Danai Gurira is in talks for a role inGodzilla Vs Kong. Details are currently a bit scarce, butThe Walking DeadandBlack Pantheractress is reportedly in negotiations to join the cast of Legendary and Warner Bros.' upcoming giant monster brawl. Unfortunately, at this time, there are no details on whoDanai Guriramight be playing. Whatever the case may be on that front, the human cast for this particular entry in the newGodzillafranchise is shaping up quite nicely.
Godzilla vs. Kongis going to be the fourth entry in what Warner Bros. has called theMonsterVerse. The cinematic universe kicked off in 2014 with Gareth Edwards’Godzillaand continued last year with Jordan Vogt-Roberts’Kong: Skull Island. Next summer will see the release of the third entry,Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the sequel to 2014’sGodzilla, which recently debuted its first images ahead of an expected trailer debut at San Diego Comic-Con next week.Stranger Thingsstar Millie Bobby Brown is set to star inKing of the Monstersand will also reprise her role inGodzilla vs. Kong.
Additionally,Deadpool 2star Julian Dennison is also on board the cast. Should Danai Gurira’s deal close, she’ll be the third cast member to officially join. Gurira has been tearing it up onThe Walking Deadfor years now and she’s set to return once again in season 9 this fall. She also got a big boost with her movie profile this year, having starred in bothBlack PantherandAvengers: Infinity War. Both movies were massive, record-breaking hits at the box office and helped make Gurira a recognizable star on a global scale outside of those who tune in to watch her as Michonne onAMC’s hit zombie series.
With that said, it’s also being reported that the actress is being looked at for a role inStar Trek 4. This isn’t Quentin Tarantino’sStar Trekmovie. Rather, it’s the one to be directed by S.J. Clarkson. Point being, Danai Gurira has seriously boosted her profile thanks to her role asOkoyein the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At the moment, it isn’t clear if there would be any conflict, in terms of schedule, were she to want to take on both roles, but it doesn’t seem like that would be the case.
Adam Wingard (Blair Witch) has been tapped to directGodzilla vs. Kong. Production is expected to begin in October in Atlanta. That should feel quite familiar for Danai Gurira, should she land the gig, sinceThe Walking Deadfilms near there. Plot details are mostly being kept under wraps for now, but Wingard has stated that there will be a definitive winner between the two legendary monsters. Warner Bros. has setGodzilla vs. Kongto hit theaters on August 03, 2025. We’ll be sure to keep you up to date as more details on the project are made available. This news comes to us courtesy ofDeadline.
