With multiple Godzilla movies and T.V. shows dropping this year, it might be tricky for fans to track them all. Here is a guide that can help! (Picture Credit: IMDb)

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The MonsterVerse is another cinematic universe similar to Marvel and D.C.’s universes, but instead of superheroes saving the world, we have Godzilla, King Kong and their monster buddies fighting to destroy it. As far as the franchise is concerned, it has five movies, two T.V. shows, and an upcoming film scheduled for release in 2027.

As you might know, Toho Studios released what many consider to be one of the best Godzilla films, Godzilla Minus One. Meanwhile, Legendary Pictures remained behind the five films in the franchise, also coming out with their first live-action series featuring the not-so-gentle giant in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on November 17, 2023. They also created an animated series based on King Kong called Skull Island on June 22, 2023.

However, there’s a big difference between the Godzilla movies from Toho Studios and Legendary Pictures. Simply put, Toho owns Godzilla. However, Legendary Pictures secured the rights to the giant 500-ft lizard and other monsters in the Kaiju universe in 2014, ultimately coming up with a ‘Hollywood’ version known as the MonsterVerse.

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