"She's a little short to be fighting them": Fans react to Kaitlyn Dever being cast in the GODZILLA X KONG sequel

Legendary Studio's Monsterverse continues to grow with the addition of Kaitlyn Dever, who received accolades for her parts in Booksmart and No One Will Save You, to the cast of the next Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sequel. A Deadline report claims that Dever is in negotiations to star in this highly anticipated film, which is set for release globally in 2027.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the highest-grossing film in the entire series, was released by Warner Bros. in 2024. It brought in $571.9 million at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing Godzilla film ever. The new installment will feature several new human characters, with Godzilla and Kong combining efforts to face an apocalyptic, end-of-the-world threat.

Dever also has a guest appearance lined up on the second season of HBO's The Last of Us. UTA, alongside Felker Toczek Suddleson McGinnis and Ryan, represents Dever. As soon as the news broke out, netizens flooded the social media with hilarious reactions. Someone (@EndymionYT) on X (formerly Twitter) wrote:

"She's a little short to be fighting them but I believe in her"

The news of the sequel quickly gained much traction and was all over the social media pages, spreading massive buzz. This anticipation of the next installment of the Monsterverse has already led to a discussion that is mostly on the plot, new characters, and the ultimate showdown that will soon unfold. This film's announcement has undoubtedly been the one to fuel excitement over what's next.

Let me walk you through how netizens have reacted regarding this news!

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Here are some of the netizens' comments as Kaitlyn Dever being cast in the ‘GODZILLA X KONG’ sequel

Someone (@debayo_xx) commented:

"what's she gonna play"

Another one (@Esenbek_Aliev) commented:

"how many more Godzilla and Kong movies are there? Nothing really new happening anymore in that universe"

A netizen (@Memeing4ATesla) expressed:

"Will she be playing godzilla or king kong?"

Another netizen (@DiscoJensen) wrote:

"She looks like she would've been a good pick for Ellie in HBO's The Last of Us. Missed opportunity."

A folk (@JohnyBravo183) expressed:

"It's been 6 year but everyone is still using her pics from Unbelievable."

Another one (@zycan1z) wrote:

"PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MAKE THIS MOVIE GODZILLA CENTERED!!!"

Someone (@WizardsOGL) expressed:

"These are getting worse with each new entry. Didn’t Godzilla Minus One teach them anything?"

Another user (@benji_gotfried) expressed:

"Considering how mediocre the last one was hopefully she makes the new one better!"

A folk (@Preetam_M_Rao) wrote:

"She's playing Godzilla?"

Another netizen (@ibottsla) commented:

"So she’s going from playing Goliath in Last of Us to hunting Goliaths."

Someone (@cogniflux) expressed:

"Isn't she too pretty to play Godzilla"

Another one (@Reinwoonim) wrote:

"No one cares about the humans in these movies"

As conversations about the new actors and their roles in the Monsterverse continue to dominate online buzz, fans have responded to the news with a mix of humor and direct comments.

Others made light-hearted links between the actress's prior performances and her debut in this enormous movie universe, while others concentrated on the harmony between the iconic monsters and human characters. As viewers guess what the sequel will include, their responses show a mix of enthusiasm and curiosity.

The anticipation for the sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is at an all-time high in light of Monsterverse's growth and additional new talent to the franchise. It is obviously going to have the epic action and larger-than-life spectacle of which the house is known, while fans eagerly look forward to other information.

The sequel will undoubtedly be an epic to remember from the already acclaimed epic, not necessarily because of the titanic battle, but because of some new, fascinating characters that have emerged.

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