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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.

**Rausch** · 03-01-2014, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

3D and 2D huh?

3D IMAX as well...

**Rausch** · 03-01-2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

I gotta admit, the hype is completely getting to me. I went from not even realizing this movie was coming out this year, to "meh, Godzilla", to "this could really be awesome".

With two young boys, I'll add it to my list of movies to see if the reviews (Rotten Tomatoes and you guys, not "movie critics") don't crush it.

I'll probably hit the midnight showing and post as soon as I get home.

I wouldn't go by the BO#'s alone because like you said the X-Men will likely ruin it's numbers as soon as it opens...

Sure-Oz · 03-01-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

3D IMAX as well...

Dang ..may have to do imax 3D

**Rausch** · 03-03-2014, 12:42 PM

And your Godzilla news for the day:

Pics of an early release toy set (including toy of the "MUTO" that will be what Godzilla fights.)

Spoiler!

bowener · 03-03-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

And your Godzilla news for the day:

Pics of an early release toy set (including toy of the "MUTO" that will be what Godzilla fights.)

Spoiler!

That looks shitty.

**Rausch** · 03-03-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bowener

That looks shitty.

Well, yeah. It's a cheap plastic toy.

It's only posted to give you a rough idea of what the other creature/s will look like...

Kman34 · 03-03-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

And your Godzilla news for the day:

Pics of an early release toy set (including toy of the "MUTO" that will be what Godzilla fights.)

Spoiler!

**Rausch** · 03-04-2014, 07:50 PM

Let the face-palming begin...

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If you dont know.. Empire Magazine posted articles on the Godzilla 2014 #298 Issue. Gareth Edwards says that the Inspiration Came from half of Starship Troopers. If you dont know that film & want see how those monsters look like.

Take a look of the monsters and if you look at the Leaked M.U.T.O Design you can really see how they relate. They really do look alike!

http://www.scified.com/site/godzilla...14-muto-design

Sure-Oz · 03-04-2014, 08:44 PM

Please dont let this movie suck

**Rausch** · 03-04-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Please dont let this movie suck

Everything about this was trending up until now...

KC_Lee · 03-05-2014, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Everything about this was trending up until now...

So another monster in this movie was inspired by creatures in Starship Troopers? So what? Some of the creature designs in Starship Troopers were awesome. Godzilla himself was inspired by The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.

This could also be another case of smaller monsters that were "attached" to the larger monster. For example;

- The Shockirus, aka giant sea louse, from Godzilla 1984
- The "ticks" from Cloverfield
- The Symbiotic Legion from Gamera 2: Advent of Legion

This only piques my interest more.

**Rausch** · 03-06-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Lee

- The Shockirus, aka giant sea louse, from Godzilla 1984

Terrible movie.

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Originally Posted by KC_Lee

- The "ticks" from Cloverfield

I liked it but most didn't.

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Originally Posted by KC_Lee

- The Symbiotic Legion from Gamera 2: Advent of Legion

I think you, me, and Peanut might have been the only Americans to see that...

Frosty · 03-06-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I think you, me, and Peanut might have been the only Americans to see that...

I have it on Blu-ray but haven't watched it yet. Watch the spoilers, folks!

KC_Lee · 03-06-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Terrible movie.

Agreed

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I liked it but most didn't.

Too derivative of too many other genres to really impress me, I think the hyped ticked me off more than the actual movie.

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I think you, me, and Peanut might have been the only Americans to see that...

Saw it, hell I owned it along with the first and third in the series.

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Originally Posted by Frosty

I have it on Blu-ray but haven't watched it yet. Watch the spoilers, folks!

Didn't give much away, great movie, you'll enjoy it.

**Rausch** · 03-10-2014, 03:49 PM

A few toy pics to give us a little more idea about the MUTOS and a really f'n big Godzilla...

Spoiler!

06-18-2010, 01:51 PM
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