GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS Director Reveals Why He Wouldn't Return To The X-MEN Franchise - EXCLUSIVE

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS Director Reveals Why He Wouldn't Return To The X-MEN Franchise - EXCLUSIVE

Godzilla: King of the Monsters director Michael Dougherty worked on X2 and X-Men: Apocalypse but would he reboot the franchise for Marvel Studios? And is he interested in helming another superhero movie?

By JoshWilding - Sep 30, 2019 06:09 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
You may not realise this but long before filmmaker Michael Dougherty took the helm of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, he worked on the scripts for both X2 and Superman Returns along with X-Men: Apocalypse's story. When I recently had the opportunity to talk with him about the Godzilla sequel, I had to ask whether he would be interested in contributing to Marvel Studios' reboot.

"No...not really!" he said when asked about potentially being involved with a fresh take on the characters. "I love them but I think I've graduated from the Xavier School for The Gifted! [Laughs] I would much rather see them placed into the hands of fresh filmmakers."

That's fair enough but does that mean he's not interested in superhero movies, period? 

Well, while Dougherty is clearly a fan of what Marvel and DC are doing these days, it doesn't really sound like there's any one character he's gravitating towards. "I don't know," the director admitted. "I don't ever want to completely say 'no' but, again, I've played in that arena so much, it does for me personally feel a bit like I've been there and done that."

"I love watching them and I'm really enjoying the way the genre has evolved into its own genre because I feel like they're only getting better with time but I can't name one particular superhero that's left to interpret that I would want to put all my blood, sweat and tears into."

That's a shame but if he's not passionate about the comic book universes currently dominating theaters, then it makes sense that he doesn't want to get involved with it again.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is on Digital Download now and on DVD, Blu-ray™, 3D Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD October 14.

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Bokis
Bokis - 9/30/2019, 6:38 AM
Was Godzilla any good? I heard mixed things, it seems like some really loved and some thought it was boring
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/30/2019, 6:42 AM
@Bokis - the human characters were bland as hell and very boring. The fights weren't bad but you could barely see anything. The script SUCKED.

It began to drag after a while.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 9/30/2019, 6:43 AM
@Bokis - Its a pretty straightforward monster action movie. Dont expect anything special from the script or the story though, since everything will the happen the way you expect it to. The monster fights (even though most are set in the dark) are pretty great
BigMikeReviews
BigMikeReviews - 9/30/2019, 6:54 AM
I think the dark and brooding Godzilla films have run their course.. I'd prefer a campier and schlocky monster brawl with intentionally corny characters rather than just corny characters being played seriously
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 9/30/2019, 7:16 AM
Godzilla KotM was pretty bland. And the fights did not look great. Before you even mention the boring human characters you're dealing with a 5/10 movie at best.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 9/30/2019, 7:23 AM
I’d much rather have him do another Trick R Treat or Krampus.
LeonNova
LeonNova - 9/30/2019, 7:24 AM
Trust me, no one is clamoring for him to direct one. Can we please get Matthew Vaughn on board with X-Men or FF though? And Christopher McQuarrie on Superman?
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 9/30/2019, 7:32 AM
Reveals Why He Wouldn't Return

The same reason I wouldn't return to direct an X-Men movie. I wouldn't be asked.
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 9/30/2019, 8:00 AM
"I think I've graduated from the Xavier School for The Gifted!"

I think they've graduated from you, Mr. Dougherty....

"I would much rather see them placed into the hands of fresh filmmakers."

Sooo... he's admitting he isn't a "fresh filmmaker"?

MrDandy
MrDandy - 9/30/2019, 8:04 AM
I actually enjoyed King of Monsters way more than the first film or Skull Islands. It was really corny, stupid, and yet weirdly entertaining. Reminded me of watching the old cheesy Japanese Godzilla dubbs as a kid. ANOTHER!
BlueSun
BlueSun - 9/30/2019, 1:47 PM
A little hint... No one cares about the people.
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