‘Godzilla’: Toho Wants to Built a MonsterVerse-Like Franchise Around ‘Minus One’!!

Toho is exploring a new long-term direction for its Godzilla franchise. Executive Keiji Ota recently indicated that the studio aims to build a more interconnected slate of projects inspired by Hollywood’s shared franchises. The move comes as Toho looks to expand on the universe with recent releases. Toho is developing a long-term strategy to expand the Godzilla franchise through an interconnected model referred to as “Godzilla … Continue reading ‘Godzilla’: Toho Wants to Built a MonsterVerse-Like Franchise Around ‘Minus One’!!

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Follow-Up Sets Nov 2026 Release Date!!

The sounds of kaiju footsteps are growing louder. After revealing the first teaser in November and setting up even more carnage with the sequel to Godzilla Minus One, Toho is kicking off the new year with a release date for the hotly anticipated follow-up. Godzilla Minus Zero is now officially set to stomp into theaters starting on November 6, 2026, distributed by GKids. With director … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Follow-Up Sets Nov 2026 Release Date!!

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’: Title & Logo Revealed For ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Sequel!!

The wait is over, kaiju fans — the Godzilla Minus One sequel finally has a title. Toho has dropped the first teaser for the follow-up to 2023’s Oscar-winning monster epic, revealing that the next installment will be called Godzilla Minus Zero, or Godzilla -0.0. The teaser itself doesn’t give away much — just a slow, chilling reveal of the new title accompanied by the low … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’: Title & Logo Revealed For ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Sequel!!

‘Shin Godzilla’: One of the Best Godzilla Films Is Returning to Theaters in 4K!!

The last decade has been a good one for fans of Godzilla. The famous Japanese kaiju keeps coming back in his Hollywood MonsterVerse franchise but, sometimes, Japanese cinema also brings forward a story that shows the iconic Titan in a new light, such as 2016’s Shin Godzilla. The movie is considered one of the best ever made in the franchise, and U.S. audiences will finally … Continue reading ‘Shin Godzilla’: One of the Best Godzilla Films Is Returning to Theaters in 4K!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Sequel Gets an Update!!

Takashi Yamazaki‘s kaiju feature Godzilla Minus One created box office and Academy Awards history, and then went on to rage on streaming. The movie single-handedly breathed new life into the monster movie genre, reigniting fans’ interest and reinstating the relevance of the long-running franchise. Without a doubt, the makers greenlit another Godzilla project from the award-winning director, but no further details were provided. That changes … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Sequel Gets an Update!!

‘Grandgear’: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director to Helm Sony Project!!

Godzilla Minus One shocked audiences by presenting a new take on the classic movie monster and the consequences of its actions. The director of the movie that won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Takashi Yamazaki, has found his next project. According to Deadline, the filmmaker will be working alongside Sony Pictures on a Grandgear movie. The screenplay for the project will be written … Continue reading ‘Grandgear’: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director to Helm Sony Project!!

‘Godzilla’: New Movie From ‘Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Greenlit!!

After revitalizing the King of Monsters with his smash hit film Godzilla Minus One, writer-director Takashi Yamazaki will once again get to work with the titular kaiju. Toho International announced today that a new movie has been greenlit for production with Yamazaki set to return as writer, director, and VFX supervisor. Little is known about the film or whether it will have any connection to … Continue reading ‘Godzilla’: New Movie From ‘Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Greenlit!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Returning to Theaters with New Footage!!

Godzilla is turning seventy in a bit, and what better way to mark this exciting milestone than to re-release one of the franchise’s most successful productions in theaters? That’s right! As reported by ComicBook, the 37th film in the Godzilla series, Godzilla Minus One, is making its way back to theaters nationwide with an extra treat just for fans – all-new exclusive footage thanks to … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Returning to Theaters with New Footage!!

Godzilla Minus One (2023) Review!!

Synopsis – Godzilla appears in a post WW2 Japan, which is at their low point at zero, and knocks the country down one to the negatives. My Take – Indeed it is a great time to be a kaiju fan as Legendary‘s MonsterVerse continues to make a killing at the box office, with their latest Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) sitting at a comfortable … Continue reading Godzilla Minus One (2023) Review!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ and ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Directors Unite to Celebrate Oscar Win!!

One of the biggest stories coming out of the Oscar weekend was Godzilla Minus One, winning Best Visual Effects. This marked the monstrous character’s first Oscar win in the franchise’s 70-year history and social media rightfully erupted in excitement over the news. There was no better way to cap off Minus One’s historic theatrical run and kick off Godzilla’s anniversary celebrations. However, that party is … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ and ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Directors Unite to Celebrate Oscar Win!!

‘Oppenheimer’ Sweeps the Oscars 2024!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

At the 2024 Academy Awards, Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer took home the most Oscars of the evening, including the coveted wins for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing. While Oppenheimer‘s domination was predicted, there was one major upset this evening: Best Actress. After a highly competitive award … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ Sweeps the Oscars 2024!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Wants to Make a Sequel!!

Godzilla Minus One was one of last year’s biggest surprises. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the large-scale destruction on a miniscule budget, combined with the devastating exploration of post-traumatic stress on a postwar Japan, still reeling from the fallout — both literal and emotional — of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, made for an incredibly affecting, and effective, piece of filmmaking. The movie ended up grossing over $106 … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Wants to Make a Sequel!!

‘The Beekeeper’ Steals Top Spot from ‘Mean Girls’ at the BO!!

Boring weekends always make for intense times at the box office, and this morning, Amazon MGM’s The Beekeeper is looking to steal Paramount’s Mean Girls‘ honey in a third weekend call of $7.4M to $7.3M between the two films. Even if one does the math on both films, Beekeeper has a shot to squeeze ahead by literally a matter of cents. However, all of this … Continue reading ‘The Beekeeper’ Steals Top Spot from ‘Mean Girls’ at the BO!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Black and White Version Heading to US Theaters!!

Godzilla Minus One is returning to US theatres in black and white format this January for one week only. The black and white iteration hit Japanese theaters earlier this month and has been a success. Takashi Yamazaki’s monster movie has been roaring at the box office creating and smashing several records and has both fans’ and critic’s hearts. Produced by Toho Studios, the movie has … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Black and White Version Heading to US Theaters!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Stomps ‘Shin Godzilla’ Record at the Worldwide BO!!

Already one of the biggest live-action foreign-language films of all time in North America, Toho’s word-of-mouth hit, Godzilla Minus One, passed a new milestone at the global box office on Thursday. The 37th overall film in the long-running Godzilla franchise, and the fifth in the series’ Reiwa era, Godzilla Minus One has now overtaken the lifetime global haul of its predecessor, 2016’s Shin Godzilla. With … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Stomps ‘Shin Godzilla’ Record at the Worldwide BO!!

‘The Color Purple’ Marks Record-Breaking Debut at the BO!!

Warner Bros –as mostly expected– wound up owning Christmas with its trifecta of Aquaman 2, Wonka and The Color Purple respectively in the top three spots. Speaking of The Color Purple, it came up big — much bigger than expected on its first day with an estimated $18.15M, A CinemaScore, 5 stars and 92% positive. Not only was that haul enough for Color Purple to … Continue reading ‘The Color Purple’ Marks Record-Breaking Debut at the BO!!

‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Tops with Underwhelming Opening at the Christmas BO!!

We told you it was going to be slow Sunday, and indeed it was with Warner Bros’ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Wonka being the two highest-grossing movies of the day with $5M and $4.55M, respectively. Warners believes it can still get the James Wan-directed DC movie to $40M in 4-days after a projected $12.3M today, +146% from Christmas Eve. 3-day came in at … Continue reading ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Tops with Underwhelming Opening at the Christmas BO!!

‘Wonka’ Debuts with Sweet $39M at the BO!!

Wonka had a very strong hold on Saturday with $14M, just -3% off from Friday/Thursday previews’ $14.4M resulting in an estimated $39M opening, which is slightly north of the $35.3M start that Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse did back in the same mid-December slot in 2018. For family movies opening at this point in time, it’s a marathon, not a sprint, and there’s a lot of … Continue reading ‘Wonka’ Debuts with Sweet $39M at the BO!!

‘The Boy and the Heron’ Sets Record for Japanese Animated Films at the BO!!

GKIDs’ and Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron posted a $12.8M opening after a near $4M Saturday, giving both studios, and esteemed animated filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, their biggest openings ever in the U.S./Canada marketplace. While a soft weekend with around $72.8M for all titles, the second weekend of December was +93% over the same period a year ago, +66% over the second frame of … Continue reading ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Sets Record for Japanese Animated Films at the BO!!

‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ Tops Opening Weekend with $22M at the BO!!

AMC’s second concert movie, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, though clearly frontloaded in its previews/Friday with a Saturday tumble of -48% ($6M), remains solid enough to hit a $22M opening, per industry sources. AMC is calling the weekend at $21M. For a movie opening during the listless first weekend of December, that’s fantastic, not far behind Tom Cruise’s 2003 The Last Samurai, which still holds … Continue reading ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ Tops Opening Weekend with $22M at the BO!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Final Trailer Spotlights the Humans!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Godzilla appears in a post WW2 Japan, which is at their low point at zero, and knocks the country down one to the negatives. Directed – Takashi Yamazaki Starring – Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Final Trailer Spotlights the Humans!! Check It Out!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’: New Clip Sees the Monster Facing Down a Machine Gun!! Check It Out!!

Imagine a nation at its lowest, going through the aftermath of a nuclear attack, and instead of being able to rise from ashes — a 500ft lizard, which breathes out a nuclear fire, comes out and terrorizes the whole city again. That’s the backdrop of the Godzilla franchise — the premise of the latest installment, Godzilla Minus One, has gone the extra mile as Godzilla … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’: New Clip Sees the Monster Facing Down a Machine Gun!! Check It Out!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’: New Teaser Sees the Iconic Kaiju Unleash His Atomic Breath!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Godzilla appears in a post WW2 Japan, which is at their low point at zero, and knocks the country down one to the negatives. Directed – Takashi Yamazaki Starring – Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’: New Teaser Sees the Iconic Kaiju Unleash His Atomic Breath!! Check It Out!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Trailer Sees the Iconic Monster Wreaking Havoc on Japan!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Godzilla appears in a post WW2 Japan, which is at their low point at zero, and knocks the country down one to the negatives. Directed – Takashi Yamazaki Starring – Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Trailer Sees the Iconic Monster Wreaking Havoc on Japan!! Check It Out!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Gets a Terrifying New Poster!! Check It Out!!!

Everyone’s favorite kaiju is back to bring some destruction on the big screen as the release of Godzilla Minus One is just around the corner. With fan anticipation roaring to new heights, a new poster from the film has been revealed via the franchise’s official X account, showcasing unique artwork of the creature’s new design. The poster, displayed with a beautiful painting of dark and … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Gets a Terrifying New Poster!! Check It Out!!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’: New TV Spots Sees the Famous Monster Wreaking Havoc!! Check It Out!!!

The King of the Monsters is stomping into theaters this December with the long-awaited release of Godzilla Minus One. As anticipation for Toho’s upcoming reboot of the classic kaiju franchise continues to build, two brand-new TV spots have been revealed by the franchise’s official YouTube page, showcasing an onslaught of onscreen destruction and mayhem. The first teaser, titled “That’s Godzilla,” features a brief glimpse into … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’: New TV Spots Sees the Famous Monster Wreaking Havoc!! Check It Out!!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ IMAX Teaser Sees the Iconic Monster Wreaking Havoc!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Godzilla appears in a post WW2 Japan, which is at their low point at zero, and knocks the country down one to the negatives. Directed – Takashi Yamazaki Starring – Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka Check out the trailer: 【『ゴジラ-1.0』新規映像公開】 このゴジラに、日本はどう立ち向かい、生きて、抗うのかー#11月3日公開楽しみにお待ちください。#ゴジラマイナスワン#生きて抗え#GodzillaMinusOne#Godzilla pic.twitter.com/uY8ArPGZCD — 『ゴジラ-1.0』【大ヒット上映中】 (@godzilla231103) October 19, 2023 Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ IMAX Teaser Sees the Iconic Monster Wreaking Havoc!! Check It Out!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’: New Image Sees the Famous Monster Wreaking Havoc!! Check It Out!!!

A new poster for Godzilla Minus One has just been released, giving us a look at the first Japanese-produced Godzilla film since the 2016 film Shin Godzilla. The new poster shows Godzilla back in fighting form, ready for its return to widespread urban destruction, and theaters. Godzilla Minus One is set to be released to theaters in Japan on November 3, 2023, with the United … Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’: New Image Sees the Famous Monster Wreaking Havoc!! Check It Out!!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Trailer Sees the Colossal Monster Wreaking Havoc in Postwar Japan!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Godzilla appears in a post WW2 Japan, which is at their low point at zero, and knocks the country down one to the negatives. Directed – Takashi Yamazaki Starring – Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Trailer Sees the Colossal Monster Wreaking Havoc in Postwar Japan!! Check It Out!!

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Teaser Promises the Disastrous Return of the King of the Monsters!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Godzilla appears in a post WW2 Japan, which is at their low point at zero, and knocks the country down one to the negatives. Directed – Takashi Yamazaki Starring – NA Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Teaser Promises the Disastrous Return of the King of the Monsters!! Check It Out!!