Those in attendance at a special presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas were given a first look at Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to 2023’s Godzilla: Minus One. During the presentation, Takashi Yamazaki, the writer, director, and head of VFX of both Minus One and Minus Zero, took to the stage to introduce the film. Yamazaki explained with the help of a translator,
This film will be a direct sequel to Godzilla Minus One. It will continue to follow the story of the Shikishima family.
Yamazaki also explained that in this new film, “an even deeper despair will descend upon Japan and the Shikishima family. When faced with an overwhelming and inescapable force, how do people fight back?” He also added “The journey from Minus to Zero will not be an easy one.”
The first footage shown during the presentation was behind-the-scenes footage. Afterward, the film’s first trailer was screened for the CinemaCon audience. One quote from the trailer included a voice saying, “If their operation fails, maybe we’ll finally get to use it.” The trailer concluded with a shot of Godzilla approaching the Statue of Liberty, a moment that reportedly elicited a loud cheer from the CinemaCon audience.
GKIDS will be releasing Godzilla Minus Zero on November 6. Its predecessor, Godzilla Minus One, was a significant critical and commercial success when it was released in 2023, grossing $110 million worldwide and becoming the first Japanese and non-English-speaking film to win the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
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