DEATH NOTE Director Adam Wingard To Helm GODZILLA vs KONG

Adam Wingard rose to acclaim with small horror films and then moved to critically-acclaimed (but still low-budget) thrillers such as You're Next and The Guest.  Up until now, his big break was landing the director gig for Netflix's live-action Death Note adaptation but The Hollywood Reporter confirmed yesterday that Wingard would be  jumping to blockbusters with Godzilla vs Kong. Wingard took to Twitter to share his excitement about the news.

My inspiration for horror is dwindling lately. It might be awhile before I make another one again.Death Note and my next film aren't horror. https://t.co/68ahzVK7zC

— Adam Wingard (@AdamWingard) May 28, 2017

This says it all. pic.twitter.com/islNeNNs3P

— Adam Wingard (@AdamWingard) May 31, 2017

In all seriousness I'm really very excited. This is a total playground.

— Adam Wingard (@AdamWingard) May 31, 2017

Wow I've never had so many congratulatory messages in such a short amount of time. Thank you! I am disgustingly invested in these monsters.

— Adam Wingard (@AdamWingard) May 31, 2017

Taking bets now.

— Adam Wingard (@AdamWingard) May 31, 2017

It's somewhat interesting that neither Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts or Godzilla: King of the Monsters helmer Michael Dougherty were brought on board the project. Although in the case of the latter, Dougherty will be knee-deep in post-production while Godzilla vs Kong development kicks off.

Legendary Pictures has set up a writer's room for the film, which is spearheaded by Pirates of the Carribean scribe Terry Rossio.

Godzilla vs Kong is currently slated to hit theaters on May 22, 2020.