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- The Godzilla franchise will celebrate its 70th anniversary in November.
- Godzilla Minus One will be re-released in AMC theaters on November 1st to celebrate the event.
- The re-release of Godzilla Minus One will include 13 minutes of bonus mystery content.
Godzilla will mark another milestone in November as it will be the franchise's seventh decade since the release of the first film. To celebrate the event, Godzilla minus one will be back in theaters with all-new footage.
Godzilla it is one of the longest-running film franchises. The first Godzilla the film was directed by Ishirō Honda, produced by Toho Studios in Japan, and released on November 3, 1954. So, in November, it will be the 70th anniversary of the franchise. The original film was an analogy to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, highlighting the destructive power of nuclear weapons. Godzillathe sleeping beast, was awakened by the bomb's nuclear radiation and wreaked havoc in Tokyo. The film left its mark with its special effects and touching story. Godzilla is part of the Japanese kaiju genre, a science fiction featuring giant monsters. Godzilla he has since appeared in dozens of films.
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Godzilla minus one will be directed by Takashi Yamazaki re-released in AMC theaters in the US on November 1 to celebrate the franchise's 70th anniversary, ComicBook reported. It will only be screened for a limited time with exclusive bonus footage of over 10 minutes. “The Oscar-winning film returns to theaters to celebrate the 70th anniversary of King of the Monsters, with approximately 13 minutes of exclusive bonus content to celebrate the release of the first film. War-torn Japan faces a new threat in the form of Godzilla. How will the country deal with this impossible situation?
There are no details on what the bonus content will be. However, the Godzilla minus one the director had previously said that one scene was not included in the final cut. Speaking about the deleted scene, Yamazaki said that it was set on Odo Island and featured a younger Godzilla before transforming into the powerful beast he was. “However, in the beginning there was a scene on Odo Island, when Shikishima lands. I had a scene in mind and I thought about it after we were done with the production, so unfortunately they didn't let me shoot with the pick- up,” he said. explained the director during the screening of Godzilla minus one and Q&A with Landmarks Sunset Theater's Yamazaki in February 2024.
Godzilla minus one released in 2023, it was deeply linked to the first film. It kind of took fans back to the franchise's roots, so it made sense if the 70th anniversary was celebrated by bringing it to theaters. Minus one is a modern color film that drew inspiration from the original film released in black and white due to budget constraints. However, the monochrome cinematography only enhanced the film's dark post-war atmosphere and serious tone. Godzilla minus one can be considered a direct reboot of the 1954 film because both were set in Japan after World War II and focused on nuclear themes. The two films also highlighted the horror and destruction that Godzilla brought as a terrifying beast similar to the loss and devastation that humans faced following nuclear bombing during World War II. Both films explore the same theme, and the 2023 film was reportedly titled as such because Japan was already at “zero” following the nuclear attacks and this put Japan in an inferior position, hence the use of the words “minus one”. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Colorthe black and white version of the film is also available on Netflix.
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Source: ComicBook