Scar King, the villain in Godzilla x Kong, is the ruler of the Hollow Earth and a member of Kong's species. The introduction of Scar King suggests that there are more giant apes in the MonsterVerse beyond Kong, potentially paving the way for future storylines and the preservation of Kong's species. Scar King's presence in the movie may reveal the secret villain behind the Titan War and suggest that Kong is not the true alpha of the Hollow Earth, setting up a journey for Kong to prove himself as the apex predator.

The big Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire villain tease sets up several more shocking reveals about the MonsterVerse’s history. Though Legendary initially avoided confirming the identity of the movie’s main villain first spied in the Godzilla vs. Kong 2 teaser trailer. By all indications, the next Titan to menace the MonsterVerse is a member of Kong’s species.