This is another one of those options that seems so likely that it feels essential to this list. Radio Silence, aka directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, have become go-to genre aficionados in recent years, beginning with their sneaky hit horror/comedy “Ready or Not” in 2019. That paved the way for them to direct 2022’s very successful “Scream” reboot, as well as last year’s even more successful “Scream VI.” Most recently, they helmed a unique new take on the vampire genre in the form of “Abigail” for Universal. In each case, they’ve delivered the goods, even if “Abigail” ended up being a bit of a commercial disappointment. But it wouldn’t be fair to hold that against them, especially when it comes to a potential job directing the next MonsterVerse entry.
These guys know how to blend convincing genre action with crowd-pleasing humor. They also know how to cast extremely well and turn out at hit. They’ve already made big movies, but nothing on this scale quite yet. That said, they seem more than ready to make the jump, and they could bring a new sense of fun to the table playing in a big sandbox with Godzilla and King Kong. Are they an obvious choice? Certainly. Does that make them the wrong choice? Certainly not.