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**Tribal Warfare** · 06-18-2010, 01:51 PM

Godzilla stomping back to theaters via Legendary

By Ace Fernandez
Well, well, well ... look who's getting back in fighting shape.

Everyone's favorite gigantic, havoc-wreaking lizard, Godzilla, is on his way back to the big screen via Legendary Pictures, which has acquired the rights to develop and produce a new feature based on the iconic Toho Co. character. Warner Bros. will co-produce, co-finance and distribute through its deal with Legendary, and Toho will roll out the film in Japan.

Dan Lin, Roy Lee and Brian Rogers are also producing; Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira and Doug Davison will be executive producers on the project.

The last major Godzilla outing, an American, New York-set version from Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, grossed $376 million worldwide in 1998 despite fielding equally major criticism. Toho quickly produced "Godzilla 2000," in which the big beast took on an evil UFO, the following year.

But the Godzilla franchise juggernaut has survived decades of permutations (he first appeared in 1954), dozens of films, books, video games and merchandising tie-ins and seems perpetually ready to rear up again for new audiences.

The new film is shooting for a 2012 release.

"Godzilla is one of the world's most powerful pop culture icons, and we at Legendary are thrilled to be able to create a modern epic based on this long-loved Toho franchise," said Thomas Tull, chairman and CEO of Legendary. "Our plans are to produce the Godzilla that we, as fans, would want to see. We intend to do justice to those essential elements that have allowed this character to remain as pop culturally relevant for as long as it has."

Added Jeff Robinov, president of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, "Godzilla is emblematic of the kind of branded, event films for which Warner Bros. and our partners at Legendary are best known."

The two companies have partnered on such global properties as "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight," "Superman Returns" and "The Hangover," which have grossed more than $2 billion worldwide. Together, they have a remake of "Clash of the Titans" stomping into theaters Friday.

KC_Lee · 05-15-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Honest Trailers just did one for the 1998 Godzilla. I highly recommend it.

And apparently a later Japanese Godzilla destroys that Godzilla in a movie.

Correct, the movie was Godzilla: Final Wars. Killed the '98 Godzilla (called Zilla in the movie) by slamming him into the Sydney Opera House and frying him with his atomic breath.

Sure-Oz · 05-15-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DanBecky

You will not be dissapointed. Wow.

Seeing it sunday in Imax 3d, can't wait

Psyko Tek · 05-15-2014, 10:15 PM

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B.O.C featuring Raymond Burr

Chiefs Pantalones · 05-15-2014, 10:16 PM

A friend of mine just saw a special screening of it. All his text said was "bad ass ****ing movie bro." That means he liked it.

**Tribal Warfare** · 05-15-2014, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

A friend of mine just saw a special screening of it. All his text said was "bad ass ****ing movie bro." That means he liked it.

Yep this IS the Godzilla movie we wanted and finally got.

Pushead2 · 05-16-2014, 12:14 AM

Loved it - didn't disappoint.

Deberg_1990 · 05-16-2014, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Honest Trailers just did one for the 1998 Godzilla. I highly recommend it.

And apparently a later Japanese Godzilla destroys that Godzilla in a movie.

That was flat out hilarious

KC_Lee · 05-16-2014, 07:17 AM

So one item that I have not seen in any of the trailers or leaked footage that I feel is crucial to any successful Godzilla movie.

Does Godzilla breath fire / have atomic breath?

Amnorix · 05-16-2014, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Lee

So one item that I have not seen in any of the trailers or leaked footage that I feel is crucial to any successful Godzilla movie.

Does Godzilla breath fire / have atomic breath?

I don't know for sure but...

Spoiler!

Deberg_1990 · 05-16-2014, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Lee

So one item that I have not seen in any of the trailers or leaked footage that I feel is crucial to any successful Godzilla movie.

Does Godzilla breath fire / have atomic breath?

Yea, I'm pretty sure he does, but they are not gonna leak that of course.

That was one of the things that the 98 Godzilla got completely wrong. What an abortion of a movie. That honest trailer thing made me remember just how bad that was.
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KC_Lee · 05-16-2014, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amnorix

I don't know for sure but...

Spoiler!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Yea, I'm pretty sure he does, but they are not gonna leak that of course.

That was one of the things that the 98 Godzilla got completely wrong. What an abortion of a movie. That honest trailer thing made me remember just how bad that was.
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Many thanks.

And yes, Godzilla does two things; he breaths fire and he's indestructible.

Good review of the '98 'Zilla flick;

In58men · 05-16-2014, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Seeing it sunday in Imax 3d, can't wait

Same here, but I'll watching it in a couple of hours.

Deberg_1990 · 05-16-2014, 08:33 AM

Would love to see this in IMAX. Unfortunately my theater here is only offering IMAX 3D.

Oh well, Alamo Drafthouse for me. My son has grown to love the little snippets that play before the films. It makes it fun to show up early.
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**Bob Dole** · 05-16-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

The Matthew Broderick Godzilla?

Ding ding.

In58men · 05-16-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Would love to see this in IMAX. Unfortunately my theater here is only offering IMAX 3D.

Oh well, Alamo Drafthouse for me. My son has grown to love the little snippets that play before the films. It makes it fun to show up early.
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You don't like 3D?

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