Did you know that, as of 2018, Godzilla has starred in over 30 movies? Can you imagine binge-watching over 30 Godzilla movies in a row? Major props to anyone who’s actually sat down and watched all those movies. You are officially a hero.
To be fair, it feels like Hollywood is forcing audiences to watch the same movie over and over again at times. Viewers expecting “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” to subvert the rudimentary monster movie formula and bestow audiences with an entirely fresh interpretation will more than likely find themselves sorely disappointed. Granted, most people don’t go to Godzilla films with the intent of viewing Oscar-worthy performances or following intricate plotlines, and understandably so.
Nevertheless, ‘King of the Monsters’ does host the potential to boast more depth than your average monster flick. With director Michael Dougherty at the helm — you might recognize the filmmaker’s name if you’re a fan of the cult classic “Trick ‘r Treat” or “Krampus” — the upcoming creature feature will hopefully showcase less brawn and more brains than its counterparts.
The fact that Warner Bros. and Legendary have decided to let lesser-known independent filmmakers helm a multi-million dollar franchise is admirable. Notably, Adam Wingard of “You’re Next” fame is currently attached to direct the “Godzilla vs. Kong” film in 2020, and hopefully, the studios will permit both Wingard and Dougherty with a bit of artistic leeway instead of limiting the directors to simply overseeing an endless series of CGI Kaiju wrestling matches.
Apart from everyone’s favorite monster, the film is set to star Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga, Kyle Chandler, Sally Hawkins, Ken Watanabe, Thomas Middleditch and O’Shea Jackson Jr.
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” will be released in theaters everywhere on May 31, 2019. Check out the latest trailer below.