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Godzilla has been running rampant across pop culture the last few years with his incredibly successful films that included Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The latter of which became the highest-grossing Godzilla film in the franchise. Because of this titan’s blazing success of late, a ton of new merchandise has been produced for our favorite King of the Monsters. This has included apparel collections, Funko Pops, comic book crossovers and action figures. Now the Godzilla Store is stomping through fans’ living rooms again with a new figure for one of Godzilla's greatest enemies.

This latest Kaiju Envisions figure is of the dreaded Mechagodzilla. Based on the villain’s first appearance in 1974’s Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, the Pvc figure comes with a ton of fiery bells and whistles. This includes articulated wrists and light-up eyes. There have been more than a few figures celebrating...

The Godzillafranchise has been drawing crowds to movie theaters since 1954. Between the Japanese and American entries in the film series, nearly forty feature-length movies starring Godzilla have been produced. For a wide range of reasons, some of these installments have grossed far more financially successful than others.

Godzilla's recent films have been hits at the box office, but plenty of the King of the Monsters' older movies performed well, too. Comparing them may not seem fair due to the many cultural and economic changes that have affected the performance of films over the decades, but the numbers are what they are. The original Godzilla may have only grossed 2.25 million dollars, but multiple newer entries in the franchise have grossed over half a million dollars, ensuring that the series won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

Godzilla 2000: Millennium Began a New Era of the Franchise

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Quick Links Showa Era Godzilla (1954) Godzilla Raids Again (1955) King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) Son of Godzilla (1967) Destroy All Monsters (1968) All Monsters Attack (1969) Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) Heisei Era The Return of Godzilla (1984) Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) TriStar Era Godzilla (1998) Millennuim Era Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999) Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) Reiwa Era (Ongoing) Shin Godzilla (2016) Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2017) Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (2018) Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2018) Godzilla Minus One (2023) Monsterverse (Ongoing) Godzilla (2014) Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla provides a reminder that King Caesar is one of the most important kaiju still missing from Legendary's Monsterverse. Remembered for his unique, martial arts-inspired fighting style and dog-like appearance, King Caesar is counted among the many monsters to act as allies of Godzilla. The creature shared a memorable team-up with the King of the Monsters when the two worked together to oppose Mechagodzilla. Both King Caesar and Godzilla's robotic counterpart debuted together in 1974's Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

King Caesar served as co-protagonist to Godzilla in the film. But unfortunately, to this day, it remains the monster's most significant contribution to Godzilla lore. King Caesar's only other appearance in a Godzilla movie didn't come until Godzilla: Final Wars in 2004, and even that was little more than a cameo. This has kept King Caesar from becoming a major figure in the franchise, but in spite of his overall absence from Godzilla's stories,...

The iconic 1954 movie Godzilla depicts the monster as the living embodiment of a nuclear attack when he first arrives to destroy Tokyo. The enormous and radioactive figure was terrifying but unexpectedly popular, earning him the title "King of the Monsters" and a massive franchise. In the 70 years since the original Godzilla movie, Godzilla has regularly evolved. Different versions of Godzilla appear and disappear with every reimagination of the character, along with a range of mysterious (and often bizarre) powers.

Godzilla possesses many powers, most famously his atomic breath; this appears in each version of Godzilla, looking like a beam of blue fire that can melt through almost anything. Godzilla's powers have been known to change slightly depending on the movie, but his ability to block attacks through his virtually impenetrable skin, regenerate, and breathe underwater are all well-known. However, Godzilla appears to have a much wider range of powers than expected,...

Disney+ is expanding their live streaming options, introducing four channels: Hallowstream, Hits & Heroes, Throwbacks, and Real Life. While Disney+ does currently have “non-stop playlists”, this expansion will aim to reach a wider audience within their subscriber base while fulfilling the niches within the service.

Last month, Disney+ introduced ABC News Live and Disney+ Playtime, which is geared towards the pre-school-aged audience. In their initial announcement of these, the House of Mouse also teased versions of the four aforementioned channels. For Seasonal Content, expect “a collection of seasonal-themed content”, so in this case you can anticipate a stream of movies like Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown and maybe even Mr. Boogedy.

Hits & Heroes is now evidently a twist on Epic Stories, which offers “a compilation of action-packed stories from marquee brands and franchises, including Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars.” Throwbacks, on the other hand, will play off of some of the studio’s most iconic animated and live-action,...

Considering how long-running and iconic of a cinematic franchise Godzilla is, it's no wonder that the King of the Monsters has experienced some incredibly bizarre moments over the years that make little sense. Even the best kaiju movies are inherently unrealistic, ignoring the square-cube law that would make such massive monsters impossible. That being said, the Godzilla franchise in particular has featured some scenes that don't even follow the fantasy logic established by the movies.

It's no secret that the mainline Godzilla movies, particularly in the Showa era of Godzilla, can get fairly silly, with all sorts of plots involving aliens, mutants, and all other manner of strange creatures. The modern Monsterverse series is certainly no exception to this, presenting its own nonsensical moments that are ridiculous to consider even in the context of a giant monster movie. But perhaps the strangest situations Godzilla has found himself in come from...

Its never a bad time to be a Godzilla fan, but in the last couple of years, Kaiju enthusiasts have had plenty to be happy about across all forms of media. Thats why Collider is happy to announce yet another addition to the Godzilla collection, which Diamond Select Toys revealed exclusively to us, and we can now share with you. The toy company is releasing a stunning 9.5-inch Godzilla resin bust that evokes the look from the 1974 Japanese film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

Godzilla has always been super cool, but what about a Godzilla that's actually a mechsuit? Well, Mechagodzilla was originally intended as an antithesis for the king of monsters, representing attempts to squash a force of nature that wreaks havoc or acts as a benevolent mediator, depending on who you ask. The Gundam version of Godzilla first appeared in 1974's "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla," where a bunch of aliens from Black Hole Planet 3 built a massive robot monster to destroy Godzilla and take over the planet. After thwarted attempts to take down the Og prehistoric beast, humans took matters into their own hands to craft a high-endurance, super-powerful cyborg in 2002's "Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla," who teamed up with other beasts like Mothra to put Godzilla down (and failed).

Coming to the MonsterVerse, Mechagodzilla made its first appearance in Adam Wingard's "Godzilla vs. Kong," where the mecha is controlled telepathically by Ren...

Eight Godzilla movies are among the June streaming titles coming to Prime Video. These titles are among 150 titles coming to the streaming platform.

The eight iconic Godzilla films coming to Prime Video on June 1 include Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993), Godzilla Vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994), Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah (1995), Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla (2002), Godzilla vs. Megaguirus: The G Annihilation Strategy (2000), Godzilla, Mothra And King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001), Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) and Godzilla: Final Wars (2004).

Related Every Godzilla Movie In The Franchise, Ranked

As the 1998 Godzilla movie celebrates its 25th anniversary, fans should check out the other monster movies in the franchise, like Godzilla Vs. Kong.

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's epic film about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb, which garnered seven Oscars is among the notable titles coming to Prime Video. Interestingly, there is a lesser-known connection between Oppenheimer and the Godzilla franchise. The Godzilla films are deeply rooted...

With Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ruling the world, thanks to a huge $194 million box office weekend, the MonsterVerse has never been so mighty. As speculation for a third Godzilla-versus-Kong movie is underway, it is time to talk about the best parts of the kaiju-centered universe: the monster battles.

While Kong had a share of bare-knuckle brawls, Godzilla faced numerous foes, with most of them nearly outmatching the fearsome lizard. It only begs the question: if they can beat Godzilla, can they also beat Kong? Here are five of Godzilla’s enemies that can defeat Kong in a battle:

1. King Ghidorah

King Ghidorah in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

King Ghidorah is the best Kaiju to start since he is popularly regarded as Godzilla’s nemesis. First appearing in his titular 1964 movie, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, the alien dragon made a strong impression as the Earth’s next greatest...

This article contains massive Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ending spoilers.

Adam Wingard grew up on the Shōwa era of Godzilla movies. That would be the period of time when Toho Studios produced monster movies during the reign of Emperor Hirohito—so all the kaiju flicks released between 1954 and 1975. This included ones where Godzilla was a scary emblem of nuclear radiation, sure, but more often than not, the Big G spent these decades as a glorified superhero who hung out with pals like Mothra or Anguirus on Monster Island.

“Those were the movies that were playing on daytime television when I was a kid,” Wingard says when he sits down with Den of Geek ahead of the film’s opening weekend. “So that’s where my inspiration from Godzilla really originates.” He even recalls a vivid childhood memory of watching Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) where the evil, robotic Zilla impersonates...

Adam Wingard's new film "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" has, tonally speaking, strayed far from Gareth Edwards' 2014 MonsterVerse kickoff film "Godzilla." Edwards' film was somber and sad, featuring very little "fun" monster destruction. As the MonserVerse series has progressed, however, it has crept inexorably toward a sillier tone before striking it rich with Wingard's 2021 entry "Godzilla vs. Kong." That film featured a battle between the titular titans, but also a cameo from Mechagodzilla, a monstrous robot extrapolated from the skull of the dead King Ghidorah. "GvK" also featured a fleet of human-built UFOs and a magical portal that led into the Hollow Earth, an unusual underground realm ruled by monsters.

The Hollow Earth idea is straight out of Jules Verne, but the mayhem-forward approach to a Godzilla movie comes from several of Toho's films released in the 1970s. Indeed, many critics and pundits have been comparing "GxK" to the series' Shōwa era,...

Even though many acclaimed Godzilla movies haven't featured other monster opponents for the titular king of the monsters to fight, much of the series is still defined by its "vs." movies. Such films give you what you'd expect from the titles alone and date back as far as 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla, the first film where the most famous of American monsters clashes with the most famous of Japanese monsters. When talking about the most iconic fights from the Godzilla series, King Kong vs. Godzilla undoubtedly contains a contender, even if the film as a whole is quite cheesy and probably something of an acquired taste. Some other greatest hits, so to speak, include Godzilla fighting King Ghidorah in 1964's Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, battling a robotic equal in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), and then even being memorably defeated in the tense and heartbreaking Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995). Yet perhaps the...

Merian C. Cooper and Ernest Schoedsack's classic monster movie "King Kong" was released in 1933, so the monster turns 91 years old in 2024. That means he's definitely too old for this sh*t.

In Adam Wingard's 2021 film "Godzilla vs. Kong," the 70-year-old nuclear gorilla-whale and the 91-year-old mega-ape, both drawn by an ineffable, in-born monstrous instinct, had to fight. Over the course of many decades, Godzilla movies have taught us that if two kaiju ever appear in the same film, they instantly hate one another and have to start wailing on each other. It won't be until a tertiary monster appears — usually an "evil" one — that the primary and secondary monsters put aside their differences and team up to hang a beatin' on the new guy. This is what happened in "Godzilla vs. Kong." At first, the title monsters were enemies. When Mechagodzilla appeared, however, Kong and Godzilla pounded the interloper into the dirt.

Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for Godzilla Minus One.

Toho's Godzilla Minus One impressed with well-written characters, stunning visuals, and a layered story. A sequel could bring in new monsters to add to its strengths. While there is no official word on a sequel, the box office success suggests Toho may capitalize on the film's momentum. Potential monsters for the sequel include King Caesar, Mothra, Anguirus, and Mechagodzilla. Each brings unique abilities and dynamics to the story.

Toho's Godzilla Minus One impressed critics and audiences with its well-written characters, beautiful visual effects, and layered story — and a sequel could add to its strengths and bring in new monsters. Rife with tense moments, suspense, and action that's become par for the course in any depiction of Godzilla, Godzilla Minus One excelled at putting audiences in the perspective of the citizens of Japan as they helplessly watched the behemoth lay waste...

When movie franchises run for a long time, it's easy to miss hidden gems in long-running series, but streaming services make it easier to discover them now. Some films in high-grossing franchises are less known or underappreciated because they were released a long time ago or are from less mainstream series. Films like "Escape from the Planet of the Apes," "Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla," and "Psycho III" are underrated but deserve more attention within their respective franchises.

When movie franchises run for a long time, it can be easy to skip a couple of releases, but this often means missing some of the best hidden gems in long-running series. There are so many movie franchises, from concluded sagas to seemly never-ending series, that it is difficult to keep up and the sheer volume of content, and viewers are often left feeling overwhelmed. However, with the modern advantage of streaming services and...

U.S. audiences tend to accept Toho's earlier Godzilla movies as being high camp, usually thanks to Gen-x's half-remembered airings of late-'60s kaiju flicks broadcast on Uhf TV channels back in the 1980s. While there are some absurd and terrible Godzilla films from the Showa era (1954-1975), and many of them contained surreal, kitschy plot elements like invading aliens, one might also find several movies -- "Gojira," "Destroy All Monsters" -- that focus on Japanese national pride, the role of destructive weapons in the world, and a barely-simmering resentment lingering after a massive attack on the country. If modern superhero movies sprung from the U.S. subconscious as a fantastical revenge/preventative measure against 9/11, so too did Godzilla spring fully formed from the trauma left behind by the U.S.' atomic bomb attacks.

In the original "Gojira," that is literal. The titular creature, a stories-high amphibious animal,...

Godzilla's team-ups with other monsters have provided entertaining action in the franchise. Some kaiju team up because they are so powerful in battle that it takes multiple monsters to take them down. Team-ups can make these kaiju an unstoppable force, but they are still often weaker than Godzilla himself.

Over the years, the Godzilla franchise has featured an abundance of powerful kaiju team-ups. One-on-one showdowns are a stable of Godzilla’s movies, but they’re not the only way the films have provided entertaining action. Some kaiju, including Godzilla, have been known to team up with other monsters to win.

Sometimes, a kaiju may be so fearsome in battle that it takes multiple monsters to take him down. Or, a team-up between two monsters will force two others to form their own alliance in order to even the odds. Given how powerful some Toho monsters are on their own,...

Godzilla has participated in numerous battles against various monsters in the franchise, including some lesser-known fights. The fights with Anguirus, Kumonga, and Megaguirus are often underrated but offer thrilling moments. Some battles, like Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II and Godzilla vs. Baragon, showcase Godzilla's strength and resilience against formidable opponents.

Some fights in the Godzilla franchise have reached icon status, whereas others have flown under the radar, often being forgotten over time. That’s not surprising, though, considering that in his several decades of cinematic history, the King of the Monsters has fought over 25 monsters in the Godzilla universe. And some of them are kaiju he’s gone up against on multiple occasions.

In short, Godzilla has taken part in dozens of battles; some he won with ease, while others were hotly contested bouts. It’s the latter that typically gets the most attention, especially if they were against a classic...

Epic finishing moves in Godzilla’s fights account for one of the biggest staples in the franchise. In some of his movies, particularly those made in the Showa era, a number of his foes managed to escape after taking a bit of punishment. There were other situations, though, where Godzilla didn’t let up and instead executed a memorable coup de grace.

Numerous kaiju in the Godzilla franchise have suffered greatly for taking on the King of the Monsters. In fact, 17 monsters have died at Godzilla’s hands over the years, some on more than one occasion. And monsters that did live through the encounter often endured brutal beatdowns. Here’s a breakdown of Godzilla’s 10 best finishing moves, ranging from both Toho’s movies to Legendary’s MonsterVerse.

Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1972) – Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Out of all the opponents he’s fought in his many decades of cinematic history,...

Pluto TV is introducing a new Godzilla channel that will show nothing but Godzilla movies and television series 24 hours a day.

In the decades since Toho Co., Ltd. first introduced the world to its famous kaiju in 1954, the giant monster has amassed a massive library of films and television shows that fans still enjoy today. Now Pluto TV has announced the launch of a new Godzilla channel which will feature 24 hours of classic Godzilla films and series, as well as some new Pluto TV exclusives. With Pluto TV’s new Godzilla channel, it will be easier than ever for fans to watch hours of non-stop Kaiju action.

Related: Why Godzilla's Human Characters Matter Just as Much the Kaiju

Pluto TV touted its new Godzilla-themed channel, "The King of the Monsters has made landfall on Pluto TV! Emerging in 1954, Godzilla has become a global icon and symbol that has transcended time and pop culture.

HBO Max launched on May 27th and has been off to a pretty good start with well over 10,000 hours worth of content on the service from day one. If you’re a horror fan, you may be excited to hear that a fairly decent portion of those 10,000 hours include some of the biggest and most popular horror films of all time. So, if you haven’t subscribed yet, now might just be the time to do so.

Do you like Steven Spielberg and massive sharks eating people? If so, you’ll be delighted to hear that you can catch the entire Jaws franchise – which spans four films – on HBO Max right away. If you haven’t ever seen them, now’s a great opportunity to take a trip back in time to catch up on what was arguably the very first blockbuster movie series.

The majority of the Aliens films...

As we recently reported, Criterion Collection will release 15 Godzilla films from the Showa era (initially released between 1954–1975) in a Blu-ray box set this October, and we now have a look at a brand new trailer for the release that gives us a tease of the new high-def digital transfers.

"In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne against a host of other formidable creatures, transforming from a terrifying symbol of nuclear annihilation into a benevolent (if still belligerent) Earth protector. Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan’s Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry,...

Could Mechagodzilla be making a big screen comeback next year? It's certainly too early to declare that to be the case, but a newly-discovered Easter egg in Godzilla: King of the Monsters hints at the man-made beast's arrival. If this is indeed going to happen, then we can probably expect the giant metal death machine to show up in next year's Godzilla Vs Kong, especially when taking the other circumstantial evidence into account.

Warning: spoilers ahead for Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The end of the movie sees Godzilla take his rightful place as king of the so-called Titans, bringing peace back to the world. The end credits are littered with little tidbits, showcasing that the world is better off now that the monsters and humans are living in peace. The movie recently made its way to Blu-ray and a fan, who goes by u/AluminumJacket on Reddit, shared a...

You can tell that the Halloween season is getting closer, between various retailers already donning their shelves with tons of decorations, the days are getting shorter, and Turner Classic Movies has debuted their October schedule online, which features an abundance of genre awesomeness that will be hitting airwaves this fall. Without a doubt, TCM is one of the best resources for classic film, so for those of you looking to broaden your horizons this Halloween, definitely check out their calendar and set those DVRs.

Also, TCM has designated Godzilla as their “Monster of the Month” for October, so look for a bunch of classic films featuring the “King of the Monsters” and other beloved Kaiju throughout October as well.

**All Listings are in Est.**

Friday, September 27th

3:15pm – The Mummy’s Shroud

6:30pm – The Mummy (1959)

Saturday, September 28th

2:00am – Belladonna of Sadness

3:30am – House (1977)

Sunday, September...

If seeing Godzilla: King of the Monsters gave you massive monster fever, then you're in luck, because Criterion Collection will release 15 Godzilla films from the Showa era (initially released between 1954–1975) in a Blu-ray box set this October.

Slated to come out on October 29th, Godzilla: The Showa Era Films features high-def digital transfers of all 15 films in the set, with new cover artwork for all of the titles and more than enough special features to keep kaiju fans happy. Read on for additional details, and visit Criterion Collection's website for more information.

"In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne...

There’s been a lot of speculation over what would be the 1000th title in the Criterion Collection, and today we got our answer. Criterion announced that it won’t be just one movie, but instead an entire box set: Godzilla: The Shōwa Era-Films, 1954-1975. The set will contain fifteen Godzilla movies including the original 1954 Godzilla (which is already on Critierion and is worth picking up if you don’t want to buy this set for some reason), King Kong vs. Godzilla, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla and more. I know what I’m asking …...

The Bloodthirsty Trilogy

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Arrow Films

1970 – 1974 /2:35 / Street Date May 22, 2018

Starring Yukiko Kobayashi, Chôei Takahashi, Toshio Kurosawa

Cinematography by Kazutami Hara, Rokurô Nishigaki

Written by Ei Ogawa, Hiroshi Nagano

Directed by Michio Yamamoto

Hell-raising vampires invade the normally serene confines of Japanese cinema in three elegant 70’s shockers directed by Michio Yamamoto. Joining far-flung contemporaries like Jean Rollin, Harry Kümel and Stephanie Rothman, Yamamoto’s trilogy helped rejuvenate a genre always hungry for fresh blood.

In 1970’s The Vampire Doll, a restless spirit’s killing spree is the product of a tragic family secret – a storyline out of a Ross Hunter weepy with arterial spray taking the place of tears.

In search of her wayward brother and his girlfriend, Keiko arrives at a lonely country home only to find the sibling gone and his fiancee Yuko dead. Yuko’s saturnine mother is unusually tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding her...

Even before I’d seen a single Godzilla movie, I knew Mechagodzilla was my favorite damn thing in the entire franchise. Because really, how could it not be? Regardless of its incarnation, Mechagodzilla is still a giant robot shaped like a monster. There are few things in entertainment that are quite that perfect, and it seems that pop culture agrees. Mechagodzilla has become something of a series icon, up there with King Ghidorah and Mothra as one of the most recognizable non-Godzilla kaiju in the franchise. Yet all legends have to start somewhere, and for Mechagodzilla, it was in the fourteenth film of the franchise, Jun Fukuda’s aptly titled Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974).

Taking place presumably sometime after the previous year’s Godzilla vs. Megalon (although continuity was never the Showa series’ high point), Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla takes place in a Japan already rocked by monster attacks, with a...

Toho's Godzilla: Monster Planet anime is set to stream on Netflix today November 17th. It looks really good, and I'm excited to check it out. Turns out, this is only the first film in a trilogy of Godzilla anime films that Toho plans on making! According to Variety, they are developing two sequels.

The first sequel is called Godzilla: Battle Mobile Breeding City, and it takes place in "a dark future in which surviving humans battle a Godzilla who has ruled the Earth for the past 20,000 years." Oh yeah, it will also feature Machagodzilla! A Godzilla robot doppelganger who first appeared in the 1974 Ishiro Honda film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. That's going to be awesome!

There's also some teaser art that you can see below that feature a group of humans standing in front of a massive mecha-like structure. That movie is set to open in May of next year.

In addition to being depicted in black and white on the paneled page, the comic book version of The Walking Dead’s Rick Grimes has some other key differences in appearance compared to his TV counterpart (though there are plenty of similarities, too), all of which are captured in Diamond Select Toys' new Rick Grimes vinyl bust bank that comes out this summer. Also due out when flowers are in full bloom and snow is a distant memory are four new Universal Monsters action figures, a zombified Sabretooth from the Marvel Zombies comic book series, a Godzilla vinyl bank mirroring the radioactive reptile's look in 1974's Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and the return of the popular Plants Vs. Zombie Garden Warfare figures line, complete with more wacky weaponry.

"Post-Toy Fair Wrap-Up: New Diamond Select Items Coming This Summer!

New York Toy Fair is over, and Diamond Select Toys is ready to...

**Massive spoilers for every Godzilla movie, with the exception of the 2014 reboot, and Mothra follow**

August 6th and 9th, 1945 forever changed the course of history. When the first nuclear bombs were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, World War II ended, but a new fear was born that dominated the thoughts of all men, women, and children for decades to come. The Cold War, atomic bomb testing, a cartoon turtle telling children to “duck and cover”, and this new technology that had the actual potential to literally end the world changed the perception of what was scary. Art reflects life, so cinema began to capitalize on these fears. Gone were the days of creepy castles, cobwebs, bats, vampires, werewolves, and the other iconic images that ruled genre cinema in film’s earliest decades. Science fiction was larger than ever and giant ants, giant octopi, terror from beyond the stars, and...

Award-winning F/X artists, monster-related artwork displayed and sold, killer celebrity guests. These things and more will all be found at the 2014 Son of Monsterpalooza at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, CA, running September 12-14.

Boasting guests like Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, Gunnar Hansen, Ed Neal and Terri McMinn as well as seminars, vendors, a costume contest and walk-through monster museum, Son of Monsterpalooza 2014 promises to be just as impressive as its predecessors.

Tickets are available here. Be sure to check out the full current guest list below, and then visit the official Monsterpalooza website and "like" Monsterpalooza on Facebook for more information.

From the Press Release

Award-winning FX artists, monster-related artwork displayed and sold, special presentations, a walk-through monster museum, and so much more will be available at Son of Monsterpalooza 2014 in the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, September 12-14.

Special guests from horror...

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995): special effects guru Koichi Kawakita helped create the look for these and other Godzilla monster mashes. Now Koichi Kawakita has designed a new Godzilla statue that pays homage to the classic Godzilla look while celebrating the King of Monsters’ recent resurgence on the big screen.

Standing at an impressive 60 inches with a width of 24 inches and a length of 42 inches, the ‘Kawakita’ Godzilla is now available for pre-order at Sideshow Collectibles and is expected to ship in August:

“Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present the Kawakita Godzilla Statue from Styles on Video. Legendary director and special effects supervisor Koichi Kawakita along with Hollywood Collector’s Gallery, are thrilled to introduce a new prop replica of Godzilla based on the iconic bronze statue near Tokyo’s Hibiya Park. Developed in the same scale, this fiberglass statue used the original casting...

The new Godzilla remake has finally arrived in theaters. The rebooted king of monsters stars in his 30th film in 60 years but he continues to vacillate between good guy monster and bad guy monster. Which way does Godzilla work better? Should he be the sheriff or the outlaw?

(Spoilers ahead)

60 years ago, Gojira/Godzilla: King of the Monsters debuted on screen; with a towering reptilian protagonist who was basically a rampaging beast. He was really a metaphor for the destructive power of the A-bomb. In the following three sequels, Gojira’s Counter Attack (Aka Gigantus the Fire Monster/ Godzilla Raids Again); Gojira vs. King Kong (Aka King Kong vs. Godzilla), and Mothra vs. Gojira (Aka Godzilla vs. the Thing); the radioactive monster continued his destructive, city-flattening ways, earning the enmity of the citizens of Japan. He was the ultimate threat.

By his fifth and sixth films, however, The Three...

The new Godzilla remake has finally arrived in theaters. The rebooted king of monsters stars in his 30th film in 60 years but he continues to vacillate between good guy monster and bad guy monster. Which way does Godzilla work better? Should he be the sheriff or the outlaw?

(Spoilers ahead)

60 years ago, Gojira/Godzilla: King of the Monsters debuted on screen; with a towering reptilian protagonist who was basically a rampaging beast. He was really a metaphor for the destructive power of the A-bomb. In the following three sequels, Gojira’s Counter Attack (Aka Gigantus the Fire Monster/ Godzilla Raids Again); Gojira vs. King Kong (Aka King Kong vs. Godzilla), and Mothra vs. Gojira (Aka Godzilla vs. the Thing); the radioactive monster continued his destructive, city-flattening ways, earning the enmity of the citizens of Japan. He was the ultimate threat.

By his fifth and sixth films, however, The Three...

Gareth Edwards has finally delivered the character of Godzilla to American screens, and it’s awesome (literally, you will feel awe) how this seemingly simple machine of a movie manages to be both a successful blockbuster and a feather in the cap of Edwards, who has succeeded in adapting not only the character of the titular monster, but the entire feeling of a classic Toho monster battle movie.

I was introduced to the original Godzilla series early on in my filmmaking development, I even talk about it as the first movie that made me think about the process of making movies. After the first one won my heart, my friends and I would marathon the rest of the movies, going to local video store in Boulder, Colorado to get subtitled and dubbed versions. One of my most vivid memories of marathoning anything was the time my friend Julian and I...

While the lot of you are still reading and enjoying FM 273 (you Are, aren’t you?), it’s time to preview our yearly Kaiju Issue—which of course means we have welcomed Consulting Editor (and Big Wow! Special Guest) August Ragone on board to help us deliver a tribute of massive proportions…

Sixty Years Of Godzilla!

The image above, featuring Mothra, is only one of four special cover paintings by the extremely awesome Bob Eggleton (previously responsible for our Godzilla vs. Gamera, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Colossal Kaiju covers).

FM 274 will feature our exclusive Godzilla Timeline, featuring writeups and information on all 29 existing Godzilla films—plus a little interview with director Gareth Edwards about the new Warner Bros. film debuting in May.

Never fear, though, as there’s still plenty of material for people who haven’t learned to love Godzilla yet, including:

Enter The Dragon: Film legend and...

The eight arms of a giant octopus could not stop him. The mighty jaws of Crocosaurus proved no match for him. If Mega Shark is The Asylum’s very own Godzilla, then it should come as no shock that the next logical step in this franchise would be Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark.

The battle between the ocean’s ultimate apex mega predator and his aquatic android doppelganger begins on Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD January 28th.

FX guru Emile Edwin Smith directs from a script by Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House) as Elisabeth Rohm (“Angel”, “Law & Order”), Christopher Judge (“Stargate Sg-1”, Age of Hobbits), and original Mega Shark heroine Debbie Gibson contend with the Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla of Asylum monsterdom.

Going by the trailer, the movie is either about the military building a giant robot Megalodon shark to kill the mega shark once and for all, or it...

We here at Cinelinx can't wait to see the brand new Godzilla movie from Gareth Edwards, and have been anxiously anticipating it's release since it's Sdcc announcement back in 2010!  Now with the director already making comments about sequel ideas, we thought it was the perfect time to take a look at the greatest Godzilla 'villains' who we wouldn't mind seeing pop up in the rebooted films. 

5) Orga - First Appearance: Godzilla 2000 (2000)

Few here in the USA remember exactly who Orga was since his only film outing came in the form of Godzilla 2000, where he took on the King in one of his most brutal fights.  Able to absorb DNA and mutate himself, Orga began life as a UFO, mutated into a giant-squid like creature, then into his final form: an immensely powerful but physically unstable clone of Godzilla himself.  While Orga put up a hell of a fight,...

Godzilla is being reinvented for a new generation. The reboot is due in the summer of 2014. This is a look at the long history of the Godzilla franchise, providing new viewers with everything they need to know about the King of Monsters.

Godzilla always returns. You can't keep a good monster down. A new Godzilla film is being produced by Legendary Pictures and is scheduled for release in 2014, which will be the 60th anniversary of Gojira, the first screen appearance of the perennially popular atomic mutation. (The image below is the only piece of the new teaser trailer which has been leaked to the internet, but it's not very clear.) For those who are unfamiliar with the six decade history of the most popular monster of the Japanese film industry, here's everything you need to know about the king of the monsters.

 

Godzilla--originally called "Gojira"--was inspired by (some...

It’s becoming apparent that America is smitten with cheesy giant killer animals flicks. Much like Toho reigned supreme over giant monster films, led by the legendary Godzilla, popular direct-to-dvd studio The Asylum is making a move for the throne of our current generation. What began with Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus has garnered so much success that it spawned a sequel, Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus. You’re beginning to see why these films are so much fun, right?

The Asylum makes no effort to mislead it’s audience, wearing it’s schlocky heart on it’s sleeve. The devil is in the details, they say, but with The Asylum, the details are all in the title. Having a long and still growing list of films under their belt, The Asylum now plans to add a third installment to the Mega Shark franchise, having officially greenlit production on Mega Shark vs.

As amazing as Halloween is, the holiday always comes bundled with a batch of missed potential. There’s always some more candy you could have grabbed, some more movies you could have watched, some more houses you could have egged… but more importantly, some more costumes you could have seen. So we here at Famous Monsters have gathered our Halloween Most Wanted list in hopes of costumes we see tonight. There’s some for kids and some for adults, but none of them are for the faint of heart.

#10. Sam from Trick ‘R Treat

Sam is a delightful little devil, full of the Halloween cheer and just a pinch of murderous rage. Named for Samhain (pronounced Sah-win), the original Gaelic festival that many Halloween traditions are based on, the tiny critter represents the greater spirit of the Harvest and forcibly upholds the ritualistic traditions of the ‘ween. Don’t blow...

Films about robots have long captured the imagination of movie goers, who may or may not believe in its existence in the not-so-distant-future. Here are the top films about these intelligent mechanical human friends... or enemies. Check it out!

The Best Robot Movies'i, Robot'

When: 2004 Who: Will Smith and Bridget Moynahan What: In the not so distant future, (2035), a detective, who dislikes the rapid advancement of technology, investigates a crime that may have been caused by a robot.

TheMoviePool takes on the baddest of the bad with the King of the Monsters!  See us count down the best monsters to ever square off against Godzilla over his many decades of rampaging.

In 2010, when the news released at San Diego ComicCon of a Godzilla reboot in the works, kaiju fans around the world rejoiced.  The news was made even sweeter when the new film was to be produced by Legendary Pictures, the minds behind some of the greatest films to come out of Warner Brothers such as 300, Watchmen, and The Dark Knight.  And most recently in January, we received news that director Gareth Edwards, the mind behind the fantastic and surreal Monsters, was attached to direct.  Things couldn't look brighter for the franchise built on the ruins of Monster-Stomped Japan.

So in honor of the Atomic Lizard, we at Themoviepool.Com went on a rampage through our personal collections and decided who,...

TheMoviePool takes on the baddest of the bad with the King of the Monsters!

In 2010, when the news released at San Diego ComicCon of a Godzilla reboot in the works, kaiju fans around the world rejoiced.  The news was made even sweeter when the new film was to be produced by Legendary Pictures, the minds behind some of the greatest films to come out of Warner Brothers such as 300, Watchmen, and The Dark Knight.  And most recently in January, we received news that director Gareth Edwards, the mind behind the fantastic and surreal Monsters, was attached to direct.  Things couldn't look brighter for the franchise built on the ruins of Monster-Stomped Japan.

So in honor of the Atomic Lizard, we at Themoviepool.Com went on a rampage through our personal collections and decided who, of the cavalcade of creatures who collectively found their asses kicked by The King of the Monsters,...

San Francisco’s Viz Cinema — the first theater in the Us to focus solely on screening Japanese films and Anime — will be hosting the five-day Kaiju Shakedown: Godzillathon, preceeded by the third event in their series of Japanese cult film festivals, TokyoScope Talk: War of the Giant Monsters. This presentation will feature Patrick Macias, Editor-in-Chief of the Japanese pop culture Otaku USA, August Ragone, Japanese film historian supreme, and Japanese critic Tomohiro Machiyama. Part of the presentation will be a raffle giveaway, with top prize being a copy of Shout! Factory’s new DVD edition of 1965’s Gamera: The Giant Monster, the film that introduced the fire-breathing chelonian to the world! (Mr. Ragone provides a commentary on this edition.)

Beginning on May 8, Viz will show 35mm, English subtitled prints of four of the later pictures from the classic Showa Era of Godzilla films: 1971’s Godzilla vs. Hedorah (aka Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster...

Looking to spend more than a few hours watching giant monsters wreck cities with reckless abandon? We knew there was a reason why we liked you sickos so much!

If you're in the San Francisco area, have we got a hot ticket for you! Check out all the details below that include how you can get your claws into the brand new Gamera DVD that's heading our way from our friends at Shout! Factory. Dig it!

From the Press Release

New People and Viz Cinema welcome the 3rd and latest installment of TokyoScope Talk – War of the Giant Monsters on Friday, May 7th at 7:00pm. Join Otaku USA Editor-in-Chief Patrick Macias, Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters author August Ragone, and Japanese film critic Tomohiro Machiyama at the Bay Area’s hottest film venue for a fun and lively discussion on the “kaiju” (monster) movies featuring rare images and clips of Godzilla,...