Godzilla minus onewriter and director It has been announced that Takashi Yamazaki will return for a new godzilla movie for Toho’s next big project, and it should really avoid being a direct sequel to Godzilla minus one. As Toho celebrates long-running 70th anniversary milestone godzilla franchise, his new feature film was the most successful in those 70 years to date. Godzilla minus one It was the most financially successful Japanese product godzilla film, was the best reviewed by critics and even took the godzilla franchise its first Academy Award. Therefore, it is not entirely surprising to discover that Toho wants to work with Yamazaki again on a new film.

But what does Godzilla minus one so special, and every godzilla in fact, it is that they are largely contained in a single film. There may be some continuing threads between some entries from eras past, and Legendary’s MonsterVerse has had success by offering direct sequels to its own films. Godzilla minus oneChina’s particular kind of success is not something that can be replicated. It is a film that strikes a balance between nostalgia and the modern kaiju boomand trying to revise that will only result in a sequel that just isn’t as good.

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Godzilla minus one cannot be recreated

Godzilla minus one It’s a special movie that can’t really be made again. As part of its milestone anniversary celebration, it takes a perfect angle by picking up right after the events of World War II, as Japan is reeling from everything that happened. It places the characters in a very notable emotional state that is both real and flexible enough to throw Godzilla and chaos into it as a result. It is through this nostalgia that Godzilla minus one It’s also able to look completely modern, but still have the unique tone of the classic Godzilla films.

Godzilla minus oneThe titular kaiju version is an immediate threat that makes this war-torn world even worse, and that’s really only a story you can tell just once. If Godzilla shows up again after the events of the film, it’s just another thing the Japanese people have to deal with. It won’t have the real-world emotional impact that this first film has. And in fact, it would minimize Godzilla’s impact because Godzilla would literally be retread on the same ground in a sequel.

The story of Shikishima and Noriko in Godzilla minus one was one of the main reasons fans loved the movie. The two made a connection after the war and essentially started a makeshift family. It was a light of hope among all the death and destruction they had been through, and the end of the movie gave them their happy ending. If they are put in danger again in a sequel, then it would almost seem cruel to these characters that fans loved so much. Then it would be better to focus on a new set of characters and a new story in general.

Instead, there should be a new Godzilla story

What makes Godzilla such a special franchise is that even after all these movies and all these eras, there are still new stories to tell. Godzilla minus one I found such a particularly cool story to tell that it would make sense on paper at least At least chase that success with a sequel that continues that story.. But in practice, there’s not much more to explore with these characters. The story of Shikishima, Noriko, and the rest of Japan was told in that victory over Godzilla himself. It was his hope and perseverance in the face of fear, death and destruction.

Although there is a final scene that shows Godzilla is far from defeated, it’s the kind of tag that doesn’t need a sequel. Fans may remember that Shin Godzilla it ended with the lingering threat still being possible, and that’s the vibe of the franchise. Godzilla might be defeated (or he might be defeated depending on the era), but he will always be present. It’s a force of nature that can never truly be stopped, and a direct sequel that addresses this would only be spinning its wheels. It would just feel forced.

Therefore, the best approach is to do what other films have done in the past and simply create a completely new story. Yamazaki can even configure it within the Godzilla minus one world, and even use the same version of Godzilla as the antagonist (or even protagonist depending on the idea). But the movie should follow a new set of characters taking care of everything. As we’ve learned from the Monsterverse, following the same characters in each movie produces less and less return.

Godzilla should always remain an incredible, unknowable force of nature. If you have a character who has dealt with that before, that mystique is lost. You need a new set of eyes to properly convey the majesty of such a being, and new characters with new interests and stories would be the best way to do it. Let Shikishima and Noriko have their ending. If this next Godzilla is going to be as devastating as seen in Godzilla minus oneDon’t put the survivors through this again. It was already an inherently cruel concept executed in the first film, so duplicating it wouldn’t make for a great viewing experience.