Before it was re-positioned as the grand Avengers moment of an expanded “MonsterVerse,” the idea of King Kong fighting Godzilla had evolved for decades. It began as an entirely different project, then became a blockbuster success in Japan and abroad. From there, it would spawn a rumor that changed how people saw the film, and its modern incarnation altered the course of its gigantic stars. Sixty years after the film’s American release, King Kong vs. Godzilla is a reminder that no cinematic legacy is set in stone.
