May 2025 – The King has returned, and he’s not alone.

Legendary Pictures has officially dropped the first full trailer for KONG 2025: The Last Kingdom, an adrenaline-fueled continuation of the MonsterVerse saga. Directed by Gareth Evans (The Raid), the film introduces Jason Statham into the franchise as a no-nonsense mercenary tasked with escorting a research team into Skull Island — only to uncover an ancient war brewing beneath the surface.

Scroll down to the bottom of the article to see the Trailer

Plot Overview

Set several years after the events of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, this installment sees Kong as the aging ruler of Hollow Earth — scarred, hardened, and struggling to maintain balance in a realm filled with new apex predators. But when seismic activity reveals an ancient subterranean kingdom — long sealed off by nature — a greater threat emerges: the Serpent Titans, enemies of Kong’s bloodline, thought to be extinct.

Enter Jon Riker (played by Jason Statham), a former special forces operative turned survivalist, who’s pulled out of exile to lead a covert team into the heart of Hollow Earth. But when Kong falls into battle, Riker must decide: flee for his life, or stand beside the last king.

Trailer Highlights:

• Massive battle sequences featuring Kong battling dual-headed serpent creatures in lava-lit caverns.

• Jason Statham’s character diving off a cliff as a Titan smashes through the jungle behind him.

• A touching moment where Kong kneels before the skeletal remains of a fallen ancestor.

• The line that sends chills: “We woke something older than the Titans… and it’s hungry.”

Visuals & Tone

Gareth Evans brings gritty realism and martial-arts-inspired chaos to the Titan fights, blending cinematic monster spectacle with boots-on-the-ground action. The trailer pulses with tribal drums, volcanic firelight, and deep sub-bass sound design, immersing viewers in an ancient, dangerous world.

Cast & Release

• Jason Statham as Jon Riker

• Rebecca Ferguson as Dr. Liora Quinn

• Ken Watanabe returns as Dr. Serizawa’s son

• Kong (VFX by Weta Digital, mo-capped by Terry Notary)

🎬 KONG: The Last Kingdom roars into theaters and IMAX worldwide on November 21, 2025.

As Statham teases in a behind-the-scenes featurette: “You’ve never seen Kong like this. And I’ve never run from anything this big in my life.”