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Godzilla: King of Monsters to start shooting in the summer

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The MonsterVerse is set to continue in just under a month with the release of Kong: Skull Island, and now we have some news pertaining to the filming of the next instalment, Godzilla: King of Monsters. Omega Underground is reporting that the sequel will surprisingly not undergo shooting in China, but rather Atlanta, and will begin […]

Bryan Cranston talks Godzilla, says his character’s fate “was a mistake”

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Following his appearance in last year’s Godzilla, Bryan Cranston has been speaking to The Nerdist about the film, most notably his character Joe Brody. Directed by Gareth Edwards, Godzilla was a sizeable hit last summer taking in over $528 million worldwide, but while the film was considered a success (a sequel is on the way), […]

Exclusive Interview – Godzilla: King of the Monsters director Michael Dougherty

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EJ Moreno chats with Michael Dougherty, director of horror hits like Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus, as well as the MonsterVerse sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters… Michael Dougherty is a name many horror fans will recognize. From his impressive feature film debut Trick ‘r Treat to his Christmas horror outing Krampus, the director knows […]

Exclusive Godzilla: King of the Monsters featurette explores the creation of Ghidorah

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With Godzilla: King of the Monsters out now on digital ahead of its 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release this October 14th, we’ve got an exclusive featurette for the movie, which highlights the work that went into crafting Godzilla’s nemesis, the mighty King Ghidorah; watch the featurette in the video below, and be sure […]

Criterion’s Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films box set gets a trailer

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Ahead of its hotly-anticipated release next month, Criterion has unveiled a trailer for its 1000th spine, Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, which offers a look at the glorious restorations for the King of the Monsters’ fifteen earliest adventures, from the 1954 original through to Terror of Mechagodzilla in 1975. Take a look at the trailer here… […]

Criterion announces Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films Blu-ray set

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Criterion has announced the upcoming release of Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, a Blu-ray collector’s box set featuring all fifteen of the classic Showa period Godzilla movies from the 1954 original through to 1975’s Terror of Mechagodzilla. Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films promises “a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that […]

Do Kaiju movies need human characters?

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Anghus Houvouras on kaiju movies and whether they need human characters… I love a good monster movie. They can, on occasion, still produce some of the childhood joy of watching massive creatures stomping on skyscrapers and battling one another to determine hierarchical dominance. All Kaiju movies deal with the same problem: the movie has to […]

Bandai’s Godzilla 1954 65th Anniversary Comic-Con exclusive figure unveiled

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Promotional images have been released for the convention exclusive 65th Anniversary 1954 Godzilla deluxe vinyl figure which will go sale in a limited quantities at the Toho/Bandai booth at San Diego Comic-Con for $30.00;  check it out here… From Bandai the 65th Anniversary 1954 Godzilla Deluxe Vinyl Figure (2019 Convention Exclusive) is an authentic recreation […]

Godzilla: King of the Monsters opens to $179 million worldwide

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Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures unleashed the Titans this weekend with the release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the latest chapter of the shared MonsterVerse debuting the $179 million worldwide. Domestically, King of the Monsters earned $49 million to dethrone Aladdin and claim top spot, although its opening weekend was down significantly from 2014’s […]