Entertainment Movies 'Downton Abbey' 's Dan Stevens to Lead 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Sequel Cast Under Director Adam Wingard Adam Wingard is returning to direct the follow-up to 2021's box-office-shattering Godzilla vs. Kong, with Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens leading the cast By Jen Juneau Jen Juneau Jen Juneau is a News and Movies Staff Writer at PEOPLE. She started at the brand in 2016 and has more than 15 years' professional writing experience. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 13, 2022 01:59PM EDT Dan Stevens (L); Adam Wingard. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Alli Harvey/Getty Dan Stevens is ready for action. The Downton Abbey actor, 39, is set to star in a sequel to 2021's box-office-shattering Godzilla vs. Kong, Deadline reports. Stevens will be directed by Adam Wingard, who also helmed the first film that starred Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry, among others. Shooting set to begin in Australia this summer. Plot details are unknown at this time, according to Deadline. Stevens shared the news on Instagram, alongside an emoji-laden caption: "👑🦍🦖🌈💚." Commented Hall, 40, "The gang's all back." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Dan Stevens (L); Adam Wingard. Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Alli Harvey/Getty Downton Abbey Reunion Alert! Dan Stevens, Michelle Dockery and Allen Leech Hang Out in L.A. Godzilla vs. Kong raked in $48.5 million domestically its opening weekend when it debuted in theaters and on HBO Max last spring, making it the largest turnout for a movie at the time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, according to The New York Times. The latest installment in the cinematic Monsterverse, the movie pits Godzilla and King Kong against each other as humans are caught in the balance. It went on to earn over $367 million at the international box office for a total of more than $468 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. Wingard, 39, reacted to Godzilla vs. Kong's opening weekend with a post on Instagram where he wrote, "Wow ... I am so deeply moved and honored that my film is contributing to the return to theaters." RELATED VIDEO: Godzilla's 60th Anniversary "The fact that Godzilla Vs Kong is simultaneously available on Hbo Max and we still saw such huge numbers in the cinemas is the ultimate vote by the people that we will never let the theatrical experience die," he added. Aside from his role in Downton Abbey, Stevens is known for playing the Beast in the 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast, and for roles in series like Legion, The Prince and Central Park. He is also currently appearing in Gaslit, Starz's limited series starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn. New episodes air every Sunday. A release date for the sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong has not been announced.