Kat Kong vs Dogzilla

Written by
 Release date
 Running time
 Country
 Language

***Kat Kong vs. Dogzilla*** (猫コング対犬のジラ*, Neko kongu tai Inu no jira*) is an upcoming American animated science-fiction comedy monster film directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman. It is intended to be the first animated film in Raydon Studios' Kaiju Universe and the first aimed at children. The film is inspired by the children's picture books *Kat Kong* and *Dogzilla* written by Dav Pilkey. The film stars an ensemble voice cast.

The project was announced on April 1, 2022 with many erroneously believing it to be an April Fool's Day prank by the studio. A teaser poster was released a month later on May 3, 2022 that teased a summer 2024 release date. The film will release exclusively on Paramount+.

## Synopsis

*"The city of Mousopolis finds itself under attack when the First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off awakens the ancient Dogzilla while an expedition to an uncharted island results in Kat Kong reeking havoc across the city."*

## Plot

Three mouse explorers, Dr. Varmint, Rosie Rodent, and Captain Limburger, sail to an uncharted island. There, they find a tribe performing a ceremony offering a can of tuna as a sacrifice while chanting, "Heeeer, Ki-tee Ki-tee!" Kat Kong appeared from the forest and tripped on the tuna. Doctor Varmint, looking at the knocked out cat, thought that they should take it to Mousopolis to make money off it. Rosie said that would not be the best thing to do, but Dr. Varmint disregarded her concerns.

Kat Kong is put in a giant bag and is transported to Mousopolis which is preparing to hold its First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off when the intoxicating scent of barbecue sauce awakens Dogzilla, who emerges from a volcano. Soldiers, led by the Big Cheese, are dispatched to fight Dogzilla which uses its powerful doggy breath to repel the mice. Forced to retreat, the mice unknowingly lure Dogzilla to Mousopolis. Back in the city, Dr. Varmint shows off Kat Kong to the people of the city in a theater. However, Kat Kong breaks free from his shackles during the show and captures Rosie Rodent. He then climbs on top of the Romano Inn, and cannot be stopped by the airplanes' fire when Dogzilla arrives in the city.

Dogzilla terrorizes the city by engaging in normal and stereotypical canine behavior which has an exaggerated effect. Meanwhile, the Big Cheese meets with Professor Scarlett O'Hairy, who concludes that Dogzilla is a creature with an ancient rivalry with Kat Kong that began millions of years ago. The Professor and the Big Cheese then come up with a plan to pit Dogzilla and Kat Kong against each other. Captain Limburger gets his own idea however, and throws a present off from his plane. Kat Kong, very curious as to what might be in the present, threw himself off the building and planted himself on the ground. Landing on his feet, Kat Kong tore through the city until the soldiers use a massive laser light to lure Kat Kong to the park where Dogzilla is napping.

The two engage in a battle that destroys much of the city and ends in a stalemate, with the soldiers repelling both creatures by blasting them with water. Dogzilla ran off into the volcano as it hated baths, and it never returned with Kat Kong following suit. In a year's time, Mousopolis was rebuilt in time for the Second Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. All seems peaceful; however, something unexpected happens: Dogzilla's puppies emerge from the volcano.

## Voice cast

* Nick Kroll as Captain Limburger
* Hannibal Buress as Dr. Vincent Varmint
* Jenny Slate as Rosie Rodent
* Seth MacFarlane as the Big Cheese and various soldiers
* Kristen Wiig as Professor Scarlet O'Hairy
* Bill Farmer as the Mayor
* Patton Oswalt as Soldier Guy
* Dee Bradley Baker as Dogzilla, Kat Kong and various soldiers
* Tara Strong as various soldiers

## Production

### Development

Production began in January 2023. The film is set within an alternate timeline of the Kaiju Universe that replaces all humans with mice and introduces a dog and cat version of Godzilla and King Kong.