Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have given the sequel a June 2018 release date.

Before that Gareth Edwards has his new spin off Star Wars film to work on which is due out on 16 December 2016 for Disney.

Recently at Comic Con a short clip was presented showing three additional monsters to join the sequel; King Ghidorah a three-headed armless kaiju dragon; Rodan, a flying kaiju and Mothra, a moth-like kaiju.

Legendary also have King Kong prequel Skull Island dated for 2016.