William Street transformed into disaster zone for Godzilla x Kong: Supernova shoot
A stretch of Brisbane’s William Street has been left looking like a scene from the Apocalypse, strewn with debris, tanks and armed military personnel. Here’s why.
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A stretch of Brisbane’s William Street was unrecognisable on Tuesday as production crews transformed the normally bustling CBD thoroughfare into a smouldering London disaster zone – complete with tanks, debris, and fire trucks – as filming continued for the latest instalment in the global Godzilla vs Kong Monsterverse franchise.
The Courier-Mail can reveal the official title of the film is Godzilla x Kong: Supernova — the long-awaited sequel to The New Empire, which had been operating under the working title Zeus until now.
Now in its third day of filming in the Queensland capital, the production has turned heads with a high-octane action sequence playing out directly in front of The Star casino.
Dozens of extras in military gear, British police cars, military vehicles and fire effects brought the scene to life, attracting a steady crowd of onlookers who gathered along the nearby casino walkway.
Leading man Dan Stevens, reprising his role as Trapper, was seen on set emerging from a fire truck amid the chaos.
The production is part of Legendary Pictures’ ongoing partnership with Queensland, secured through Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy and based out of Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast.
The film is being directed by Australian filmmaker Grant Sputore (I Am Mother) and boasts a star-studded ensemble including Kaitlyn Dever, Jack O’Connell, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Sam Neill, Matthew Modine and Delroy Lindo.
Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said the blockbuster was a major win for the state’s film sector.
“Hollywood has rolled into Brisbane with our inner-city streets transforming into an action-packed big screen backdrop,” Mr Langbroek said.
“Movies like this one create thousands of jobs for local Queenslanders each year and that’s why the Crisafulli Government led the charge against the draconian tariffs threatening our booming screen industry.
“Residents and visitors now have a front-row seat to this global blockbuster in the making. I encourage everyone to keep an eye out today.”
The production follows hot on the heels of the franchise’s record-breaking 2024 entry Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which became the highest-grossing Godzilla film of all time.
The Monsterverse has so far amassed over $2.5 billion globally, spanning five films and the Apple TV+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
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