staff Sergeant Martinez
Anthony B. Harris as National Guard Soldier
Benjamin Weaver as Deck Officer
Beverley Simmons as Senator
Beverly Provost as G-Team Medic
Brian Kayode-Patrick Johnson as Boston Evacuee
Buddy Watkins as
Base Gaurd
Grounds Crew
Cameron Brumbelow as Senator
Cameron James Khan as Evacuee
Casey S. Wagner as G-Team Operative
CCH Pounder as Senator Williams
Cecil M. Henry as Ausprey Refueler
Christopher Bryan Gomez as Monarch Scientist
Daejahnna Downer as Griffin's Sister
Deedra Jordan as EMT Johnson
Denney Skylar as Argo Officer Arvin
Diana Rombola as Argo Crew
DuRa Brown as Mercenary
Eli Roth as Fighter Pilot
Elizabeth Faith Ludlow as First Lieutenant Griffin
Emily Lamb as Submariner A
Fiona Hardingham as News Anchor
Frank Forke as Monarch
Fred Galle as Egan
Gabriel L. Silva as Isla De Mara Grandson
George Linkenback as Argo Crew
Gerardo Bosco as Isla de Mara Fat Runner
Greg Clarkson as Anchor E
Hans Bush as Colonel Bush
James Sterling as Monarch Scientist
James William Ballard as Mercenary
Jamie Wedel as Deck Commander
Jesse O'Neill as Corporal Winston
Jimmy Gonzales as Commander Crane
Joe Morton as Dr. Houston Brooks
Joey Beni as Lt. Gentry
Joey Thurmond as Scientist
John David Bulla as Jonah's Mercenary B
John Jacob Anderson as Fenway Park Evacuee
Jonathan Howard as Asher Jonah
Joshua Leary as Sergeant Baker
Justice Leak as Monarch Officer Martin
Justine Edwards as G-Team
Kasia Hart as Sonogram Technician
Kelli Garner as Argo Officer Cross
Kenneth Israel as Argo Deck Officer Zellner
Kevin Shinick as Weather Man
Laurel O. Wagner as Boston Evacuee
Laurie Dhue as News Anchor
Leiloni Arrie Pharms as Terrified Little Girl
Lexi Rabe as Madison (young)
Lucie Carroll as Senator
Lyle Brocato as Executive Officer Bowman
Madeline Brumby as G-Team
Mallory Hoff as Reporter E
Marisol Correa as G-Team
Marko Caka as Jonah's Mercenary I
Mason Pike as Evacuee
Max Soliz as Village Fisherman
Maxwell L. Highsmith as Scientist
Michael Dougherty as Fighter Pilot
Michael David Yuhl as Paramedic
Miguel Angel Varela Fimbres as Street Scaping Daring Tourist
Mitch Craft as Ancient Temple Guard
Natalie Shaheen as Lieutenant Bottin
Omar Isaacs as Fighter Pilot
Orelon Sidney as News Anchor
Patti Schellhaas as Evacuee
Paul Ryden as News Anchor
Randy Havens as Dr. Tim Mancini
Reno Reyes as Mercenary
Rob Crowe as Mercenary
Robert Tinsley as Construction Worker
Robin Dyke as Monarch Scientist
Roger K. Moore as Military Special Forces
Rose Bianco as Isla De Mara Grandmother
Sasha Rionda as Reporter
Seth Green as Fighter Pilot
Shaun McLane as Submarine Pilot
Shaun McMillan as Aircraft Ground Crew
Shauna Rappold as G-Team Officer Harryhausen
Shawn South as Argo Bridge Crew
Sherod Morrison as Submarine Crewman
Stephanie Sovari as Scientist
Stephen Moyer as Fighter Pilot
T.C. Matherne as Master Sergeant Hendricks
Tahseen Ghauri as Senator Aide
Thomas W. Stewart as Argo Crew
Timothy Carr as EMT
Timothy D. Montjoy as Military Guard
Tony Koschmann as Jonah's Mercenary
Tony Morgan as Monarch Scientist
Tracie Garrison as Asaj
Tyler Crumley as Andrew
Tyler Warren as Airship Crewman
Van Marten as Dr. Chen's Assistant
Vince Foster as G-Team Officer Tippett
Walker Peterson as G-Team Commando
Zac Zedalis as Sergeant Travis
Zach Shields as Fighter Pilot
English companies

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