Legendary Pictures To Bring Godzilla Back To Life!

Legendary Pictures To Bring Godzilla Back To Life!

Yes, that's right, the same company that handled The Dark Knight's release is rebooting Godzilla!

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By jman1977 - Mar 29, 2010 12:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Comicbookmovie.com

To the dismay of Asian people everywhere!

This just in! From the official press release:

"LEGENDARY PICTURES TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE BASED ON TOHO COMPANY’S ICONIC MONSTER, GODZILLA

Burbank, CA – March 29, 2010 – Legendary Pictures announced today that they will develop and produce a new film based on Toho Company’s famed GODZILLA character. Through the terms of the agreement, Legendary Pictures has acquired the rights to produce a movie inspired by Toho’s Godzilla, a franchise the Japanese company created and has nurtured for over fifty years.

Toho’s GODZILLA franchise boasts one of the most widely recognized film creatures worldwide, resulting in a series of books, television programs, video games and more than 25 films worldwide. Legendary intends to approach the film and its characters in the most authentic manner possible. The company will, in the near future, announce a filmmaker to helm the film for an intended 2012 release. The film will fall under the company’s co-production and co-financing deal with Warner Bros. Toho will distribute the film in Japan."

As long as they keep Matthew Broderick away from this one I will be happy to see it. The last Godzilla that was in theaters made me fall asleep. Not nearly enough action.

Hey Legendary, let's see something EPIC this time!!!



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Mixbreed
Mixbreed - 3/29/2010, 12:54 PM
I usually hate and despise monster movies like this but Godzilla is one of the only "monster movies" i would see. I hope they knock this outta the ball park!
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 3/29/2010, 12:59 PM
ugh, really??? did they forget what happened last time americans tried to modernize the godzilla franchise?? yeah, the world almost ended...
HelaGood
HelaGood - 3/29/2010, 1:01 PM
yeah i want to see godzilla, but the one i grew up with, not the matthew broderick version. hopefully they will keep it the way it was.
1chris2
1chris2 - 3/29/2010, 1:03 PM
i like seeing really good monster movies,creature features,and killer animal films if, they have good story,acting, and effects. if not dont bother.i really hope we get to see more of them, its about time they made a come back.
crazyray
crazyray - 3/29/2010, 1:07 PM
and dont make it suck.... like Cloverfield.
Winterborn
Winterborn - 3/29/2010, 1:09 PM
Watching some of the old godzilla movies that were much better than the Godzilla in 1998. If they do this I think they should do a remake of Destroy All Monsters simply because of the destruction caused in that movie.
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 3/29/2010, 1:10 PM
I'm not sure, but isn't Godzilla a Marvel character?
ElBicho
ElBicho - 3/29/2010, 1:10 PM
@ Necrosage

I have that exact old school Godzilla poster hanging in my kitchen.

Hopefully, this one will be good.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/29/2010, 1:17 PM
ANY OF YOU GUYS REMEMBER GODZILLA VS KING KONG F***ING AWESOME.
the godzilla film of the 90s was a sack of shit,maybe a new film could be a good idea if its more based on the stuff from japan.
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 3/29/2010, 1:23 PM
OoO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE GODZILLA. DONT SCREW IT UP LIKE EMMERICH DID. I got that old school poster in my room. I love the series. but PLEASE MORE CGI. MAKE IT GUY IN SUIT!!!!!
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 3/29/2010, 1:26 PM
@blee. that poster is from the 50-60's but they have reproductions of it that are smaller. I found one at NY comic con. I'm aiming to buy more at Philly Comic-con
Kalabog
Kalabog - 3/29/2010, 1:30 PM
Aside from its appearance a genuine Godzilla I think is a statement against war and the use of atomic / nuclear or any weapons of mass destruction. They should never remove this concept.

As for the appearance they should not deviate much from the appearance. The face of the last American version was actually acceptable -- the uglier the better! Its the body that was all wrong. It should be fat and humanoid. -- not slim and reptillian like. According to one interview, the creators of Godzilla stresses that it is not a reptile (anymore) but a monster. A monster that is a by product of war and nuclear weapons-- similar to the original Hulk.
Solphins
Solphins - 3/29/2010, 1:34 PM
If they make it dark and really close to a horror movie, then it would work. But knowing Hollywood they would make some zoomed in Micheal Bay crap that you can't figure out who's fighting who.
Johnny2X
Johnny2X - 3/29/2010, 1:34 PM
Who Cares...im tired of this, lets get something original here....I cant wait for the Captain, or Thor!!!
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 3/29/2010, 1:36 PM
lol @ Necrosage

Zilla ftl
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 3/29/2010, 1:38 PM
seriously though... Considering what an uber fail the last attempt was I am just not real sure this is a good thing.
weapon925
weapon925 - 3/29/2010, 1:40 PM
So everyone hates a reptile like giant lizard? ok.
ElBicho
ElBicho - 3/29/2010, 1:40 PM
@ Blee, Old school reprint.
thegreek
thegreek - 3/29/2010, 1:41 PM
I really hope they don't mess it up .. .
SciFiNut
SciFiNut - 3/29/2010, 1:48 PM
As the self professed biggest Godzilla fan here, I cant stop smiling.

And how can they screw this up? They already have a blueprint on exactly how to not design Godzilla, who not to cast, and what plot elements will utterly suck in a Godzilla movie! As far as I'm concerned, the entire 1998 tristar movie will serve as a permanent reminder for any future Godzilla moive on what NOT to do. And we have LEGENDARY pictures backing this one, folks.

By george, I think we'll be alright.
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 3/29/2010, 1:49 PM
I second Grif's sentiments. I love Godzilla and I hope this movie will be awesome.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 3/29/2010, 1:52 PM
@ johnny 2x

right, because Captain America and Thor are TOTALLY original characters...oh wait...
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 3/29/2010, 1:53 PM
Sweet if this movie is done right it will be freakin awesome with cool explosions and monster battle.

Is that movie that made you go to sleep Godzilla Final Wars because if it is that movie was a big disappointment Godzilla was only in like 20 min. of the movie the rest was cheesy acting and crap special effects.
EpicMan
EpicMan - 3/29/2010, 1:53 PM
Didnt P diddy do some of the soundtrack for Godzirra?
thunderforce
thunderforce - 3/29/2010, 1:54 PM
yea and while there at it bring back that giant flying turtle to .
EpicMan
EpicMan - 3/29/2010, 1:56 PM
@corndog i try not to count that Captain A. from the 80s or 90s... and i dont recall there ever being a Thor movie. But i do recall him in Adventures in Babysitting.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 3/29/2010, 1:56 PM
can we set it in japan this time? i'm really sick of seeing new york destroyed. i can only care about that city so many times.
HammerGod
HammerGod - 3/29/2010, 1:57 PM
Oh no, There goes Tokyo! Go go Godzilla.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 3/29/2010, 1:59 PM
this will be the third time they rebooted this franchise. Oh Hollywood do you have any creativity anymore?
EpicMan
EpicMan - 3/29/2010, 2:08 PM
Ohh yeah i do remember him making an appearance in the old hulk show. They fough in like an office or something with old computers all around.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 3/29/2010, 2:10 PM
@ epic

yeah, he was in babysitting, too funny.

my point, though, is that people constantly complain about remakes and reboots, and the biggest complaint is that hollywood doesn't have original ideas. well i got news for everyone, coming out with a Cap or Thor movie is NOT an original idea.

the characters are NOT original. its also funny that there are so many people that complain about reboots, but then they're the same people that complain that a CBM isn't exactly like the comics...because y'know, if they were, then it would be REALLY original!

point is, unless a movie studio/writer create a character and story completely from scratch, then it isn't original. bottom line. So people should think about that next time they call something unoriginal.

and people HATE remakes...until its something like Batman Begins, that THEY like. then its magically okay...
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 3/29/2010, 2:11 PM
@ starsapphire

Hollywood didn't make the oldschool movies. those were made in Japan. but yes, it'll be the second...
Colton
Colton - 3/29/2010, 2:11 PM
shud b pretty cool. I like legendary pictures.
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 3/29/2010, 2:12 PM
That's a lotta fish.
RichardTheNerd
RichardTheNerd - 3/29/2010, 2:23 PM
I have faith in Legendary. Up 'til now they've given us more good than bad:

• Batman Begins
• Superman Returns
• 300
• The Dark Knight
• Watchmen
• The Hangover

Granted, they also made 10,000 BC, but it was directed by the same guy who screwed up Godzilla last time. And there is no way in hell Legendary are stupid enough to give him this gig. Hopefully.
superdog
superdog - 3/29/2010, 2:26 PM
meh. could be cool. but they'll probalby fck it up.
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