“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” director Adam Wingard knew he’d be back for a follow-up after making 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” one of the rare blockbusters of the pandemic era ...

“These movies are always about taking things that are relatable and then scaling them up,” says director Adam Wingard, 41. “You’re looking for those things [that] would be fun to see on ...