Ken Watanabe Joins GODZILLA

Ken Watanabe Joins GODZILLA

As production for Legendary Pictures' Godzilla begins today, The Hollywood Reporter has announced that the superb actor Ken Watanabe is the latest thespian to join the cast.

By MarkJulian - Mar 18, 2013 11:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: THR









WB And Legendary Pictures Announce Cast And Start Of Production

BURBANK, CA, March 18, 2013 – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today the final principal cast for the upcoming tent pole “Godzilla.” Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, and Juliette Binoche are starring in the film, with David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston.

The companies also announced that principal photography began today on location in Vancouver.

Gareth Edwards is directing the film from a screenplay by Max Borenstein, Frank Darabont and Dave Callaham. Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni are producing with Mary Parent and Brian Rogers. Alex Garcia and Patricia Whitcher are serving as executive producers alongside Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira.

A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, “Godzilla” 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. Legendary Pictures is a division of Legendary Entertainment.

Slated to open on May 16, 2014, the film is expected to be presented in 3D.




Running Time:In production
Release Date: May 16, 2014. (USA)
MPAA Rating: PG-13(probable)
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn David Strathairn
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
Written by: Dave Callaham (story), David S. Goyer (story), Drew Pearce (screenplay), Max Borenstein (screenplay), Frank Darabont (screenplay)

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Hellsing
Hellsing - 3/18/2013, 11:15 AM
Ok now I am certainly curious about this movie never been a godzilla fan but the cast in this movie is great plus loved Gareth Edwards first movie.
LordoftheThrones26
LordoftheThrones26 - 3/18/2013, 11:26 AM
Its official this film will be awesome! Everthing Ken Wanatabe is in is gold just look at Batman Begins and the last samurai!!!!!
PaulRom
PaulRom - 3/18/2013, 11:28 AM
Here's the start of production/finalized cast press release: http://collider.com/godzilla-filming-ken-watanabe/
Grayson7954
Grayson7954 - 3/18/2013, 11:29 AM
YESSSSSS
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 3/18/2013, 11:41 AM
GODZILLA won't be rated R. It's good to finally get an official announcement, great stuff.
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 3/18/2013, 11:59 AM
@Destroyer Hold over from something else.
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 3/18/2013, 12:08 PM
GAHZIRAH!!!!!
OptimisticPrime
OptimisticPrime - 3/18/2013, 12:09 PM
Maybe he can explain that Gojira trashed Tokyo when he was a child.
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 3/18/2013, 12:14 PM
Sweet!! :D
SCURVYDOG619
SCURVYDOG619 - 3/18/2013, 12:17 PM
Now if they have Watanabe head up the Godzilla Task Force,I'm in...
Fracture
Fracture - 3/18/2013, 12:18 PM
Maybe Watanabe puts an inception into Godzilla's mind making him think he's a human teenager. So all Godzilla wants to do is go to High School. When he finally applies to go he gets bullied and picked on. And this is probably why he keeps coming back to destroy Tokyo because bullies keep picking on him.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 3/18/2013, 12:21 PM
NICE!!
GAH
GAH - 3/18/2013, 12:42 PM
This movie is gonna be great!
manofiron3
manofiron3 - 3/18/2013, 1:10 PM
Glad to see their giving this movie a legit cast. Have yet to see a Gareth Edwards but the cast alone gives me hope.
Tempo
Tempo - 3/18/2013, 1:16 PM
Watanabe = Legend
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 3/18/2013, 1:34 PM
Hell yeah!:)

Awesome addition.
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 3/18/2013, 2:10 PM
Will it be Gojira vs. All People or Gojira vs. A new monster?
sephiroth211
sephiroth211 - 3/18/2013, 2:11 PM
I want some concept art or something!!!
lnTylerWeTrust
lnTylerWeTrust - 3/18/2013, 3:09 PM
Who isn't excited for GODZILLA!!! One of the most anticipated movies in my book!!!
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