A currently untitled sequel to 2021 blockbuster Godzilla Vs Kong has been set to shoot in Queensland, Australia, according to government agency Screen Queensland. State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said today that cameras will roll later this year in locations across the Gold Coast and the southeast on the Legendary picture which will be the fifth in its Monsterverse franchise.
Details of the sequel have been kept under wraps, although Godzilla Vs Kong director Adam Wingard told Deadline last year he would “absolutely love to continue” with the franchise. He added, “The clear starting point we teed up (in GVK), exploring Hollow Earth, I think there is a lot more to do there. This is a pre-history of Planet Earth, where all the titans come from. We tee up some mystery in this film, things I want to see resolved and explored and pushed to the next level.”
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Screen Queensland reports the film will deliver an economic boost of A$79.2M ($58.6M) to the region and create 505 jobs for local cast and crew, plus opportunities for 750 extras.
Legendary/Warner Bros’ Godzilla Vs Kong previously shot in Queensland and went on to gross over $468M globally. Prior to GVK, 2017’s Kong Skull Island also set up shop in the region. Producer Eric McLeod commented, “The highly skilled crews, first-rate facilities, and unique locations make filming in Australia a great experience. The Federal government’s support has always been critical to our success in achieving a high level of filmmaking and an unparalleled audience experience.”
Added Palaszczuk, “The production is expected to inject more than double the $36.5 million that Godzilla Vs Kong brought to the state and is a welcome boost to our economy as we recover from the impacts of the global pandemic and southeast Queensland flooding events. These types of productions benefit our screen industry, deliver local jobs and provide a welcome boost to our small businesses and communities in and around our production sites.”
Since the inception of the Production Attraction Strategy in 2015, Queensland has become an increasingly popular destination for international productions. Recent projects to shoot there include NBC series Young Rock, Peacock’s Joe Vs Carole, Ron Howard’s MGM feature Thirteen Lives, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, Netflix’s Spiderhead and Universal’s George Clooney/Julia Roberts romcom Ticket To Paradise. Currently filming are Disney+’s Nautilus and season two of Tim Minchin’s Foxtel series Upright.
Legendary Entertainment’s sequel to “Godzilla vs. Kong” will return to film in Australia later this year.
It is expected to film at Gold Coast and other locations in Southeast Queensland state marking the third time that a Monsterverse title has lensed in the region. “Godzilla vs Kong” filmed on the Gold Coast in 2019, while “Kong: Skull Island” filmed in the state in 2016.
The currently untitled sequel will receive A$16 million ($11.8 million) via the Australian federal government’s A$540 million ($399 million) Location Incentive Program. A further A$6.3 million ($4.66 million) of subsidy will come from the state screen agency Screen Queensland and its Production Attraction Strategy.
The two authorities said on Monday local time that they expect the new production to generate more than A$119 million ($88 million) into the economy, employ more than 500 local cast and crew, and use more than 750 extras.
“The highly skilled crews, first-rate facilities, and unique locations make filming in Australia a great experience. The support from both the federal government as well as Queensland has always been critical to our success in achieving a high level of filmmaking and an unparalleled audience experience,” said producer Eric McLeod.
Data from Box Office Mojo shows “Godzilla vs Kong” grossing $101 million in North America and $468 million globally.
The sequel is the 15th production drawn to Queensland by the state location incentive. Others include George Clooney and Julia Roberts-starring “Ticket to Paradise,” Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives,” Peacock’s “Young Rock” series and “Joe Vs. Carole.”
Currently filming in Queensland are Disney Plus series “Nautilus” and season two of Tim Minchin’s Foxtel Series “Upright.”
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Let’s talk Godzilla vs Kong filming locations. Where was the 2021 movie filmed? The blockbuster is now in cinemas and streaming on HBO Max.
While there were plenty of exciting movies released in 2020, such highly anticipated blockbusters as Dune, No Time to Die and Black Widow were delayed. Godzilla vs Kong was amongst them, but audiences have finally been invited to watch these titans face down.
This fourth instalment of Legendary’s MonsterVerse is a continuation of both Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, seating Adam Wingard (You’re Next, The Guest) in the director’s chair.
The iconic monsters previously fought in Ishirō Honda’s King Kong vs Godzilla back in 1962, but this 2021 effort offers a much more explosive and high-octane affair.
Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Kyle Chandler star, but let’s take a moment to spotlight Godzilla vs Kong filming locations…
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Godzilla vs Kong filming locations
- Godzilla vs Kong was filmed in a number of global locations, including Australia, Hong Kong, Hawaii and New York.
The Cinemaholic notes that principal photography began in November 2018 and wrapped up in April 2019, with the bulk of the shoot taking place in Queensland, Australia.
Considering specific locations, the crew were whisked away to Gold Coast, Australia to film at Village Roadshow Studios, Entertainment Rd in Oxenford. The facilities made it an enticing location – there are nine sound stages – and the team worked on a number of green screen sequences there.
In addition, scenes devised at the Miami State High School (2137/2205 Gold Coast Hwy) made it into the film, with the school renamed Tallahassee Magnet High.
Then there were shoots in the Queensland capital, Brisbane, with the likes of Fortitude Valley, Chinatown Shopping Mall (33 Duncan St, Fortitude Valley) and Wickham Terrace Car Park in Spring Hill all used.
Moving on, it’s also important to highlight Hong Kong, as the team went to China’s southern coast after filming wrapped in Australia.
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Where was Godzilla vs Kong filmed?
New York City appears in the movie too, with the sea of buildings providing a grand backdrop for the titans to navigate.
Perhaps more important though was the shoot in Honolulu County, Hawaii, which is where a huge chunk of Godzilla vs Kong was shot.
They constructed sets at the Kalaeloa Airport (300 Midway St, Kapolei) and shot at the Naval Air Museum in the airport. Exterior sequences were also orchestrated at the Hawaii State Capitol building.
Addressing more locations, The Cinemaholic includes the Kaneohe CDP area, Lanai Lookout, Honolulu, Manoa Falls – a 150-foot waterfall on Oahu Island – Sand Island State Park and Recreation Area, the Hawaii Convention Center, Aukai Street in Kahala and the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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