This is happening. After your great success Godzilla Minus One among fans and critics at the box officeSince he is the only king of the monsters to win an Academy Award, many were wondering if the sequel would come to fruition. Luckily, we have good news for you. Toho has announced that a new sequel is in the works that will not only bring back this iteration of the lizard king, but will also bring back legendary director Takashi Yamazaki to help weave this new story.

If you witnessed Godzilla Minus OneThanks to the final moments of the film, you can see how a sequel was planned. On one side of the equation, Godzilla may have been torn to pieces by those who banded together to fight his path of destruction, but the pieces floating in the sea still pulsed with energy. This is the lizard king Minus One The iteration may have a healing factor that far exceeds other iterations of Godzilla we’ve seen over the years. Along with this scene, viewers also witnessed the character Noriko survive the previous Godzilla attack on Japan. Although the heroine lived, the markings on her have led many kaiju fans to wonder whether Noriko may have a mysterious new connection to the king of monsters.

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Sequel to Minus One

Since winning the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at this year’s Academy Awards, Godzilla Minus One Getting a sequel seemed only a matter of time, even without considering its box office dominance. Toho International has confirmed that production will continue on the upcoming sequel, although details regarding Godzilla’s return story remain a secret. Following the film’s initial release, Yamazaki stated that he would love to return for the sequel.

In past interviews, the director has hinted at the idea that he might add some kaiju foes for his Godzilla to face. In conversation with Empire Magazine earlier this yearYamazaki stated that the main character Koichi Shikishima could return and although he found peace in the first outing, this could be the ‘calm before the storm’, adding: “I know Shikishima’s war seems to be over and we have reached this state of peace and tranquility – but maybe it’s just before the storm.” is silence.”

Does the Past Point to the Future?

We wrote a lot about Godzilla Minus One One of the important aspects of past events and these writings is how the film mirrors the original Godzilla film, which was released in the 1950s. Should the sequel follow the trend of paying homage to the past, could it possibly follow the story of Godzilla Raids Again? For those who don’t know, Godzilla Raids Again was the second movie starring the king of the monsters and pitting him against another giant monster.

Anguirus may not be as popular as King Ghidorah, Rodan, Mothra, or King Kong, but the giant monster was more than a match for Godzilla in their first meeting. If Yamazaki wants to stay true to the roots of the kaiju universe, perhaps this monster could be the rival to continue the “Minus One” series. Of course, there are plenty of other kaiju for the director to choose from if he decides to take a different path.

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