'Downton Abbey' 's Dan Stevens to Lead 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Sequel Cast Under Director Adam Wingard

Dan Stevens (L); Adam Wingard.Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Alli Harvey/Getty

Dan Stevensis ready for action.

TheDownton Abbeyactor, 39, is set to star in a sequel to 2021’s box-office-shatteringGodzilla vs. Kong,Deadlinereports.

Shooting set to begin in Australia this summer. Plot details are unknown at this time, according to Deadline.

Stevensshared the news on Instagram, alongside an emoji-laden caption: “👑🦍🦖🌈💚.” Commented Hall, 40, “The gang’s all back.”

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Dan Stevens (L); Adam Wingard.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Alli Harvey/Getty

Godzilla vs. Kongraked in$48.5 million domestically its opening weekendwhen it debuted in theaters and on HBO Max last spring, making it the largest turnout for a movie at the time since theCOVID-19 pandemicbegan in March 2020, according toThe New York Times.

The latest installment in the cinematic Monsterverse, the movie pits Godzilla and King Kong against each other as humans are caught in the balance.

It went on to earn over $367 million at the international box office for a total of more than $468 million worldwide, according toBox Office Mojo.

Wingard, 39, reacted toGodzilla vs. Kong’s opening weekend with a post on Instagram where he wrote, “Wow … I am so deeply moved and honored that my film is contributing to the return to theaters.”

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Aside from his role inDownton Abbey, Stevens is known for playing the Beast in the 2017 live-actionBeauty and the Beast, and for roles in series likeLegion,The PrinceandCentral Park.

He is also currently appearing inGaslit, Starz’s limited series starringJulia RobertsandSean Penn. New episodes air every Sunday.

A release date for the sequel toGodzilla vs. Konghas not been announced.

source: people.com