Kaitlyn Dever Will Enter The MonsterVerse In Godzilla X Kong Sequel

In just a few short months, we'll be seeing Booksmart star Kaitlyn Dever come face to face with Clickers, Bloaters, and all sorts as she takes on the role of Abby Anderson in HBO's The Last Of Us Season 2. And it looks like Dever isn't done tangling with monsters just yet, as the in-demand actor has just booked herself a role in Legendary's ever-expanding MonsterVerse. That's right, folks: as reported by Deadline, Dever has landed a part in the upcoming sequel to Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, which is set to be helmed by I Am Mother director Grant Sputore.

As you may recall, Godzilla Vs. Kong and The New Empire director Adam Wingard surprised fans last May with the shock announcement that he wouldn't be returning to the Hollow Earth for a third MonsterVerse movie, despite having already talked up ideas for his next Kaiju battle royale. Instead, Sputore was announced as Wingard's successor, with Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse scribe Dave Callaham coming aboard too to help shepherd the sixth film in Legendary's multi-billion dollar franchise. Dever's casting is the first piece of news we've had on the project since then, and though her role — as well as the movie's plot — is being kept a secret for now, the hiring of an actor known for their character work in the likes of Dopesick, Unbelievable, and Short Term 12 supports the idea that the next MonsterVerse film will have a heavier human focus.

At the point Wingard left the project, an appearance from legendary Kaiju Destoroyah had been teased by the filmmaker for Godzilla X Kong's sequel, along with the possible introduction of Minilla — aka Baby Godzilla. Whether or not either of those Shōwa era legends will pop up when the Titans stomp back into cinemas worldwide very much remains to be seen. But for now, with Dever locked in to star in the MonsterVerse's next big film, Monarch Season 2 well on its way, and stock in Kaiju movies higher than ever thanks to Godzilla Minus One's Oscar triumph, the future's looking bright for fans of watching mythic big bois battling it out for our shock, awe, and entertainment. ALL HAIL GOJIRAAAAA!