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

[Gabe99]

Ah, okay. So Legendary isn't actually owned by WB or anything? So, it's about whether or not they will continue to produce films for them.

Yeah. If Legendary could have enough money I think they would rather be their own studio. But in their position back in the day, they needed to partner up with a studio.

"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of producers."
From The LA TIMES May 12, 2011:
'Dark Knight Rises' creates tension between Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures are arguably Hollywood’s most high- profile business partners, having shared in the spoils of such blockbusters as “300” and “The Hangover” and the pain of flops like “Jonah Hex” and “Sucker Punch” over the last six years.

But their long-term partnership has come into question as the companies have for the last few months been discussing the possibility of extending their co-financing and production deal, which expires in 2013. That’s in part because they have also been in heated negotiations over working together on one of the industry’s most highly anticipated movies, next summer’s Batman sequel “The Dark Knight Rises,” according to knowledgeable people who declined to be identified because the talks are confidential.

 

[batman44]

I think it would be unwise for WB to lose partnership with Legendary.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Agreed.

 

[GRangerPrimeNYC]

Here's what someone posted at TFW2005

I'm calling it now,

This film is going to be about the soldier, trying to survive in a monster infested city, probably have to save his girlfriend/wife/kids somewhere along the line.

Godzilla and the two other monsters (rumored King Ghidora and a giant centipede) will be nothing more than a living breathing disaster event. Any monster fighting will just translate to falling buildings, explosions, and more destructive **** for our hero to dodge while he thinks up a way to stop the beasts, which may just come down to letting the 3 duke it out and then have the military kill the lone survivor.

I sure hope Toho has input and final approval on this thing before its all said and done.

Having Darabont involved makes it feel like he's really just there to strengthen the "human struggle" factor of people trying to survive and live in a world gone mad like "the Walking Dead."

Also, I really hope this doesn't become a big military commercial, like the recent Transformers films, Battle LA, Battleship, and etc..........
Fricken hate those "Muuuuurika!, **** yeah!" type stuff.

 

[Octoberist]

I doubt it will. And it's weird that movies about morphing robots and a board game are the ones that are pro-military. The US military should be embarrassed by this.

 

[johnrain]

Let Godzilla be "motion captured" by the Rock so when he fights the other monsters, he can give them the Rock Bottom and the People's Elbow.

 

[Kane52630]

Let Godzilla be "motion captured" by the Rock so when he fights the other monsters, he can give them the Rock Bottom and the People's Elbow.

And have commentators as it's happening.

"Bah gawd King, he's using the led pipe!"

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson offered star role in Godzilla.

 

[Octoberist]

Good choice. Young and up-coming!

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

 

[batman44]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson...I like

 

[MadVillainy]

Meh to Aaron Johnson

 

[Rowsdower!]

Yeah, I like Aaron. He's a good choice. I do agree with some of the above posts though... I hope this doesn't turn into another "AMERICA, **** YEAH!" movie. I'm getting really sick of that element being rammed down our throats in every big disaster movie. Obviously there needs to be a military component but I have no desire to see a two-hour Go Army commercial with giant lizards.

 

[chamber-music]

Aaron Johnson is a good actor so its cool if he gets the part with me.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Johnson is a decent choice. But I want Scoot McNairy to land the role rather than Johnson, so hopefully he's not out of the picture.

 

[MadVillainy]

Johnson is a decent choice. But I want Scoot McNairy to land the role rather than Johnson, so hopefully he's not out of the picture.

Agreed

 

[Ultimatehero]

Interesting, great actor, but makes me wonder about the plot. He's 22, so either he's going to be played older or as a high school or college student. Looking at Henry Cavill having been in the running, possibly the role of a lead soldier or something.

 

[Breogan]

the only thing that should be able to hurt Godzilla is another monster.

 

[DarkSovereignty]

Between that and all the dick shots, I think Showa era Godzilla might actually qualify as a victim of molestation.

 

[Ultimatehero]

Between that and all the dick shots, I think Showa era Godzilla might actually qualify as a victim of molestation.

 

[Octoberist]

Johnson is a decent choice. But I want Scoot McNairy to land the role rather than Johnson, so hopefully he's not out of the picture.

BTW. I hope to God that Scoot's tramp stamp from Monsters was fake.

I don't think the world is ready for some man-tramp stamp action in a Godzilla film.

 

[Number 6]

Yeah, I'm hoping it's not just a survival film with Godzilla in the background. Obviously, you need a human element, but it should go hand-in-hand with the big G. Also, they already did an America **** Yeah! movie with Godzilla. Does no one remember King Kong vs Godzilla? The Japanese even made it.

 

[Lex Luthor]

they already did an America **** Yeah! movie with Godzilla. Does no one remember King Kong vs Godzilla? The Japanese even made it.

Though in their defense, the Japanese had nothing to do with throw away added scenes featuring a smug news anchor, and scenes involving Kong's and Godzilla's intelligence being compared with Godzilla's brain being the size of a marble and whatever else nonsense.

Oh, and the dubbed in 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' score too.

 

[DrDoom]

Yeah, I'm hoping it's not just a survival film with Godzilla in the background. Obviously, you need a human element, but it should go hand-in-hand with the big G. Also, they already did an America **** Yeah! movie with Godzilla. Does no one remember King Kong vs Godzilla? The Japanese even made it.

t: I read that as having the main character go hand-to-hand with Godzilla lol

 

[Number 6]

Though in their defense, the Japanese had nothing to do with throw away added scenes featuring a smug news anchor, and scenes involving Kong's and Godzilla's intelligence being compared with Godzilla's brain being the size of a marble and whatever else nonsense.

Oh, and the dubbed in 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' score too.

It's been awhile since I've seen it. Not even sure I ever saw the original Japanese version or not.

t: I read that as having the main character go hand-to-hand with Godzilla lol

ET inspired Godzilla. It has to happen.