Is ‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters’ A Sequel? Where To Watch MonsterVerse Movies Online

The story of Godzilla has been told since the very first film, which was titled after the monster, came out in Japan in 1954, but that doesn’t mean every movie released since then has been part of the same universe.

So, where does the latest flick, 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” which comes out on Friday, fit into it all?

There have been over 30 “Godzilla" films made, but this is only the second one in Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros.’ MonsterVerse franchise. The first one, titled simply “Godzilla,” hit theaters in 2014 and started off this new universe as a reboot of the franchise. “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is a direct sequel and will continue that story.

Although it’s the second “Godzilla” film in the MonsterVerse, it’s the third movie overall. The second one was 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” which was a reboot of the “King Kong” franchise. Although focused on two separate monsters, all three movies are part of the same universe and will come together in 2020 for another MonsterVerse sequel movie, “Godzilla vs. Kong.”

Until then, here’s what Friday’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” will bring to the franchise.

“The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah,” the synopsis reveals. “When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.”

Directed by Michael Dougherty, the movie stars Kyle Chandler (Dr. Mark Russell), Vera Farmiga (Dr. Emma Russell), Bradley Whitford (Dr. Rick Stanton), Sally Hawkins (Dr. Vivienne Graham), Thomas Middleditch (Dr. Sam Coleman), Charles Dance (Colonel Alan Jonah) and “Stranger Things” actress Millie Bobby Brown (Madison Russell) in her feature film debut.

For those excited to check out the new movie but want to watch the other two MonsterVerse flicks first, there are a few different places you can watch them.

While 2014’s “Godzilla” isn’t streaming on Netflix or Hulu, it can be watched online, or downloaded, by renting or buying it on Vudu, YouTube, Amazon, iTunes or Google Play for as low as $2.99.

As for “Kong: Skull Island,” it can be seen on YouTube, Amazon, Vudu, Google Play and iTunes, as well, starting at $3.99.

“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” stomps into theaters on Friday.