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

[Boom]

That would be ideal, but I wouldn't bank on it.

 

[Hulk1968]

That would be ideal, but I wouldn't bank on it.

Why not?

It's the same movie studio producing both films.

They'd be crazy not to.
Just saying

 

[Boom]

Studios get off on torturing us.

Anywho, looks like Strathairn is confirmed:

Victoria’s film-production industry will soon get a boost from Hollywood’s favourite movie monster.

Scenes for a multimillion-dollar movie code-named Nautilus will start shooting later this month on the outskirts of Victoria, confirmed a spokesman for the film, produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros.

“We’ll be in your neck of the woods but we don’t know where except we’re not shooting in the city,” said unit publicist Ernie Malik, adding director Gareth Edwards and crews will be in Victoria for four days.

The film, widely reported as a Godzilla franchise reboot, stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and David Strathairn. Taylor-Johnson (Savages, Anna Karenina) will be the only key player filming on Vancouver Island.

“This is a big [budget] picture, and we’re bringing a crew upwards of 250 people,” said Malik, who confirmed most Island filming will take place in Nanaimo.

Details of the creature feature being shot mostly in Vancouver have been kept under wraps.

Giving a blockbuster a code name is not uncommon. Twilight Saga: New Moon was code-named Untitled Sports Movie during filming to keep Twi-hards at bay.

Malik said producers were attracted to the Island’s topography, which suits the story. Legendary Pictures also filmed Seventh Son in Vancouver last year, he said, adding if companies “have a good run somewhere, it brings them back.”

If extras are required, the need would be greater in Nanaimo, where “we’ve got more people in front of the cameras.”

Victoria film commissioner Kathleen Gilbert said the shoot spells good news economically. “Even with a crew of 200 staying for at least four nights, that’s hundreds of hotel-room nights at a time of year [when] hotels in Victoria are hurting.”

http://www.timescolonist.com/entert...or-johnson-to-film-scenes-in-victoria-1.91489

 

[Boom]

While we kill some time til the next news break:

Spoiler

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

Where is that concept art from? Id be happy with something similar to the top image, I want this Godzilla frightening.

 

[Boom]

Just some illustrations I found on other sites.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

So Ken Watanabe was cast today, pretty good news.

 

[jacobed]

I love Watanabe

 

[Kane52630]

Ken Watanabe

 

[GreenKToo]

Awesome..cant wait for this.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

with Watanabe in this, i think that pretty much kills it for him playing Shredder

 

[Poetic Chaos]

The roar is definitely irreplaceable but how about the main theme? I'd like to hear it but how much is this movie distancing itself from other iterations?

 

[Rowsdower!]

The cast in this movie is fantastic. I hope that's an indication that the script is really good.

 

[Gabe99]

Production Begins on GODZILLA; Ken Watanabe Joins Cast

WARNER BROS. PICTURES AND LEGENDARY PICTURES

ANNOUNCE CAST AND START OF PRODUCTION FOR “GODZILLA”

BURBANK, CA, March 18, 2013 – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today the final principal cast for the upcoming tent pole “Godzilla.” Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, and Juliette Binoche are starring in the film, with David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston.

The companies also announced that principal photography began today on location in Vancouver.

Gareth Edwards is directing the film from a screenplay by Max Borenstein, Frank Darabont and Dave Callaham. Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni are producing with Mary Parent and Brian Rogers. Alex Garcia and Patricia Whitcher are serving as executive producers alongside Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira.

A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, “Godzilla” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. Legendary Pictures is a division of Legendary Entertainment.

Slated to open on May 16, 2014, the film is expected to be presented in 3D.

 

[Tequilla]

They only know 1 japanese actor in hollywood

My favorite Godzilla movie is the one vs King Ghidorah . Just plain awesome t:

 

[terry78]

Let me guess, Strathirn is playing the Japanese guy.

 

[Boom]

What a cast. Either the script is incredible, or Strathairn, Binoche, and Watanabe need to pay some bills.

 

[Schlosser85]

This cast just keeps getting better.

 

[Gold Samurai]

What a cast. Either the script is incredible, or Strathairn, Binoche, and Watanabe need to pay some bills.

Watanabe will be the point man when the cast goes to Japan to promote this movie.

 

[Silvermoth]

They only know 1 japanese actor in hollywood

ha, it's a bit like that isn't it? I can't see the picture for some reason but that's just because I'm on a dreadful computer.

 

[nite-owl]

Cranston better be playing Godzilla.

 

[craigdbfan]

While I don't want to jinx it, there's just too much talent in this for this to be bad. I doubt so many good actors would be attracted to a bad script. Especially considering the people writing this have a pretty damn good track record.

 

[redhawk23]

Yeah I think this all comes down to how well Edwards can handle this project and also the logistics of the schedule they have planned for this.

 

[jacobed]

While I don't want to jinx it, there's just too much talent in this for this to be bad. I doubt so many good actors would be attracted to a bad script. Especially considering the people writing this have a pretty damn good track record.

100% agreed

 

[Breaker]

Happy to see that the King's return is finally in production with the cameras rolling!

Also, there are some articles stating Morgan Freeman having joined the cast of Godzilla, but I doubt that, its probably just a misunderstanding or a hoax.