Variety is reporting that Legendary Pictures has enlisted Krampus screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields to pen the script for the sequel to its 2014 reboot of Godzilla, while there is also talk that Dougherty may be in line to direct.The site goes on to state that the appointment of Dougherty and Shields could also […]
Godzilla sequel gets a title as Pacific Rim: Maelstrom undergoes title change
Legendary Entertainment has announced the title of 2014’s Godzilla sequel while also revealing Pacific Rim: Maelstrom has undergone a change of title to Pacific Rim: Uprising. The news came from the studio, but rather make an announcement about the films themselves, they strangely sneaked this into a press release regarding the hiring of executives in various positions. The Godzilla sequel […]
Legendary and Warner Bros. sets Godzilla vs. Kong writers room
With Kong: Skull Island smashing its way to a $142.6 million global opening at the box office, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have started turning their attention to the big 2020 showdown between the two stars of the MonsterVerse, setting a writers room for Godzilla vs. Kong.According to THR, Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean) […]
Kong: Skull Island producer reveals Godzilla vs. Kong connections
It seems John Goodman’s character in the upcoming Kong: Skull Island will play a critical role in bridging together the plot for the planned Godzilla vs. Kong movie in 2020.Speaking to Cinema Blend, Kong: Skull Island producer Alex Garcia reveals “It’s a landslide expedition, officially, but John Goodman, who plays the guy from Monarch, is […]
With Gareth gone, where does Godzilla go next?
With Gareth Edwards exiting the Godzilla sequel, Tony Black asks what is next for the King of the Monsters…When Godzilla returned in 2014, the odds were stacked against him. The last time Hollywood had seen everyone’s favourite movie monster, he was ignominiously handled by the Roland Emmerich/Dean Devlin popcorn machine in 1997’s hokey version. Nobody […]
The Crossover Films They Should Make But Probably Won’t
Neil Calloway suggests some crossover films that should be made…Despite mixed reviews, Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice had the highest opening weekend for a superhero movie, enough to guarantee another instalment at least. There’s apparently a 21/22/23 Jump Street meets Men in Black movie coming soon. What are the MCU movies if they […]
The 5 Weirdest Monster Movies Ever
Ben Robins on the five weirdest monster movies ever… With the Godzilla/King Kong universe getting a sudden resurgence, and Cloverfield taking things into franchise territory at long last, the monster movie is suddenly in something of an unexpected heyday as far as Hollywood is concerned. Whether they’re human size or intergalactically huge, monsters of all […]
The Walking Dead’s Elizabeth Ludlow joins Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Filming on Godzilla: King of the Monsters got underway last month under director Michael Dougherty (Krampus), and now Deadline is reporting that actress Elizabeth Ludlow (The Walking Dead) has become the latest addition to the cast of the MonsterVerse sequel. As with much of the cast, her role is being kept under wraps for the […]
Stranger Things’ Randy Havens joins Godzilla: King of the Monsters
It looks like we’ll be seeing a Stranger Things reunion of sorts in Godzilla: King of the Monsters, with director Michael Dougherty revealing that actor Randy Havens (who plays teacher Mr. Clarke in the supernatural series) has joined the cast of the Godzilla sequel, joining the previously announced Millie Bobby Brown. Everyone welcome @MrRandyHavens to […]
Godzilla vs. Kong director discusses size difference between the two monsters
Director Adam Wingard was at Comic-Con this past weekend to promote the release of his new movie Death Note, and IGN managed to get a brief update from the filmmaker as to his next project – the MonsterVerse crossover Godzilla vs. Kong.“It’s been a pleasure already in the first stages of it, having an excuse […]
