David Goyer To Write Screenplay For Godzilla

David Goyer To Write Screenplay For Godzilla

Famed writer David Goyer has been tapped by Legendary films to pen the screenplay its next big screen adaption of Godzilla, click here for details.

By WaylonJones - Jul 13, 2011 12:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Deadline


David Goyer is busy, recently working on Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises as well as Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel. Now, according to Deadline, the highly sought after writer has been hired to develop a screenplay for the next Godzilla movie. Goyer will be working off a scrip that was written by David Callaham.

Reports Deadline:

David Goyer has worked with Thomas Tull's Legendary Pictures on both Chris Nolan's Batman trilogy and the new Superman reboot Man Of Steel. Now the in-demand writer will pen the screenplay, from a draft written by David Callaham, for Legendary Pictures’ new version of Godzilla. The project will fall under Legendary's overall agreement with Warner Bros while Toho Company, which own the rights to the oversized reptile, will distribute the film in Japan. Legendary intends to approach the film and its characters in the most authentic manner possible and was smart to get a pro like Goyer on board so early in the process since he has so much experience creating franchises.


No word yet on when the film will go in to production or when it might be released, but with Goyer writing we are sure to see a touch of reality ground in to a film based on giant reptile.

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KilledHal9000
KilledHal9000 - 7/13/2011, 1:39 PM
This is pretty cool. I still hope the dude that directed Monsters is directing this.
plasticman
plasticman - 7/13/2011, 2:02 PM
Agreed KilledHal9000. Godzilla is one of my favorite movie series and I am lookign forward to a properly done American version.

I was taken back though. I thought this movie was further along than it is. Anybody know if there is a new Japanese version coming anytime in the near future?
sonofsamadams
sonofsamadams - 7/13/2011, 2:07 PM
[frick] godzilla. I think they should remake the best Japanese Monster Movie of all time...Gamera.
kurekurcubic
kurekurcubic - 7/13/2011, 2:24 PM
edwards is still directing this,dont worry.
and it doesnt take a genius to realise that this is another giant tentpole for warner in 2013...
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/13/2011, 2:27 PM
GODZILLA RULES!

Hope Goyer gives it justice!
I wanna see Godzilla clashing with other monsters!

Destroyah, Mechagodzilla, Biollante or King Ghidorah
THEPHOENIX
THEPHOENIX - 7/13/2011, 2:31 PM
COuld of sworn I commented...

Leave Godzilla to the Japanese. Their worse Godzilla is better than the American Broderick version. Hell, even the one with Jetch Jaguar is better
setsSister
setsSister - 7/13/2011, 2:31 PM
@ justsomeawesomeguy - it's funny you mention Gamera - I just got a couple Gamera films from Netflix for my children (okay, for me - but I'll let them watch it).
KilledHal9000
KilledHal9000 - 7/13/2011, 2:36 PM
Gareth Edwards, yeah thats his name.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/13/2011, 2:48 PM
expecting alot from this movie it better deliver.

it'll be intresting to see what gareth edwards can do with an actual budget.
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 7/13/2011, 3:14 PM
Great find, cannot wait for the film. Get it right America.
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 7/13/2011, 3:18 PM
I want to see Gigan, Destroyer, or King Ghidorah.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/13/2011, 3:19 PM
tea@ Too bad i have to break your hopings but Monsters director is confirmed shit!;)
poseidon
poseidon - 7/13/2011, 4:06 PM
This needs to be done right. Godzilla just might be my all time favorite SUPERHERO. We need monsters!
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/13/2011, 4:17 PM
tea@ Shit happens!;)
kookevin3
kookevin3 - 7/13/2011, 5:02 PM
Even if the reboot sucks, we can count on Toho to release a REAL Godzilla film a year or so afterward, just like they did with Godzilla 2000 to make up for that piece of shit Emmerich gave us. Lets see the Big G go up against King Ghidorah! Or mother [frick]ing Gamera! Godzilla is my biggest obsession (I'm getting my Gojira tattoo next month!) and I really hope for the best with this reboot!
Shredder
Shredder - 7/13/2011, 7:04 PM
GO GO GODZILLA!
ClarkFarley2012
ClarkFarley2012 - 7/14/2011, 12:44 AM
*Yawn*
EarOne
EarOne - 7/14/2011, 7:24 AM
hmmm...i wonder if instead of the Monsters guy directing it, the Cloverfield guy would be a better choice??

and yeah...i do wanna see american takes of other monsters, like Monthra, Ghidorah...and heck, even Mechagodzilla..it'll be one giant monster rumble...but, maybe bringing other monsters can wait for its sequel.
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