The next Monsterverse movie has added another star to its non-monster cast. Da 5 Bloods‘ Delroy Lindo will star alongside Godzilla, King Kong, and a growing number of delicious, easily crushable humans. The Hollywood Reporter has the news of Lindo‘s casting, and reports that his character is being kept under wraps for now.

Lindo may be best known for his work with director Spike Lee, including Malcolm X, Crooklyn, Clockers, and the aforementioned Da 5 Bloods, which won him universal acclaim from critics. However, he’s no stranger to genre work, either; he’s had memorable roles in The One, The Core, and Congo, in which he unforgettably commands Tim Curry to stop eating his sesame cake. He recently starred alongside Kerry Washington in the Hulu drama UnPrisoned, which was cancelled last year after two seasons, and is set to star in Prime Video‘s upcoming fantasy miniseries Anansi Boys. He’ll next be seen in Ryan Coogler‘s vampire horror movie, Sinners, which will hit theaters this spring.

What Do We Know About the Next Monsterverse Movie?

The film will follow last year’s monster hit Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which saw the King of the Monsters and the Eighth Wonder of the World put aside their differences and team up to take on the Skar King, a malevolent giant ape living deep beneath the surface of the earth. Besides the title stars, at least one character from that film is set to return: Dan Stevens‘ Trapper, a veterinarian working for monster-monitoring organization Monarch, will also appear in the new film. Joining him as a pair of new characters are Kaitlyn Dever (No One Will Save You) and Jack O’Connell (SAS: Rogue Heroes), who will play a pair of siblings. The film will be directed by Grant Sputore, who made his feature directorial debut with the Netflix sci-fi chiller I Am Mother. The film’s script will be penned by David Callaham (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse). The as-yet untitled film will smash into theaters on March 26, 2027.

If you can’t wait that long for your next Monsterverse fix, Apple TV+ has you covered. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the TV spin-off of the series, just finished shooting its second season. The new season will add Prey‘s Amber Midthunder to a cast that already includes Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, and Anders Holm.

The next Monsterverse film will debut in theaters on March 26, 2027.

via Collider