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You read right, folks! Jon @ UnCanny here. In 2014, Sixteen years will have passed since the last US Godzilla effort. Some fans are expressing concerns over this next film […]
You read right, folks! Jon @ UnCanny here.
In 2014, Sixteen years will have passed since the last US Godzilla effort. Some fans are expressing concerns over this next film resembling its predecessor in quality or lack there of – but this argument confuses me. Less time passed between Burton and Nolan’s Batman films, and look how radically different those films were (and in my opinion, Nolan’s was a massive improvement – as Legendary’s Godzilla will be). If SONY had this film and Nick Tatopolous was on the project, AND D&E were spear heading it – then we could find plenty to worry about… Yet none of these names are even remotely involved – so the argument only stands as far as the two being US adaptations – thats it.
Below is the official press release announcing both the official release date of May 16th, 2014 – and several other concrete details including final writing credits!
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have slated their take on the classic Godzilla franchise to kick off the Summer moviegoing season on May 16, 2014. The joint announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures, and by Legendary Pictures.
Toho Co., Ltd.’s Godzilla franchise contains one of the most widely recognized movie monsters worldwide, including more than 25 films, multiple television programs, video games and book series. Legendary, which has been developing the project, and its partner Warner Bros. will return the character to its epic roots with a gritty, realistic actioner. The project will fall under Legendary’s overall agreement with Warner Bros.
The film is directed by Gareth Edwards, who earned worldwide acclaim for his feature directorial debut, “Monsters.” Edwards directs from a screenplay by David Callaham (“The Expendables” films), David S. Goyer (the “Dark Knight” trilogy) and Max Borenstein (upcoming “The Seventh Son”). Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni will produce, along with Roy Lee, Dan Lin and Brian Rogers. Alex Garcia and Patricia Whitcher will serve as executive producers alongside Doug Davison, Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira.
A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, the film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. The tent pole film is expected to be presented in 3D.
Read more at(http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=67194#sVJOVbxawl1j3AQT.99)
More as it becomes available – I can’t wait for this film!
Jon @ UnCanny
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I recently read that Legendary has hired Drew Pearce was hired to do a four week polish on the script. Legendary is happy with what they have and just want the characters aged up a bit. I’ve also read the they want to start casting in approximately November. And they want to start shooting in Vancouver in March of 2013. I’ve heard this from a number of sources so while I don’t know for certain if it’s true, it certainly sounds like it.