Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire may not focus fully on its human cast, but according to star Kaylee Hottle, they are important nonetheless.
Speaking to ComicBook, Hottle — who plays Jia in the recently released — discussed why she believes the humans in the movie are an integral part in telling the story of the overall film.
“The monsters have their own world, and we as humans are trying to understand that world; we’re trying to find that path that connects us,” said Hottle. “So there’s Jia, she’s also a human so she’s able to connect to those people in the human world with her (Hollow Earth) tribe as well.”
Although the film doesn’t focus fully on humans, Godzilla x Kong still does feature a star-filled cast. Alongside Hottle, the movie also stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen, and Rachel House.
What is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire about?
“The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence — and our own. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.”
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is directed and executive produced by Adam Wingard from a screenplay written by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Jeremy Slater. The latest installment stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen.