Legendary Pictures' 2014 Godzilla Reboot - Directed by Gareth Edwards - Part 1

[TheNextNolan22]

Lets hope they pair him up with Cuoco.

That would actually....oh screw it, I'm not even gonna go there.

 

[MrMaooz]

That would actually....oh screw it, I'm not even gonna go there.

 

[Tim_Riggins]

Since Sam-Taylor Johnson is directing, I wouldn't be surprised if Aaron Johnson gets the lead (husband).

 

[MrMaooz]

The real question is if he would have made the film better imo.

Well it would definitely make the movie an easier sell with his name.

 

[redhawk23]

Pics of a warehouse being decked out as part of the comicon promotion for Godzilla.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

UGH, the anticipation is killing me. That looks so cool!

 

[StarLord]

'Everything Wrong with Godzilla in 7 Mintutes Or Less'

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[redhawk23]

Regardless of the fact that Godzilla 98 is pretty bad, I HATE that youtube series. Most of the time the things they complain about aren't even real issues.

 

[Octoberist]

Honest Trailers is much funnier, shorter and to the point than 'Everything Wrong'.

 

[jacobed]

They're suppose to be funny. Not taken seriously

 

[Sawyer]

Lets hope they pair him up with Cuoco.

You shut your damn mouth.

 

[redhawk23]

They're suppose to be funny. Not taken seriously

They're not funny though...

 

[StarLord]

They're not funny though...

Glad we cleared that up then...

I like them, and I'm sure other people do.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Regardless of the fact that Godzilla 98 is pretty bad, I HATE that youtube series. Most of the time the things they complain about aren't even real issues.

I can see why some find them humorous. I don't. At all. Even the movies they cover that are ****** aren't even humorous.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

So I asked a few pages back but it got passed by from the constant bickering about GINO, have any of you guys heard any rumors at all as far as the look they're going to give Godzilla?

 

[Solidus]

This is what Legendary showed in 2010, and I figure it's close to what it will look like, the very classic look.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

Looks perfect to me, as long as he looks threatening and menacing I'm cool with it, who doesn't love the original Godzilla look.

 

[TheIrishAvenger]

Any thoughts on how this will do financially?

Of course, if it's marketed properly, I feel it should do fairly well.

 

[BrollySupersj]

Any thoughts on how this will do financially?

Of course, if it's marketed properly, I feel it should do fairly well.

It's Godzilla. There is no way we won't see this movie everywhere close to release. What I'm hoping for is that they don't do that ******** media blackout that Pacific Rim did after comic con.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

They're not funny though...

They really aren't.

 

[Breaker]

Legendary Entertainment Moves to Universal (EXCLUSIVE)

New deal ends eight-year relationship with Warner Bros.

Marc Graser
Senior Writer
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Rachel Abrams
Financial News Editor
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Legendary Entertainment has found a new home: NBCUniversal, as it ends an eight-year relationship with Warner Bros. Deal is expected to be announced Wednesday, sources tell Variety.

While Thomas Tull had also been in talks with 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures and Lionsgate for a new co-financing and distribution deal, Universal wound up offering Legendary more attractive opportunities as it looks to produce more films that it finances itself and expands into the TV biz.

Financial terms of the new partnership were not disclosed, but sources say it will be close to Legendary’s deal at Warner Bros., with the company co-financing films with Universal.

“I wish him well,” Time Warner topper Jeff Bewkes said of the Legendary chief’s exit on Tuesday, although he did not comment on where Legendary was headed.

Multiple sources, including those attending this week’s Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, were knowledgable about the forthcoming announcement. Tull is attending the “Pacific Rim” premiere in Hollywood and plans to arrive at the conference on Wednesday.

In late June, Tull said he would decide whether to re-up with Warner Bros. or leave for another studio within 60 days, or by the end of the summer. Move wound up coming faster than many had expected.

Tull has said that any studio it decided to partner with would have to agree to “help fulfill the grand vision” he has to build a larger entertainment company that produces not just films, but TV shows, digital content and publishes comicbooks that appeal to fans of genre fare. Its “Pacific Rim” bows this weekend. Variety first reported that Legendary was officially ending its relatinship with Warner Bros.

New NBCUniversal deal comes less than a week before Legendary makes the trek to San Diego Comic-Con to tubthump “Godzilla,” “300: Rise of an Empire” and “Seventh Son” with Warner Bros., which is distributing those films. Nerdist Industries is promoting “Pacific Rim” as it runs its “Star Wars”-themed “Course of the Force” lightsaber relay race from George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch to the fanboy fest this week.

Although Legendary’s deal with Warner Bros. is over, the two will still work together to release “Godzilla,” “Seventh Son” and the “300″ sequel next year.

NBCUniversal has long been considered the frontrunner given its strong film distribution pipeline around the world and the TV networks it owns — from NBC to Syfy. Company also provides access to the company’s theme parks which could easily house attractions based on Legendary’s upcoming pics that include “Pacific Rim” and “Godzilla.”

In addition to attractions based on tentpole titles, Legendary will also provide Universal with a new co-financing partner for its slate of films after outside production coin from hedge fund Elliott Management dries up at the end of the year. Legendary also provides Universal with an open door into China, through a three-year co-production pact with China Film Group.

Finding a strong TV partner has been key to Legendary’s talks as it develops new series under former Warner Bros. Television chief Bruce Rosenblum, who joined Legendary as president of TV and digital media last month.

From Variety.

Also,

Universal May Snag Legendary, But Not Batman

All eyes in Hollywood this week are focused on Legendary Pictures, the production company that has financed some of the town’s biggest hits including all of the recent Batman movies, The Hangover franchise and the most recent Superman reboot, Man of Steel, which has already grossed $588 million at the global box office.

Since 2004, Legendary has been financing movies for Time Warner TWX +0.57%‘s Warner Bros. studios. Legendary, which is owned by Thomas Tull, is the kind of production company that makes Hollywood run but is seldom understood outside of the industry. Legendary’s main job has been funneling money from Wall Street firms to Warner Bros. for movies that Tull thought had the most promise.

That deal has made Tull very rich and helped Warner Bros. distribute some of the most lucrative franchises in Hollywood. The three most recent Batman movies grossed $2.4 billion at the global box office. The Hangover trilogy brought in $1.4 billion.

But Legendary’s deal with Warner Bros. is set to expire and with new management in charge of the studio, the two sides have seemed unlikely to renew their arrangement. Tull has reportedly been looking for more autonomy. Warner Bros. has been looking to funnel more of the big movie profits currently going to Legendary to the company’s shareholders.

Tull has been talking to several other studios but there are now reports that he is close to signing on the dotted line with Comcast CMCSA +0.57%‘s Universal. A multiyear deal would have Universal distributing Legendary’s films and give the company a chance to expand into TV (NBC is also part of Comcast and Universal) and theme parks. According to the Wall Street Journal, Legendary has accumulated $600 million in equity, $150 million in debt and a $700 million credit facility over the past two years.

Legendary has been hugely successful with Warner Bros. But what is Universal really getting in the deal? Not the franchises that have poured so much money into Legendary. For the most part, Tull has to leave those at Warner Bros. Legendary will still collect from its copyright ownership on movies like The Dark Knight but any future Batman movies will stay at Warner Bros. Godzilla, which Legendary is currently financing at Warner Bros. for a 2014 release, will stay with the studio with Legendary taking a big chunk of any profits.

This isn't a deal like the one Disney made with Marvel. The Mouse House bought the comic-book company in 2010 for $4 billion getting hold of all of Marvel’s intellectual property. Franchises like Spider-Man and X-Men that were set up at different studios (Sony SNE +0.79% and Fox respectively) stay there for now but Disney ended up with almost everything else.

What Universal is really getting here are two things: money and Thomas Tull. Universal is in the middle of a spectacular turn around. Two years ago the studio seemed like it couldn’t find a hit for love or money. Then the studio started scoring with original films like Ted, The Purge and the Fast & Furious franchise. Legendary’s money helps the studio keep that streak alive.

Happy to see that GODZILLA is staying with Legendary, even more excited to know that Legendary are going to be partners with Universal as well.

A King Kong vs. Godzilla remake has a much better possibility in becoming a potential reality due to this partnership. Not holding my breath of course, but the possibilities are much stronger now.

 

[Bruce Malone]

Any thoughts on how this will do financially?

Of course, if it's marketed properly, I feel it should do fairly well.

The makers are probably watching PR's result's very nervously right now. Of course Godzilla is a much better known property however a lot of that has to do with the '98 movie which doesn't really help either.

 

[Kane52630]

Ah perfect, Universal loves dem monster movies.

 

[Solidus]

Umm reading that it says that Godzilla is staying with WB, it's just that Legendary will make profit off of the first one.

 

[Octoberist]

yup