Godzilla

This July, this unforgettable crossover escalates beyond what anyone could imagine in GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE! Infinite realities unleashes infinite possibilities as Godzilla ascends to the Marvel multiverse, taking on bold new versions of both Kaiju from the Tohoverse and heroes of the Marvel Universe. Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe and Godzilla: Infinity Roar creators Gerry Duggan and Javier Garrón reunite for the explosive finale to a trilogy destined for pop culture legend—packed with bigger surprises and more mythos-shattering spectacle than ever before!

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Here’s the Godzilla Minus Zero ‘First Look’ teaser.

It short but there’s a lot to be hyped about. The cinematic feature will reportedly be released in IMAX.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/movies/p/1983156/godzilla-minus-zero-is-the-first-japanese-movie-to-be-filmed-for-imax-confirmed-to-be-a

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The THR article has details but no link to the actual teaser-trailer.

There are unconfirmed reports on YouTube that the official first teaser-trailer should be posted within the next hour ~ 7pm EDT.

When Toho Studios sought to bring back Godzilla nearly a decade after the long running Showa era had come to an end the studio envisioned a darker, more serious and grounded approach to the iconic character. They wanted something more akin to the original Gojira than the high flying and boisterous adventures that the series had previously ended on. While the “grounded” aspect very quickly departs from the Heisei era after its slow build political drama of the first film The Return of Godzilla it does retain some very core elements from this fresh start over the course of the remaining six films- and they greatly improve and expand upon those elements as well.

I recently finished a full rewatch of the seven film series and found myself immediately wanting to come back and spend more time with this world and these characters. I’m a huge fan of the franchise overall, and every entry is special and has aspects I love, but why is there such a strong connection and love for this specific set of films? There seems to be a yearning for that era of media and entertainment in general right now, but I refuse to believe that it’s simply nostalgia. (...)

cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/37765690

This Salon feature from two weeks back provides a good overview of the 70+ year Godzilla franchise and its relevance to current audiences. There’s an analysis of where Monarch: Legacy of Monsters fits in the franchise’s themes.

Our relationship with Godzilla changes from movie to movie and age to age. Some films cast the King of the Monsters as a protector unconsciously joining humanity – and occasionally, King Kong – to fend off some mammoth existential evil. More often, he is a reckoning, reminding us of how puny we are in nature’s schemes...

…each springs from the same mutated DNA, mapping the source of Earth’s monster problems to mindless warfare, along with the intellectual vanity compelling man to seek an upper hand over nature instead of figuring out how to coexist.

Godzilla and the other Titans stampeding in his wake are post-World War II creations; Ishirō Honda, who directed the OG “Godzilla,” was a veteran of that war marked by his travel through the ruins of Hiroshima after the United States bombed its civilians and Nagasaki to force Japan’s surrender. The Geneva Conventions’ protocols made such acts illegal, but as we’re discovering with alarming frequency and force these days, laws are only as effective as our willingness to abide by them…

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Alt Text: A cartoon illustration of Godzilla carefully planting trees after destroying a city. Caption reads "His favorite thing about flattening a city was planting the garden after."

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Mastdon post on creator’s account.

Not available yet at gricklemart.com but, his earlier Godzilla ones are there.

By Scott Nickel: https://www.gocomics.com/eek/2026/04/01

cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/37528189

An interesting analysis of GvK’s place in the industry’s recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic emergency wound down sufficiently that theatres reopened.

Godzilla vs. Kong eventually earned $470 million worldwide, making it a true, unqualified success. It was the first sign that en masse moviegoing could still exist in whatever our new normal would look like.

https://www.deviantart.com/ldn-rdnt/art/King-Kong-vs-Godzilla-II-442155551

... 15 years ago

The community should stay focus on the Monsterverse lore and fanart. Posting news about new series is completely fine and welcome, but from now on we will ask the user to keep Brands and Platform names out of the title

(The name Godzilla is, in fact, a brand but for obvious reason it will be an exception from this new rule)

cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/37146040

While those of us who were already fans of the Monsterverse extended Godzilla universe continuity have been watching Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on AppleTV, it turns out that Amazon Prime has had a licence to stream it until March 31st.

Currently, the second season of this popular action epic is rolling out on Apple TV, but season 1 is one of the most-watched Prime Video shows on the planet at the moment. This brief stint on Prime Video will be short-lived, however, since the series will be removed from Prime Video less than 2 weeks on April 1, 2026. Don't miss your chance to binge this celebrated series before it's gone.

If you’re thinking of giving Monarch a try, and don’t have AppleTV, this may be a good opportunity.

From Lost Utopia Films Channel; The same creator of Shelter 54. Here's a new episode of the mockumentary "living with the monsters".

Tape #4. An expedition to the North Pole unearths mysteries humanity wasn't ready for.

Project Monster Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baMFh69gp98&list=PLKIV87kYPUS_GzCiphFujg091BxHI3fbf

Art by By Gooseworx: https://www.deviantart.com/gooseworx/art/Rodan-Mild-KoM-spoiler-800678286

cross-posted from: https://startrek.website/post/36676851

For those interested in creature models — both practical physical models and vfx — as well as anything Monsterverse or kaiju in general, this new AppleTV official featurette is a ‘must see.’

When to see it will depend on your interest in or willingness to be spoiled as it does give some things away about what’s upcoming in season two of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

It seems to make clear that Le Gran Dios de le Mar aka “Titan X” is a wholly new creation for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. There remains nonetheless much to speculate about.

An original stop-motion production created entirely through human craftsmanship. Directed by Cressa Maeve Áine (Beeragon)

Starting with the news 2026 is Mothra Year, Wikizilla's video review of "The Luminous Fairies and Mothra" has more details than a quick review of the book at The Japan Times, but the Wikizilla entry for the book has even more. On Youtube, there's also an interview with the book's translator. In 2023, the novelizations of "'Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again' by Shigeru Kayama" appeared in English thanks to the same translator, interviewed then too. Related, because these books are a little of both: in 2025, AskMe suggested "✨LESS OBVIOUS✨ books that have been adapted into movies," and looking from the opposite direction, Jim Knipfel reflected on "The Art and History of Movie Novelizations."

Godzilla has battled King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla, and just about every kaiju imaginable. This summer, the King of the Monsters charges into entirely new territory: a head-on collision with Sonic the Hedgehog.

IDW Publishing’s SONIC THE HEDGEHOG X GODZILLA #1 marks the first-ever comic book crossover between the two iconic franchises. The event unites Sega’s lightning-fast hero with cinema’s most legendary giant monster in a story built on spectacle, speed, and scale.

Written by Nick Marino (Godzilla Rivals) and illustrated by Jack Lawrence (Sonic the Hedgehog), the series begins when a mysterious portal rips open the sky and brings Godzilla and other iconic kaiju crashing into Sonic’s world. Station Square becomes ground zero for a massive attack as Godzilla stomps through the city, transforming Sonic’s bright, high-speed universe into a full-scale battleground.