GODZILLA X KONG: NEW EMPIRE director Adam Wingard will not be returning to the franchise for a third installment. “The parting of ways is described as amicable and stemming from timing issues,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The door remains open for a future return.”

Adam Wingard, the director renowned for his work in the horror genre, took on the challenge of revitalizing the MonsterVerse with the much-anticipated mash-up of Godzilla and King Kong. Despite the sheer audacity of his venture and the surprising turn of this collaboration,

The New Empire director Adam Wingard is not coming back to direct the next Godzilla movie, it’s being reported that he’s being eyed by Marvel for Spider-Man 4. This news comes from insider scooper @MyTimeToShineH ,

The New Empire is seeking a new director. Adam Wingard helmed the last two MonsterVerse movies in 2024’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, but he’s not returning to the next installment.

With an eye for genre-defining cinema and a burgeoning reputation for delivering box office successes, Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have emerged as preeminent choices for new directors within the fabled realm of Godzilla and King Kong.

Wingard made his Monsterverse debut with Godzilla vs. Kong, which tied for the top review in the franchise. He then went on to direct Godzilla X