Before taking in “Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters” on Apple TV+ or “Godzilla x King: The New Empire” next April, why not sit down with “Godzilla Minus One“? Toho International‘s first Godzilla film since 2016’s “Shin Godzilla” arrives in US theaters today, and the critical response indicates this may be a legendary entry in the long-running franchise. Maybe Legendary‘s MonsterVerse should be a little afraid right now.
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But stateside buzz for “Godzilla Minus One” started last month when Takashi Yamazaki‘s film closed the Tokyo International Film Festival. And the new final trailer for the film previews what advance reviews already foretold: that this rendition of Godzilla may be one of the most brutal, devastating, and destructive kaiju ever to hit the big screen. So, fans of Toho’s franchise, take notice: this one may be one of the last special treats to hit cinemas before 2023 draws to a close.
“Godzilla Minus One” follows a familiar premise: Godzilla shows up in post-war Japan, with the country helpless against the trail of destruction the kaiju leaves in his wake. And Yamazaki’s Godzilla looks especially cataclysmic here, so expect a film replete with riveting VFX and action sequences.
The 37th film in Toho’s franchise stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando and Kuranosuke Sasaki. Yamazaki writes and directs the film, with Toho and Robot as production studios. Minami Ichikawa, Kenji Yamada, Kazuaki Kishida, Gō Abe, and Keiichirō Moriya serves as producers on “Godzilla Minus One,” while Naoki Sato provides music for the film.
“Godzilla Minus One” hits US theaters everywhere today, and from the looks of this final trailer, it may be one of the franchise’s best installments. Watch the final trailer for the movie below.