It’s been a good year forAlexander Skarsgard, who took home an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his menacing turn asNicole Kidman’s abusive husband on HBO’sBig Little Lies. That awards recognition has brought him increased attention from studios, and now Collider has confirmed that he has joined the cast of Legendary’s monster movieGodzilla vs. Kong.
Adam Wingardis directing the film, which will be the fourth installment of the Godzilla-Kong cinematic universe, followingGareth Edwards’Godzilla,Jordan Vogt-Roberts’Kong: Skull Island, andMichael Dougherty’s upcomingGodzilla: King of the Monsters. Warner Bros.will release the creature feature on June 27, 2025.
Skarsgard joinsJulian Dennison(Deadpool 2),Brian Tyree Henry(Atlanta) and Oscar-nominated actorDemián Bichir(The Nun) in the film, giving them a front row seat to this epic confrontation between two iconic movie monsters.
The rest of the diverse cast is rumored to includeBlack Panther’sDanai Guriraand returningKing of the MonstersstarsMillie Bobby Brown,Kyle ChandlerandZhang Ziyi, though it remains to be seen who will end up surviving the events of the Godzilla sequel. Naturally, details of Skarsgard’s role are being kept under wraps.
Godzilla vs. Kongis currently slated to open one week after a newScooby Doomovie and the sequel toA Quiet Place, and one week before Disney unleashesMaleficent 2, though it currently has its release date over Memorial Day weekend to itself.
Skarsgard is coming off a pair of Netflix movies –Duncan Jones’MuteandJeremy Saulnier’sHold the Dark– and he had a third film, the TIFF dramaThe Hummingbird Project, acquired by The Orchard for a 2019 theatrical release. The Swedish actor recently wrapped three additional films, including the period dramaThe AftermathwithKeira KnightleyandJason Clarke, the Lionsgate comedyFlarskywithSeth RogenandCharlize Theron, and the action dramaThe Kill Team, which pairs him withNat Wolff. Up next for Skarsgard is a starring role inPark Chan-wook’s AMC limited seriesThe Little Drummer Girl, based on the spy novel byJohn le Carréand co-starringMichael ShannonandFlorence Pugh. Watch the trailer below. Skarsgard is represented by CAA.
