Arctic Ocean
Ocean in the north polar region
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| April 4 2025 | Kaitlyn Dever confirmed that filming of the sequel had started in Queensland |
| March 26 2025 | Sequel announced with Grant Sputore directing, scheduled for release. |
| March 2025 | Matthew Modine added to the cast of the sequel, with filming expected to commence in April 2025. |
| February 2025 | Jack O'Connell and Delroy Lindo were cast in the sequel, with Dan Stevens confirmed to return. |
| February 8 2025 | Received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production at the Annie Awards. |
| February 2 2025 | Nominated for Best Fantasy Film and Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Kaylee Hottle) at the Saturn Awards. |
| January 24 2025 | Kaitlyn Dever became the first actress cast in the upcoming Godzilla x Kong sequel |
| January 2025 |
Climate change in the Arctic
A scientific study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences documented an abrupt climate-driven transformation of lakes in Greenland, shifting from 'blue' to 'brown' states due to record heat and rainfall, fundamentally altering the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of these lake systems.
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| 2024 |
Climate change in the Arctic
The Arctic transitioned from being a carbon sink to a carbon source, primarily due to rising temperatures and increasing wildfire activity, marking a significant shift in the region's environmental dynamics.
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| 2024 | Legendary announced Adam Wingard would not return to direct the next film due to scheduling conflicts |
| December 16 2024 | The film was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards. |
| November 9 2024 | Nominated for Best Feature Film at the Family Film and TV Awards. |
| November 8 2024 | Won Most Popular U.S. Film in China at the Chinese American Film Festival. |
| July 4 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire became available to stream on Max. |
| June 2024 | Legendary announced Grant Sputore as the new director for the upcoming Godzilla x Kong sequel, with a planned release date of March 26, 2027 |
| June 11 2024 | The film was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Ultra HD Blu-ray. |
| May 14 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was released on digital platforms. |
| May 10 2024 | Legendary announced David Callaham would write a follow-up to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire |
| April 2024 | Film grossed $196.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $375.5 million in other territories, reaching a worldwide total of $571.9 million, setting a record for the highest-grossing Godzilla film ever. |
| April 26 2024 | The film was released in Japan via Toho. |
| April 17 2024 | For the Japanese release, artists Ai, Yaffle, and OZworld released the film's theme track 'Rise Together'. |
| March 29 2024 | The film was released in theaters in the United States. |
| March 29 2024 | Film released in the United States nationwide. |
| March 27 2024 | The film was released internationally in theaters. |
| March 25 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire held its red carpet premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. |
| March 25 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. |
| March 22 2024 | The full soundtrack album for the film was released. |
| March 13 2024 | WaterTower Music released a single titled 'Main Title Theme' from the film's soundtrack. |
| 2023 | The Egyptian battle scene between Godzilla and Kong was creatively inspired by the iconic fight scene between Roddy Piper and Keith David from the 1988 film They Live. |
| 2023 | Director Adam Wingard and co-writer Jeremy Ongaro were inspired by the Godzilla Minus One trailer, deciding to recreate a specific shot of ground bursting beneath Godzilla's footfall for the Rome sequence in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. |
| December 2023 | Antonio Di Iorio was announced as co-composer alongside Tom Holkenborg for the film's score. |
| December 7 2023 | R.J. Simpson selected as the new premier by MLAs following the November election. |
| November 14 2023 | Northwest Territories general election held to determine legislative assembly membership. |
| 2022 |
Polar amplification
Analysis confirmed two distinct steps of Arctic amplification acceleration, in 1986 and after 2000.
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| 2022 |
Climate change in the Arctic
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released report 'Spreading Like Wildfire' highlighting how wildfire smoke creates a positive feedback loop contributing to Arctic melting.
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| 2022 | Surfers Paradise was transformed to represent the Rio beach where the film's climactic battle takes place. |
| November 2022 | A visual effects unit traveled to Rio de Janeiro to capture plates, aerial photography, and Lidar data for a digital recreation of the city. |
| November 2022 | Filming concluded in Australia. |
| November 2022 | Filming in Australia concluded, with crew gear revealing the potential film title as 'Godzilla and Kong'. |
| August 2022 | Tom Holkenborg was announced to return as co-composer for the film's score, following his previous work on Godzilla vs. Kong. |
| August 2022 | Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary officially announced the film's synopsis and confirmed the returning cast including Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle, while also revealing new cast members Fala Chen, Alex Ferns, and Rachel House. |
| August 11 2022 |
Climate change in the Arctic
Nature article published cautioning about claims of Arctic warming ratios, discussing Arctic Amplification (AA) index reaching extreme values between 2002 and 2022.
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| July 2022 | Filming began in Gold Coast, Australia. |
| July 29 2022 | Principal photography for 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' began in the Gold Coast, Queensland, with Ben Seresin returning as director of photography. |
| July 1 2022 | Toho confirmed that Godzilla would feature in the upcoming film. |
| June 30 2022 | Producers Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, Brian Rogers, Thomas Tull, and Jon Jashni were revealed to be returning for the sequel. |
| May 2022 | Adam Wingard confirmed to return as director, and Dan Stevens was cast as a lead for the film. |
| May 2022 | Adam Wingard confirmed to return as director, and Dan Stevens was cast as a lead for the sequel. |
| March 2022 | Legendary Pictures announced a sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong following its box office and streaming success during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 20 2022 | Announcement made that a Godzilla vs. Kong sequel was scheduled to begin filming later in the year in the Gold Coast, Queensland, and other locations in South East Queensland. |
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