Godzilla X Kong Character's Potential Sequel Return Addressed By Star

Summary Actor Dan Stevens is open to reprising his role as Trapper in future Monsterverse movies.

The Monsterverse franchise has a history of bringing back core human cast members, leaving room for Trapper's return.

The Godzilla x Kong sequel will be helmed by Grant Sputore.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire star Dan Stevens addresses whether he is open to reprising the role of Trapper in future Monsterverse movies. Following the events of Godzilla Vs. Kong, the two titular titans are forced to join forces in hopes of repelling a threat from deep within the Earth's surface. In the movie, Travis "Trapper" Beasley is an easy-going veterinarian happy to assist all titans with their health needs, though he is soon swept into the fateful Hollow Earth expedition. Since its release, a Godzilla x Kong sequel is in the works.

In an interview with Inverse, Stevens addressed whether he is open to further adventures in the franchise following the events of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Praising incoming director Grant Sputore, the actor revealed that he was more than eager to return as Trapper in any future movie, feeling that the character held plenty of potential for further exploration in a follow-up story. Check out Stevens' full response below:

“I think Grant is a great choice. He's a really lovely filmmaker and I loved playing Trapper. I think there's many more adventures that you could get out of him so we're just going to have to see. know that they're currently just ideating the whole next thing, so we'll wait and see if Trapper makes a return or not.”

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Though Kong may no longer be Trapper's client, there are still plenty of Titans in need of veterinarian assistance.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire's ending leaves plenty of room for Stevens to return to the Monsterverse. After the leading Titans defeated the Skar King's plot, Trapper returned to the surface with the crew once the world had been rescued. Furthermore, the franchise has been consistent with bringing back the core human cast ever since 2014's Godzilla premiered, with actors such as Ken Watanabe, David Straithhairn, Milly Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle reprising their roles across multiple movies. However, changes in creativity may see certain shifts.

Related Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Cast - New & Returning Character Guide Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire introduces several new characters into the beloved MonsterVerse franchise while bringing back many familiar faces.

With Godzilla x Kong leaving a new status quo for Kong within the Hollow Earth and Godzilla returning to the surface to rest as its guardian in waiting, the movie left each titan in a place where each of their arcs may feel resolved. As such, Sputore may want to begin a new arc for the Monsterverse, crafting his own cast of recurring humans to focus on. While this may see Trapper not appear in a theatrical installment, Monarch: Legacy of Monster's success could see the character branch off into that series.

Trapper is a great addition to the human side of the franchise following his introduction in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Not only does his career provide fun world-building, but his presence also adds levity to the series that typically showcases destruction. Though Kong may no longer be Trapper's client, there are still plenty of Titans in need of veterinarian assistance.

Source: Inverse