‘Godzilla vs. Kong’: 10 Easter Eggs and Hidden References

Spoiler Alert: Do not read until you’ve seen the film!Director Adam Wingard’s “Godzilla vs.

Kong,” the latest entry in the long-running Godzilla franchise, takes the reptilian kaiju king in some bold new directions, and offers many spectacular sights that have never been seen before in a Godzilla movie.

But it also pays sly homage to several previous entries in the giant monster series with a number of visual references, familiar story echoes, inside jokes, and clever Easter eggs that will reward keen-eyed fans.

Though by no means a complete list, here are 10 hidden gems that you may have missed the first time around, whether in a theater or on HBO Max.Kong Flies in StyleIn Toho Studios’ 1967 kaiju classic “King Kong Escapes,” a nefarious scientist named Dr.

Who captures Kong from his home on Mondo Island and transports him to the North Pole to mine a radioactive substance called Element X.

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